Delilah was unhappy in her marriage. Now that her husband has died, the only thing he left her is debt and unhappy memories. All she's ever wanted was to be a mother, but time's running out. Not able to live on her own in Chicago, she moves in with her sister. Her brother-in-law isn't completely happy with Delilah freeloading off them, so Delilah decides to find a job.
Robert runs the general store and loves interacting with people. He's somewhat older than Delilah but can't help but think she might be the perfect mate for him. After he gives her a job, he finds out she wants children. He's sure he can't fulfill that dream of hers and isn't sure what to do. Add in an old flame and Robert is confused on what God wants for his life.
This was a neat little story. It's set in 1945 in West Virginia. I found the characters to be interesting and the story a light, uplifting read. The novella only takes up about 65% of the book, the rest is a preview of the first book in the Appalachia Blessings series, Miracle in a Dry Season and comes out July 29, 2014. It's the story of Perla, Delilah's niece and set nine years after this novella.
I enjoyed this story. It's a good bet for a time when you want a nice, short read with a happy ending. It's FREE at the moment, but I'm not sure how long it will be that way. Good Novella!
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