Charity's Cross is the fourth and final book of the Charles Towne Belles series. I've really enjoyed each book, as they each focus on a different sister of the Westcott family. This last novel is exceptional and one of my favorite Christian fiction books. I love the characters. The hero, Elias, though flawed, is everything you could want in a hero. And as a reader, I was continually cheering on Charity and hoping she would become the person God had purposed her to be.
The lively pace of the novel grabbed me from page one. It's definitely a page-turner. I highly recommend Charity's Cross to readers who love an exciting adventure in historical romance.
The lively pace of the novel grabbed me from page one. It's definitely a page-turner. I highly recommend Charity's Cross to readers who love an exciting adventure in historical romance.
Stephany S. (stephysipes) reviewed Charity's Cross (Charles Towne Belles, Bk 4) on + 26 more book reviews
I was really excited about this book because I really liked the first three in the series, but I was disappointed because of two things.
The first is its inconsistency with the first book: In "The Red Siren" (which I highly recommend), it is clearly stated that Charity's father forced her into marriage with an abusive and unfaithful man, while in "Charity's Cross" the story is that he begrudgingly gave his blessing to the union because of Charity's infatuation with the seemingly charming suitor. I feel this creates an entirely different dynamic and completely changes that characterization of the father.
The second disappointment is smaller, but I really hoped to see a return of two characters who were introduced in "The Blue Enchantress." (I had this same disappointment with "The Raven Saint.")
The first is its inconsistency with the first book: In "The Red Siren" (which I highly recommend), it is clearly stated that Charity's father forced her into marriage with an abusive and unfaithful man, while in "Charity's Cross" the story is that he begrudgingly gave his blessing to the union because of Charity's infatuation with the seemingly charming suitor. I feel this creates an entirely different dynamic and completely changes that characterization of the father.
The second disappointment is smaller, but I really hoped to see a return of two characters who were introduced in "The Blue Enchantress." (I had this same disappointment with "The Raven Saint.")
