She’s resigned herself to a quiet life. He buried his
heart with his wife. Neither expects redemption to come calling.
Rosalind Durmond still harbors a heart made for storybook
romance—she just knows such tales aren’t written for her. She thought she’d
traded those dreams for duty when she agreed to care for her aging aunt. But
when that aunt sets off for the Nebraska plains to right an old wrong, Rosalind
finds herself knee-deep in family strife—and face-to-face with a widowed farmer
whose quiet strength stirs hopes she thought long out of reach.
Zane Hoffman’s learned the hard way that happy endings exist
only in fairy tales. Since his wife’s death, he’s sworn off risking his heart
again. Yet when a red-haired woman with a knack for finding trouble crosses his
path, his conscience won’t let him walk away.
As secrets from the past turn dangerous, Rosalind and Zane
must fight for survival—and for the fragile love awakening between them.
Set against the wide-open beauty of the Nebraska prairie, An
Arrival of Hope is a tender, faith-filled romance about second chances, family
ties, and the grace that makes all things new. The story can be read as a
standalone or as a continuation of the series and is perfect for fans of
Lauraine Snelling and Karen Witemeyer.
My Thoughts:
As the title suggests, this story is one that is full of hope. That when we are up against life's curveballs, there is hope. Even if that hope feels like it is dying inside. This is a story of two individuals who have almost given up. They have been knocked down by life, for a time, and this is their story of getting back up.
This is a story of romance and some danger. We are reintroduced to previous characters, and it was quite an adventure. However, I think what really stood out to me was the author's portrayal of hope. Zane had lost his wife almost two years ago and now it is just himself and his two little kids. His loss was palpable. He had in a sense given up hope of another love. I understood his fears, and the author pulled us into his grief.
Rosalind is becoming a spinster. her hopes of marrying and having children are dwindling. When she decides to follow her aunt, unbeknownst to her she is stepping into the adventure of her life. And she is also giving Zane the balm to heal. He will always love his first wife, but for his and his children's sakes, he needs to continue to live.
I felt the author told this story of second chances with a deep sensitivity of love lost and gained. Really pulling out the feels in this one.
I was provided 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment