About the book:
A surprise inheritance. A cache of family secrets. A choice that will change her life forever.
Lillian Doyle has lived her entire high-society life with her widowed mother, believing her father died long ago. But when news arrives that her estranged father only recently passed away--in jail--Lillian is startled to find that he has left a business and all his possessions to her, making her a rather unusual heiress.
When she arrives at her father's house in a backwoods Georgia town, the dilapidated structure is already occupied by a woman who claims it was promised to her son, Jonah. In her attempts to untangle the mess, Lillian will discover not only a family she never knew she had but a family business that is more than meets the eye--and has put a target on her back.
To discover the truth and take hold of the independence she's always dreamed of, she'll have to make friends with adversaries and strangers--and Jonah, the dusty and unrefined cowboy who has secret aspirations of his own.
Lillian Doyle has lived her entire high-society life with her widowed mother, believing her father died long ago. But when news arrives that her estranged father only recently passed away--in jail--Lillian is startled to find that he has left a business and all his possessions to her, making her a rather unusual heiress.
When she arrives at her father's house in a backwoods Georgia town, the dilapidated structure is already occupied by a woman who claims it was promised to her son, Jonah. In her attempts to untangle the mess, Lillian will discover not only a family she never knew she had but a family business that is more than meets the eye--and has put a target on her back.
To discover the truth and take hold of the independence she's always dreamed of, she'll have to make friends with adversaries and strangers--and Jonah, the dusty and unrefined cowboy who has secret aspirations of his own.
My review:
I really enjoyed this story about dreams and second chances! Lillian was a wonderful character and it's amazing she turned out as well as she did with the mother she had. She was incredibly brave for thinking she could have a different life from what her mother planned for her. It was fun seeing a dream become a reality and also watching Lillian and Jonah draw closer to each other even though they resisted it at first. Jonah was very responsible and loyal to his mom and sisters but also felt like he'd failed them and that God had failed them to an extent, too. He struggled with having faith whereas Lillian had faith but still needed guidance to know what God's plan was. Jonah's mom and sisters brought some humor to the story and Lillian's extended family were wonderful people who really made this small town home. There was some sweet romance and some action. I can't wait for Stephenia McGee's next book! I highly recommend it!
I received this book free from Revell. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
The Author
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MJHarper Photography Stephenia H. McGee
Stephenia H. McGee is the award-winning author of many stories of faith, hope, and healing set in the Deep South, including The Secrets of Emberwild. When she's not reading or sipping sweet tea on the front porch, she's a writer, dreamer, husband...
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