Sunday, April 16, 2023

About the Book

Book: A Summer at Sagamore

Author: Lisa M. Prysock

Genre: Historical Christian Romance

Release date: March 14, 2023

Can summer love survive amid mystery and mayhem?

When Abigail Greenwood and her cousins settle in for their annual summer retreat at the stunning and impressive Sagamore Resort in the Adirondacks, all she wants is to spend as much time as possible plunking out stories on her typewriter. But when her cousins insist she join them in the tradition of choosing a beau to adore from a distance during their stay, she reluctantly plays along, setting her sights on a mysteriously quiet and aloof guest. What started as harmless fun soon changes as Abby finds herself captivated by debonair—and handsome—Jackson Gable. Who is he, and why does his arrogant amused smile exasperate her so much?

When a series of events causing mayhem and mischief begin to occur at Sagamore, journalist Jackson Gable is determined to get to the bottom of it, since his father is an investor of the resort. Jack has a nose for mysteries, but he may have to use his recently earned law degree and some of his posh family connections to sleuth out the culprit. Are the events connected? Why are they happening? And why can’t he get the beautiful Abby off his mind?

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About the Author

Lisa M. Prysock is a USA Today Bestselling Author who writes both Christian Historical Romance and Contemporary Christian Romance books—”Romance with a Dash of Food, Fashion, Faith, & Fun.” She writes both traditionally and indie published novels.

Kentucky inspires her writing and is home. Happily married to her husband of more than 24 years, she homeschooled two of their five children, now grown. When she isn’t writing, she likes to cross stitch, crochet, sew, scrapbook, read, swim, dance, take walks, travel, explore historical homes, garden, cook for her family, learn to play the piano and violin, and read great books.

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Behind the scenes at A Summer at Sagamore

When a dear writing friend approached me about writing a contribution for Romance at the Gilded Age Resorts, my heart leapt. The Gilded Age is my favorite time to write. Ask me to write anything from 1870 to 1910, and I’m hooked. I love the way traditions are colliding with progress and changing the world in this era.

An exciting time for women, I knew the heroine, Abigail, would be a writer, enthralled with her new, clunky, heavy manual typewriter. Independent, set to inherit her grandmother’s wealth, she would not be looking for romance. I wanted Abby’s grandmother, cousin, and sister to give us plenty of humor and fun along the way. Meanwhile, Abby, would portray a young woman on the brink of writing about her faith, inspired by a few pioneer writers and a previous experience to join the endeavor to pave the way for others to do the same.

Along comes our hero, Jackson. Jack has this Clark Gable kind of vibe, only younger, more handsome. He has strong faith, but it’s quiet, stifled by his position in society. Abby brings out the best in him. I loved watching their romance blossom and their trust in God grow amid the mystery of all the happenings at the Sagamore. More themes came out of the book than I expected. I can’t wait to share it with you.

MY REVIEW

A beautiful story that captures the time period with grace, romance and a hint of romance. I loved following Abby and her family on vacation as they spend the summer at a resort. The description of the resort sounded wonderful and the perfect place to relax and perhaps find romance. With vivid details of the dresses worn, I could imagine how elegant the women looked as they went to different activities. Abby loves being at the resort but she also wants to concentrate on her writing. Will someone draw her attention away from her typewriter?

Jack is a dashing gentleman who captures Abby’s attention right away. I thought it was funny to see Abby try to not look interested but alas she was smitten with Jack. Their time together is spent having picnics, horseback riding and attending dances that are festive. I was rooting for Jack to win Abby’s heart and loved how respectful he was towards her.

The author puts in a delightful mystery as sabotage soon takes over at the resort. Guests are treated to a soup laced with too much salt, a break in at one of the guests rooms and a mishap with a saddle that could have caused someone to be critically injured. Jack and Abbey decide they must work together to solve the mystery before something tragic happens. The pair sort out clues and begin to also develop feelings for each other as well. The faith that was evident in the story brought peace and wisdom to our characters.

I loved how the mystery was solved and adored the ending. This book has been a joy to read and I look forward to the next in this delightful series.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.