America
19th Century
Kathleen Morgan
Back of the Book:
Hannah Cutler’s former life seems a million miles away—at least, most of the time it does. After all, she was an innocent girl once, before she was forced into a life she hated in order to survive. And when the gracious MacKay women invite her and her baby son into their hearts and homes at Culdee Creek Ranch, Hannah believes she may have finally found a place to heal.
But not everyone at the ranch is delighted to help Hannah begin her new life. Devlin MacKay seethes with anger every time he sees this girl who reminds him of his own guilty past. Even when his beloved wife, Ella, begs the two to forgive each other, Hannah and Devlin are afraid to face their fears and the past that binds them irrevocably.
When a deadly illness strikes Ella and Hannah finds herself in close quarters with the unforgiving Devlin, it seems she’ll never really break free from her shameful past. Only by reaching out to the very man who reminds her of those dark days does she begin to experience the thrill of redeemed living. And when a dark element from Hannah’s past returns, Devlin is finally forced to confront his truest feelings or risk losing a Woman of Grace.
My Review:
Kathleen is an excellent writer. Her style flows freely and is very easy to understand. She uses a few words here and there that help me expand my vocabulary, and I appreciate it.
I liked this book, but I didn’t think it had the same level of intensity as the previous book (Daughter of Joy). It was exciting in some parts, and the characters did work out their problems well. I just seemed like there was something missing. Maybe it just didn’t have enough excitement or intensity for my taste. There really wasn’t anything wrong with it, though. I’m sure others will love it.