Title: The Covered Deep
Author: Brandy Vallance
Pages: 400
Year: 2014
Publisher: Worthy Publishing
Note: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher
in exchange for my honest opinion.
About the book:
Some dreams are
worth searching for.
Bianca Marshal is
looking for a man who can quote both Jesus and Shakespeare. Not surprisingly,
that man is hard to find in the small Appalachian town where she lives. Her
mother insists that Bianca lower her standards. On the eve of her twenty-fifth
birthday, even Bianca wonders if her mother is right.
Still set on
experiencing love, or at least a little adventure, Bianca wins an essay contest
that propels her into a whirlwind search for the perfect romantic hero. Via the
opulence of London and the mysteries of Palestine, Bianca’s true love will be
revealed – but not without a price that might be too heavy to pay.
My review:
An incredible
debut novel!
The premise for
this story caught my attention immediately. The development of the plot did not
let me down. The main character, Bianca Marshal, is beautifully presented. She
has a high standard set for the man she will marry. Will she truly find someone
to meet those standards or will she have to relax them?
There are a number
of other characters who are just as well developed. Some are masters at
manipulation, while others are open and forthright. I thoroughly enjoyed the
interactions between them all. I was intrigued by the buildup and revelation of
the motivation behind the planning of the trip and the contest to see who would
be going on it. The bottom line for this story, as I see it, is that there is
always the need to forgive others.
