Welcome! I want to share some upcoming historical book releases with you. A Bride of Convenience by Jody Hedlund will be out on June 30. It is the 3rd novel in The Bride Ships series. Steadfast Mercy by Ruth Reid releases July 7. It is the 3rd An Amish Mercies Novel. Colors of Truth by Tamera Alexander will now be out on October 6 (instead of July 7). It is the 2nd book in The Carnton Series. Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook by Celia Rees publishes on July 7. The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis releases on August 4. I have these books to my TBR pile (which is now the size of a very large room).
The Way of Love is available from Amazon* along with other major booksellers (can find options here). The first novel in the Willamette Brides series is Secrets of My Heart. The third novel in the series will be out on October 6 (available for pre-order) and it is titled Forever By Your Side. You can find Tracie Peterson's other novels here. Thank you for reading my review today. Tomorrow I will return with Running Out of Time by Cindi Myers. It is the 4th novel in the Tactical Crime Division series. May you have a blessed day. Take care, stay safe, and Happy Reading!
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| Panorama view of central Portland 1880s |
The Way of Love by TraciePeterson has Faith Kenner finishing up her medical degree at the medical
college at Willamette University which has just transferred to Portland,
Oregon. She will be living at her cousin,
Nancy’s boardinghouse. Faith meets Captain
Andrew Gratton while traveling on his boat on her way to Oregon City for
Christmas. Andrew becomes injured and Faith
treats his him. Faith never thought she
would be able to marry because of her heritage.
As time passes, they become friends and love blossoms between them. But her secret can keep them apart. Faith has been working with her fellow
students to raise awareness of the plight of the Native Americans on the
reservation. Samuel Lakewood is not
happy when he hears about it. He has
plans for Faith that could derail her dreams.
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| Elizabeth Blackwell--first female physician |
The Way of Love is the 2nd
novel in Willamette Brides series by Tracie Peterson. I do recommend reading Secrets of My Heart
before embarking on The Way of Love. The
story begins in December of 1879 in Portland, Oregon with Faith moving into
Nancy Carpenter’s boardinghouse (from Secrets of My Heart). I like that the story features a strong,
intelligent, and Christian main character.
Faith Kenner is determined to become a doctor to help Native Americans
on the reservation. She grew up among
them and knows the conditions. Faith is
a woman of strong convictions. She does
not understand why there is prejudice in the world. As Faith states, “a person can hardly be
blamed for their heritage.” The Way of
Love is rich in historical details. It
includes the racial tensions and laws that existed in Oregon at that time along
with the “Storm King”, Willamette College, and much more. Christian values and beliefs are prevalent as
well. I thought The Way of Love was
well-written with vivid descriptions. The
pacing is gentle which suits the story.
It was nice catching up with Nancy, Seth, Mrs. Weaver, and the other
residents of the boardinghouse along with our main characters families. We get to find out Mrs. Weaver’s secret and
it was something I never expected. Samuel
Lakewood and his cohort, Gerome Berkshire are back with their evil plans. I am eager to learn the identity of the man who
calls the shots. I appreciated the
author’s note at the end. My favorite
line from The Way of Love is “The sooner people put aside prejudices, the
sooner we’ll have peace in our country.”
I thought The Way of Love was a timely novel considering what is currently
happening in the United States. The Way of Love is a compelling historical novel with a surprising storm, fine friends,
a satisfying surprise, racial pressure, Christian codes, and a romantic
riverboat captain.
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| Stern-wheeler "Wide West" built in Portland, OR 1877 |
Kris
The Avid Reader
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