These stories take place mostly in the backwoods of upstate New York State around the turn of the 19th century, and the author addresses the delicate relationship between the Americans and the Native Americans at the time. And I love how she worked in the history of the time - I actually learned a lot about the War of 1812, which is often glossed over in high school history class. The characters were engaging, if numerous. But otherwise, I found the books delightful.

Unfortunately, for my comfort level, Donati crossed the line a few times on both counts. And I certainly don’t need to read about more violent encounters. I’m all for a little romance, but I don’t need to know the details. I’m actually kind of sad to start book #6 because I don’t want the series to end!įirst, a disclaimer. I can be a bit of a prude. I have read all but the last book in the series, and I have thoroughly enjoyed them. That night, I downloaded Into the Wilderness to my Kindle, and I was hooked by page two. Last winter, my sister-in-law recommended The Wilderness Series by Sara Donati. I read a lot of informational books on health and food, but I also love historical fiction. I guess you could say I rediscovered my love of reading and made a commitment to making time for it. Fans of historical fiction as well as The Last of the Mochians will enjoy this the most.Last summer I did a vacation reading series of book reviews, and ever since then I’ve been reading more and more. Even though Elizabeth is a grown woman, can she defy her father and show an interest in another man and on top of that a man who is practically a Native American? Sara Donati's Into the Wilderness is quite a long audio book, but various parts of it kept me on the edge of my seat. There's definitely some secrets that her father is withholding. You see her father has set her up with the town doctor, Richard Todd, but it isn't because Richard is a great guy. For some strange reason, she feels an attraction towards him despite her father's wishes. Enter stage left, Nathaniel Bonner, who is a white man, but is a member of the Mohawk tribe. Perhaps she can start over? She has the hope to start a school and educate the children of Paradise, New York. Her father is a judge there and has a lot of land. She has left England behind along with her brother, Julian, to go to upstate New York. She's unmarried and for the time period this makes her a spinster. Elizabeth Middleton is pushing 30 years old and the year is 1792.

Into the wilderness by sara donati