About the Book
Book: Landmark
Author: Pamela Poole
Genre: Inspired Southern Fiction
Release Date: July 2019
A daydream. A dance. A dangerous rendezvous.
After graduating college and arriving home to Painter Place in the summer of 1960, a young bachelor named Wyeth Painter dreams of living a quiet life. But his father sends him to London to teach an art class where he meets and falls for model Chrissy Carnet, an American from D.C. By the time he discovers the stunning young lady’s father is a fearsome international spy who brought them together, Wyeth’s heart is in chaos.
But Chrissy is determined to follow him and daydreams of creating a home on his island. With the Island Summer Dance looming ahead, Wyeth tries to protect Painter Place from any danger her presence might bring. Will Wyeth force himself to get over her, or can both their dreams intertwine and come true?
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My Thoughts:
This was a story that takes place in the 1960's about families who are trying to instill in their children righteous ways. It is about an old Island that a family owns off of South Carolina that is very prestigious and the lead families are wealthy. Their sons are grown and looking for godly wives and this is their story.
We do get more than one love story, I liked that. This almost reminds me of the Biblical story of when Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. If only all parents took such interest and care in their children. To raise them up right and trust them enough to make the right decisions.
Along with the romance we have a little mystery as well. The author used her own painting on the cover of the book which I find very pretty. This was an interesting and unique read.
I received a copy of this novel from the auhtor. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
About the Author
Inspiring Southern Ambiance
Pamela Poole’s love for the South inspires all her books and paintings. The setting for her novels and short stories in the Painter Place Saga is a fictional island between Charleston, SC and Myrtle Beach. Pamela lives life loving Jesus and her family as a wife, mother, and GiGi, and she is blessed with true friends. She and her husband Mark currently live in Raleigh, North Carolina, but she considers the Lowcounty of South Carolina “home.” Pamela is a member of various author and artist organizations.
”Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us— to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20,21
More from Pamela
Hi, I’m Pamela Poole, and I live an amazing life as an artist and author! What makes my life amazing isn’t the things I get to do. It’s the scope of experiences, from devasating to incredibly wonderful, that are used by Christ to weave my story and make it one worth telling and living.
Have you ever noticed that people entertain themselves at the expense of the sufferring of others? What about the book you’re currently reading? Would you be interested in the story if the author didn’t drag the characters through excruciating ordeals so they could grow into a better person? We tend to pray for protection from trouble for ourselves and loved ones, then we relish reading or watching others as they cope with it. Their stories are the ones we find amazing. What irony!
In my latest novel, Landmark, I take readers back to the year 1960 to journey with the Painter and Gregoy families as they navigate through trouble on the verge of a tumultuous new decade. Their efforts to do the right things as they walk with Christ will not eliminate the valuable struggle ahead of them. Like other novels in the saga, Landmark is a nostalgic, entertaining, and wholesome story, yet it is packed with meaningful insights that encourage us as we set up our own landmarks to mark the times when Jesus was faithful through our struggles.
Landmark is the first book in the saga chronologically.
Blog Stops
Moments With Mercy, September 17
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, September 18
My Devotional Thoughts, September 19 (Author Interview)
Reflections From My Bookshelves, September 20
Pause for Tales, September 21
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 22
Texas Book-aholic, September 23
janicesbookreviews, September 24
Maureen’s Musings , September 25
Blossoms and Blessings, September 26 (Author Interview)
A Reader’s Brain, September 27
Artistic Nobody, September 28 (Spotlight)
Inklings and notions, September 29
Godly Book Reviews, September 30
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Pamela is giving away a grand prize package containing a Kindle, unique coastal kitchen towel, and an original 4×4 mini painting, “Atlantic Tides” (painted by the author)!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
I liked the review.
ReplyDeleteI'm honored to be mentioned in your beautiful blog - it oozes personality and I LOVE the handmade, scrapbook feel of the background! Thanks so much for your feedback and thoughts about Landmark, Painter Place Saga 4. I appreciate that you mention the family and faith message in the story, and that there are really 3 relationships developing at the same time, with one as the main focus. I hoped to convey the bigness of our lives with a large cast of characters, the way Jane Austen and other classic novelists did, and likewise, show that our decisions about a spouse, goals, etc. will affect people around us. Blessings on your day as you walk with the Lord!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review & introduction. I enjoyed reading them.
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