![]() ![]() It's set in Nottinghamshire, England, near the town of Collingham, at Farland Meadows, the country home of Mr. The story opens on Christmas Eve, in 1814. In Drops of Gold, Eden skillfully and sensitively navigates the sorrow, guilt, and fear that flow from such a tragedy. The topic? Suicide as a punishable crime in Regency England. Suicide topic: Eden describes some old manuscripts she came across when researching this story. Want a smexy story? Only hugs and kisses here. I could describe it as sweet, but it's also sad and yet uplifting, with concepts of forgiveness (mainly forgiving yourself) and hope. ![]() ![]() In fact, it was a tad slow at times, even though I chuckled more than once, and read the entire book without stopping. For examples, Drops of Gold did not have the suspense and adrenaline-pumping fear factor that SP had. True, I preferred Seeking Persephone for various reasons. Glad I did! I closed the book feeling good, with a satisfied sigh. Since I totally ♥ Seeking Persephone, it made sense to try another of Sarah Eden's novels. 3+ stars for this enjoyable but slightly bland Regency. ![]()
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