A Feeling of Home (Redemption's Light #3) by Susan Anne Mason

Title: A Feeling of Home (Redemption’s Light #3)

Author: Susan Anne Mason

Pages: 368

Release Date: July 5, 2022

Genre: Historical Romance

Publisher: Bethany House

Format: eBook (also available in paperback)

Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own.

About the book:

     Can she set aside the pain from the past to embrace a new love?

     Isabelle Wardrop’s well-to-do life has completely unraveled. Within months, she’s lost both her parents, her fortune, and her home. With nowhere else to turn, she and her younger sister move in with a trusted former servant in an impoverished area of the city. Desperate for work but having no qualifications, Isabelle is forced to accept help from Dr. Mark Henshaw, the very man she blames for her mother’s death.

     Mark Henshaw has admired Isabelle for several months, but after the tragic death of her mother, he vows to make amends for the past and help her find her way. But when Mark learns his younger brother has formed an undesirable friendship with Isabelle’s sister—one that brings a whole new set of problems into their lives—he doesn’t know if Isabelle will ever forgive him.

     When startling developments begin to take place, both within Isabelle’s heart and their siblings’ relationship, her future looks very different than anything she could have imagined.

My review:

     This is a wonderful historical novel.

     I love the main characters in this book. There are a number of very important characters not just the four that I consider the main ones.

     From the very beginning my heart went out to Isabelle Wardrop and her sister Marissa. I can’t even imagine the heartache and confusion they were going through as they tried to piece their lives back together. I was amazed at the strength of character that Isabelle displayed in the aftermath of tragedy.

     Mark Henshaw was also an amazingly strong character with a heart to help others. He definitely had some flaws, but don’t we all. Alongside Mark was his brother Josh. I understood the struggles that existed between them as they were dealing with their relationship as brothers as well as guardian and ward.

     I loved seeing how many people stepped up beside Isabelle and Marissa and worked to help them through a very trying period. The individual journey’s of growth and maturity that all four of the main characters had to take were very intertwined and yet at the same time different.

     I’m giving this marvelous book a rating of 5 stars. I highly recommend it.

Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention or review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I have done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*

To Find Her Place (Redemption's Light #2) by Susan Anne Mason

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Title: To Find Her Place (Redemption’s Light #2)

Author: Susan Anne Mason

Pages: 368

Release Date: June 8, 2021

Genre: Historical Romance

Publisher: Bethany House

Format: eBook (also available in paperback)

About the book:

     In the midst of WWII, Jane Linder pours all her energy and dreams for a family into her career at the Toronto Children’s Aid Society. As acting directress, Jane hopes for a permanent appointment so she can continue making a difference in the lives of troubled children. But if anyone were to find out she is divorced, everything would change.

     Garrett Wilder has been hired to overhaul operations at the Children’s Aid Society. He hopes to impress the board members with his findings and earn the vacant director’s position. A war injury ended his dream of taking over his parents’ farm, but with the security of the director’s job, he’d be able to contribute financially and help save the family business.

     Despite their competing interests, feelings begin to blossom between them. But then Jane’s ex-husband returns from overseas with an unexpected proposition that could fulfill her deepest desires. Suddenly at a crossroads, can Jane discern the path to true happiness?

My review:

     This is a marvelous historical romance novel!

     I love both of the main characters in this story. They are extremely well developed. Their personal problems are presented clearly and then processed individually over the course of the book. There are also a number of great secondary characters who have very important roles in the progression of the plot.

     I thoroughly enjoyed the strong emphasis on prayer and trusting God that runs throughout this book. It truly served to remind me that this is way I should constantly be living my life.

     It was very interesting to see how the Children’s Aid Society was run during WWII and how the war affected their important work providing homes for the children. I was very interested by reading the way the families handled the absence of their husbands and sons who were overseas fighting.

     I’m giving this wonderful book a rating of 5 stars. I highly recommend it.

A Haven for Her Heart (Redemption's Light #1) by Susan Anne Mason

Title: A Haven for Her Heart (Redemption’s Light #1)

Author: Susan Anne Mason

Pages: 368

Release Date: October 13, 2020

Genre: Historical Romance

Publisher: Bethany House

Format: eBook (also available in paperback)

Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own.

About the book:

     Homeless after being released from a women’s reformatory in 1939 Toronto, Olivia Rosetti is taken in by an angel of mercy, Ruth Bennington. The two discover they share a painful past and together decide to open a maternity home for troubled women.

     Despite the success of the home, Olivia is haunted by her inhumane treatment at the reformatory and the way her newborn son was taken from her. She feels undeserving of love—until she meets businessman Darius Reed. Although his attention makes her heart soar, he can never learn of her past.

     Greek widower Darius Reed is determined to protect his daughter from the prejudice that killed her mother. He’ll ensure her future by marrying a woman from a respected Toronto family. But when Darius meets Olivia, he’s immediately drawn to her beauty and compassion.

     Can love prove stronger than prejudice and past mistakes? Or will Olivia’s secrets destroy any chance at a future together?

My review:

     This is a very deep, thought provoking historical romance.

     Both Olivia and Darius are incredibly well developed and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know both of them. The heartaches that they each carried into the beginning of their relationship were palpable. I desperately wanted each of them to grow past the pain and reach a place where they weren’t bogged down by it. 

     I love the fact that they both included times of prayer and seeking God to help them on their journey. It was wonderful to see them both talk with older adults to help with the process also.

     The subject matter of this book is much heavier than any book that the author previously wrote. She has done a marvelous job of handling it throughout the story.

     I’m giving this fantastic book a rating of 5 stars. I highly recommend it.

Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention or review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I have done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*