About The Book
Can their hearts overcome the darkness of the mountains?
To escape a forced marriage, Cora Taylor travels from England to the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of her brother, who is working as a teacher in a mission school. She hopes to find a place where her nursing skills and independent ideas will be accepted and appreciated, but nothing prepares her for the wild mixture of isolation, community, brokenness, and hope within these mountains…or in the person of Jeb McAdams.
Returning from the devastation of World War 1 emotionally damaged, Jeb McAdams struggles against the rampant mountain alcoholism to soothe his nightmares. It’s easy to hide within the mountains, or it was, before Cora Taylor arrived. Now, she seems to show up at every turn, bringing her modern ideas, curiosity, and beautiful eyes with her.
Bound by their shared war history, the pair develop an unlikely friendship, which unexpectedly hints to something more. But when Cora’s desire to help the women of the mountains crosses an unspoken line, will Jeb be able to protect this feisty flatlander from the wrath of the mountain men or will he end up losing much more than his heart?
My Thoughts
This is the second book in the My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge with the first being Laurel’s Dream.
I absolutely love this author’s work! The books are down to earth and you feel so comfortable and at home.
The way the author describes the Blue Ridge Mountain area and it’s people is so authentic , you really feel as if you are there right in the story with these people . It’s obvious how much she loves this area and it’s people.
The challenges of living in the Appalachian area are obvious with it’s poverty,alcoholism, and neglect are so sad. I have visited the area many times and even married in this area. It is truly a wild and beautiful place.
The characters feel so real and very easy to connect with. I loved Cora’s gentle manner and how Jeb helped her acclimate to life in the mountains.
The book is so well written and uplifting. A whole evening went by as I read this but I was so engrossed that I didn’t even notice.
Trust and faith in God is woven into this story making it my favorite I have read by this author.
I recommend this historical novel to all.
Pub Date 01 Jul 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
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About The Author
Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance “peppered” with grace and humor. Writing both historical and contemporary novels, she loves to incorporate her native Appalachian culture and/or her unabashed adoration of the UK into her stories. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the wife of a fantastic pastor, mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus. Her nineteenth novel, Authentically Izzy, debuts in November with Thomas Nelson. She loves connecting with readers and other authors through social media outlets like Facebook & Instagram.
You can learn more about Pepper and her books on her website at http://www.pepperdbasham.com
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