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    Line by Line
    Line by Line
    Line by Line
    Audiobook11 hours

    Line by Line

    Written by Jennifer Delamere

    Narrated by Bianca Amato

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Can her dreams of independence withstand a dash of love?

    Since she was young, Alice McNeil has seen a career as a telegrapher as the best use for her keen and curious mind.
    Years later, she doesn’t regret her freedom in foregoing marriage, especially when she acquires a coveted position at an
    important trading firm. But when the company’s ambitious junior director returns to London, things begin to change
    in ways Alice could never have imagined.

    For Douglas Shaw, years of hard work and ingenuity enabled him to escape a life of grinding poverty. He’s now
    determined to marry into high society—a step that will ensure he never returns to the conditions of his past.

    He immediately earns Alice’s respect by judging her based on her skills and not her gender, and a fast camaraderie
    forms. However, when Alice accidentally angers a jealous coworker and his revenge threatens both their reputations,
    Alice and Douglas are forced to confront what is truly important in their lives. Will their growing bond give them the
    courage to see the future in a different light?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJun 30, 2020
    ISBN9781980087885
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    • 4/5
      This is a series that I want to continue reading. Of course, I'll have to wait for the next book for a while...Alice McNeil is a forward-thinking young woman. She is positive that the way she wants to live her life is as an independent spinster. She has goals in her career as a telegrapher. She is quick and smart. The future is waiting for her until she meets Douglas Shaw.Douglas has decided that the way to get ahead in life is to marry money. He began his career as a telegrapher and now is the right-hand man to the owner of the company. Now, he has set his sights on woman of society! Too bad that she's not everything he thought she would be and not as intelligent as Alice.This book is well-paced and a fantastic read. I loved the relationships built between the characters. There is chemistry, both the good and the kind that rubs you raw. That is evident between Alice and her co-telegrapher, Clapper. He is the kind of man that doesn't like to be proven wrong or have another employee excel at their position. Alice quickly makes him an enemy and the story gets very interesting from that point.I enjoyed reading this book. I'm just sorry that I have to wait for the next one to come out.Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
    • 4/5
      I don't recall a book with a telegraphist as the main character and this story reminded of the importance of the telegraph in the nineteenth century. Alice McNeil is an accomplished telegraphist because of her desire to be more than just a wife and mother and she has been rewarded with a rewarding job in a prestigious trading firm in London. But is it possible that her close working relationship with fellow employee Douglas Shaw may interfere with her previous plans? Will Alice decide that devoting her life to a career isn't all that she thought it would be? Is it possible that Douglas will change his mind about finding a wealthy, affluent wife? I love it when a book entertains and teaches at the same time and this is what author Jennifer Delamere has accomplished in Line by Line. It is a well-written, well-researched story and I recommend it to all who enjoy historical Christian romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author but there was no obligation to write a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
    • 5/5
      "Troubles - even those not of our own making - are part of every person's journey. It's how one deals with them that shows true character. I have no doubt you will find a way to triumph in the end."Line by Line kicks off Jennifer Delamere's newest series Love along the Wires set in Victorian England during the boom of telegram usage. Her attention to detail will envelope the reader in 1881 London as international commerce and trading is rapidly expanding. The leaps made in technology during that time are fascinating and how the business world used encoded telegram/Morse code messages is quite intriguing to learn about. The two main characters, Alice and Douglas, are like two peas in a pod - both ambitious, intelligent, and devoted to work life without much need for romantic love. They both come from quite humble backgrounds and are proud of what they have achieved so far - she a telegraph operator at a prestigious company and he an assistant to the owner at the said prestigious company. Neither likes returning home but going back to their roots points them toward a more fulfilling direction in life. There is definitely humor in the plot as Alice employs a book touted as "the spinster's guide" to love and romance and her curious nature begs to experiment with some of the theories from the book on real men of her acquaintance. That experiment unfortunately backfires and puts her in a bit of conundrum as she re-evaluates what she really wants out of life. Alice and Douglas' friendship is natural and fun since they have so many things in common; their romance is fraught with hurdles but they do overcome each one. If you enjoy historical romance, you will definitely enjoy this book. I can't wait to see who the second book in the series will feature.I received a copy of the book from Bethany House Publishers and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.
    • 5/5
      The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to the things before you. You could almost say that was the motto for the life of Alice and especially of Douglas. As a well educated young lady, Alice has dreams that don’t include marriage and a family, at least not now. After all, she has worked very hard to become a first-class telegraph operator. Long before the telephone, the telegraph operator was a very important position as that was the way to communicate with much quicker results than the postal mail would allow. Douglas had left his very humble beginnings behind and was moving up in the business world, becoming indispensable to his employer.I thoroughly enjoyed the repartee between Alice and Douglas. For her, it seemed to be an affirmation of the knowledge she worked so diligently to acquire. On his behalf, it appeared to be a real treat to be able to discuss technical things with a friend. Learning more about the telegraph as well as the added intrigue makes the first book in this new series, Love Along the Wires, even more captivating. This digital copy was received through Baker Publishing Group, Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley. All impressions and comments are my own and were in no way solicited.