Title: Uneasy Fortunes Publisher: Cedar Fort Imprint: Sweetwater Author: Mandi Ellsworth Category: Historical romantic fiction I’m not sure how I ended up with this book to review because I don’t usually read historical fiction, but I’m really glad I read this gentle rustic romance inspired by a true story of the post–Civil War South. When I discovered that there weren’t any fantasy elements in it, I almost decided not to continue reading, but somehow, despite the huge pile of exciting stories waiting in my TBR pile, I couldn’t move on to anything else. Eventually, I realised that I cared deeply about the characters and that no way was I going to leave them hanging. In the end, the book left me inspired by the healing power of love, the theme of this book. It was a warm and wonderful feeling that remained long after I read the last page. The writing was very simple which I wondered at, at first, but then I realised that it fitted the story perfectly, because it was about simple … [Read more...]