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Beyond the Wild River
Beyond the Wild River | Sarah Maine
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An atmospheric and stunningly evocative historical novel about a Scottish heiress on a wild and dangerous expedition in North America. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley and Dinah Jefferies' The Tea Planter's Wife. 1888: The Scottish Borders. On a wealthy, rural estate in Scotland, a poacher is shot in mysterious circumstances. A young man, James Douglas, is presumed the culprit. He must flee the estate before he is tried for the crime. 1893: Northern Ontario. Charles Ballantyne and his party - including his daughter, Evelyn - embark on a dangerous expedition through the wild, rugged landscape of Canada. One of their crew is revealed to be hiding a dangerous secret: he is none other than James Douglas, Evelyn's dear childhood friend and the man Ballantyne took into his house all those years ago as a young boy. A man with a charge of murder hanging over his head. As their surroundings become ever harsher and away from the constraints of polite society, James and Evelyn realise that their feelings for one another still run deep as adults. But now the accusations and lies which have been spun over decades must finally play out, and the truth about the murder be revealed no matter what the cost.
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CoffeeK8
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This story is an interesting coming-of-age/murder mystery story set in the late 19th century in the forested wilderness of North America. Evelyn is a naive young Lady who believes that 5 years ago her father killed 2 men and let a young man who lives on her estate take the blame. (Cont. ⬇️)

CoffeeK8 She and her father and a group of friends go on a fishing trip in the wilderness and the young man, James, is the tour guides for their trip. Evelyn must figure out what really happened and decide who on the trip she can actually trust. 3y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Hey #historicalhussies. I just got the next pick for our #LMPBC group. The book looks really good. I have a question though; it doesn‘t look marked up so should there be a notebook with it?
And as always thank you so much to @Avanders for all the extras. The coffee smells divine and all the books are from my wish list. You are always so generous.

MaleficentBookDragon @JenlovesJT47 did you get the package I sent you? 4y
JenlovesJT47 I‘ll check with my mom tomorrow, we moved recently but my mail is still going there. This is my book, there‘s no notebook with it but you can write in it if you want to. 🤗 4y
Avanders Yay! 💃🏽💃🏽 I know it was a bit uninspired, but I tried to at least pic books that both sounded cool and looked good together 😂😘 Also, no pkg at work yet — I haven‘t been in since Tuesday, though, so I‘ll check again. 4y
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Avanders Oh and let me know if the coffee is good! It sure sounded yumm 😋 4y
BethM I think I wrote in the back. 4y
Avanders Hey great news — they‘ve located the package! It was delivered next door to the law school... 🤔🤦🏽‍♀️ I‘ll be picking it up this afternoon 😁👏🏽👏🏽 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders oh thank goodness. I was worried. Hope you like everything. I am still a little worried though, there is chocolate in there. 😳 4y
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MittenGirlPeach
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I really enjoyed Wild River. No, not as much as Maine‘s first, House Between Tides (I see I‘m not alone in this feeling!) but the historical settings in Scotland, Chicago, and particularly the wilds of Canada, were terrific. It does take awhile to get going, but the second half of the book goes much faster than the first. Romance, adventure, family strife, twists and turns . . . No. 2 of 4 books for #JoysofJune.

Murray keeps watch while I read!

StayCurious This looks like it is in a park, so I'm counting it as your #parkselfie, and also reading outside for a square on #SummerFun bingo. Yay! Two entries for the prizes! 4y
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Avanders
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Yay!! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

Received our next #LMPBC book last night, along with all these amazing goodies!! Thank you so much @BethM ! 💖💖 The books look great, I loooove that brand of coffee & the flavors 🤤, the teas smell soo yummy too, and the flags 🤓 and that sticker are perfect for my life! Also, buggy and I have already begun coloring in that amazing coloring book. Thank you for a bright day in a long & difficult period of uncertainty! ♥️♥️♥️

BethM Aww yay! Hugs- this quarantine is hard. The teas are from adagio so the steeping instructions are online. I forgot to write that the one with the trees is called 40 winks- a bedtime tea. 4y
JenlovesJT47 @TK421 I‘m trying to finish my book this week, sorry again for the delay! 4y
TK421 No worries @JenlovesJT47 , I'm still trying to finish the book for @BethM . 4y
Avanders @BethM ooh sounds perfect! 😴♥️ 4y
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BethM
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Enjoyable, though the pace was methodical. I love being in Canada fishing so the setting was right at home. Lovely pick #historicalhussies

JenlovesJT47 @TK421 sorry I‘m a bit behind! I will try to send it next week! 4y
TK421 @JenlovesJT47 no worries. I still need to read the next book and send it on. 4y
Avanders @TK421 @JenlovesJT47 and I‘m still reading the last book too 😁 Fun re this one Beth! Hope I can focus on it..... 🤨🤨🤨 4y
BethM @JenlovesJT47 @TK421 @Avanders no worries. I won‘t get to the post office until at least Monday. I think we‘re all having a hard time focusing right now. (edited) 4y
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BethM
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Spent much of the day audio cooking to the tagged book. Success! Happy Easter family!

