Another
hit about the town of Blessing and its special residents. You can never go
wrong selecting a Lauraine Snelling book. Each minute of your time will be thoroughly
enriched. Although it is not necessary to read the other books in the series
first to enjoy this, you will be very glad if you did, so that you too can fall
in love with each member of this extended family. But be warned - these books
will make you hungry. For homemade baked bread and cookies - and to hear more
about what's happening to each of the characters. They are not really about
just one or two characters - but about a town made up of special people.
In
this book we hear more about Thomas Devlin, a lovable Irish priest who is ever
ready to help any and all in any way that he can. He wasn't easily accepted into this community
of Norwegians, but as most Irishmen he grows on you. As you might think, his
relationships with the residents can be awkward, but he does grow to care for
Anji - who fairly recently lost her husband. Anji's husband's family in Norway
tries to control her future remarriage, so that adds one more obstacle to the
mix.
The
needs of the hospital always seem to be growing, and it is severely challenged
in this book - especially after a circus train comes to town. Lots of heart wrenching issues for the
patients and for the doctors and nurses there.
Once
again a pleasure to spend time in Blessing and take part in its growth and progression!
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From the book jacket:
The Heartwarming Drama Continues in the Song of Blessing Series
Anji
Baard Moen, a recent widow, returns from Norway with her children. She
quickly settles back into life in Blessing, teaching Norwegian history
in the high school and writing articles for the Blessing Gazette. When
tragedy strikes, Anji steps in to run the newspaper and soon finds a
kindred spirit in the widower who owns the printing press. As they spend
time together, Anji wonders if there's something more than friendship
growing between them.
But Anji has also caught the eye of a
recent arrival to Blessing. He has put his carpentry skills to good use
on the town's building projects, including Anji's house. But Anji is
torn between her feelings of loyalty to someone who needs her and the
chance to build a new life with this intriguing newcomer.
Where will her choice take her?
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