Adult Review – A Summer at Thousand Island House – historical romance
Mathis, Susan G. A Summer at Thousand Island House. NP: Wild Heart Books, 2023.
Romance in the Gilded Age book 4
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Summary of A Summer at Thousand Island House
She came to work with the children, not fall in love.
Part-nanny, part entertainer, Addison Bell has always had an enduring love for children. So what better way to use her creative energy than to spend the summer nannying at the renowned Thousand Island House on Staple’s Island? As Addi thrives in her work, she attracts the attention of the recreation pavilion’s manager, Liam Donovan, as well as the handsome Navy Officer Lt. Worthington, a lighthouse inspector, hotel patron, and single father of mischievous little Jimmy.
But when Jimmy goes missing, Addi finds both her job and her reputation in danger. How can she calm the churning waters of Liam, Lt. Worthington, and the President, clear her name, and avoid becoming the scorn of the Thousand Islands community?
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My Adult Review of A Summer at Thousand Island House
I have read several of Susan G. Mathis’ books and enjoyed every one of them. She writes about an era that I know little about – the Gilded Age. I don’t know of any other Christian authors writing about this time period (although there may be some) so it is refreshing to learn about a new time period.
In A Summer at Thousand Island House, Mathis introduces us to Addison, a young lady who has taught in a one-room schoolhouse and who has no family. She also introduces us to Liam, a young man who serves as the manager for the recreation pavilion at the Thousand Island House.
One of the rules of the establishment is no dating fellow employees or guests. In spite of this rule, Addison finds herself with an unwelcomed suitor and feelings for another.
I appreciated the way Addison handled her students with love and grace. She was kind and loving to all she came in contact with, even those who wanted to do her wrong.
A Summer at Thousand Island House is written for adults, but this sweet historical romance could find its way into a K-12 Christian school library. High school students would enjoy it.
I received a complimentary copy of A Summer at Thousand Island House. This is my honest review.
