Book Review: Hearts Made Whole ~ The Review Stew

This book was given for review. All opinions are mine. No compensation was given.

About the book:

Can she forgive the hurting man who costs her the role she loves?

After her father's death, Caroline Taylor has grown confident running the Windmill Point Lighthouse. But in 1865 Michigan, women aren't supposed to have such roles, so it's only a matter of time before the lighthouse inspector appoints a new keeper---even though Caroline has nowhere else to go and no other job available to her.

Ryan Chambers is a Civil War veteran still haunted by the horrors of battle. He's secured the position of lighthouse keeper mostly for the isolation---the chance to hide from his past is appealing. He's not expecting the current keeper to be a feisty and beautiful woman who's angry with him for taking her job and for his inability to properly run the light. When his failings endanger others, he and Caroline realize he's in no shape to run the lighthouse, but he's unwilling to let anyone close enough to help. Caroline feels drawn to this wounded soul, but with both of them relying on that single position, can they look past their loss to a future filled with hope...and possibly love?

About the author:

Jody Hedlund is an award-winning and bestselling historical fiction author. She won the 2011 Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, the 2011 Award of Excellence from the Colorado Romance Writers and was a finalist for Best Debut Novel in the 2011 ACFW Carol Awards. Currently she makes her home in central Michigan, with her husband and five busy children. She loves hearing from readers on Facebook and on her blog.

My Opinion

I think lighthouses back in the 1800's are so interesting. The lighthouse keepers were so isolated but had such an important job to do. That is why I love this Lighthouse series from Jody Hedlund! They are all independent books so don't worry if you didn't read the first one!

I loved learning about the responsibilities of the lighthouse keeper and how Jody Hedlund embraced the fact that women could do just as good as a job as men, even if it wasn't accepted at the time!

I also loved the setting in Michigan because being a Midwesterner, I loved learning about that time period in this area!

But best of all, was the love story. Jody Hedlund took two lost souls and had them unite to strengthen each other's faith, hope and love for each other and God. I loved the passion and the reminder that no matter what you have gone through in life, no matter what you have done, and no matter who you are, God loves you, is here for you, and wants you to draw near to him!

LOVE JODY HEDLUND and LOVE THIS SERIES!

Buy It:

You can purchase Hearts Made Whole for $11.07 on Amazon.com

Don't miss Jody Hedlund's new book, Hearts Made Whole, a story of loss, forgiveness, hope, and true love set in 1865 Michigan. When Ryan's failings endanger others, he and Caroline realize he’s in no shape to run the lighthouse, but he’s unwilling to let anyone close enough to help. Can Caroline forgive the hurting man who costs her the role she loves?

Celebrate the release of Hearts Made Whole by entering to win an Afternoon at the Beach prize pack and RSVPing to Jody's June 23rd author chat party!

One grand prize winner will receive:

A copy of Hearts Made Whole
A picnic basket set
A beach bag
Flip flops
A beach towel

One second-place winner will receive:

A copy of Hearts Made Whole
A lighthouse journal

One third-place winner will receive:

A copy of Hearts Made Whole
A lighthouse necklace

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