Out of the Embers (Mesquite Springs #1) Review
My Review
I've read and enjoyed all of Amanda Cabot's books over the years and am always excited to see when she has a new one publishing. This is the first book in the Mesquite Springs series and it kept me
turning pages so quickly.
Evelyn is a strong and faithful woman determined to make it in life despite so many things stacked against her in life. She loses her parents to murder and then loses everything important to her again when the orphanage she works in is destroyed by fire when
she's out running errands.
I loved seeing Evelyn's perseverance though in life, she could have just complained and given up, but she didn't . Her strong faith kept her strong and kept her going. The story flows smoothly and is realistic with a mix of self reliance,faith,perseverance,suspense and don't forget the romance. The romance is subtle though and we don't get overwhelmed by it.
Perfect example of though we may think we are in control it's really
God who's the one in control. Looking forward to the next book in the series. Published March 3rd 2020 by Fleming H. Revell Company I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.
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GoodReads Summary
Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, and only she and a young orphan girl have escaped. Convinced this must be related to her parents' murders, Evelyn flees with the girl to Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country and finds refuge in the home of Wyatt Clark, a talented horse rancher whose plans don't include a family of his own. At first, Evelyn is a distraction. But when it becomes clear that trouble has followed her to Mesquite Springs, she becomes a full-blown disruption. Can Wyatt keep her safe from the man who wants her dead? And will his own plans become collateral damage? Suspenseful and sweetly romantic, Out of the Embers is the first in a new series that invites you to the Texas Hill Country in the 1850s, when the West was wild, the men were noble, and the women were strong.
About The Author
Born
Davenport, IA, The United States
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Genre
Romance, Historical Fiction, Contemporary
With both parents avid readers, it's no surprise that Amanda Cabot learned to read at an early age. From there it was only a small step to deciding to become a writer. Of course, deciding and becoming are two different things, as she soon discovered. Fortunately for the world, her first attempts at fiction were not published, but she did meet her goal of selling a novel by her thirtieth birthday. Since then she’s sold more than thirty-five novels. When she’s not writing, Amanda enjoys sewing, cooking and – of course – reading.
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