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 Historical novel good, fast read for summer afternoon Jun 10, 2006
By PAL Collectible Books
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Reviewed by Bonnie Flouhouse
From the Daily Journal, Kankakee, IL
Reviewed by Bonnie Flouhouse
St. Anne, IL
Patricia Shipp Lieb's "Bridged by Love" is a historical novel set in Texarkana in the late 1880s. It's the story of two women--Shanna (a young Indian woman trying to evade ruthless white men) and Kathryn (a strong white woman willing to take on an opponent). Several people, but most importantly an infant, tie the women's lives.
The fast plot is at times too coincidental, but it ensnares the reader in the story of these women. To build suspense, the author presents segments of one character's story, stops at a crucial moment, and then moves to the other character's struggles. Because the only way to connect Shanna and Kathryn is to show how several men are involved in their lives, several episodes involve only these men. Liberal doses of danger, treachery, intrigue, and romance fill the book. Eventually Lieb untangles everyone and brings closure to the storylines.
Numerous predictable stock characters add to the local color of the book: the slick swindler, the traveling prostitute, the ignorant guy who'll do anything for a few coins, the prejudiced business owner, the liberal man who thinks Indians are mistreated, the fiercely strong pioneer woman, the decent man who patiently waits for his chance at love, and displaced Indians. Add a ruthless tavern owner and a young man willing to face all foes for the woman he loves, and the character list is complete.
In an attempt to capture the aura and lifestyles of past time, Lieb has crowded lost of characters and details into her book. But over all, "Bridged By Love" is a fast read good for a summer afternoon's enjoyment.
 Historical novel Jan 09, 2007
By Philip Mckenna
I am not an avid book reader but I very much enjoyed this book. It is set in and told in a very real manner. It is one of the few books that I have read to the last page.
A great taste of the old frontier Jul 31, 2006
By Paul S. Brittain
Bridged By Love was a pleasant surprise for someone whose readings usually tend to science fiction and horror. But Patricia Shipp Lieb grabbed my attention from the first page and held it throughout this well-crafted novel, weaving twists, turns and surprises. Female protagonists Shanna and Kathryn are connected through the love of baby Aaron, who is the center of this saga. Both strong in resolve, Shanna is a native American Indian and Kathryn is a frontier woman who together triumph over the schemes of a number of unscrupulous men. The author's attention to detail brought the old southwest to life as she deftly blended the passages of her many characters. I am honored to have had the opportunity to read and review this book, and highly recommend it to someone who is seeking a different kind of story that is based on a long gone historic era. I look forward as well to other readings of books by Patricia Shipp Lieb.
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