Series: Wyoming Sunrise #0
Author: Penny Zeller
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction,
Publisher: Maplebrook Publishing
Source: Penny Zeller
My review:
Love's New Beginnings by Penny Zeller, is the prequel to Forgotten Memories. While it is not necessary to read it to understand Forgotten Memories, it is nice to see where the story begin.
Love's New Beginnings is a quick, description driven story. Lydie is a sweet, naive character. Her eccentric aunts provided some much needed humor to Lydie's life.
My favorite character and the easiest one to relate to is Solomon. He struggles with his calling and not getting the results that he longs to see. I think so often we struggle in the same way.
There were a few things that bothered me with this story. First, the repeated phrase "they exchanged a knowing glance." The other thing that got me was the stilted conversations.
Overall, Love's New Beginnings makes a nice addition to the Wyoming Sunrise series.
Thank you to Penny Zeller for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive opinion. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Where it all began…
Lydie Beauchamp
recently moved with her aunts—sisters Myrtle and Fern—to the untamed
Wyoming Territory. When a teaching position in nearby Willow Falls
captures her attention, can she leave her aunts, one of whom just
suffered a broken heart, and embark on this new adventure? Will she find
the courage to persevere in the midst of challenges, one being a
handsome challenge named Solomon Eliason?
Reverend Solomon
Eliason has the goal of making a difference. Hired as the pastor of
Willow Falls, he must convince the congregation that he is able to
undertake the role of a reverend. When he’s nominated to be the adult in
charge of the annual prank tradition at the school, he embraces the
idea, thinking the new teacher will be an elderly crotchety woman like
his former teacher. What he doesn’t realize until it’s too late is that
the teacher is far from crotchety and elderly.
When Lydie's and
Solomon’s paths cross in an unexpected way during the prank tradition at
the Willow Falls school, can Solomon redeem himself in the eyes of the
lovely new teacher?
Take a glimpse into where it all began with
Lydie and Solomon's story in this tender tale that reminds us that God
can and does use willing hearts for His purposes.
Prequel: Love's New Beginnings
Book One: Forgotten Memories
Book Two: Dreams of the Heart (March 2023)
Book Three: When Love Comes (Late 2023)
Nice review, Cindy. I get frustrated when phases are repeated too often as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy!
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