A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

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I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Refining Fire (Brides of Seattle #2) - Tracie Peterson

This is the second book in the series.  The first book is called Steadfast Heart.

Militine is haunted by her past.  She lives at the Bridal School, but she’s not looking for a mate.  She ran away from a violent father and believes that she’s damaged beyond help.  She keeps her past to herself and God at a distance.

Thane is from a past he’s not proud of either.  His father was a murderer and he fears that he’ll follow in those footsteps.  He cares greatly for Militine, but proving that to her is going to be a challenge.

The relationship between Wade and Abrianna that started in the first book progresses through this book as well.  Wade councils Thane to follow his heart, all while pushing his heart’s desires deep inside.  When Abrianna starts courting the town scoundrel, he wonders if he’s lost his chance.

I believe that Militine and Thane were supposed to be the focus of this book, but it felt like just as much, if not more, attention was paid to Wade and Abrianna.  There were a few times I found Abrianna to be a little arrogant in her faith, but overall, she’s a good character.  I did feel that I knew these two better than Militine and Thane.

The story of the villainous smuggler continues through this book and doesn’t get resolved.  On the other hand, Lenore and Kolbein show up in minor roles in this book, so if you aren’t concerned about the smuggler, you could read this one without reading the first one.

I did like this book, but I was somewhat disappointed that more attention wasn’t paid to Militine, since she was supposed to be the main character.  I feel that Abrianna overshadowed her character and since she irritated me, I found myself annoyed at times.  We should find resolution for Abrianna and Wade in the next book, Love Everlasting.  It comes out October 6, 2015.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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