Small Town Harmony

Title: Small Town Harmony

Series: Rhapsody of Grace #2

Author: Milla Holt

Publisher: Reinbok Limited

Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction

Source: JustReads Publicity

My Review:

Small Town Harmony is the second book in Milla Holt's Rhapsody of Grace series The series follows three brothers and is best read in order. 

Set in the UK, this story follows Ezra and Martha (aka Morgan). For the last three years of their marriage, Martha has been on tour and Ezra has not been going with her. This, among other things, has put a serious strain on their marriage.

Ezra and Martha have both made mistakes. They have both put other things or people above their marriage and have not had good communication. Martha finally comes home from the tour, but she is bitter about rumors of Ezra, and insecure. Instead of talking to him at any point in their marriage (the issue has been ongoing for years), she simply doesn't talk to him about it, while the issue festers.

Martha is too naïve at times. She has traveled around the world and is old enough to realize that her actions have consequences. There is a particular scene in the story where I am really mad at her and the stupid decision she made (you will know when you get there).

Marriage is a balance acting. It thrives on honest communication, and it shrivels up when we allow things to come between us. That is this story. The delicate art of trying to figure out where they went wrong, and how they can find their balance again. They are both at fault, but they are also both willing to work on their marriage.

This story would stay with me when I would sit it down to go do other things. I was trying to take a nap but I couldn't because I was stewing over Martha's decisions 😂. As you read, you feel like you are part of the story, watching it play out in real-time. I finished it a few days ago, and I am still thinking about it.

I enjoyed the story. It tackled meatier issues without feeling too heavy. The author handled the topic well, the story moved at a steady pace, and both main characters experienced measurable character growth. I was not quite ready to leave this family behind. I can't wait to read Zach's story in Old Town Symphony.

Thank you to JustReads Publicity for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Synopsis (Amazon):  

Faith, fame, and family collide as a Christian music power couple hides a secret discord.Ezra Falconer’s career with his brothers’ band always took center stage while his shy wife Martha was content to play a supporting role in the background. That all changed when Martha’s hidden talent was discovered and she became a breakout singing star. Shedding her frumpy image, her old-timey name, and 100 extra pounds, she transformed into the sultry and sophisticated “Morgan.”

Ezra, grappling with his own career setbacks, struggles to reconcile the confident superstar with the unassuming woman he married.

Martha returns from a sell-out international tour to a marriage on shaky ground. Unprepared for the pressures of fame, she navigates new opportunities that threaten to pull her and her husband even further apart.

As they hide their crumbling marriage from family, friends and fans, Ezra and Martha are asked to collaborate on a charity album, forcing them to confront the growing silence between them. How can they rediscover harmony while they’re singing in different keys?