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Ben's Folly (The Gavenstone Mine series) Paperback – August 31, 2018

by Lisa Freed (Author), Elizabeth Wright (Editor)

4.2 18 ratings

Book 2 of 3: The Gavenstone Mine series

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Music producer Bennett Gavenstone has been in over his head before but never like this. The old abandoned Gavenstone Mine on his family’s property in Pennsylvania never meant much to him, until the rumors of gold lures him back and it sends him crashing through time to 1839, mere weeks before the historic mine collapse. Hazel Laurence, a tough dairy farmer who has her own score to settle with the mine’s crooked owner, has saved Ben’s hide a few times so it’s only natural to enlist her help. Together they can save dozens of lives but doing so will alter history, jeopardize his sister’s happiness, and potentially leave him trapped in the past. With Hazel by his side would it really be all that bad to remain in 1839?

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (August 31, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718179375
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718179370
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.65 x 7.81 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #10,408,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11,314 in Time Travel Romances
- #86,634 in Romantic Comedy (Books)

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Lisa's a sucker for anything romance. From middle school on she was sneak reading her mom's romances. Big, beefy man on the cover? She was there!

Alphas, Billionaires, and English Lords- oh my!

But at the end of the day a tender tyrant is what truly made her little heart go pitter patter.

She writes feel-good stories about imperfect people finding their HEA. Because it's not a romance without a most satisfying HEA.

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Charlie G

A good heartfelt read

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018

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Just finished reading books one & two by Lisa Freed & really enjoyed them both. Looking forward for the next book in the series.

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He has a major dilemma of a decision to make

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020

Ben's Folly is the second book in The Gavenstone Mine series by Lisa Freed. It continues the overarching story from The Miner's Return with the backdrop of the Gavenstone Mine and the mine collapse that happened back in 1839. This story is about Bennett "Ben" Gavenstone, brother to Kat whose story was in the first book. It is Ben's turn to discover the magic of the Gavenstone Mine and just what can happen there.
This second story in the series I thought was interesting but could have been flushed out more in the writing. The characters were nicely developed and the way that Ben and Hazel interacted at times was funny but also poignant. Ben is faced with a real dilemma in what he does as either decision will alter the course of his life and that of his family's.

I received a copy of this book for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.

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Jamie Bee

Can a 2010s Man Prevent 1830s Disaster?

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019

Ben accidentally goes through a mine wall and ends up in the 1830s—a little time before a big cave-in was going to shut down the mine. The 1830s are not kind to him, but he finds a helpful soul in Hazel, who takes pity on him. I felt like the book was a little too slow moving. The book felt like a catalog of events that happened to Ben rather than a fully realized plot. The book was definitely humorous in places, as Ben did have a knack of getting himself into trouble. And, actually, for once in a time travel story, the protagonist actually did notice and comment on differences between the time periods; the author did a good job of showing how rough it was to live back then compared to now. As a nurse, I particularly enjoyed Ben’s running commentary on hygiene and disease. The book was unfortunately riddled with all manner of problems with grammar, punctuation, and usage. In particular, the author didn’t appear to know of the comma required before a coordinating conjunction when it is used to join two independent clauses. I didn't quite buy the romance arc of this book.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019

This is the 4th book I've read written by Lisa Freed; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I will definitely be reading more of her books.

The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

I loved the chemistry between the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019

I enjoyed this new addition to the "Gavenstone Mine" series. This is a time travel romance involving a mine where there was a horrible tragedy that killed many miners. I enjoyed Bennett and Hazel's story. Ben accidentally gets transported bake to the 1830s. Can he save the minors? What will be the consequences if he does? This time travel story is fun and enjoyable. I like the comparisons and complications between the two different periods in time. Very intriguing story and series.

*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.*

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Scarolet Ellis

Wonderful story to read

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019

Ben's Folly by Lisa Freed is such a wonderful story to read. This is book number two in this wonderful series that I have grown to love. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about paranormal roamnces as much as I do.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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StacyShank

Great continuation of the first story...

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018

Lisa Freed continues to crack me up. Some of the situations Ben finds himself in are just hilarious (corn cobs are used for what?!?). The story is well told and keeps you engaged until the end. The complications and differences from the past to the present and back again are detailed and thought through. Can't wait for the next installment.

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018

Lisa writes a good story. The only draw back is that the book was too short!! I can't wait to read the next story in the series.

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