REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"This home is all that Simon will have, Charlotte. Promise me you won't let your father run this estate into the ground."
A promise made to her mother, a promise that Charlotte Carruthers was desperately trying to keep. If she only knew where her brother was so that she could convince him to return home. His appearance would quell suspicions about his rebel leanings and help Charlotte stave off offers to buy their crumbling family estate which was rich in valuable clay deposits. Tired of waiting for someone else to solve her problems, Charlotte impulsively heads off on her own to find Simon, and of course runs into a wee bit of trouble.
Woodsman Joshua Robertson is also on a quest to retrieve a brother, determined to learn the funds necessary to pay off Henry's unfortunate indenture. Imagine his surprise when he happens upon a stranded traveler along a dangerous road, failing in her disguise as a lad, offering him payment in return for his employ as her guide. Since Joshua has already been contracted to head in her same direction, he agrees, never realizing what a chain of events he has ignited; a threat to his heart being among them.
"The good Lord gives you opportunities. Only you can choose what you will make of them."
Impressive! Immersed within the lush, dense, untamed setting of this story while being equally absorbed into the dilemmas shouldered by each of these characters, it was impossible for me to ignore the fact that their struggles were real, their decisions tenuous, and the outcome both perilous and uncertain. Clinging to mere vestiges of hope, the God who never forsakes proved Himself forever faithful, one chapter at a time!
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review. 4.5 stars
BackCover Blurb:
Charlotte Carruthers must find her brother. Joshua Robertson needs the funds to free his. On the road into the Canadian wilderness, they become reluctant allies in a race to save their siblings before brewing rebellion tears the colony apart.
Canada, 1837. Charlotte is determined to hold onto her family's crumbling estate—the last vestige of their former place in Toronto society before her mother's death and her father's financial ruin. But when her missing brother Simon is suspected of aiding a political rebellion, Charlotte heads north to find him before his impulsive decisions ruin what's left of their family's standing and break her ailing father's heart.
Joshua has worked tirelessly to carve a home from the wilderness for the younger brother he was forced to leave behind, only to learn his first harvest is nearly worthless and his brother has been sold into an indenture Joshua can't afford to redeem. When a stranger offers him work tracking down a settler in the bush, he's desperate enough to agree.
Nothing has prepared Charlotte for the challenges of surviving the wilderness. When Joshua comes to her aid, she offers to pay him for guidance through the bush. Though he knows a spoiled city girl will slow him down, he can't refuse the money. As Charlotte and Joshua face the dangers of travel through rough terrain, admiration and friendship grow, even as class divides and hidden truths complicate their bond. But when they are caught in the crossfire of rebellion, they must decide if the futures they've fought for are truly their hearts' desire—or if something unexpected awaits.
-Clean and wholesome historical romance with reluctant allies and secret identities tropes
-Filled with love, faith, and adventure
-Perfect for fans of Julie Klassen, Laura Frantz, and Tamera Alexander
-Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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