A Love So True by Melissa Jagears
I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review as I am part of the blogging review team. This does not influence my rating on this book at all.
From the back of the book:
Evelyn Wisely has a heart for the orphans of Teaville and works at a local mansion that rescues children out of the town's red-light district and gives them a place to live. But her desire to help isn't limited to orphans. The owner of the mansion, Nicholas Lowe, is willing to help her try to get the women working in prostitution out of the district as well--if she can gain the cooperation and support of local businessmen to go against the rest of the community.
David Kingsman has recently arrived in Teaville from Kansas City to help with one of his father's companies in town. While he plans on staying only long enough to prove his business merit to his father, he's shown interest in Evelyn's work and is intrigued enough by her to lend his support to her cause.
They begin with the best of intentions, but soon the complications pile up and Evelyn and David's dreams look more unattainable every day. When the revelation of a long-held secret creates a seemingly insurmountable rift between them, can they trust God still has a good plan for them despite all that is stacked against them?
My thoughts on Melissa Jagears:
Melissa Jagears is an amazing and talented writer. Her faith is shown through out the books that she writes. She does her homework so to speak---you can tell that this is one author who researches for her plot ideas, her character names and just the story lines in general. To be a mom is challenging enough I am sure but to be a homeschooling mom to not just one kid but three and then to be a writer....I can imagine some days she wonders where all the hours of the day went. Melissa Jagears is a pro at balancing things and you can tell by the way she writes things....just enough romance, enough action, enough history that bleeds through out the pages.
My thoughts on the book:
This book was a little bit hard for me to get into. I have to remember that in order to know more about the time period, I should have done some more research. The book itself is very well written and has a lot going for it. Well made and complex characters. The cover is really cool in the aspect of the man is watching her and she turns to face him. I love the ideas that Melissa Jagears has put into the story itself. It brings a light to red light districts and how dangerous it can be for the mothers and the children.
I love the elements of faith in this story because as a Christian, I sometimes find it hard to trust God but in the end I know He has my life in His hands and that its better to trust Him than to try to find my own path in this world. This book has moments where you can feel your heart beat faster for Evelyn and David and then there are moments where you are like...where did that come from?
I rate this book 4 stars out of 5. A Love So True by Melissa Jagears is a great read for anyone who loves historical fiction with a great romance between the lines.
Where to buy:
https://www.amazon.com/Love-True-Teaville-Moral-Society/dp/0764217526/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497538155&sr=8-1&keywords=a+love+so+true+melissa+jagears
Who I can see playing Evelyn Wisely and David Kingsman
From the back of the book:
Evelyn Wisely has a heart for the orphans of Teaville and works at a local mansion that rescues children out of the town's red-light district and gives them a place to live. But her desire to help isn't limited to orphans. The owner of the mansion, Nicholas Lowe, is willing to help her try to get the women working in prostitution out of the district as well--if she can gain the cooperation and support of local businessmen to go against the rest of the community.
David Kingsman has recently arrived in Teaville from Kansas City to help with one of his father's companies in town. While he plans on staying only long enough to prove his business merit to his father, he's shown interest in Evelyn's work and is intrigued enough by her to lend his support to her cause.
They begin with the best of intentions, but soon the complications pile up and Evelyn and David's dreams look more unattainable every day. When the revelation of a long-held secret creates a seemingly insurmountable rift between them, can they trust God still has a good plan for them despite all that is stacked against them?
My thoughts on Melissa Jagears:
Melissa Jagears is an amazing and talented writer. Her faith is shown through out the books that she writes. She does her homework so to speak---you can tell that this is one author who researches for her plot ideas, her character names and just the story lines in general. To be a mom is challenging enough I am sure but to be a homeschooling mom to not just one kid but three and then to be a writer....I can imagine some days she wonders where all the hours of the day went. Melissa Jagears is a pro at balancing things and you can tell by the way she writes things....just enough romance, enough action, enough history that bleeds through out the pages.
My thoughts on the book:
This book was a little bit hard for me to get into. I have to remember that in order to know more about the time period, I should have done some more research. The book itself is very well written and has a lot going for it. Well made and complex characters. The cover is really cool in the aspect of the man is watching her and she turns to face him. I love the ideas that Melissa Jagears has put into the story itself. It brings a light to red light districts and how dangerous it can be for the mothers and the children.
I love the elements of faith in this story because as a Christian, I sometimes find it hard to trust God but in the end I know He has my life in His hands and that its better to trust Him than to try to find my own path in this world. This book has moments where you can feel your heart beat faster for Evelyn and David and then there are moments where you are like...where did that come from?
I rate this book 4 stars out of 5. A Love So True by Melissa Jagears is a great read for anyone who loves historical fiction with a great romance between the lines.
Where to buy:
https://www.amazon.com/Love-True-Teaville-Moral-Society/dp/0764217526/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497538155&sr=8-1&keywords=a+love+so+true+melissa+jagears
Who I can see playing Evelyn Wisely and David Kingsman
Evelyn Wisely
Thomas Beaudoin
Until Next Time-
The Traveling Gypsy
Comments