Lady of Secrets by G.S. Carr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Against the Backdrop of the Civil War, we are given a story of forbidden love between a poor Irish immigrant and a free Colored Woman. Elijah and Henrietta met in Henrietta’s English class where she taught reading and writing to anyone who wanted to learn. Henrietta is enamored with Elijah, and he is with her, but neither of them can approach the other without society turning against them. When Henrietta’s Fiancée hires Elijah as a handyman and worker for Henrietta’s family, their friendship blooms. Elijah hungers for her though, and Henrietta unwittingly gets caught up in her friends’ machinations of joining the fighting. Will those two ever be honest with each other? Or will they forever pine after another?
Although I liked the overarching plot, I think the author tried to cram too many things into this book. The forbidden romance against the civil war backdrop alone would have been a fine story. As such, some portions felt rushed and unfinished. The author does time jumps a few times, all going forward, so we miss a little on the developing relationships. Overall though, it was still a nice book and sweet romance against the odds.
I received a free copy from BookSirens and decided to give my honest opinion.


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