When I read the dedication to Stephen Bly I had a feeling that Love Finds You in Bridal Veil Oregon would be a good book. I personally love the use of dialogue to move the plot along and Stephen Bly does that very well. Author Miralee Ferrell did a great job of it as well.
At first I wondered if the cast of characters would be confusing because so many people were being introduced, but the story made sense and I recognized names re-mentioned at the end. The characters came alive and made me feel for them. The heroine, Margaret Garvey, grew in physical and spiritual maturity through the book in a natural and compelling way. The runaways were a great sub-plot woven tightly with the main story. That part of the ending was a total surprise!
I’d love to read more about Margaret’s friends, Clara and Jenny.
Following is the backcover copy. I have to add that the book isn’t as edgy as this makes it sound.
Against a backdrop of thievery and murder in Bridal Veil Falls, Oregon, a historic logging community, a schoolteacher is torn between the memories of a distant love and the man who could be her future.
Sixteen-year-old Margaret Garvey had given her heart to Nathaniel Cooper the night he disappeared from town. Four years later, just as she’s giving love a second chance with Andrew, a handsome logger, Nathaniel suddenly returns. He steams back into Bridal Veil on a riverboat to work at the nearby sawmill town with a devastating secret.
While grappling with the betrayal of those she trusted most, Margaret risks her reputation and position by harboring two troubled runaways who might be involved in the murder of a local man.
When disaster strikes the town and threatens the welfare of its citizens, Margaret will be faced with the most important choice of her life.
You can find out more information at the author’s site. You can read the first chapter at Where the Story Begins.
This book was sent to me through Christian Fiction Blog Alliance for the book tour. The words are fully my own and I have no affiliate links in this post.
Possibly related posts for you to enjoy:
Follow JendisJournal