My Thoughts and More on Shipwrecked Faith by Danielle Grandinetti

 

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About the Book

Title: Shipwrecked Faith 

Series: Dawning Sisters #1 

Author: Danielle Grandinetti 

Publisher: Ashberry Lane 

Release Date: May 15, 2026 

Genre: Historical Romance 

Chicago, October 1929—Kellan O’Roark is running on borrowed time. After handing over his cousin’s incriminating bootlegging ledger to the police, he intends to vanish before the mobster exacts revenge. His destination: the SS Wisconsin, a steamer headed for Milwaukee, upon which he’s secured work despite his fear of the water. 

But despite his pressing need for escape, Kellan faces obstacles while leaving Chicago—including one who may break open his heart. Sadie Dawning, desperate to return to her family’s Wisconsin farm and ailing father, escapes a kidnapping attempt at Chicago Union Station when Kellan steps in and offers to smuggle her aboard the Wisconsin. His decision turns nearly fatal when an autumn storm capsizes the ship. 

Washed ashore, the pair arrive at Sadie’s family farm to find new storms brewing on land. While Kellan hides his past to continue evading his cousin, Sadie fights for her place among her sisters while the farm battles the beginnings of the Great Depression. Caught between duty, a dangerous past, and a budding love, Kellan and Sadie must rely on their newfound faith in each other and renewed faith in God to weather the growing storm. 

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About the Author

Danielle Grandinetti writes award-winning 1930s historical romance filled with mystery, suspense, and hope. She is a second-generation Italian-American rooted in Midwest traditions. Fueled by tea, books, and the creative beauty of nature, her stories explore love and belonging in hard times.

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My Thoughts:

This was a great beginning to a new series that takes place in the late 1920's. Sadie has moved to Chicago to help make money and send back to her family's farm. However, she has also left home for another reason. One she is keeping close to her chest. Her sister sends her an urgent plea to come back home as their father is very ill. So, Sadie decided to return only to run into more trouble with men, who happen to also be mobsters.

Kellan is not happy living with a criminal cousin. Ignoring the fact that his ruthless cousin is family, he has decided to turn him into the only honest police officer he could find. Then running away, he sees a woman that needs his help. Sadie and Kellan then begin an ill-fated voyage that will send them on a much different course of their lives.

I have enjoyed this story that took place in 1929, right before the stock market crash, with mobsters, and shipwrecks, everything that could definitely stretch these two characters' faith. Not to mention unscrupulous men and a family that is trying so hard to stay together under great financial and medical strain. It was pretty much nonstop from the beginning. I look forward to the sisters' stories next.

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

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