Review, Guest Post, and Giveway: A Flute in the Willows by Carole Brown

About the Book

Book Title: A Flute in the Willows

Author: Carole Brown

Genre: Historical, Romantic Suspense

Both rebels in their own way, Josie and Jerry Patterson must figure out how to keep the other’s love…and keep the German enemy at bay.

She has two loves—her skating and Jerry, her husband. But when he returns home looking like a skeleton trying to return to life, she’s scared. What happened in Germany to change a man so much? Has another woman captured his heart?

Jerry has vowed to let Josie live her own glamourous life…especially after what happened in Germany. But when his wife’s life is threatened, Jerry realizes he can’t stand by and do nothing. Jerry has to risk all for the very soul and life of himself—Josie.

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My Thoughts:

A Flute in the Willows is the second novel I have read by author Brown and I have really been enjoying her storytelling. This is the second in her historical series, The Spies of World War 2, and the first in the series I have read. This is about a newly married couple who are only together a short time before husband Jerry is sent to be a spy in Germany. Jerry is playing a dangerous game at hiding his true identity and trying to get the information he needs to the Allies. Unfortunately some gray area things happen while he is acting as spy and he becomes seriously wounded.

Back home in the states, his tomboy wife, Josie, is waiting for him to come home and hoping for the best when she receives word that he is missing in action. When Jerry finally returns home, Josie is not prepared for the man he has become. Jerry is not prepared to wound Josie anymore and he also has a hard time living with regrets from his time as a spy. While both Jerry and Josie are trying to find a new normal, danger has followed Jerry home. Both Jerry and Josie are in danger as the bad guys are not satisfied to just inflict Jerry with harm, but to hurt him through Josie as well.

There is a strong family bond throughout this story, as Josie’s family try to come alongside her and Jerry and walk with them through this difficult season. Neither Josie nor Jerry are Christians so it was interesting to read how her family encouraged, prayed for them, and just loved them through it all. I was a bit aggravated at Jerry for his ridiculous stubborn ways and wondered why he was his own worst enemy. Josie is a very strong individual and I liked reading about her strength of character. I just wished she would have tried talking with Jerry more instead of letting him keep running off.  

This was quite an adventure to the HEA that I wanted and I look forward to more from this author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to provide a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

About the Author

Besides being a member and active participant of many writing groups, Carole Brown enjoys mentoring beginning writers. An author of ten books, she loves to weave suspense and tough topics into her books, along with a touch of romance and whimsy, and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she mention their grandsons?

Guest post from Carole Brown

How Great is Our God! By Carole Brown

And the peace of God which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

It seems everywhere you turn today, the world is a mess. I try to keep up with current events, but sometimes I find myself pulling back away from it all. The enemy of us all would drown us in disbelief, doubt and worry if we would allow it. I find my spirit beginning to flounder in that sea of distress and must need revive it with the good things of God.

In my newest WWII Spies series, in book two, soon to be released, both Jerry and Josie Patterson are rebellious, self-centered people. Neither have given much thought to God, and both have gone gung-ho after their own pleasures and desires.

• Jerry not only suffers a serious physical injury, but his spirit is troubled over actions taken as a spy in Germany. Guilt over the death of a sweet woman, guilt over all the deceit he needed to use, guilt over the temptations that knocked, and though he didn’t give in to them, nevertheless, troubles his mind and soul. Who do you turn to when you have no God in your life?
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• Josie, filled with elaborate plans on becoming an Olympic participant once the horror of war is over, ignores all the people in her life—except when it’s convenient for her to use them. All that matters is attaining her goal and Jerry. Running roughshod over all others, forgiving and forbearing as they are, is her usual ploy in getting what she wants. So who do you turn to when all your dreams turn to ashes?

It’s only after each one of them receive a severe injury that prevent them from doing what they want, only when they think they’ve lost the other, that they begin to listen to what God is teaching them.

Isn’t that so in our own lives? Many times we go headstrong toward our goals, without prayer or definite assurance from God that it’s what he wants for us. It seems a good thing, beneficial, and desirable so it must be good for us, right?

God is so great, so faithful, so loving in pulling us back, in teaching us that He is our all in all. Our strength in times of deep distress and trial, our anchor when the storms of life are blowing us off course, our shield when others would hurt or wound our spirits…our peace through it all.

May we, like Josie and Jerry, learn that our God IS a great God. We need have no fear; he does not fail.

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Carole is giving away a grand prize of a canvas flowered/musical tote, a pink “All Things are Possible journal, and a copy of A Flute in the Willows (winners choice of print or ebook)!!

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