The Measure of Katie Calloway (Michigan Northwoods, #1)

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The Civil War has ended, but in Katie Calloway s Georgia home conflict still rages To protect herself and her young brother from her violent and unstable husband, she flees north, finding anonymity and sanctuary as the cook in a Northwoods lumber camp The camp owner, Robert Foster, wonders if the lovely woman he s hired has the grit to survive the never ending work and harsh conditions of a remote pine forest in winter Katie wonders if she can keep her past a secret from a man she is slowly growing to love.With grace and skill, Serena Miller brings to life a bygone era From the ethereal, snowy forest and the warm cook stove to the rowdy shanty boys and the jagged edges of the saw, every detail is perfectly rendered, transporting the reader back to the time when pine was king, men were made of iron, and rivers were choked with logs on the way to the sawmills Readers will have a hard time leaving the Northwoods when they turn the last page. Best Read [ The Measure of Katie Calloway (Michigan Northwoods, #1) ] By [ Serena B. Miller ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I never knew spending time with a ornery old cook, a group of dirty loggers, and a frightened Indian who could barely speak would make for one of the best historical books I ve read all year Serena Miller successfully transported me to the cold forests of Michigan with this charming tale, and I absolutely hated to leave While I enjoyed the ebb and flow of camp life, as well as the subtle romance that steadily built between Katie and Robert, what I really loved to read about was the food Oh, t I never knew spending time with a ornery old cook, a group of dirty loggers, and a frightened Indian who could barely speak would make for one of the best historical books I ve read all year Serena Miller successfully transported me to the cold forests of Michigan with this charming tale, and I absolutely hated to leave While I enjoyed the ebb and flow of camp life, as well as the subtle romance that steadily built between Katie and Robert, what I really loved to read about was the food Oh, the food Juicy apple pie, warm peach cobbler, and mouth watering flapjacks had me itching to jump into the kitchen to cook up a mess of yummy food The one thing that would have made the book complete would ve been some recipes at the end o Oh, well It was still a delightful book Serena Miller s realistic tale of life after the Civil War was one that deserves a permanent place on the keeper shelf I m anxious to recommend ...The Measure of Katie Calloway is an engaging story that offers a little bit of everything romance, history, adventure, as well as touches on some heavy subjects, particularly spousal abuse and post traumatic stress disorder, or soldier s heart as it was called during that time.In order to make a living for herself her younger brother, after escaping an abusive husband, Katie takes a position as a cook in a lumber camp The historical details about cooking, the lumber camp and its inhab The Measure of Katie Calloway is an engaging story that offers a little bit of everything romance, history, adventure, as well as touches on some heavy subjects, ...The Civil War has ended, but there is still conflict raging in Katie Calloway s home in Georgia When she finds out that her abusive husband plans to kill her so that he can marry a wealthy war widow to rebuild his ruined plantation, Katie and her little brother Ned flee as far north as the train can take them, which is Bay City, Michigan There she meets Robert Foster, who i...This was such an enjoyable read I love historical romances Serena B Miller did an exceptional job on the time period and kept true to how people lived then The lumber camp was fascinating and the characters were well fleshed out and believable Loved getting to know them and feeling as though I knew what they would do in a situationthat is the mark of a great author This was the first book I have read by Serena B Miller, but it will definitely not be the last ReminderAdd Serana B M This was such an enjoyable read I love historical romances ...From the very first page I was hooked And it just kept getting better and better as I read on I couldn t ask for , this book had me utterly charmed And I will most certainly be readingbooks from Ms Miller as soon as I possibly can Katie Calloway and her younger brother Ned, run from her husband s Georgia Plantation, up North to the lumber camps of Michigan Will Katie s faith and determination keep them safe from their past And what about the honorable owner of the lumber camp who ...This was a nice little book It s fairly formulaic you know from the first 50 pages the basics of what will happen by the end but it s well written with compelling characters And it s a step above other Christian fiction novels in that it doesn t slam you in the face with THE CHRISTIAN LESSON.There a...To save her life and protect her young brother from her violent husband, Katie Calloway leaves her house in Georgia, arrives to Michigan with little money and a few clothes and accepts a job as a cook in the lumber camp owned by Robert Foster To protect herself she lies to him by saying she is a widow, but the most important challenge she has to face is a demanding job in a pine forest away from everything, surrounded only by men Will she be able to survive And, most of all, will she understa To save her life and protect her young brother from her violent husband, Katie Calloway leaves her house in Georgia, arrives to Michigan with little money and a few clothes and accepts a job as a cook in the lumber camp owned by Robert Foster To protect herself she lies to him by saying she is a widow, but the most important challenge she has to face is a demanding job in a pine forest away from everything, surrounded only by men Will she be able to survive And, most of all, will she understand that there are other kinds of men, aside from that vile man she is still married to Aft...The Measure of Katie Calloway is a novel that spans land and emotions, filled with colorful descriptions and finger nibbling moments of unease.When you have an abused character it can be a challenge to make her likeable and not weak Katie Calloway is no weak heroine She knew what she wanted and she went after what she needed to protect her life and that of her brother I have tremendous respect for her in that role The setting of the novel was one so well described I could smell th...Serena Miller caught my attention with her first book, Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio She created a unique story full of wonderful and interesting characters It is my great pleasure to pass on the word that her new historical romance, The Measure of Katie Calloway, is another winner I am in complete and utter agreement with the last couple of lines of the back cover description Miller writes with such delightful detail, which is one of the best parts of this book The post Civil War Michi Serena Miller caught my attention with her first book, Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio She created a unique story full of wonderful and interesting characters It is my great pleasure to pass on the word that her new historical romance, The Measure of Katie Calloway, is another winner I am in complete and utter agreement with the last couple of lines of the back ...The Measure of Katie Calloway is the first book that I ve read by Serena Miller and I very much enjoyed it I found Katie s story very sad and heartbreaking She was married to an abusive husband who in the first chapter tried to kill her Katie, upon learning this, hurriedly left Georgia and her violent husband behind, traveling North with her brother She ends up in Michigan where ...

The Measure of Katie Calloway (Michigan Northwoods, #1)
  • English
  • 19 February 2017
  • Paperback
  • 311 pages
  • 0800719980
  • Serena B. Miller
  • The Measure of Katie Calloway (Michigan Northwoods, #1)