About the book:
Eloise Drake's prim demeanor hides the turbulent past she's finally put behind her—or so she thinks. A mathematical genius, she's now a successful accountant for the largest engineering project in 1908 New York. But to her dismay, her new position puts her back in the path of the man responsible for her deepest heartbreak.
Alex Duval is the mayor of a town about to be wiped off the map. The state plans to flood the entire valley where his town sits in order to build a new reservoir, and Alex is stunned to discover the woman he once loved on the team charged with the demolition. With his world crumbling around him, Alex devises a risky plan to save his town—but he needs Eloise's help to succeed.
Alex is determined to win back the woman he thought he'd lost forever, but even their combined ingenuity may not be enough to overcome the odds against them before it's too late.
Alex Duval is the mayor of a town about to be wiped off the map. The state plans to flood the entire valley where his town sits in order to build a new reservoir, and Alex is stunned to discover the woman he once loved on the team charged with the demolition. With his world crumbling around him, Alex devises a risky plan to save his town—but he needs Eloise's help to succeed.
Alex is determined to win back the woman he thought he'd lost forever, but even their combined ingenuity may not be enough to overcome the odds against them before it's too late.
My thoughts:
This one is a real page turner so be sure to carve out some serious reading time before sitting down to start the book. I loved the first two books in the series so it was a safe assumption that I would love this one, too. I just didn't know how much I would love it!
I love the story of Eloise Drake a successful accountant in New York and Alex Duval the mayor of Duval Springs, a town that is about to be obliterated. He once loved her but when he discovers she is on the team charged with the demolition it's safe to say it's not the happiest of reunions. Ms. Camden brought the characters to life with her beautiful writing and vivid descriptions of the town , its residents and it's buildings. I found myself truly caring about what would happen to the characters, their businesses and their homes. Alex possessed an inner strength and the need to preserve what is near and dear to him and he is not letting anyone take anything from him that he cares about. I admired his spirit and soon started to see the same spirit in Eloise.
Overall, A Desperate Hope is a fantastic story that flows at a perfect pace with memorable characters who are easy to love. If you have read the first two books in the series you will recognize the names and their stories. This could be read as a stand alone but I suggest you read the series in order because it's just that good. I am sorry to see this series come to an end but I look forward to the authors future work.
I received a copy from the publisher and was under no obligation to write review. All opinions are my own.
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