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––Romantic Times

Midwest Book Review says:

 "Mahalo, My Love is a fiery, exciting, and especially engaging historical romance from beginning to end."

"A unique history of Hawai`i, and a special romance by a superb story- teller. I laughed, and I cried, but I won’t soon forget Mahalo, My Love. Brava, Ms. Hills!"

––Suzanne Barrett, author of Wild Irish Rogue and Hearts at Risk

"Hills' historical romance skillfully interweaves Hawaii's changing fortune with the hopes and dreams of two young women raised in England but whose hearts are destined to be conquered by these romantic Pacific isles."

––Booklist, American Library Association

When beautiful, newly-orphaned Laelani Winton returns home to Hawai`i with her maid-companion, Amy Hawkins in 1892, they capture everyone’s attention and hearts. Handsome Texan, Clifton Davis, has become the island’s "water-wizard," drilling artesian wells that pour life into the parched plantation lands. He is enchanted by Laelani–but he is an American, and American sugar barons are threatening to take the Islands from Queen Liliu`okalani to increase their profits. Keoni, who bears a strong resemblance to King Kamehameha the Great, is a member of the Hawai`ian Legislature caught up in the battle with the sugar barons. Everyone, including Keoni, thinks he is destined to marry Laelani–until he catches sight of flame-haired Amy, so like an English version of the goddess Pele! Against the tensions of a nation being stolen away, this double romance will sweep you off to Paradise as it was more than a century ago. Join Laelani and Amy as they discover the beauty of the land and the depths of their hearts in Mahalo, My Love.

"This is a great feel-good book that immerses the reader in a lost Hawaii.... Descriptive, romantic and great to read about a place that doesn't feature much in historical fiction."

–– My Shelf (UK)

"[T]he readers are treated to Hawai'ian history and customs. A helpful glossary of Hawai'ian terms, located in the back of the book, allows readers to immerse themselves in the story.... Mahalo, My Love... will keep the reader turning the pages." 

–– Escape to Romance

"Mahalo, My Love is a truly interesting story, with excellent descriptions that bring to life what Hawai'i must have been like during the early 19th century. And what a fascinating time!... It is enjoyable, entertaining and will appeal to romance lovers for its story and its fine historical detail."

–– Romance Reviews Today

"Author Hills is clearly fond of Hawaii and gets most local things right, but who's paying attention? The bodice buttons are flying off!"

–– Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"Ida Hills writes a great love story. The setting is in 1892, and the descriptions she tells about Hawaii in that period are beautiful. You can tell she really did her research! Read Mahalo, My Love, and become entranced in the beauty and words as I did."

–– Book Review Café

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