This is loosely based on a real murder trial that took place in
California in 1909. Alma Bentley is on trial for the murder of her
employer and lover, Joe Machado. Malachi Rivers is called upon to defend
Alma, who is uneducated, naive, and clearly guilty. Newswoman Emma
Knight is carefully following the trial, and Alma has also confided
details about the murder to her. Emma and Malachi become partners to
save Alma from herself, and as they investigate the crime, the two begin
to fall for each other.
Amazon bills this as a "historical romance/ thriller"; I was disappointed though, that the story was so heavy on the romance (which was the "bodice ripping" style that I don't care for) and that there wasn't more to Alma's story. It did have some interesting twists and turns, but too much of the story was spent with Malachi constantly having to come to Emma's rescue after getting herself into unsafe situations.
Right now, this novel is only available an e-book.
Amazon bills this as a "historical romance/ thriller"; I was disappointed though, that the story was so heavy on the romance (which was the "bodice ripping" style that I don't care for) and that there wasn't more to Alma's story. It did have some interesting twists and turns, but too much of the story was spent with Malachi constantly having to come to Emma's rescue after getting herself into unsafe situations.
Right now, this novel is only available an e-book.







