It's time for my latest blog for Bethany House and this months pick is A Daring Venture.
Upon a quick skim you might think that a story with a background about water purification and chlorination in the late 1800's would not seem like a very romantic backdrop - But! I hope you give this book a chance. While the background is not so exciting, it holds the main story together in inricate ways.
Rosalind is a biochemist intent on proving to the skeptical public that chlorination is a safe chemical for use in water systems to help stop the spread of cholera. Nicholas is an outspoken proponent of filtration systems only and wants nothing to do with chlorine. The two are thrown together as Nicholas is the new Comissioner of Water and Rosalind needs to convince him that her system is safe. This is where the romance kicks in! Nicholas starts to see the smart and successful woman Rosalind is. Rosalind is torn between going forward with her secret plan with a fellow doctor to chlorinate the town's water supply without them knowing so she can prove her heory, and knowing that if she does she will anger Nicholas if he ever finds out.
Very well written. It occasionally drifts toward boring when the water commissioners have to meet, but sparks back up when both Rosalind and Nicholas have to make their stand. I enjoyed this book and recommend that you don't assume the entire plot is based on chlorination, there is romance, revenge, and family dynamics too.
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