The sultry allure of New Orleans comes to dazzling life in this enthralling tale of passion and mystery that sweeps from the modern heart of the Big Easy back to the shimmering city of a century past. Reporter Corlis McCullough's passion for the truth has cost her more jobs than she cares to remember. She would like to keep this one . . . even if it means chasing a story involving historical preservationist King Duvallon, an adversary from her college years. After a decade, he still manages to incite her fury--and worse: a growing attraction as strong and unstoppable as the tides along the Delta. But as Corlis is swept one hundred fifty years into the past, she witnesses the yearning desires and daring passions of a drama that will be replayed nearly two centuries later. . . .
After thoroughly enjoying A Race To Splendor, I eagerly agreed to read this novel. As I came to expect, the historical research shines through as we easily slip between the past and present. The characters are strong and independent ready to do what it takes to advance their causes. I do wonder, however, if people really call everyone "sugar" in New Orleans.
Author: Ciji Ware
Published: August 2011 (reissue)
Pages: 512
Genre: Contemporary/Historical
Source: Sourcebooks Landmark
Finished: 7-28-11
This complimentary review copy was received thankfully from Beena at Sourcebooks Landmark and in no way influenced my review of this book. These are my personal thoughts and reactions to the reading of the book.”
7 comments:
This one is coming up for me soon!! Can't wait to read it! If I was from the south though I would call everyone sugar...just because I could!! LOL!
Sounds good, a little romantic.
Hi, Nise! LOL...I've lived here all my life and never once heard anyone call someone "sugar" (maybe to a little baby, but not an adult). Talk to you later, sugar....um, I mean Nise.
I am going to read this one soon too and I do hope I enjoy it as much as the last one :)
She writes them so well
The covers on Ciji Ware's books are always so stunning and beautiful! I really need to get to her books one of these days.
I remember liking this one, as I have the rest of Ware's books. My best friend in jr high had just moved from New Orleans and her mom called all us girls sugar :)
lol now I am going to use Sugar with all my friends! Great review Nise :)
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