Sarah My Beloved
by Sharlene MacLaren
Published by Whitaker House (October release)
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Reviewed by Lacy J. Williams
Upon arriving in Little Hickman, Kentucky, wealthy Sarah Woodward faces a big surprise: The man she had agreed to marry through a mail-order bride service has fallen in love with another. Nonplussed at being jilted, Sarah is sure that it was God’s hand that led to her the town and she should wait for His further leading.
Enter Rocky Callahan.
Rocky’s niece and nephew, Rachel and Seth, have recently lost their mother and been sent to live with him. A widower himself, he doesn’t feel capable of handling the grieving children on his own. When he proposes to Sarah out of sheer self-preservation, he is surprised at her acceptance.
Sarah gets on well with Rachel and Seth, but their bristly uncle is another matter entirely. Just when it seems Rocky can’t irritate her more, he does something sweet that throws her off balance. Could these feelings developing in her heart be love?
Because of the loss of his first wife, Rocky fears getting too close to Sarah. He knows that her upbringing left her ill-suited to a life as a farmer’s wife and she’ll probably leave this business arrangement—and him, once the real work begins in the springtime. Can he trust the God he previously turned his back on to give him back the family he desires more than anything?
Sarah My Beloved is a charming addition to the Little Hickman series. MacLaren writes with a colorful voice that will keep the reader turning pages. Filled with dynamic dialogue and likeable characters, you won’t want to put this book down.
Armchair Interviews says: A satisfying read for those who love a gentle historical romance.
Author’s Web site: http://www.sharlenemaclaren.com