A Life Once Dreamed by Rachel Fordham

Book DescriptionSix years ago, a shocking secret sent Agnes Pratt running in search of a new start. She found it in Penance, a rugged town of miners and lumberjacks in the Dakota Territory, where she became Miss Aggie, respected schoolteacher and confirmed old maid. But the past has a way of catching up with people.

When childhood friend and former sweetheart James Harris accepts a position as the town doctor, Aggie's pleasantly predictable days suddenly become anything but. James wants to know why Agnes left behind the life they had dreamed of creating for themselves--but he is the one person who can never know.

In the shadows of the Black Hills, can a healing light be shed on the past? Or will the secret Agnes can't seem to outrun destroy her chance at happiness?

Fan-favorite Rachel Fordham brings to life the dusty streets of an 1880s frontier town in this story that affirms where you come from matters far less than where you're going.

 

My thoughts:

I loved everything about A Life Once Dreamed, the beautiful cover, the fantastic characters but most of all I loved the beautiful and heartfelt story within the pages of this book.  Ms. Fordham crafts such delightful characters that it’s hard to pick a favorite but I have to admit that one of the younger children, Tommy with all of is questions was quite adorable. 

I absolutely loved Agnes and James and thanks to them I kept saying to myself. “just one more chapter”, until sadly there were no more chapters. I loved the ending but was still felt sad to say goodbye to the wonderful people in the town of Penance.  I’m excited to see what the author has in store for her readers next because I know it’s going to be another compelling read.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.