Small Town Girl
July 6th, 2013. Filed under: This & That.Small Town Girl
By Ann H. Gabhart
Bestselling author Ann Gabhart weaves a timeless story of love, sacrifice and longing that will grip the heart and stir the spirit. In her gentle and textured style, Gabhart takes the reader back to a time when days moved slowly and life was simple. A world that was about to change forever.
In the autumn of 1941, rumors of war whisper through Rosey Corner. The town waits in anticipation as if holding its breath. But for Kate Merritt, it seems life is letting out a prolonged sigh. As Kate watches her sister marry the man Kate has loved since she was fifteen, her heart is silently breaking. And even the attentions of handsome best man Jay Tanner can’t draw her interest.
Then suddenly, Pearl Harbor changes everything. Kate’s friends are rushing to get married before the boys go off to war. The newspapers talk of women making airplanes and bombs. Everyone in town begins rolling bandages, planting victory gardens and collecting scrap metal. Kate finds herself drawn to Jay in surprising ways, and when he enlists she can hardly breathe worrying about him getting killed. Could she truly be in love with him? And if she is, will she ever see him again?
Fans of Angel Sister will be thrilled to see Kate Merritt all grown up. New readers will find that Gabhart tells a beautiful story that will touch their hearts and win their loyalty.
ISLAND BREEZES
It’s good to be back in Rosey Corner with the Merritts and their extended family.
Kate thinks she’s in love with her sister’s fiancé. That is, until his best man shows up.
It takes Uncle Graham and Jay awhile to break down the barriers to Kate’s hear.
But life is not all rosy in Rosey Corner. It seems to be a constant struggle as Jay tries to win Kate’s heart.
Both war and Kate’s lack of trust brings pain and isolation to the two. It looks as if their dreams are shattered.
And yes, you’ll need those tissues before you finish this book.
This is the second book set in Rosey Corner, but it is a good stand alone read. It’s been good to revisit this community and it’s inhabitants. I certainly hope Ms Gabhart takes us back there again.
***A special thank you to Donna Hausler for providing a review copy.***
Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling author of several novels, including Angel Sister, Words Spoken True, The Outsider, The Believer, The Seeker, The Blessed and The Gifted. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Find out more at www.annhgabhart.com.
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