Review and Giveaway: The Edge of Mercy by Heidi Chiavaroli

Welcome to the Blog Tour and Giveaway for The Edge of Mercy by Heidi Chiavaroli, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Edge of Mercy  
Author: Heidi Chiavaroli
Publisher: Hope Creek Publishers  
Genre: Split Time/Women's Fiction  
Release Date: April 9, 2019

Two women, three hundred years apar t, must face the devastation of all they hold dear...

Suspecting her husband is having an affair, Sarah Rodrigues fights to appear unbroken while attempting to salvage her family. Though distracted by her own troubles, Sarah is summoned to an elderly friend’s deathbed for an unusual request — find a long - lost daughter and relay a centuries - old family story.

Determined not to fail her friend, Sarah pieces together the story of her neighbor’s ancestor, Elizabeth Baker, a young c olonist forced into an unwanted betrothal but drawn to a man forbidden by society.

While Sarah’s family teeters on the edge of collapse, her world is further shaken by the interest of a caring doctor and a terrible accident that threatens a li fe more precious than her own.

Inspired by the unconditional love she uncovers in Elizabeth’s story, Sarah strives to forgive those who’ve wounded her soul. But when light shines on the dark secrets of her neighbor’s past and the full extent of her husband’s sins, will looking to a power greater than herself rekindle lost hope?  

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My Thoughts:

This is the second book I have read by author Chiavaroli and what I have learned is that she can take really bad and desperate situations and infuse a lot of hope in them. This one is my favorite, though at times it is not an easy read. 

This is a novel about a woman, Sarah, who is navigating new waters as her husband of 17 years has asked for a break. This is a devastating blow as she thought their marriage, maybe a bit routine, was doing well. Not only that but he has asked that he take their 16 year old son with him for the summer so they can work together on the landscaping jobs. In the midst of all of this, Sarah’s neighbor’s dying wish is for Sarah to find her daughter and give her Elizabeth’s story.

Elizabeth is the neighbor’s ancestor and she lived and wrote a journal about her time around King Phillip’s War in 1675. This story shows a young woman who does not want to marry whom her sick father has chosen and instead finds herself caught between two men, Abram a Native American and Caleb her father’s chosen husband for her.

As we go through Sarah’s life and we read along with her about Elizabeth’s, both stories take unexpected turns and revelations that are brought into the light that end up rocking both women’s worlds.

This was a very emotional read and I was pulled into both women’s struggles, hoping for the best for them yet wondering as they did how can they ever go back to normal? The answer is that they can’t and this story takes the reader on the journey with them revealing some really important truths about unconditional love, what forgiveness looks like, and undeserved mercy. I like how the author ended the stories, especially the contemporary one.

I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heidi Chiavaroli began writing twelve years ago, just after Jesus had grabbed hold of her heart. She used her two small boys’ nap times to pursue what she thought at the time was a foolish dream. Despite a long road to publication, she hasn’t stopped writing since! Heidi won the 2018 ACFW Carol Award for Debut Novel and is a 2018 Christy Finalist. Both her debut novel, Freedom’s Ring, and her sophomore novel, The Hidden Side, are 4½ - star Romantic Times Top Picks. Freedom's Ring was also a Booklist Top Ten Romance Debut. Heidi loves exploring places that whisper of historical secrets, especially with her family. She loves running, hiking, baking, and dates with her high - school sweetheart and husband of f ifteen years. Heidi makes her home in Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.  

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will win this beautiful prize pack from Heidi Chiavaroli, including:

• Rustic Metal Lantern
• Bordeaux Journal
• Country Potholder
• Colonial - Inspired Hand Glazed Mug
• Simple Life Notepad
• Be Still and Know Magnet
• Plymouth Rock Bookmark
• Fresh & Clean Goat Milk Soa p
• Handmade Rustic Book Decor
• Signed Copy of The Edge of Mercy

Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Giveaway will begin at midnight April 9, 2019 and last through 11:59 pm April 16, 2019. US Mailing addresses only, due to shipping costs. Void where prohibited by law. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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