While the century began with such promise, it is 1910 when Mira Dean's hopes of being a wife and mother are dashed to pieces. Her fiancé dead from tuberculosis, Mira resigns herself to being a spinster schoolteacher--until Gordon Covington shows up. No longer the boy she knew from school, Gordon is now a preacher who is full of surprises. First, he asks Mira to come to Sourwood in eastern Kentucky to teach at his mission school.
Second, he asks her to marry him. Just like that. And all at once the doors that had seemed firmly shut begin to open, just a crack. With much trepidation, Mira steps out in faith into a life she never imagined, in a place filled with its own special challenges, to serve a people who will end up becoming the family she always dreamed of. From the pen of bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart comes a heartwarming story of the unexpected blessings that can come when we dare to follow the Lord's leading.
My thoughts:
When I want to read any
historical novel, I look for one penned by this author. I know I will be caught
up in the storyline, meet wonderful characters and most importantly, be
thoroughly entertained without leaving my house.
I love the setting, the history
and the sad reality faced by the people of Sourwood Mountain. The message of faith and integrity are woven together
perfectly, making this an incredible read.
Fans of both historical and Christian fiction will find this book well
worth the read.
My thanks to the publisher
and Netgalley for the copy. Opinions are
my own.
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