COTT: Lena Nelson Dooley and Catherine’s Pursuit
Prolific author Lena Nelson Dooley has done it again! She’s released yet
another stunning historical romance. The COTT Blog Alliance is honored to
feature her latest work, Catherine’s Pursuit. It is book three in
the McKenna’s Daughters series and follows Maggie’s Journey and
Mary’s Blessing.
“A heartwarming tale filled with history, adventure, faith, and love.”
–Lisa Wingate, bestselling and award-winning author of Dandelion Summer
and Firefly Island
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Raised by her father, Catherine McKenna has never lacked for anything,
surrounded by people to take
care of her every need. On her eighteenth birthday she discovers that not
only did her mother die when she was born, but she has two identical
sisters. Although her father vowed not to look for his daughters, Catherine
made no such promise. Setting out on her own with one clue and her maid in
tow, she’s determined to find her sisters.
Collin Elliott has seen better days. After losing his ship to a violent and
unexpected storm, he is trying to recover–physically and emotionally. When
Angus McKenna sends him to find, follow, and protect his daughter, he wants
nothing more than to finish his task and return home. Can he help her find
her sisters?
And will the discoveries they make along the way teach them both what’s
most important in life?
PURCHASE ON:
A Blogger’s Review of the Catherine’s Pursuit:
What a great book! As Lisa Wingate says on the front cover, it is indeed a
“heartwarming tale.” The story is fully satisfying (once you reach the end)
and provides a complete conclusion for the McKenna’s Daughters series.
While I still haven’t had the chance to read book 2, Mary’s Blessing, I did
read and greatly enjoy book 1, Maggie’s Journey – incidentally, I think #1
had my favorite cover…but this one is a close second. They’re all so neat!
Anyway, back to Catherine…this book isn’t a stand-alone, but even though
I’ve missed book 2, I didn’t have trouble following (though there were a
few parts that weren’t clear because I hadn’t read it yet). Moral of the
story – read both of the first ones before this one if at all possible.
There are some series where you would be totally lost if all you read was
book 3, but that’s not quite true here. Catherine was a lovely girl and
made for a gutsy heroine. I loved the historical detail that seemed to be
worked into each scene throughout the book, especially the travel scenes.
This is a fascinating story and one I think you’ll enjoy!
-Charity at
http://austenitis.blogspot.com
A bit about Lena:
Award-winning author, Lena Nelson Dooley, has more than 700,000 books in
print.
Helping other authors become published really floats her boat, with over 20
signing their first book contract after her mentoring. Three of her books
have been awarded the Carol Award silver pins, and she has received the
ACFW Mentor of the Year award. The high point of her day is receiving
feedback from her readers, especially people whose lives have been changed
by her books.
