PAULA'S REVIEW:
With engaging characters and a faith-filled plot, this story was a winner for me.
Judith Stanford was a widow with a heart for hurting people after the Civil War took her husband. She meets Dr. Roman Turner at a lecture in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Roman is from Minneapolis, Minnesota where he tends his patients and is also seeking to help the ones who need it most.
Years later, Judith is summoned by her estranged grandfather to Minneapolis. In failing health, he wants to be sure she is worthy of inheriting his wealth. But someone else is trying to orchestrate her life.
Ms. Peterson weaves a beautiful story of enduring faith, and a slowly building romance with a bit of intrigue and difficult family relationships thrown in. All against the backdrop of interesting history of the times.
Fans of Christian Historical Fiction will not want to miss this book.
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House through Interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*5 stars and a solid faith thread
BackCover Blurb:
Can forgiveness and love overcome a tattered legacy?
When dedicated philanthropist Judith Stanford receives a summons from her estranged grandfather ordering her to come to Minneapolis to prove herself worthy of his inheritance, she is hesitant but can't ignore the potential of her grandfather's fortune to benefit her causes. And the only man to interest her since her husband's death lives in Minneapolis, leaving her hoping their paths will cross.
Roman Turner, a local physician with a heart for the poor, harbors a grudge against Judith's grandfather. Years ago, his unethical actions ruined Roman's family forever. When Roman meets Judith again, he is shocked to learn the woman he's thought about all these years is related to the one man he can't forgive.
As Judith tries to overcome the complicated history between the two families and disentangle her grandfather's tainted legacy, she begins to form a plan for reparation. But when it becomes clear someone else has nefarious intentions for the money, Judith's dreams of a new legacy are at risk.
From acclaimed author Tracie Peterson comes a stirring historical romance series opener set in 1870 Minneapolis, weaving themes of family legacy, faith, and redemption for fans of Janette Oke and Lauraine Snelling.
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