
Genteel Secrets
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Narrated by:
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Talmadge Ragan
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By:
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S. R. Mallery
What do a well-bred Southern Belle and a Northern working class Pinkerton detective have in common? Espionage . . . and romance. At the start of the US Civil War, while young men begin dying on American battlefields and slavery is headed toward its end, behind the scenes, female undercover work and Pinkerton intelligence are alive and well. But in the end, can the love between this novella's Romeo and Juliet couple survive, or will they be just another casualty of war?
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“Genteel Secrets” is not just a love story, even though the romance between the two main characters was one of the things that I enjoyed immensely in this novel, but it’s a meticulously researched historical fiction, which deals with the espionage, questioning of the moral right of one ethnic group owning another, polar views of life by the Confederate South and the progressive North and many more important issues.
I really enjoyed the setting of the novel, which reminded me of “Gone with the Wind” a lot; and just like in this well-known classic our main character, Hannah, is a spirited, fearless girl who is ready to fight for what she feels is right, despite the protests of her family members and general opinion of the southern society of that time. I absolutely loved how well-read she was and how much interest she showed in politics and current events, even though her outspokenness, both in words and deeds, was something that was frowned upon by society. And when she got involved with something much more dangerous than expressing unpopular views, I couldn’t stop listening because I just had to find out how hers and James’s, her beau’s, story would end. Loved the narrator's accent by the way! She really brought South and Hannah to life.
Highly recommended for all fans of historical fiction genre! Absolutely outstanding!
Genteel Secrets
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A Love Story
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I enjoyed the story and the storytelling. This book can be read or listened to by almost any reader.
Excellent Civil War Thriller
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S.R. Mallery’s work in this book is meticulously researched, which brings the era to life, even as a romantic moment is crafted: “All his instincts were focused on her now, her arms encircling his neck, her tiny moans as he tried to press against her body, so well hidden by her fashionable corset and hoopskirt.”
Having read the book, listening to the audiobook that has been gifted to me (in exchange for an honest review) brings the story to life. The narrator, Talmadge Ragan, has an engaging voice. Her father was a North Carolina's Poet Laureate, her mother—a journalist. Her caring for the written word is evident through her delivery. Every word is voiced with precision, the emotion never too heavy or over the top.
Five stars.
Civil war era brought to life
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an unusual romance
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