The Hope of Azure Springs
Books | Fiction / Christian / Historical
4.5
Rachel Fordham
Seven years ago, orphaned and alone, Em finally arrived at a new home in Iowa after riding the orphan train. But secrets from her past haunt her, and her new life in the Western wilderness is a rough one. When her guardian is shot and killed, Em, now nineteen, finally has the chance to search for her long-lost sister, but she won't be able to do it alone.For Azure Springs Sheriff Caleb Reynolds, securing justice for the waifish and injured Em is just part of his job. He's determined to solve every case put before him in order to impress his parents and make a name for himself. Caleb expects to succeed. What he doesn't expect is the hold this strange young woman will have on his heart.Debut author Rachel Fordham invites historical romance readers to the charming town of Azure Springs, Iowa, where the people care deeply for one another and, sometimes, even fall in love.
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Author
Rachel Fordham
Pages
336
Publisher
Revell
Published Date
2018-07-03
ISBN
1493414224 9781493414222
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"This was such a a sweet story of survival, strength and of what beauty truly is. Em and her sister Lucy are separated while on the Orphan train in the 1870’s. Lucy is adopted in a small town in Iowa while ‘Em is adopted last in other part of the state by a man who just needs a cook and servant. She lives seven years in survival mode before a violent act send her injured and very sick to nearby town of Azure Springs. There she is loved and cared for by a family in the town. All the while the Sheriff, Caleb tries to solve a string of crimes related to the man the adopted her. Em and Caleb have to work together to solve the crimes and try to find Lucy. Working together they develop a very close friendship. But can someone like Caleb ever think a skinny, plain, orphan girl is ever beautiful? Or is beauty truly more than skin deep? <br/><br/>I loved this book. It was such a sweet story and I found myself cheering Em on. She was such a strong but gentle woman and she didn’t even know that she was beautiful. After starting so many book that ended up being “trashy”, this was a welcome reprieve. I look forward to reading more from this author."
Shannon Kauffman
"Ok absolute favorite romance author. <br/><br/>Adorable, well written, all the things. <br/><br/>My only complaint is that it felt like we just dropped a major plotline in the middle of the book. The dramatic climax happened in the middle, then we had the character relationship dramatic climax towards the end and that distance was somewhat odd."
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