A Distance Too Grand

(American Wonders Collection, Book One)

by

Regina Scott

Genre: Historical Fiction / Christian Romance

Publisher: Revell

Date of Publication: October 1, 2019

Number of Pages: 384

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Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession–starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn’t realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry.

Captain Ben Coleridge would like nothing more than to leave without the woman who broke his heart. He can’t afford to be distracted during this survey, which is a screen for another, more personal mission, one he cannot share with any member of his team.

As dangers arise from all sides–and even from within–Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.

Praise

“Five stars is not a rating I usually bestow. But Regina Scott’s A Distance Too Grand merits it. Lively, realistic, engaging characters. A compelling and intriguing plot with life and death consequences kept me turning pages. I hated to put the book down.”–Lyn Cote, Carol Award-winning author

“Adventure, danger, and romance in a wonderful, fresh setting: the Grand Canyon of 1871. Readers will find much to love.” –Julie Klassen, bestselling author

“Regina has done an excellent job of bringing the setting and characters to life. I could see and feel the canyon and picture the characters going about their tasks. A balance of mystery, romance, and adventure with enough factual information that I almost felt I could take over for the heroine. I highly recommend this book.” — Linda Ford, award-winning, fan-favorite author of the Glory, Montana series

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An adventure through the west with a plucky photographer and a stalwart commander that will test many boundaries.

Another recent book I had a hard time putting down.  The story grabbed me from page one and didn’t let go until the end.  The characters have multiple layers, the descriptions of the scenery are breath taking, and the adventure of being charting unknown territory is exhilarating.

The main characters are Meg Pero and Ben Coleridge.  They aren’t strangers as they met when Ben was at West Point and Meg was there helping her father take photos.  Despite a whirlwind romance, Meg wasn’t ready to settle down so she did what she thought she needed to do, turn Ben down and leave.  She never expected to come in contact with him again and especially didn’t expect to fall in love all over again.  Ben hasn’t changed a lot since the academy and is still a typical guy, not expressing his thoughts (or at least not well) to Meg so that perhaps there is a chance for a future for them.  Both Meg and Ben learn some lessons in this book and realize that there can be more if they both just bend a little.

I admired Meg’s persistence in getting some shots for the Army and herself despite Ben’s resistance at the beginning.  After all, she was there to do a job and while cameras back there are nothing like what we have today, it took more time to set up the shot and get just the right angle.  I admired the job she did and how the author detailed the process of taking a photograph and describing the plates and how they had to be prepped to be used in taking those photographs.  It was a lot of work to obtain a finished photograph.

I appreciated the spiritual aspects in the story- from the prayers, to the Sunday services, to the various bible verses scattered throughout.  The characters realized that there was more at work then just what they could see or touch and it was just a matter of faith.

There are some other characters to take note of in this book – Dot and Hank.  Dot is the cook for the expedition team and Hank is working on constructing the maps of what they discover.  They are married yet they have their own set of trials to endure.  They are an amazing team and it just proves the point that you should communicate with your significant other otherwise you might find yourself on the outs.  Their love is strong but even so it needs to be shared with each other to continue to flourish.

Overall I loved this book and can’t wait to see what might come next in this series…and a little spoiler, it is about Yellowstone.  If you pick up this book to read (and you should), make sure to check out the Author’s Notes at the end because she discusses The Grand Canyon and how it came into the National Parks System.

We give this book 5 paws up!

Regina Scott is the author of more than 40 works of warm, witty historical romance. Her writing has won praise from Booklist and Library Journal, and she was twice awarded the prestigious RT Books Reviews best book of the year in her category. A devotee of history, she has learned to fence, driven four-in-hand, and sailed on a tall ship, all in the name of research. She and her husband of 30 years live south of Tacoma, Washington, on the way to Mt. Rainier.

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FIRST PRIZE: Copy of A Distance Too Grand + 2020 National Parks Calendar;

SECOND PRIZE: Copy of A Distance Too Grand  + Grand Canyon Candle;

THIRD PRIZE: Copy of A Distance Too Grand  + Parks Pencil Set

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