1. Wildwood Creek #4
    Lisa Wingate
    Bethany House / 2014 / Trade Paperback
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  1. momof3boysj
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    finding truth, love, and self
    June 1, 2015
    momof3boysj
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I loved this book which parallels the lives of Bonnie Rose in pre-Civil War Texas with Allie in present day.

    Allie's a grad student working behind the scenes, and then as a character on a new reality show based on a long-lost town called Wildwood Creek. As she researches the town, she becomes interested in learning the truth of the town and whatever happened to Bonnie Rose. As she journeys through the reality show, she finds love, finds out how to survive, and learns how to let her Faith guide her through a difficult trauma.

    Bonnie Rose is a teacher who's life has been hard since her family came from Ireland. Given a second chance for a good life, Wildwood Creek is not what she expects. There are secrets, horrors, and she must learn to survive once again. Eventually, she's able to escape and save the children. In the end, she is finally reunited with her true love.

    Both Allie and Bonnie Rose must learn to navigate the unknown and survive in their own ways. Relying on inner strength and determination, combined with Faith, they find their way in this world.
  2. Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Unpredictable Throughout!
    May 27, 2014
    Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Intent on following in the footsteps of her deceased father and his career as a movie director, Allie Kirkland eagerly accepts a summer position as a production assistant for the reenactment film of an 1861 ghost town known as Wildwood. The location and details pertaining to the reenactment are strictly confidential, and security is tight for the cast and crew. Bizarre events cause Allie concern, but she brushes them aside in order to fulfill the enormous demands of her job.

    A historic parallel story characterizing Bonnie Rose, hired as teacher to the children in Wildwood is told concurrently. We are transported back in time to 1861, and the events that ensue. Shifting from the historic events that surround Bonnie Rose to the modern-day reenactment of the strange and haunting town give credence to questionable developments that occurred so many years ago.

    As the cast and crew begin their training on site Allie is solicited to replace the original actress selected to play the part of Bonnie Rose. Far from her dreams of spending the summer in production, Allie complies and accepts her responsibilities in her new role as actor/teacher. Unexplained and mysterious circumstances occur as the reenactment proceeds. Are there ghosts from the past haunting the locale, or is Allie's imagination playing with her senses?

    The coinciding stories of 1861 Wildwood and present day activities in the recreated town are composed with creativity and depth. Lisa Wingate has researched her subject matter to the point that the reader becomes engrossed in history and drama, injected with mystique, intrigue and suspense. The fourth in the Moses Lake series, this book stands on its own merits, and does not rely on past books in the series. The author has generated a highly imaginative and spellbinding legend interwoven with the elements of a modern-day thriller, blending the two into a very successful suspense-filled narrative. I found it difficult setting this book aside; however, reading into the wee hours of the morning created a few alerts to the creaking sounds in this old house. Pick up a copy of Wildwood Creek, make yourself comfortable and leave a few lights burning if you plan to read this book very far into the night!

    Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through The Book Club Network's For Readers Only program in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
  3. Irene
    United States
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Author!
    May 15, 2014
    Irene
    United States
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I just love any book written by Lisa Wingate! I gave this one a 5/5 stars. You will not want to stop reading by the time you are done with chapter one! There is a lot going on but it is so well written that all the subplots and main plots come to a wonderful conclusion. I really enjoyed the main characters and thought their personalities were intriguing. I would recommend this book to anyone who has never read a Lisa Wingate book! I would also recommend it to anyone who enjoys a story that is not just a quick romance or mystery but a real story about captivating characters.

    I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
  4. Mrs ARS
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Secrets Abound
    May 14, 2014
    Mrs ARS
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    What an amazing read. I am sad to say that this is the first book I have read by Lisa Wingate, but it will definitely not be my last. From the first glance of the cover, this looks like a typical contemporary love story. However, between the pages of that cover is a story that was really unlike any I had read before. This story alternates between the past with Bonnie Rose in 1861, to present day with Allie Kirkland. Bonnie Rose is an Irish immigrant who has received a teaching position for the town of Wildwood. She is traveling with her young sister, Maggie Rose, in search of a better life for themselves after the horror that they had been through at the hands of being caught by a Native American tribe. Hoping for a new chance at life, however, Wildwood has secrets and there is an evil undercurrent. The town founder is not a good man. In present day, Allie Kirkland is following in her father's footsteps and has been hired to be a production assistant for the reality show Mysterious History and its new location at Wildwood. There are whispers and secrets about this town and where all the townspeople had disappeared to. In a sudden change of plans, or so it seems, the aloof and interesting director, Rav Singh, has convinced Allie to play the character Bonnie Rose. Not only that, but both Allie and Bonnie share a striking resemblance. Going off the grid and mimicking a life of the pioneer families in this town with no I-phones, computers, or other modern conveniences is going to not only challenge Allie, but the whole cast and crew. Throw in the handsome but mysterious and pretend pioneer neighbor, Blake, and her best friend Kim who wants to break her contract and run away with her brand new boyfriend, and you have Allie on her toes. While in the past Bonnie Rose is facing strange disappearances and a town on edge she is trying to figure out how she can save herself and her sister. In the present, the towns counterparts are also becoming edgy, throw in some mysterious happenings, and you might just have history repeating itself. This was a book that had just about everything: from history, contemporary, romance, mystery, and suspense. It was hard to put down. I received this book from The Book Club Network, Inc. and the opinions are my own.
  5. Katrina
    Western Ky
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This author brings us a wonderful romance
    May 8, 2014
    Katrina
    Western Ky
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This author brings us a wonderful romance that includes a mystery. This book is a combination of both contemporary and historical settings. It like to call it a story within a story which is very intriguing.

    We are first introduced to Allie Kirkland, a beautiful young woman who is still dealing with the grief of suddenly loosing her father as a child. Throughout her life has always wanted to follow in her father's footsteps and work in the production aspect of the film industry. So, when the opportunity arrives to spend the summer as a production assistant on location, she jumps at the offer. The production is a reenactment of a frontier settlement, Wildwood, and the director wants the filming to be authentic to the point of the cast living in the settlement during the entire filming in character. The more Allies researches the town of Wildwood the more intrigued with it's history she becomes. Allie is excited about being a part of the crew until the director informs her he would like her to become part of the cast and star as the lead of Bonnie Rose. When the director shows her a picture of Bonnie Rose her resemblance was striking and prompts Allie to investigate the story even further.

    This story is well thought out and intriguing from page one. I loved the characters, the imagery, and the plot. Not only do you get the contemporary life of Allie, but you get the historical point of view of Bonnie Rose as Allie researches. I found myself drawn to Allie and enjoyed watching her grow as a person, but also her caring about the past to want to get it right. I found myself cheering as each piece of the puzzles was revealed. I would recommend this to anyone who loves a good romance or mystery. I received this book from the publisher for an honest review.
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