Step into True Colors — a series of Historical
Stories of Romance and True American Crime
Enjoy a tale of true but forgotten history of a
19th century serial killer whose silver-tongued ways almost trap a young woman
into a nightmarish marriage.
In 1876, Emma Draycott is charmed into a quick
engagement with childhood friend Stephen Dee Richards after reconnecting with
him at a church event in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. But within the week, Stephen
leaves to “make his fame and fortune.” The heartbroken Emma gives him a special
pen to write to her, and he does with tales of grand adventures. Secret Service
agent Clay Timmons arrives in Mount Pleasant to track purchases made with fake
currency. Every trail leads back to Stephen—and therefore, Emma. Can he
convince the naive woman she is engaged to a charlatan who is being linked a
string of deaths in Nebraska?
My
Thoughts:
What a scoundrel!!! In The Scarlet Pen, Jennifer
Uhlarik crafted a villain that appears to be suave and handsome, but instead,
he has a cold heart with no connections or feelings toward anyone he meets,
which is shown over and over again in the plot. I felt so bad for Emma who fell
in love with Stephen. This happens to many women today even. Why do women fall
in love and stay with men who abuse them? I do not understand it. I know,
mostly, because they are looking for validation and the love, but it is harmful
to them and God forbid if there is children involved. The plot of The Scarlet
Pen was well-crafted and captured my attention the whole time. I enjoyed this
story and will recommend it to others. Definitely a story keeper. The romance
was okay. It was not my favorite part. I do enjoy the relationship between Clay
and Emma. I liked the part where they shared Bible verses to encourage each
other. This was a great addition to the True Colors series.
I received a complimentary copy of The Scarlet Pen by Jennifer Uhlarik from Barbour Publishing, but the opinions stated
are all my own.
My
Rating: 4
out of 5 stars
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