The Grand Tour Series book 1
David C. Cook 2012
Reviewed by Marian Baay
5 stars *****
Lisa Bergren writes a fabulous
story in Glamorous Illusions!
Cora Diehl grew up in a poor farmer
family. When her papa suffers a second stroke, a wealthy stranger comes to her
door to announce that he is her biological father. Cora can't believe it, but
when her mother affirms the story her world is turned upside down.
Mr. Kensington is a wealthy man. He
offers the best medical care to Cora's papa. But Cora must come with him to meet
his children and go with them on their Grand Tour of Europe. Eventually Cora
decides to go. She's introduced to his family and she gets her own maid.
After the first introduction to her
siblings she feels unaccepted and lonely. How is she ever to deal with her
siblings the whole summer?
Her life is suddenly so different
now. She starts to wonder who she really is. Mr. Kensington encourages her to
find that out on her Grand Tour.
The bear and his nephew Will are to
look after the Kensington siblings and their friends. Will is a young man who is
attracted to Cora from the first moment they meet. But as her protector he can't
pursue her.
From Montana to England and from
England to France is where this first book of the Grand Tour Series will take you. Sail
with Cora to Europe to enjoy the grand houses and enter their balls. Let
yourself fall in love with the awesome characters in this story. I loved every
page of this book. Lisa knows how to keep your interest. I hated to see this book end and I
am eagerly awaiting the next two books in this series!
*Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my review copy. I was not required to write a positive review.*
*Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my review copy. I was not required to write a positive review.*
Nice review, MARIAN, and by the way, I am your fan, too! :) I really hope everyone will order a copy of this book--sheer enjoyment from beginning to end!
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