Felicitations! Friends to the End by Shelley Shepard Gray will be released on February 11. Murders and Metaphors by Amanda Flower comes out on February 12 along with Past Due for Murder by Victoria Gilbert and The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas.
In Times Gone By is the third
novel in Golden Gate Secrets series by Tracie Peterson. It is April of 1906 in San Francisco and the
city has just suffered devastating earth quakes. Kenzie Gifford and her friends have relocated
to a large warehouse to help those in need.
The warehouse will be turned into a shelter for women and children which
will be called Shelter Rock. Kenzie, at
her friend’s urging, recently wrote her ex-fiancé, Arthur to let him know she
forgives him for not showing up at the church on her wedding day. She is
currently worried about Dr. Micah Fisher whom she has not seen since the
earthquake. Kenzie has been keeping
Micah at arm’s length because she is afraid of getting her heart broken
again. The destruction and number of
deaths makes Kenzie rethink her decision.
She does care for Micah and is willing to let him court her. Then Arthur arrives full of apologies and
explains his father orchestrated the wedding day mishap. Arthur states he still loves Kenzie and wants
to marry her. Kenzie is full of mixed
emotions and unsure what to do. Caleb
wonders at Arthur’s true motivations and decides to do a little digging. Victoria Whitley, Judith Whitley’s cousin,
arrives in town and is outraged to learn that Judith controls the purse strings
as well as being her guardian. Victoria
is determined to get free. An unexpected
ally can help Victoria achieve her goal.
What decision will Kenzie make in the end? How will Judith, Kenzie and Camri’s stories
play out?
In Times Gone By is the final
book in the Golden Gate Secrets series.
I do recommend reading the books in the Golden Gate Secrets series in
order. I found In Times Gone By to be
well-written with a gentle pace. I would
have preferred more of a page turner.
Tracie Peterson captured the time period with the devastation of the
earthquake, the clothing, conveyances, politics, and attitudes of the people. Tracie
Peterson manages to incorporate the historical events seamlessly into the
story. Corruption was rampant in government
and it was tough to fight the political machine as we see with Patrick Murdock’s
story. The characters are developed, and
they continued to grow over the course of the series. While In Times Gone By focuses on Kenzie, we
also find out what happens with Camri and Judith. Plus, Judith’s relation, Victoria comes to
San Francisco and manages to cause problems. I was not fond of Victoria and her
shenanigans. I was especially
disappointed that the villains did not get what was coming to them (a great
injustice). Kenzie’s indecision where
romance is concerned is understandable, but I felt it was drawn out. I admired Micah’s persistence where Kenzie was
considered, but it can come across as pushy (nowadays it would probably land
him in jail and with a restraining order against him). Christianity is an essential part of the
story. The main characters beliefs are a
part of who they are, and it shows in their everyday lives (having faith, praying,
following God’s will and the path he has for their lives). The action picks up near the end of the book and
the conclusion will leave readers smiling.
I was happy the author provided an epilogue. I am giving In Times Gone By 4 out of 5 stars
(I liked it). Fans of historical fiction
and Tracie Peterson will be satisfied with the final book in the Golden Gate Secrets series.
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Kris
The Avid Reader
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