Enigma (Road to the Breaking Book 2) by Chris Bennett - Historical Fiction - “How can I call myself a man of good conscience, when I myself am no better than a slaver?” Review

Enigma (Road to the Breaking Book 2) by Chris Bennett

Adult Fiction (18 +) , 514 pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: CPB Publishing, LLC

Release date: February 2021

Content Rating: PG-13. Cursing, violence and war scenes, etc.



“How can I call myself a man of good conscience, when I myself am no better than a slaver?”

It’s summer 1860, and former army Captain Nathan Chambers has returned home to Virginia to claim his inheritance: a large plantation with more than one hundred slaves. Nathan wants no part of slavery and intends to sell the farm and all its slaves. But even as he arrives home, enduring fearful and downcast stares from despondent black faces, he knows what he must do … and the price he must pay for doing it.

As Nathan works to carry out his ambitious plans, he is troubled by rumors of succession and war, even as a villainous neighbor plots a violent end to their decades-long family feud.

And then Evelyn arrives … strikingly beautiful, spirited, and intriguing, she is the daughter of an old family friend. But the more Nathan is drawn in by her charms, the harder she pushes him away …

The Road to the Breaking Series is an epic tale of a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of a deadly precipice: the American Civil War. In Book 2 of the series, Nathan Chambers has returned from the violent army life out West, only to face a heart wrenching Enigma at home.

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Review by Jena
Road to the Breaking Book 2

Enigma 
by Chris A. Bennett
⭐⭐⭐⭐

I can't remember the last time I read a book in such a short time. My head is spinning trying to figure out what I want to say. The storyline in Enigma is good. I loved the story, but there is a lot of description, and a lot going on. 

There are readers that enjoy in-depth description, but it can cause things to drag at times, and in Enigma it does. On the other hand, I was completely drawn in by it at other times. That's a talent I wish every Author had, but even so, the excessive areas could have been shaved out since this is a book with a really high word count.

The characters are solid and stay true to their personalities for the most past, but it runs an edge with the love story. I'm expecting that to be worked out in book three. We'll see how that goes.

I've always enjoyed multiple storylines, but there are too many threads left open, making the sigh of relief we usually enjoy as they end almost non-existent. There is more than one thread still open from book one at the end of book two. I guess what I'm saying is that the story is a little bit scattered. One thread has something supposed to happen in a couple weeks and nothing ever does.

This book is worth reading, but will be most enjoyed by readers who enjoy a slower ride. If you like a faster moving story, it will leave you frustrated. There is also the issue with cliffhangers, if you don't like them, get all the books before you start, or prepare to purchase them as you go.

See the Review for Road to the Breaking Book one
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 Meet the Author:

Chris A. Bennett grew up on the shores of Klamath Lake in southeastern Oregon. For a young boy it was a dream world of water, hills, forests, and abundant wildlife. His love for action and adventure morphed into a lifelong love for books when his Mom read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to the family on a long road trip.
 
Chris's thirst for adventure never faded and he began to live out his love of history onto the pages of his first book, Road to the Breaking. Once he started writing he just couldn't stop and the result is The Road to the Breaking series; an epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an unimaginable disaster: the American Civil War.
 
Chris currently lives near Seattle with his wife Patricia. His three adult children Nick, Rachel, and Josh also live in the Puget Sound area.
 
Connect with the Author:   website  ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:


July 6 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway
July 6 - Working Mommy journal – book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 7 – The Momma Spot - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 8 – Books for Books - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1)
July 12 – Books for Books - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2)
July 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 13 – Bound 4 Escape - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 15 – Jazzy Book Reviews – books spotlight / guest post / giveaway
July 16 – The Momma Spot - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 19 – Splashes of Joy – book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / author interview / giveaway
July 19 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / giveaway
July 20 – Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 20 – Bound 4 Escape - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 20 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING,  Book 2) / giveaway
July 20 - fundinmental - books spotlight / giveaway
July 21 – @twilight_reader – book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1)
July 21 – Literary Flits - books spotlight / giveaway
July 22 – @twilight_reader – book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2)
July 22 - Character Madness and Musings - book review of ROAD TO THE BREAKING (Book 1) / guest post / giveaway  
July 23 – Splashes of Joy – book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 23 - Character Madness and Musings - book review of ENIGMA (ROAD TO THE BREAKING, Book 2) / giveaway
July 26 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
 

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