The Star Garden: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine
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From the bestselling author of These Is My Words comes this exhilarating follow-up to the beloved Sarah's Quilt. In the latest diary entries of pioneer woman Sarah Agnes Prine, Nancy E. Turner continues Sarah's extraordinary story as she struggles to make a home in the Arizona Territory.
It is winter 1906, and nearing bankruptcy after surviving drought, storms, and the rustling of her cattle, Sarah remains a stalwart pillar to her extended family. Then a stagecoach accident puts in her path three strangers who will change her life.
In sickness and in health, neighbor Udell Hanna remains a trusted friend, pressing for Sarah to marry. When he reveals a plan to grant Sarah her dearest wish, she is overwhelmed with passion and excitement. She soon discovers, however, that there is more to a formal education than she bargained for.
Behind the scenes, Sarah's old friend Maldonado has struck a deal with the very men who will become linchpins of the Mexican Revolution. Maldonado plots to coerce Sarah into partnership, but when she refuses, he devises a murderous plan to gain her land for building a railroad straight to Mexico. When Sarah's son Charlie unexpectedly returns from town with a new bride, the plot turns into an all-out range war between the two families.
Finally putting an end to Udell's constant kindnesses, Sarah describes herself as "an iron-boned woman." She wants more than to be merely a comfortable fill-in for his dead wife. It is only through a chance encounter that she discovers his true feelings, and only then can she believe that a selfless love has at last reached out to her. . . .
Nancy E. Turner
Nancy E. Turner's first novel, These Is My Words, was the winner of the Arizona Author Award, and a finalist for the 1999 Willa Gather Award. Turner lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her family.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is the last book in Nancy Turner's splendid trilogy about Sarah Agnes Prine. I disagree with the few reviews I've read where readers thought less of the second book in the series. Each book was excellent, and I didn't find any of them less than the first one. The story progresses through each book, through Sarah's life and the events of that time and her family. Fascinating.
It's hard to tell someone else what's so good about these books. They are just phenomenal in some quiet way. There's plenty of action, never a dull time in those days. I enjoyed this set of stories so much that I bought and gave the set as a gift before I was quite finished with the last one.
The synopsis can be found elsewhere online. I prefer to read books "cold", knowing little about the story ahead of time. The opinions of others shouldn't color mine. I do check ratings in various places, though, so I can spend my time with good books. This series is well worth the time, and if you enjoy the books as much as many do, it won't take you long to read them. I can enthusiastically recommend these books. The writing is a treasure, too. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Continues the saga started in These Is My Words and Sarah's Quilt. Same spunk and continued moving tale of a determined, independent woman of the time.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reading the best historical fiction allows you to immerse yourself in another time and place and learn alittle bit while enjoying your stay. The series does just that. Through the eyes of Sarah, a strong women, you experience the Arizona territory at the beginning of the 20th century. Don't miss this one.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent as the third in the series of Sarah Agnes Prine. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the dispute with the neighbors, her trials with herself and her family.