Juliana is having a tough time. Her life seems to be going the wrong way, and she's forced to take charity. She's determined to take care of herself and gets a job.
Josh is a shepherd, but he's found some sapphires on his property. With the opportunity to make money as a miner, he has to consider what he wants to do with his life. He's also lonely, and he wants a wife. Juliana may be young, but he can't stop thinking about her.
This book was okay, but something about it didn't grab my attention. It took me a long time to get through it, and I skimmed a lot of the end. I think there wasn't enough conflict for me. I liked the writing style, and I really liked some of the characters. The problem is, my favorite characters were minor characters. Juliana and Josh were fine, but I liked characters like Andy, Nellie, Wes and Marion more. Wes is in the third book for sure, so there's more of him.
I guess, in the end, I don't know why it's on my shelf. It was a nice story, but my tastes have moved in a different direction since I read this the first time. The good thing is, I'm the church librarian, and the book has found a new home.
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