Happy Spring, all! It is a rainy spring day here in Virginia, but that just means flowers are on their way, so I am not minding a bit. Plus, I have the final book in Amanda Cabot's latest trilogy to share with you all!
*Summary*
When a spurned suitor threatens her, heiress Alexandra Tarkington flees New York for Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country, where her father is building a hotel. But the happy reunion she envisions is not to be as her father insists she return to New York. Instead, Alexandra carves out a niche for herself in town, teaching schoolchildren to paint and enjoying the company of Gabe Seymour, a delightful man she met on the stagecoach.
But all is not as it seems. Two men, each with his own agenda, have followed her to Mesquite Springs. And Gabe is an investigator, searching for proof that her father is a swindler. When a series of apparent accidents threaten her life, Alexandra and Gabe will have to work together to discover the truth. And perhaps along the way they will discover that the sparks of attraction they've felt from the beginning are more than sparks--they're love.
Bestselling author Amanda Cabot invites you back to 1850s Texas for this exciting and heartwarming tale of treachery, love, and learning to trust.
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*My Thoughts*
After digging into book three of Amanda's Mesquite Springs series, I have decided that she has tricked us into reading not just a historical novel, but a mystery as well. The word tricked sounds a bit like Amanda had a nefarious plan in mind, much like some of her side characters, but I assure you, the mystery is unexpected, but delightful.
Alexandra and Gabe were both likeable characters. I did find Alexandra to be a bit neieve for much of the story, however, I found that to match what was going on in the story quite well. I really appreciated the backstory that Gabe was given and the way that the whole story unfolded...it all came together very naturally, with nothing seeming to be out of place. Their relationship did seem to progress quite quickly, but since I do not believe that was the main focus of the story, it did not detract from the book.
The Spark of Love was a wonderful way to wrap up the series. While I do not feel that each of these books need to be read together, they do pair up very nicely. Amanda keeps the storyline threaded in just enough to make this a wonderful trilogy without them being dependent on one another. I enjoyed revisiting Mesquite Springs and getting reaquainted with past characters. If you are looking for a light historical read with an unexpected mystery attached, this may be the perfect book for your next porch read.
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