A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund
I want to start off by saying I am getting more and more impressed by the book covers that are being put on Christian books these days. The models are great, and even the art! The process it takes to make a cover I know takes a while, so I like to appreciate the cover before I even begin to read. And it also helps in this case one of the main characters. Very dashing~
Hedlund paints for her readers another splendid read! It starts with a recently widowed woman known as Annalisa Werner who has a hunch that her husband was murdered, but is unable to prove it. She is now the sole provider for her young daughter and another one on the way and on top of that in 1881 Michigan she has six months to make enough money to pay off her land loan or her home will be given back to the bank! Stressful for sure!!!
Annalisa is in a bind and having a husband, her father is convinced, will help her.
Enter in handsome nobleman, Carl von Reichert, who had just escaped narrowly his death for a crime he didn't commit. He flees to a small German community in Michigan and secures a job on Annalisa's farm even though he knows nothing when it comes to farming and hunting.
It seems like I gave so much away but the truth is I was pleasantly surprised by some of the twists and turns that were fresh to read in the sense that I haven't read one like it. There were times were my heart ached for those hurting that goes on, but I want to disclaim that this is not a depressing book.
As a matter of fact, the romance is perfect and I adored the way Carl adored the Annalisa's children. It was beautiful. The chemistry between Carl and Annalisa and her children was just an enjoyment to read.
Overall, this book was a great read and I am more than grateful to have received a copy! If anything I do wish there was a little more closure for a few characters mainly Annalisa's siblings. I felt that some issues were brought up and never closed, but that is how family affairs happen sometimes. Issues are closed and that does bring realness to the depth of the book. But other than that I highly recommend this book for your summer reading list!
[Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."]
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For His Kingdom,
Taylor
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