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The Promise of Morning
At Home in Beldon Grove - Book II

by Ann Shorey

     

The Edge of Light (also reviewed on this site) told the story of Molly McGarvie and her struggles; now it is the turn of Ellie Craig.  Married to preacher Matthew, she has four children to love, but her thoughts constantly turn to those three whom she has buried.  More trials beset the family when the town founder’s son arrives and tries to take over the church, Ellie finds out a family secret, and Matthew strives to oust a theatrical troupe from the town.

I love these tales of frontier life, and this is a particularly good series for a number of reasons.  The characters wrestle with their faith in the face of tragedy and other trials in a way that makes them seem timeless.  But they also face many joys and woes that are very of their time, including quilting, farming, attending church services and coping with high infant mortality.  This is an exciting, pacy book where something of moment seems to happen on almost every page, and although it is certainly an uplifting and thought-provoking novel for Christians, there is a lot in here for every reader.  A great feeling of the period and place, plenty of good story, interesting characters in real situations and everything else a good historical novel ought to contain.  I hope this is going to be a long series.

The Book

Revell (Baker Publishing)
March 2010
Paperback
0800733339 / 9780800733339
Historical Romance / Inspirational / 1846 Illinois
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2010
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