352 pages
Hard copy edition
From the publisher: As a biochemist in early 1900s New York, Doctor Rosalind Werner has dedicated her life to the crusade against waterborne diseases. She is at the forefront of a groundbreaking technology that will change the way water is delivered to every household in the city–but only if she can get people to believe in her work.
Newly appointed Commissioner of Water for New York, Nicholas Drake is highly skeptical of Rosalind and her team’s techniques. When a brewing court case throws him into direct confrontation with her, he is surprised by his reaction to the lovely scientist.
While Rosalind and Nick wage a private war against their own attraction, they stand firmly on opposite sides of a battle that will impact far more than just their own lives. As the controversy grows more public and inflammatory and Rosalind becomes the target of an unknown enemy, the odds stacked against these two rivals swiftly grow more insurmountable with every passing day.
Review:
School is back in session! The first day of school I help with our school’s amazing ‘house system’ and get to be there for assemblies and help with rotations. The second day of school was a birthday so we spent the morning baking, present prepping and we ate lunch at the school with the birthday boy. But Day 3! Day three was great! Day three we had no where to go and put our feet up, watched a movie and read a book! It was a quiet morning and a little rainy too – so a perfect reading day!
Elizabeth Camden is one of those authors I know I will enjoy! I find them historically accurate and interesting to read. Her newest release,
A Daring Venture was the perfect read for a cloudy rainy day! It had just enough mystery and romance but wasn’t over the top or cheesy. If that makes sense. I loved the historical content, I always finish a Camden novel feeling like I’ve learned a little something about U.S. history. Rosalind, our main character, lost her parents to cholera when she was young, but is now a scientist trying to make a difference and provide clean water to the world! As someone who has never had to worry about finding a clean water supply this book was something to think about. This was a part of our history that I had never even given a thought too, but it was totally interesting!
I loved Rosalind! She was smart and strong, but not over the top and could be feminine and classy too. I would love to read about more women like her from history! We need strong women characters similar to her!
A Daring Venture is the second book in the Empire State series by Camden. I read
A Dangerous Legacy, the prequel to this book, in the winter and really liked it. Although if I had to pick between the books I really liked this one more! Which is interesting, because generally the second book isn’t as good as the first, but not in this case! Each book can be read independently, but they will make more sense if read in order. I was already hoping for the continuation of Eloise Drake’s story when I finished the book and then found out after the reading guide that her story is the next novel! I can’t wait!
Have you read any books by Elizabeth Camden? What have been your favorites?
