The Midwife of Blue Ridge

I recently came across a reccomendation for The Midwife of Blue Ridge by Christine Blevins. I heard about it through a forum for Outlander fans so I was hoping someone here could tell me a bit about it. I cannot find a copy of the book anywhere so before I take the extra step to get ahold of it I wanted to know if the effort would be worth while!

I know nothing about it, but I've added it to my list! I believe you can buy it used at Amazon, it looks like there are several copies.

Hi there-- I'm actually reading it right now. I'm not all that impressed. I'm not engaged with the characters and the scenes wrap up a bit too neatly for me. I should finish it today or tomorrow and plan to write a more fleshed out review.

Hi Jsherri!

I'm the author of MIDWIFE OF THE BLUE RIDGE, and I'm so happy to hear you are interested in reading my novel.

I'm a big reader, and a huge fan of the OUTLANDER series. Reading it sparked an interest in things Scottish for me, which led me on a trip to Scotland, where I was first inspired to write. I met Diana Gabaldon at the Historical Novel Society Convention two years back, and I was able to thank her for her wonderful work in person, and she signed my first edition hardcover of OUTLANDER!

Although MIDWIFE and OUTLANDER share a couple of similarities (they are both adventure stories; several of the main characters are Scottish; and my editor, Jackie Cantor, was the acquiring editor for OUTLANDER, and Diana Gabaldon's editor for her first three books in the series) there is no time travel in MIDWIFE, and as a stand alone book, it is not the first in a series.

I wrote the kind of book I love to read - an adventure story set against a backdrop of accurate historical and cultural detail. And while reviews on Library Thing have been mostly positive, you know how it is, you just can't please them all. ;-)

If you're interested in reading an excerpt, you can find one on my website http://www.christineblevins.com

Cheers, and happy reading!

Christine Blevins

I will definitely look for your book. Historical Romance/Adventure is my favorite.

Another one for the the never ending, ever growing TBR pile.

Thank you so much for the message, I am looking forward to reading your book and writing a review!

Cheers,
Jsherri

I LOVE LOVE LOVED Midwife!!!! Living on the East Coast, I can easily picture the events. It shares a similar idea to Outlander, but the emotions are different. Ms. Blevins has a new book coming out this Spring as well.

I cannot tell you how much I adored this book!

I Loved Midwife of the Blue Ridge too!!
I too live on the East Coast, but my reason for loving the book is..it had that same "feel" that Outlander had. Although very different, it still took me to a place and time that I love to read about and introduced me to characters that I fell in love with. I am a little saddened to know that this is not a first in a series.
Want more, sez I.

:D

Although, not a series Christine Blevins has another book coming out in April (I believe). I'm sure it's going to be just as good as her first!

It's called the Tory Widow. Here's the description:

On a bright May day in New York City, Anne Peabody receives an unexpected kiss from a stranger. Bringing news of the repeal of the Stamp Act, Jack Hampton, a member of the Sons of Liberty, abruptly sweeps Anne into his arms, kisses her—and then leaves her to her fate of an arranged marriage…

1775: Nearly ten years have passed and Anne, now the Widow Merrick, continues her late husband’s business printing Tory propaganda, not because she believes in the cause, but because she needs the money to survive. When her shop is ransacked by the Sons of Liberty, Anne once again comes face to face with Jack and finds herself drawn to the ardent patriot and his rebel cause.

As shots ring out at Lexington and war erupts, Anne is faced with a life-altering decision: sit back and watch her world torn apart, or stand and fight for both her country’s independence and her own.

The more good reviews I hear the more I want to read this book but I cannot get a copy of it for the life of me! No one seems to have it in stock and I'm getting impatient!

I loved Midwife of the Blue Ridge. I noticed the title because I live in North Carolina and had recently revisited the Blue Ridge, but the title doesn't do justice to the scope of the book. I found it to be entertaining, informative, and hard to put down.

I'm looking forward to The Tory's Widow.

jsherri, did you try Amazon? (I was lucky enough to pick mine up in a Barnes & Noble.)

I don't normally order books from Amazon but I think I'm going to have to!

I finally have my copy of Midwife of the Blue Ridge. I hope to begin it this week.