Friday, May 10, 2013-Satin Sheets Review of Cera’s Place by
Elizabeth McKenna
Title: Cera’s
Place
Author: Elizabeth McKenna
Genre: Western Romance
Length: 270 pages
Find It On: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
In 1869, San Francisco saloon owner Cera Cassidy offers
redemption to any woman looking for honest work. At Cera's Place, men can get a
decent hot meal with a whiskey, but if they want anything more, they have to
take their desires elsewhere. One summer night, a distraught Chinese girl
bursts through the swinging doors with a shocking tale of murder, kidnapping,
and prostitution. Outraged, Cera vows to set things right.
Jake Tanner, a scarred ex-soldier haunted by the horrors of
the Civil War, is on a mission to fulfill a friend's dying wish. The trail has
brought him to Cera's door. Captivated by her Irish beauty, he wants to join
her fight - but will she let him?
Elizabeth McKenna's debut novel is a fast-paced adventure
filled with memorable characters that will leave you wanting more. Get lost in
a time gone by and fall in love today!
Angela’s Review:
Set in the Mid-1800’s of San Francisco, Ms. McKenna brought
to reality the suffrage of the Chinese immigrants in this time period. Filled
with tension and action, this read was incredibly entertaining.
Jake Tanner’s
characteristics were well detailed, and based on that alone it was very easy to
connect with him. However, there is
mention of a scar upon his face that was received during the war but I was
unable to really get an image of any of his other physical attributes. That said, it still do not take away from his
powerful presence or his big heart.
Cera Cassidy was a woman of the 1800’s
trying to defy the odds. With a tattered and haunted past, this heroine is
amazingly strong, in mind, spirit and body. Loved her! A woman owning a business
was unheard of, but I loved how her character always rooted for the underdogs.
She was amazing and it was no wonder Jake fell “spurs over heels” in love with
from the beginning.
Even though none
of the secondary characters were blood related, I love the camaraderie between
the secondary characters, that Cera had give hope to, and that in a time of
trouble...nobody bolted. They truly were a family, and I loved that feel
throughout the book. It was very obvious that the author did her research of this
era, and I love a love it when I can get lost in another time period while
absorbing in pieces of history. If you love historical, suspense and westerns
you should definitely read Cera’s Place by Elizabeth McKenna.
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