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    Indigo
    Indigo
    Indigo
    Audiobook13 hours

    Indigo

    Written by Beverly Jenkins

    Narrated by Robin Eller

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    As a child, Hester Wyatt escaped slavery, but now the dark-skinned beauty is a member of Michigan's Underground Railroad, offering other runaways a chance at the freedom she has learned to love.

    When one of her fellow conductors brings her an injured man to hide, Hester doesn't hesitate . . . even after she is told about the price on his head. The man in question is known as the "Black Daniel," a vital member of the North's Underground Railroad network. But Hester finds him so rude and arrogant, she begins to question her vow to hide him.

    Galen Vachon is a member of one of the wealthiest free black families in New Orleans. He has turned his back on the lavish living he is accustomed to in order to provide freedom to those who are enslaved in the South. However, as he heals, he cannot turn his back on Hester Wyatt; he is determined to make this gorgeous and intelligent woman his own. Yet there are traitors to be discovered and slave catchers to be evaded before Hester and Galen can find the freedom that only true love can bring.

    Contains mature themes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateAug 12, 2014
    ISBN9781494573140
    Indigo
    Author

    Beverly Jenkins

    Beverly Jenkins is the recipient of the 2018 Michigan Author Award by the Michigan Library Association, the 2017 Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for historical romance. She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured in both the documentary Love Between the Covers and on CBS Sunday Morning. Since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for inclusive romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and NPR. To read more about Beverly, visit her at www.BeverlyJenkins.net.  

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    • 5/5
      This is definitely a wonderful “chick book.” The romance aspect was delightful. I appreciated the historical commentary/context. The context helped to fulfill my imagination’s picture of the scenes. I loved that Hester was not an easy catch, even though Black Daniel was wealthy. The ending left me satisfied. Will be listening to more of this author’s work.
    • 5/5
      A most beautiful and engaging love story. Forever obsessed with these two.
    • 5/5
      Outstanding!!!! My very favorite of all time . Madam Beverly Jenkins can not create enough of these enjoyable works!!!!
    • 5/5
      This book was absolutely amazing!!! I loved it!! I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to read this amazing story.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed reading this book because of its rich content.
    • 5/5
      As Always her books never disappoints. Love the way I be entertained and get a history lesson at the same time?
    • 5/5
      I loved reading this book it was very insightful and very very entertaining
    • 5/5
      What a great love story but a great spurts of historical data do an error that was so despicable.
    • 5/5
      OMG!! I am a new fan!! This book was amazing!!! I loved the historical facts woven in with the growing plots and steamy scenes... I’m looking forward to the next book!!
    • 5/5
      Sometimes you read the right book at the right time, and in the right format. I think that was important here, because I could take my time, I had pauses for processing, and I snaked my way through this over a week rather than my regular "inhale first, think later."There was so much to love in this novel; though admittedly, while I loved the overall backdrop - and a book in another Midwest state with excellent geographic details, the way some of the work that Hester dedicated her life to was peppered in didn't work as well as some of the slices of the Galen-Hester encounters did. I love the style in general, but it could feel quite abrupt. Again, today that worked for me. In her other works, it hasn't always.BUT...I LOVED THIS! LOVED. This couple is unforgettable and wonderfully drawn. I really enjoyed this read.
    • 4/5
      A rescued slave, Hester Wyatt lives as a free woman in Michigan, helping others to freedom as part of the underground railroad. One night, she takes in a seriously wounded fellow member of the railroad, known as The Black Daniel, and her world will never be the same.I enjoyed this one a fair amount, although I do have a few quibbles. Some of the prose is a bit clunky, the sex scenes are a bit repetitive and sometimes don't seem to fit smoothly into the story, and the end goes on a little too long - the climax and resolution felt like it was a tagged-on fan fic chapter. So, I liked it fine, but I think it could have been a step or two up on the engaging scale, with a few fixes here and there.
    • 5/5
      This was my first Beverly Jenkins and it will certainly not be my last. While it's definitely a romance (and a great one at that!), it is equally a historical novel. I learned so much about pre-Civil War American history reading it and she gave me just enough info to want to continue studying the time period without weighing down the enchanting love story. I enjoyed every moment and the end pay-off was perfect!
    • 5/5
      Looking to expand my romance reading beyond the narrow offerings when I was a teen, I found Beverly Jenkins name on many lists. And now I know why. She does a marvelous job of combining romance with real history, in a way that meets all the conventions of romance and also deals realistically and seriously with the Underground Railroad. Great stuff. I'll be reading more of her. And I'm always looking for more non-white characters, so if you have suggestions, I'll welcome them.

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    • 5/5
      Indigo was and still is one of my favorite romance novels. It has accurate history, a bold handsome hero, a smart sassy heroine and other characters that add depth and dimension. Galen is determined to have Hester and he woos her in grand fashion. Galen is totured by his desire as well as taunted by his best friend Raymond. Galen does not have a problem following his own path and he has no qualms with upsetting those in his social class especially his grandmother who tries to control everyone. There are scenes in this book that will make you laugh, make you think and make you thankful for all those who sacrificed on behalf of country, class and race. In my opinion, this is Beverly Jenkins' finest literary work.