Tuesday, May 13, 2025

ANGEL OF SECOND STREET by Barbara Tifft Blakey, Reviewed by Paula Shreckhise #NewRelease

ENDURING HOPE Book One
PAULA'S REVIEW:
In Eureka, California, in 1884, two God-fearing young people are trying to live up to their parents’ expectations while still trying to honor God. Ida just wants to spread the good news of Jesus to the Chinese community and the ladies of questionable virtue on Second Street, although her methods are decidedly immature. Blaine has graduated college and plans on joining his father in the family business, but his parents are pushing him to find a suitable bride.
 
A meeting at a picnic has Blaine pursuing Ida who he finds captivating, refreshing and meets his standards for a Christian wife.
 
The story captures the atmosphere of 1884 and the controversy over the Chinese taking over jobs and living in squalid conditions.
 
The characters are mostly likable and the situations are realistic for the times. It would not be a good story if there was not conflict and Godly situations represented. The author draws on historical events to put that into play, and the personal struggles of the main characters give many lessons.
*A complementary copy of this book was provided by Barbour via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone.* 4stars and a solid faith thread 
 

BackCover Blurb:
After her brother's entanglement with an Irish gang threatens their family's safety, Alannah Darragh flees St. Louis and her troubled past, seeking refuge as a maid for the affluent Shanahan family. Alannah's resolve to avoid romance is tested by the undeniable attraction she feels for Kiernan Shanahan. Determined to maintain her position and the safety it provides, she vows to resist the pull of her heart despite the growing bond between them and their undeniable chemistry.

In the wake of a devastating fire, Kiernan Shanahan sees a shrewd opportunity to invest in a clay mine and brickyard to aid the city's rebuilding. To secure his venture, he seeks a wealthy bride with a substantial dowry. However, the matchmaker he consults has different plans. As danger looms and Alannah fights to keep her brother safe, Kiernan's protective instincts draw them closer, but a future together seems too far out of reach. It will take a miracle--or a wager with the wily matchmaker--to form a match between the unlikely couple.

Award-winning author Jody Hedlund presents a sweeping finish to her Irish matchmaking series with sizzling chemistry and closed-door romance for fans of the marriage of convenience trope, Mimi Matthews, and Elizabeth Camden. 

Bethany House Publishing, May, 2025
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