“Garlock is a master.”
—Booklist
“A gifted writer.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
“One of America’s most endearing historical fiction authors.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Garlock’s lovely, sweet novel is a testament to the last great generation.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Take Me Home has a unique perspective for a historical novel set during World War II.”
—FreshFiction.com
“Garlock is a masterful storyteller who recognizes what her audience craves and consistently delivers a sweet, nostalgic read that conveys the reality and romance of the era…There is enough depth of emotion in Under a Texas Sky to satisfy her fans.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Who could resist a romantic summertime read from the ‘Voice of America’s Heartland,’ especially with ‘Texas’ in the title?”
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
“The latest from romance doyenne Garlock mixes light suspense with traditional romance for an entertaining effect.”
—Booklist
“Few authors can recreate the atmosphere of a 1930s small town as beautifully and faithfully as Garlock. She imbues each story with a classic American aura while creating a touching, realistic plotline peopled by authentic characters.”
—RT Book Reviews
“An emotional tale of two people in an almost impossible situation…Dorothy Garlock has made the early twentieth century her own and has another winner in her latest novel.”
—RomRevToday.com
“This is an entertaining Depression-era romantic suspense that brings to life Prohibition in Big Sky Country. The lead couple is a delightful pair…the speakeasy with mobsters, customers, employees, and Prohibitionists [make] for an enjoyable Americana.”
—GenreGoRoundReviews.blogspot.com
“Few authors capture the atmosphere and voices of the heartland during the mid-twentieth century like Garlock. She completes her Tucker family trilogy with a tender, realistic look at small-town America after WWII and what war can do to those who fought and those who waited at home. Crisp prose and simple words cannot hide the powerful underlying lessons of loss, friendship, brotherly love, family ties, and the simple acts of kindness that bind a community.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Another winner for Dorothy Garlock…a wonderful romance.”
—BestsellersWorld.com
“This delightful post-WWII thriller stars a strong small-town cast struggling to move past the war. The tenuous relationships between Tyler, Holden, and Christina make the tale fun to read while Dorothy Garlock paints a vivid backdrop of 1946 Wisconsin.”
—GenreGoRoundReviews.blogspot.com
“Garlock is a master at developing characters through their actions and evoking settings so real they transport the reader back in time…All the elements that keep Garlock’s fans coming back for more are here.”
—Booklist
“Four stars…[Garlock] takes readers back in time with her simple prose and likable characters, making them able to believe they are witnesses to the story. Not only is Garlock a premier Americana writer, but she is one who touches chords in readers’ hearts.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Excellent…enjoyable and compelling…eminently readable…engaging characters, romance, suspense, and small-town America in an era gone by.”
—TheRomanceReadersConnection.com
“Heartwarming…love blooms.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Touching…[a] poignant, engrossing story of life, death, and second chances…Well written and swiftly paced, this story brings to life a time period that is seldom used in romance.”
—Library Journal
“An emotional…profound Americana tale [with a] strong ensemble cast…fans will relish this terrific historical.”
—GenreGoRoundReviews.blogspot.com