For February, I read Searching for you by Jody Hedlund.

It was both a major life upset and largely in a rural setting.

It was a good plot that kept me engaged. I was unclear about the relationship between Sophie and the small children. I thought the youngsters were Sophie’s siblings. Eventually, I learned that there is no blood relationship between them. Perhaps if I had read this series in order, I would have known what the relationships were.

Sophie was a pretty determined young woman who made seemingly good decisions, but with unwanted results.

Reinhold was a hardworking man with a painful past and a temper.

Both struggle with life’s hardships and pain, and they don’t know what sort of relationship they should have with each other. Each makes deep, misguided sacrifices, in order to do the right thing.

I did skip through the sensual, steamier sections. I don’t enjoy reading that.

I was particularly intrigued by the epilogue regarding the Children’s Aid Society. I didn’t know that a significant number of children were left to their own devices.

I recommend the book for those who are specifically looking for romance, or a historical account in the latter 1800s regarding the orphan trains.

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I loved that book. It’s not my favorite, favorite, but I’m definitely contemplating reading it again for February’s theme. I’ve fixed the Rafflecopter, so be sure to go up and enter there. It makes it a little easier on me to pick the winner.

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It’s on my one day read pile. With my MIL’s current health concerns, I just can’t handle an end of life story. But Sara is an AMAZING person. I’ve fixed the Rafflecopter, so be sure to go up and enter there. It makes it a little easier on me to pick the winner.

Oh that is hard, but sounds like it would be a good story. I’ve fixed the Rafflecopter, so be sure to go up and enter there. It makes it a little easier on me to pick the winner.