For readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit of true love.
Eighteen-year-old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and “take care of Mama” by her older siblings, but Laurel has dreams of starting her own family. Operating a silk loom at the Atlanta Exposition will give her the chance to capture the heart of a man wealthy enough to take care of Laurel and any children she might bear, as well as her mother.
Langdon Rochester’s parents have given him an ultimatum: settle down with a wife or lose his family inheritance. At the Exposition, Langdon meets Laurel. Marrying her would satisfy his parents’s command, she would look lovely on his arm for social events, and in her besotted state, he believes she would overlook him continuing pursuing rowdy adventures with his unmarried buddies. Langdon decides to woo Laurel. Willie Sharp is not well-off and must take on an extra job at the Atlanta Exposition as a security guard. When mischief-makers cause trouble in the Women’s Building, Willie is put in charge of keeping the building secure. He enjoys visiting with Laurel, who seems like the little sister he never had, but his feelings for Laurel change to something much deeper. Can Willie convince Laurel that he can give her better life–even with so little to offer?
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Violence - 1/5
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Summary
A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer is an interesting historical read. Laurel is the youngest of her siblings and has been told that she is responsible for taking care of their mother. I am assuming this is not a series since her siblings are not portrayed in a good light so we would not be interested in reading about any of them.
Laurel gets a job at the Atlanta Exposition operating the silk loom. I enjoyed how the family visited her and the exposition. Getting to know her stern boss and her background was intriguing.
Laurel has caught the eye of Langdon. He is a spoiled selfish son of the factory owner. His dad has given him the ultimatum to grow up which includes finding a wife and starting a family. He is not a likeable character. You don’t feel any sweet romantic feelings between them even though the majority of the book is him courting her.
A very touching story is Willie. Willie takes care of his dad who has had what appears to be a stroke. He has a best friend that is a black man. Willie’s story showed up the love of a neighborhood that helped him. In addition, it provided a glimpse into friendships of interracial nature.
I recommend A Silken Thread if you enjoy a thought provoking historical story.
Violence - two people are arrested unfairly,