Review of "By Love or By Sea"

By Cindy Beck

I'm taking part in a blog tour for the book By Love or By Sea, by author, Rachel Rager. The tour began on September 28, 2009 and runs through October 9, with daily reviews by bloggers, as well as the occasional author interview. (You can find the schedule in my sidebar, to the right.)

There's also a chance for you to win an autographed copy of the book. Leave a comment on my review or become a follower on Rachel's blog at http://rachelrager.blogspot.com and you'll be entered to win. If you do both and/or leave comments on multiple reviews of By Love or By Sea, you will be entered multiple times.



From the Back Cover:
ALice Lind Frank never forgot the boy she loved when she was just six years old, even after he was lost at sea. Now a young woman, Alice has found happiness in living and working with her grandparents, and in the affection of Clarence Hielott, the wealthy shipyard owner who intends to make Alice his bride.

When a ragged sailor appears in town, Alice is reminded of the young boy who once held her heart. Upon learning that the sailor is in fact her childhood love, Caleb, she finds herself falling for him again ....

Action, adventure, and most of all, romance, make By Love or By Sea a thrilling and emotional love story you won't soon forget.

My Opinion:
This was a sweet, old-fashioned romance, with characters that kept the reader's interest, and a plot that held a satisfying ending. The story was clean, without the language and smut often found in romance novels ... mostly all that takes place is kissing, and as Rachel said in the dedication, "Kissing is the best part of the story." The fact that it's a clean romance takes it a step above so many books on the market today.

You can purchase Rachel's book at Amazon.com (click here).

You can also visit Rachel at her blog http://rachelrager.blogspot.com/ or at her website http://www.rachelrager.com.

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