Ladyval05 That looks like it was yummy! 4y
Avanders Ooooh my gosh that looks like Easter 🤤😢🤗 We didn‘t do a “meal” this year... but we‘ll catch back up next year ☺️ Happy Easter! 🐣 4y
BethM @Avanders same to you! I did it for us mostly to prove that I could 🤣 4y
Avanders Lol well it looks like a resounding success!! 💃🏽 4y
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BethM
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Thanks so much for this great #historicalhussies package @TK421 !

Avanders Oooh 👏🏽👏🏽🥰 4y
JaneyWaneyB Best tea, can't beat a cup of Yorkshire Tea. "Put e kettle on" as my Uncle Ken used to say 4y
BethM @JaneyWaneyB I‘ve never had it! 4y
JaneyWaneyB It's a good British tea and always my favourite 4y
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TK421
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I really enjoyed this book. @JenlovesJT47 you made a good choice. It was a really interesting journey from Scotland to the Canadian wilderness. Murder, secrets, revenge, romance, and trout fishing. This book has it all. 😀
#historicalhussies @MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders @BethM @JenlovesJT47

JenlovesJT47 I‘m glad you liked it! I really enjoyed it as well ☺️ 4y
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TK421
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Good morning Littens. I have a rare opportunity to start my day out with coffee and a book. I need more mornings like this.

Chrissyreadit ❤️enjoy! 4y
Cortg Awesome! I got a cup of coffee and 30 min. reading time before I start getting ready for work. I love starting the mornings out like this! Have a great day! (edited) 4y
SauerPatch So jealous! (Not that I have any right to be, I‘d have more reading/other hobby time if I managed my time differently, lol.) Also, that CAT mug.😄 4y
Nute Lovely! So nice to have a quiet start to the morning. Enjoy!☺️ 4y
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TK421
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@JenlovesJT47 I received your and @MaleficentBookDragon 's books today. Thank you for the comics! You can never have too much Deadpool. The envelope was ripped up and re-taped, but nothing seemed to be damaged. I got the two books, two graphic novels, one journal, and a card. If anything else was in the package, it didn't make it.
@Avanders @BethM

JenlovesJT47 I think that‘s everything! Next time I‘ll send stuff in a priority box. And yes, you can never have too much Deadpool! 😁 4y
TK421 @JenlovesJT47 I'm glad that nothing was missing, and I can't wait to read these two books! 4y
JenlovesJT47 🤗 4y
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BethM Nathan- I have yours on my table but I just got home from out of state and I‘m going to bed 😂 I look forward to opening it in the am! 4y
TK421 @BethM I apologize in advance about the journal. The note inside explains it. 4y
Avanders Yay!! 👏🏽👏🏽🥰 4y
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JenlovesJT47
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I started the #24B4Monday yesterday by reading my pick for the #LMPBC — I was wary at first, but I did find this enjoyable and I kept wanting to read it to see what happens. I feel like this will be hit or miss with some people, but it really picked up towards the end and I gave it an extra star. I still think 100 pages could have been shaved off and you wouldn‘t miss anything. 4⭐️

#HistoricalFiction

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JenlovesJT47
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To my #historicalhussies — how does this sound for my pick for the #LMPBC ?

TK421 Sounds good to me...and thanks for the reminder that I still need to pick out a book!😱 4y
BethM Im down! 4y
Avanders Sounds good to me! 😄 4y
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Avanders Also I‘m changing my pick (do you guys want to know what I‘m picking? @MaleficentBookDragon @BethM @TK421 @JenlovesJT47 ) bc I didn‘t love the one I had picked —> 4y
BethM @Avanders if you want to share I‘d be interested to know. I‘m reading mine now. It‘s weird lol- but not bad. 4y
Avanders @BethM I‘m thinking of this, but am still open to persuasion! 4y
Avanders @BethM I also thought maybe this one, but it tanked on litsy! (edited) 4y
JenlovesJT47 @Avanders the Lizzie Borden one sounds so good! But I‘m up for whatever 🤗 4y
JenlovesJT47 @TK421 can you send me your address please? JenlovesJT47swaps@gmail.com 4y
Avanders 🤔 maybe I‘ll send both and Chelle can decide what to send beyond that 😳😁 4y
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