Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko
About the book:
Evelyn Wisely has a heart for the orphans of Teaville and works at a local mansion that rescues children out of the town’s red-light district and gives them a place to live. But her desire to help isn’t limited to orphans.
David Kingsman has recently arrived in Teaville from Kansas City to help with one of his father’s companies in town. While he plans on staying only long enough to prove his business merit to his father, he’s shown interest in Evelyn’s work and is intrigued enough by her to lend his support to her cause.
They begin with the best of intentions, but soon the complications pile up and Evelyn and David’s dreams look more unattainable every day. When the revelation of a long-held secret creates a seemingly insurmountable rift between them, can they trust God still has a good plan for them despite all that is stacked against them?
My Review:
I throughly enjoyed book one of this series and dug into this second book with gusto. It is often that many people might judge this book by it’s title or even the cover and deem it a “romance novel” with disparaging tones, but I would be the first to argue with them.
While there is a story of love between a man and woman, the main love focus that I saw was the love for the least of these. Orphans, prostitutes, and others that were not deemed acceptable always in this times period that the book is set in, were the focus of the heroine of our story. She is honorable, driven and a strong personality.
This story brings to the forefront, much of the underbelly of polite society, without being graphic or unseemly, but truly will give the readers much to think about and ponder. Who are the ones in our society that we put in this category?
The author is skilled in her writing, interweaving a tale that will pull you in until you are finished. I would encourage you to pick up a copy. I found this book not only interesting, but another learning experience about the moral society of that time.
I received this book for review purposes. The opinions expressed herein are my own.
This book is available for purchase. “A Love So True”
