The Innocent was a
very good read featuring a young woman whose husband has been missing since the
Civil War ended two years previous. She
finds herself in a most difficult situation trying to escape unscrupulous men and
not wanting to go back to her tyrannical father. The Shaker lifestyle appears to be her only
hope of escape. Ms. Gabhart did her
research and I learned more about the Shakers and their very strange beliefs
than I had known before. I really felt
for our heroine Carlyn and her seemingly hopeless situation. Not knowing whether her husband is dead or
alive, she fights a growing attraction to the town sheriff who seems to
understand her. Not only a great history
lesson but a story with a decidedly creepy vibe that kept me guessing on whom
was to be the most feared. I really
enjoyed the words that Carlyn always remembered her mother saying, and that was
“pray anyway” no matter what the circumstances or even if you don’t think God
is listening. ‘Pray anyway’ is a great
take away life lesson. I received a copy
of this book for an honest review from Revell Publishing and the opinions are
my own.
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