. . . especially when life's path suddenly darkened. Such was Adam Edgerton's new view of his future. Having once had the promise of forevermore with the loveliest of creatures, he found himself struggling to remember why it had mattered, and why it even mattered still. He had become useless; to himself, to his family, to his friends. . . until, along came Mary.
"You are a tonic, equal parts sweet and astringent, and excellent for bucking one's spirits."
A compliment? Mary Bloomfield was never sure when it came to Adam Edgerton. Having agreed, as the daughter of the local physician, to grace Adam with her presence in order to encourage his progress towards wellness, she did the best she could to keep her heart in the platonic friendship category, for even though the Adam she had remembered from her childhood had been utterly broken, she saw the man he could still become. What to do? What to say? When to start? When to stop? Thankfully, the Lord God Almighty had their future secured within the palm of His hand.
"Sometimes I wonder if trusting in God even despite a lack of seeming answers might be the faith God is really looking for."
* 4.5 stars. I purchased this book and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.
BackCover Blurb:
How can a meek wallflower help a returning war hero whose dreams are plunged into darkness?
Mary
Bloomfield has no illusions. Her chances for matrimony have long since
passed her by. Still, her circumstances are pleasant enough, especially
now that she has found purpose in assisting her father with his medical
practice in England's beautiful Lake District. Even without love, it's a
peaceful life.
That is until Adam Edgerton returns to the sleepy
district. This decorated war hero did not arrive home to acclaim and
rest, but to a new battle against the repercussions of an insidious
disease. Mary's caring nature cannot stand to see someone suffer--but
how can she help this man see any brightness in his future when he's
plunged into melancholic darkness, his dreams laid waste by his
condition?
Adam wants no charity, but he's also no coward. If
this gentle woman can work hard, how can he do less? Together they
struggle to find a way forward for him. Frustration and antipathy slowly
develop into friendship and esteem. Then a summer storm atop a mountain
peak leads to scandal--and both Mary and Adam must search the depths of
their closed hearts for answers if they hope to find any future path
with happiness at its end.
Best-selling author Carolyn Miller is
back with a fresh series that will not only thrill readers eager for
more of her work, but bring in new fans looking for beautiful writing,
fascinating research, deftly woven love stories, and real faith lived
out in the Regency period.
Love Carolyn’s books.
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