Natalie Abbott is a professional radio host who gives advice
on her show. Answers come easy until she suffers one of the worst tragedies that
a parent could endure. One act causes a heartbreak for the family and
community. In the midst of chaos, she finds a journal by Mercy Howard from the
late 1700’s.
Among Mercy Howard’s journals is pain, deceit, and love.
Natalie finds some comfort in the journals. Mercy is hiding too but from
something just as painful. She watched her fiancé be hung for being a spy. Now
she has her own secrets.
When one of Natalie’s twins commits a crime, she is caught
between the family, the community, and the love for her child. And not to mention
the twin left behind to deal with the repercussions.
My favorite character is Maelynn. She is sandwiched between
the love for her boyfriend and for her brother. She is the one caught in the
middle of everything and exposes the truth in an unexpected way. It can’t be
retracted. It’s done. The choice has been made. The ugly truth is out.
I lost sleep finishing the story. Heidi Chiavaroli did a
great story weaving the historical and contemporary story together. Different
eras but both experience pain, betrayal, love and God’s faithfulness.
If you love to see how God can transform people through the
history of time, read this book. I was given a complimentary copy from Tyndale
House Publishers in exchange of an honest review.
