I loved this! A cross-class sapphic historical romance set during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, this longer romance is a SUPER slow burn (literally). The characters are so vivid and the writing is lush and compelling. It all feels so grounded in the history, with true, challenging conflict amidst such a strong sense of place.

I definitely recommend this to any historical romance reader!

Thanks to NetGalley and Ylva Publishing for the ARC.

Kate Winthrop and Giuliana Russo are both strong female characters in their own right. I'd love to read about Lucy Sharpe's story one day as she was one of the most compelling characters in the book. Not to mention she is also the granddaughter of Luke and Nora (from Backwards to Oregon), niece of Amy (from Hidden Truths).

I enjoyed the slow progression of Kate and Giuliana's romance as it made it more believable. It did take a little while longer for me to get into the book at the beginning of the story, but once I got into it, it was hard to put it down. I thought it was at a good pace when the earthquake happened. I thought Jae did a wonderful job writing the historical details of the 1906 earthquake.

This book wasn't bad. I wasn't overly wowed, but it was enjoyable.