The Stolen
Marriage by Diane Chamberlain
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Genre:
Contemporary Romance, Historical
Source:
Netgally
Blurb
In 1944, twenty-three-year-old Tess DeMello
abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life when she marries a
mysterious stranger and moves to Hickory, North Carolina, a small town
struggling with racial tension and the hardships imposed by World War II.
Tess’s new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all
night, hides money from his new wife, and shows no interest in making love.
Tess quickly realizes she’s trapped in a strange and loveless marriage with no
way out.
The people of Hickory love and respect Henry and see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain, especially after one of the town’s prominent citizens dies in a terrible accident and Tess is blamed. Tess suspects people are talking about her, plotting behind her back, and following her as she walks around town. What does everyone know about Henry that she does not? Feeling alone and adrift, Tess turns to the one person who seems to understand her, a local medium who gives her hope but seems to know more than he’s letting on.
When a sudden polio epidemic strikes the town, the townspeople band together to build a polio hospital. Tess, who has a nursing degree, bucks Henry’s wishes and begins to work at the hospital, finding meaning in nursing the young victims. Yet at home, Henry’s actions grow more alarming by the day. As Tess works to save the lives of her patients, can she untangle her husband’s mysterious behavior and save her own life?
The people of Hickory love and respect Henry and see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain, especially after one of the town’s prominent citizens dies in a terrible accident and Tess is blamed. Tess suspects people are talking about her, plotting behind her back, and following her as she walks around town. What does everyone know about Henry that she does not? Feeling alone and adrift, Tess turns to the one person who seems to understand her, a local medium who gives her hope but seems to know more than he’s letting on.
When a sudden polio epidemic strikes the town, the townspeople band together to build a polio hospital. Tess, who has a nursing degree, bucks Henry’s wishes and begins to work at the hospital, finding meaning in nursing the young victims. Yet at home, Henry’s actions grow more alarming by the day. As Tess works to save the lives of her patients, can she untangle her husband’s mysterious behavior and save her own life?
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My Review
I absolutely love Diane Chamberlain’s work! I’ve
been a fan for years and again she didn’t disappoint. The beginning of the book
starts out fast with Tess being engaged to a doctor who’s away doing research.
After a trip to the big city leads to a big mistake, one that changes Tess’s
life forever.
A bit of historic contemporary women’s fiction
for you and this is one amazing book! I can’t wait for Diane’s next book to
come out, but check this one out!
About the Author
Diane Chamberlain is the New York Times, USA Today and Sunday Times
bestselling author of 25 novels published in more than twenty languages. Some
of her most popular books include Necessary
Lies, The
Silent Sister, The
Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes, and The
Keeper of the Light Trilogy. Diane likes to
write complex stories about relationships between men and women, parents and
children, brothers and sisters, and friends. Although the thematic focus of her
books often revolves around family, love, compassion and forgiveness, her
stories usually feature a combination of drama, mystery, secrets and intrigue.
Diane’s background in psychology has given her a keen interest in understanding
the way people tick, as well as the background necessary to create her
realistic characters. Diane was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey and spent her summers at the Jersey Shore. She also lived for many years in San Diego and northern Virginia before making North Carolina her home.
Diane received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in clinical social work from San Diego State University. Prior to her writing career, Diane worked in hospitals in San Diego and Washington, D.C. before opening a private psychotherapy practice in Alexandria Virginia specializing in adolescents. All the while Diane was writing on the side. Her first book, Private Relations was published in 1989 and it earned the RITA award for Best Single Title Contemporary Novel.
Diane lives with her partner, photographer John Pagliuca, and her sheltie, Cole. She has three stepdaughters, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren. She’s currently at work on her next novel.
Please visit Diane's website dianechamberlain.com for more information on her newest novel, The Stolen Marriage, and a complete list of her books.
