Review of the Spoils of Eden

In 1891, the islands of Hawaii were not yet part of the United States. Whispers of revolution were growing louder. The dreaded disease of leprosy was destroying bodies, lives, and entire families. It is against this historical backdrop, filled with secrets and intrigue, that The Spoils of Eden, Book One in the new series The Dawn of Hawaii is set.

Eden Derrington is a nurse who desires to spend her career seeking a cure for leprosy, even though it means endangering her own life. But her choice may cost her marriage to Rafe Easton, the man she loves.

Rafe is busy chasing a dream of his own – to adopt the baby boy he rescued from certain death. But in his pursuit, hidden secrets begin to unfold into ever deepening mysteries, for both Rafe and Eden.

Linda Lee Chaikin has written a colorful tale that is interwoven with rich historical detail. I especially enjoyed her vivid descriptions of the vibrant Hawaiian scenery. I felt I could almost pick the beautiful flowers she described and smell them for myself.

This is an exciting story that will transport the reader back in time and onto the tropical paradise of the Hawaiian Islands.