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This is the second book I have read by this author though the first one I read was a while ago so I would still consider her a new-to-me author. I went into reading book unsure if it would read slowly since it is historical but surprisingly it did not. I was interested in reading this because not only did it sound incredibly interesting but it is based on true events. The chapters varied between short and what I would say is medium in length. I was drawn in by the interactions between Gwen, her sister, her niece and her nephew. I loved how you could feel the love they had for each other. I also loved the housekeeper, Mrs. Barrie. However, I was not a fan of Russell. He was a well-written pompous self-centered jerk of a man. There are several parts of this novel where you may need a box of tissues by your side. It was such a great read. I highly recommend it to those who like not only historical books but ones that are based on true events.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.

I have read several books by this author and I have enjoyed them all. I also really wanted to read this book because it is about World War II which I always find interesting. At first the chapters were long and the book read a little slow, but about halfway through some of the chapters were shorter and it started to read a little faster. This novel had so much heart and soul to it. I felt like I could feel some of what the main characters were feeling throughout the novel because it was so well written. It definitely drew me in from the beginning because of the human element that was so evident in the novel. If you like books set during World War II, then I definitely recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.

This is a go-to author for me when I am looking for a good clean romance. One of my favorite things about this novel was the interactions between the kids of the two main characters. It was so sweet to read how much the little girl, Hailey, of the main male character, Devin, loved the little baby boy, Tyler, of the main female character, Cassie. I had my heart on my sleeve for one of the boys that came to the camp with other kids from a group home. There were so many heartfelt moments in this book. I absolutely loved how sweet and kind Cassie was to Hailey. There were some great themes to this story as well such as forgiveness, redemption, and adoption. Overall, this book was well-written and in my opinion a must read.

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This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also the first book in the Dawning Sisters series. The book started out reading a little slow but quickly sped up. I love how the relationship between Sadie and Kellan mirrors the relationship between God and man in that she does not see him for his past. I thought it was interesting that the author used the name of real mobsters in this book even though main or secondary characters. I felt so bad for Marjorie, the sister of Sadie, because Eugene was definitely not who she thought he was. She was a secondary character in the story though at times it seemed like she was a main character. This leads me to believe she will be the main character in the next book in the series. This book was really well written. I highly recommend it.

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This is the second book I have read by this author. It is the third book in the Sweetwater, Arizona series. You do not have to have read the other books in the series to enjoy this one. This novel has all the things that make a story so good. The main characters are great and their banter is so well-written. They balance each other out so well. There are two sweet kids along with an adorable dog. The secondary characters are so good and as I always say those are the characters that make a story go from good to great. I cannot wait for the next book in this series. I highly recommend this book!

I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.