About the book:
Starving Hearts (Heritage Beacon Fiction, May 2016)
Since her assault, Miss Annette Chetwynd has been plagued by nightmares and worries about an arranged marriage.
Since her assault, Miss Annette Chetwynd has been plagued by nightmares and worries about an arranged marriage.
She
yearns to find her anonymous rescuer. Unfortunately, her health and
intellect prevent it. Both repel suitors and cause Annette to doubt
God's existence, at least until He answers her prayers in an unusual
way. . . .
Mr. Peter Adsley is joining the clergy, and he desires a godly wife by his side. After a failed attempt to obtain one, he engages in a clandestine meeting with the bewitching young woman who keeps crossing his path. But she is so unsettling.
Destined for disappointments, Peter and Annette both endure disgraceful situations. Will Peter's faith sustain him through overwhelming setbacks? Can Annette overcome her doubts? Or will their starving hearts yield to the machinations of a mad man?
Mr. Peter Adsley is joining the clergy, and he desires a godly wife by his side. After a failed attempt to obtain one, he engages in a clandestine meeting with the bewitching young woman who keeps crossing his path. But she is so unsettling.
Destined for disappointments, Peter and Annette both endure disgraceful situations. Will Peter's faith sustain him through overwhelming setbacks? Can Annette overcome her doubts? Or will their starving hearts yield to the machinations of a mad man?
My review:
I enjoyed this story set in one of my favorite time periods, the Regency period! I really liked the two main characters; Annette was very smart, independent, amusing and a little too impulsive for her own good. Peter was such an honorable man who strove to do the right thing, even at a high cost to himself. There were a few other characters that were nice enough, however I had a hard time with some truly evil ones. Annette's mother treated her terribly and Peter's brother was horrible to so many people. Then there was the man who attacked Annette, the mad man, and some others. It felt like bad things just kept on happening with not a lot of hope. I found myself getting very angry with different people and scenarios. It was interesting to read about William Wilberforce and his fight to abolish slavery, though it was hard to read about how slaves were being treated. There was also some mention of women's rights. I liked how issues of the day were brought into the story. It was also fascinating to learn about the customs of the time. There were some cute romantic moments and some great spiritual discussions. I really liked the message about trusting God, even in difficult circumstances and when all hope seems lost. Forgiveness was another strong theme in the story, both God's forgiveness of us and our forgiveness of others. I thought it was clever how the seeming bad turns in the story worked out for the good of those who loved God, another important verse from the Bible used in the story. I would recommend it for it's strong spiritual message and if you like Regency.
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
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