Here’s a confession: when a book’s description mentions how it takes place in 18something, my eyes immediately glaze over from anticipated boredom. Same goes for anything that takes place during any war be it Civil, World, Gulf. . . you get the idea.

I am a reader with many prejudices. Occasionally, an author I like can get me to creak open the rusty hinges of my mind. Nicole Helget is one of those authors. Read more