So excited to be staring about these books!!!
This journey isn’t about the distance they travel but the trust they discover . . .
After narrowly escaping an arranged marriage, Boston socialite Julia Phillips joyfully marries the man she loves. But shopkeeper Jacob Anderson has farming in his blood. After their wedding in June of 1880, he takes Julia to Iowa where their best-laid plans soon fall apart. As they learn to rely on each other and God’s provision, He leads them to a promising opportunity.
Julia bravely steps into her new role as a farmwife; with help from a few friends—and a sense of humor—she learns the skills necessary to care for her family. Just as Jacob and Julia become established within their close-knit community, a shocking loss threatens to divide them and destroy their dreams for the future. Is God still leading their journey, or have they lost their pathway home?
Fans of Jeanette Oke and Karen Witemeyer will enjoy this sweet continuation of Jacob and Julia’s love story.
Review:
God’s hand was surely on Linda’s as she wrote this book. As one recently turning to the Lord for saving grace, I cannot express how much I enjoyed reading it. All of life’s wonders, its ups and downs were described in the most wonderful way. I can’t wait to read the next and I highly recommend this story to all who enjoy reading. Julia with her love and endurance and Jacob with his love and strength are a couple to admire. Thank you Linda for such an aspiring story.
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Can one man’s love win a fragile woman’s heart?
After Amaya Alvarado lost her fiancé to a senseless tragedy, she vows never to love again. Two years later, at her grandmother’s request, she travels to Poplar Springs to assist with the mercantile and help care for her ailing grandfather. During a stagecoach accident and a confrontation with nefarious outlaws, she crosses paths with a man named Silas McFadden who rescues her and the other passengers. A bond between them soon forms.
Silas is not the man he once was. After a stint on the wrong side of the law, he’s now a respectable rancher in Poplar Springs, Wyoming. After becoming a man of faith, he determines to live his life for the One who gave him a second chance. He just never imagined that second chance might include Amaya. Now all he has to do is ensure his past doesn’t return and destroy his and Amaya’s fragile relationship.
Amaya’s and Silas’s friendship soon grows, and she begins to trust him with everything but her heart. Can she push her growing feelings for him aside? After all, isn’t it betraying her fiancé to care for another man the way she has grown to care for Silas?
When the past comes back to haunt him and revenge is sought, can Silas protect the woman he has come to love?
Take a return trip to Poplar Springs, Wyoming, for Silas and Amaya’s story. A surprise reunion brings all of your favorite Wyoming Sunrise characters together in the final installment of this well-loved series.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5933676249
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(An award-winning Christian novella with a touch of romance.) When Troy Daniels and his family arrive in Spring River, Wyoming, Toby, the town’s busybody, is certain the young man is on the run. His suspicions are well founded: Troy is facing serious accusations from a former friend, the possible loss of someone close to his heart, and the probability of death. Lots of twists and turns in the plot and a surprise ending in this beautiful story of vengeance, love, and forgiveness set in the old American West. (The Innocent for the Guilty has won a five-star gold award from Literary Titan and is a finalist in the Christian Indie Awards.)
(This book recently won first place in the novella category in the Christian Indie Awards. 🙂 )
Review: (five-star) This book, The Innocent for the Guilty, was a sweet and heart-warming story. The Daniels family, was a picture of love and strength, the kind only possible through Christ, which they eminated to everyone around them. Faced with a seemingly impossible situation, this tender-hearted family dug deeper into the roots of their faith and touched an entire town in the process. The humbleness of these characters, and their love for even the “worst of us” was inspiring. You cannot help but smile as you watch hearts change and bonds grow in this small cowboy town. When we are weak, He is strong. If you are looking for a story full of suspense, courage and love, then this cozy western is for you. You will not be disappointed.
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Remembering
Valley of Artisans – Book 1
River Carter arrives in the Valley of Artisans to reopen her family’s pottery shop, excited to shape a life of her own. She’ll be creating the art she loves, and helping to make the town into a thriving tourist destination once more.
But will lingering challenges from River’s mold-injured brain threaten her dreams?
Gradual memory gains feel more like a burden than a blessing, when they dredge up a shattered friendship she’d rather forget. And could River’s remaining cognitive deficits and doubts end up costing her the livelihood she wants so much?
As River faces each obstacle with faith in God, she discovers his gentle love and power at work in even the smallest details of her life.
Remembering is book 1 in the Valley of Artisans series, a gentle, small-town fiction series by inspirational Christian author AmyLu Riley.
Review: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956738002#customerReviews
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59364533-remembering#CommunityReviews
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He’s sworn to heal others, but at what cost to himself?
Step into the bustling streets of post-Civil War Philadelphia, where cultural injustice and class disparity run rampant. Amidst this chaos, Thomas, an aspiring doctor from the wilds of Missouri, struggles to find his place in a society to which he is unaccustomed. But when he meets debutante Emmaline Whitaker, she teaches him more than the social graces – she holds the key to his future. Only it is the independent, fun-loving Theodora Morse who holds his attention.
As Thomas navigates the complexities of high society, he must also confront his inner turmoil. When devastating news comes from home, Thomas is forced to use his waning faith to determine the desire of his heart. Will Thomas stand by his convictions and fight against the malaise of those around him, or will he choose the safety and comfort of his new life?
In this powerful Christian historical fiction, award-winning author Heidi Gray McGill weaves a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption in the City of Brotherly Love.
Review: Amazon Reciewer
I Have Loved Each Book In This Series
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
I have waited anxiously for this book, and it did not disappoint. I couldn’t wait to learn about Thomas; I loved him as a boy, and as a man he is endearing. I loved all of the key characters; however, the supporting characters were just as good. I think the author showed the depth of the characters. I loved the closeness of the boarding house, and the suspense of characters making wrong choices. I loved bits of history woven into the story. I especially love and appreciate how the author weaves faith and what it means to have a true relationship with God. Teddy was a jewel! Heidi’s writing is captivating. I found myself hurrying through work and responsibilities so I could escape to the wonderful world she created. I enjoyed Philadelphia, but it was good to get back to Missouri. I am anticipating the next book in the series. I am glad we got a glimpse of Gabe, but I am looking forward to his story next time. Keep writing, Heidi. We are holding our breath until the next installment.
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Becky Nelson fled her childhood home and risked irreparable damage to her relationship with her only sister for an independent life in Kansas. The bookish bachelorette had no sooner settled in the Sunflower State when her path crossed with Henry, a ruggedly handsome farmer.
The draft selects the seemingly untouchable Henry, and the couple rushes to make their union permanent before the war carries him to far-off lands. As the days turn to months, their letters give Becky and Henry the strength to go on as he serves his country, and she shares their home with an unlikely guest.
As more men leave to fight in the war and fewer letters return, it’s up to Becky to keep their farm going. Will Henry return home, or will this war rob her of the only man she’s ever loved?
Letters from Kansas is an inspirational story set during one of the most heart wrenching times in American history. The Letters from Home novels are standalone books, but it’s more fun when you read them all!
Review:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Story of Love and Courage
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
This is at times a tragic, yet heart-warming love story of two individuals overcoming obstacles and adversity in life as Henry goes off to war while his new bride endeavors to manage the family farm. It is a story of courage and dignity, how love can endure even in the most difficult of times, and how community support is so important.
I loved this story and the beautiful tale that author Karen Lopez weaved. It contains an array of emotions, and the characters are so relatable that I felt those same emotions as I turned the pages. I highly recommend this book. It does not disappoint.
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