Oceans of fire vs Wayside Courtships: Which Should You Read?

Oceans of fire Christine Feehan · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.4 371 pages · ≈ 6 h 52 m · Moderate

The third daughter of seven in a magical bloodline, Abigail Drake was born with an affinity for water and a strong bond with dolphins. After she witnesses a murder, she flees right into the arms of Alexsandr Volstov. On…

Wayside Courtships Hamlin Garland · 1897 ★★★★☆ 3.8 281 pages · ≈ 5 h 12 m · Challenging

The train drew out of the great Van Buren Street depot at 4. 30 of a dark day in late October. A tall young man, with a timid look in his eyes, was almost the last one to get on, and his pale face wore a worried look as…