SUMMARY: Her heart seeks sanctuary in the deep woods. But will trouble find her even here?
The Civil War has ended, but in Katie Calloway's Georgia home, conflict still rages. To protect herself and her young brother from her violent and unstable husband, she flees north, finding anonymity and sanctuary as the cook in a north woods lumber camp. The camp owner, Robert Foster, wonders if the lovely woman he's hired has the grit to survive the never-ending work and harsh conditions of a remote pine forest in winter. Katie wonders if she can keep her past a secret from a man she is slowly growing to love.
With grace and skill, Serena Miller brings to life a bygone era. From the ethereal, snowy forest and the rowdy shanty boys to the warm cookstove and mouth-watering apple pie, every detail is perfectly rendered, transporting you to a time of danger and romance.
REVIEW: Katie is much stronger than she appears. She and her brother Ned leave with the clothes on their backs, a little money and a horse when she finds a trap set by her husband to kill her. Katie finds work as a cook at a lumber camp in the deep woods of Michigan, where she has to deal with a cantankerous cook and making numerous large meals to feed all the men, all the while praying her husband doesn't find her. She stands up for herself when needed but quickly helps out those in need at the camp and a lone Indian woman and baby. Katie is the type of woman we all need to strive to be: strong but soft, generous but not willing to be run over. This is a great book.
Available October 2011 at your favorite
bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
This book was provided by Revell for review without compensation.
Serena Miller is the author of Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio, as well as numerous articles for periodicals such as Woman's World, Guideposts, Reader's Digest, Focus on the Family, Christian Woman, and more. She lives on a farm in southern Ohio. Check out her website at www.SerenaBMiller.com.
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