The miner's lady

It's official. This book is a new favorite.

This story was deep, wide, and rich for many different reasons. The plot was unpredictable and carried many surprises. I loved how the characters' backgrounds and jobs played into the plot in organic ways. The Italian heritage came into play in a few different ways. Many Italian-language words were sprinkled in throughout, and I especially enjoyed the Italian wedding traditions that were part of a certain ceremony. Italian feistiness was showcased in both the Panettas and the Calarcos. I thoroughly enjoyed the Panetta/Calarco feud that added so much extra richness to this story. The details in the feud were amazing. It reminded me of the Montague/Capulet rivalry in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

I won a copy of this book many years ago, and the author sent a bookmark as well. That bookmark was laminated and included a piece of black tatted lace on the back. What a neat touch! Now that I've read the book, I see why that lace was such a beautiful thing to add to the bookmark.

I adore this full trilogy and will reread it many times. It's definitely a favorite.

Trigger: alcoholism

Content: soiled dove, prostitution (mentioned), gambling, saloons, alcohol, drunkenness, alcoholism