The House on Malcolm Street

October 7th, 2010. Filed under: This & That.

The House on Malcolm Street

When tragedy steals her future, can Leah learn to trust again?
It is the autumn of 1920, and Leah Breckenridge is desperate to find a way to provide for her young daughter. After losing her husband and infant son, she is angry at God and fearful about the days ahead. Finding refuge in a boardinghouse run by her late husband’s aunt, Leah begins the slow process of mending her heart.

Is it the people who surround her–or perhaps this very house–that reach into her heart with healing? As Leah finds peace tending to an abandoned garden, can she find a way to trust God with her future?

A beautifully simple story about the complexities of life, The House on Malcolm Street is a treasure.

ISLAND BREEZES

So much sadness and grief. Both Leah and Josiah have much in their lives. The last thing either one of them wants is to be constantly reminded of their losses.

Both of them end up in a boarding house run by an aunt who seems to specialize in the care of damaged people. Even people who don’t want help.

And then there are the trains – both providing a livelihood and immense fear. How do they play a part in calming fears and bringing together families?

This book will grab your heart strings and just keep on tugging. Yes, you’re going to need some of those tissues near the end.

***A special thank you to Donna Hausler for providing a review copy.***

Leisha Kelly is the author of several bestselling historical fiction books, including Emma’s Gift, Julia’s Hope, and Katie’s Dream. She has served many years on her local library board, continuing to bring good reads and educational opportunities to her community. Once a waitress, cafe manager, tutor, and EMT, Leisha is now a busy novelist and speaker who is active in the ministries of her church. She lives with her family in Illinois

Endorsements
“What a powerful and poignant portrayal of two people struggling to rebuild their lives! With her beautiful prose and her unfailing ability to plumb the depths of human emotions, Leisha Kelly made me care so deeply that when I turned the last page, I had only one thought: more, please.”–Amanda Cabot, author, Paper Roses and Scattered Petals

“Available September 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”

 

 

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