Stephenia H. McGee is a wife, mother of two very active little boys, author, and lover of all things historical. Stephenia currently lives in Mississippi with her husband and sons where she writes stories of faith, redemption and life steeped in the South.
Wow. I was not prepared for this book. I knew within the first couple pages that I was in for an adventure. What I didn’t expect was to be so consumed with the intricate world the author created. This is a new genre for me and I have to say I LOVED it!
Eliyana is a fascinating heroine, who struggles to see herself for who she really is. She goes through a deep transformation throughout the book’s journey and I was holding my breath to see how she would survive. There are several other characters, which at times confused me in keeping track of who was who, but they each played a strong role. Read more ›
Cynthia Roemer is an award-winning inspirational writer with a heart for scattering seeds of hope into the lives of readers. Raised in the cornfields of rural Illinois, Cynthia enjoys spinning tales set in the backdrop of the 1800s prairie. She writes from her family farm in central Illinois where she resides with her husband and their two college-aged sons.
I had never heard of a chapel car before and it was interesting to see how the car created a unique backdrop for this entire story. If you enjoy historical fiction, this book delivers. It weaves a soft story of love and faith against hard-learned lessons of honesty and trust.
I liked Hope and her open heart towards others. She is dedicated to her ministry with her father and always believes the best in everyone. However, she’s also naive and at times misguided. Luke loves the Lord and is a hard worker. He compliments Hope in many ways and I could see how the two of them would be drawn to each other. Even so, their love story felt strained to me at times and the ups and downs of their relationship weren’t always believable.
Janet W. Ferguson grew up in Mississippi and received a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Mississippi. She has served as a children’s minister and a church youth volunteer. An avid reader, she worked as a librarian at a large public high school. She writes humorous inspirational fiction for people with real lives and real problems. Janet and her husband have two grown children, one really smart dog, and a few cats that allow them to share the space.
This book delivered everything I hope for in historical fiction. Our wounded hero is admirable and likeable even though he’s a bit rough around the edges and our heroine is strong and lovely and in need of a friend. The unlikely pair finds themselves thrown in the middle of a mystery and threatened by an unknown enemy. This Post-Civil War tale had me glued to the page.
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Valéria Hyer, a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She moved to the United States in 2000 to marry her American husband. She later earned her Bachelors Degree in English from Middle Tennessee State University in 2003. She has worked as an interpreter and translated documents into the Portuguese Language for different firms. She also translated into Portuguese Don Finto’s YOUR PEOPLE SHALL BE MY PEOPLE (Regal, 2001), in which she fell in love with Messianic Judaism. Valéria resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and three homeschooled children.
Visit her at www.valeriahyer.com
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This is my favorite book by Rachel Hauck yet. I’m really becoming a fan of stories with dual timelines, where the reader hops between the past and the present. Charlotte and Emily are both captivating leading ladies who felt like my friends by the end of the book. The journey of the mysterious wedding dress was so unique and intriguing. I didn’t want to put the book down.
Readers will not be disappointed with this tale. It’s romantic and nostalgic. It’s mysterious and surprising. Historical and contemporary fans alike will enjoy it. The love stories are certainly included and they play a pivotal role, but the real focus is on the individual journeys of the women. Watching them each discover who they are and where their faith lies creates a remarkable story. Read more ›
Katherine Reay is the award-winning author of Dear Mr. Knightley, Lizzy & Jane and The Bronte Plot, an ALA Notable Book Award Finalist. Her latest novel, A Portrait of Emily Price, released in November 2016 and received Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and a Romantic Times TOP PICK! Katherine is also a rehabbing runner, former marketer and avid chocolate consumer – who has moved seventeen times, but now happily resides outside Chicago, IL.
I knew within minutes of opening this book that I was going to love it. I was laughing out loud by the the end of the first chapter and the story just grew more adorable as it went along. Eisley and Wes are both such endearing characters. I loved them instantly. This is quite possibly my favorite Pepper Basham book to date!
As always, the grace-filled message and the endearing characters are the shining attributes of this author’s writing. And did I mention it is full of romance too? Can’t forget that! This is one love story that will quickly sweep you off your feet.
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