TRIXI'S REVIEW:
This novel takes place in Cheyenne Wyoming winter of 1886 starting with what's called “the great die-up”—horrible blizzard conditions and well below sub zero temps that took the lives of many cattle, farm animals and men. Nobody was prepared for how bad it was in the end! Charlotte Aldrich and her mom Lucille lost both their husband/father and brother/son due to the freezing conditions. Barely able to survive, it's only by the grace of God they didn't lose everything. Lucille and Charlotte have a good head about them when it comes to improvising when necessary, running their ranch, and making a great team. They are also a good example of what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ in helping both neighbors and friends. Their faith is strong and a sturdy foundation for the grief they walk through. I admired both of these women!
Micah Hamilton and his dad are longtime close family friends and fellow ranchers who also lost much in the blizzard. One of the losses is Micah's dad ... he understandably goes through a great period of grief and isolates himself from the world. The Aldrich women help pull him out of that dark time and give him a reason to live again. Charlotte has long admired him and is secretly in love with him. Will it be enough to overshadow the losses he's had and bring light back into his life? And will his faith return to give him hope for a future God has for him?
Micah Hamilton and his dad are longtime close family friends and fellow ranchers who also lost much in the blizzard. One of the losses is Micah's dad ... he understandably goes through a great period of grief and isolates himself from the world. The Aldrich women help pull him out of that dark time and give him a reason to live again. Charlotte has long admired him and is secretly in love with him. Will it be enough to overshadow the losses he's had and bring light back into his life? And will his faith return to give him hope for a future God has for him?
I loved getting a glimpse of a piece of history that I didn't know about. This novel actually made me look up the great “die-up”; what I learned was heart-rending and devastating. I'm glad the author tackled the subject in her book, showing the grace of God even in the face of great loss and heartbreak. She did it with sensitivity and made it feel real through the lives of her characters. It's been a while since I've read a book by Peterson, but I always appreciate the authenticity a writer includes in creating a well-researched book. I'm sure this one is going to be a favorite among her readers! I loved this novel of grit, determination and never giving up hope in God no matter how dire the circumstances are.
Someday, I believe we'll understand, but for now we have two choices. We either give up on God and walk away, or we trust Him no matter what happens to us.~the words of Charlotte to Micah.
*I received a complimentary copy through the publisher and Interviews & Reviews via Netgalley. I was not obligated to leave a favorable review and all opinions expressed here are my own. *
Heartache has left them emotionally desolate, but traces of love and healing could forge a future.
In the wake of a harsh winter, Micah Hamilton and Charlotte Aldrich are grappling with loss and guilt after the disaster that took the lives of their loved ones. Struggling to cope with his grief, Micah abandons his father's dreams of a prosperous ranch and cuts himself off from the rest of the world.
Charlotte has loved Micah her entire life and is determined not to lose him as well. With her mother's help, she begins coaxing Micah to live again. Despite their enduring heartache, the affection between them deepens, but just as Charlotte thinks her dreams may come true, a scorned suitor threatens everything she holds dear. Micah and Charlotte must embark on a journey of healing and renewal to build a life founded on faith, hope, and love.
A Constant Love is a clean, frontier-era historical romance of heartache, grief, Christian faith, and second chances in the newly developing American West.
Bethany House Publishing, March, 2025
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