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Weariness and fear cause Julianne Maxwell to flee her Uncle's home in New York and travel to the far shores of Seattle, Washington as a mail order bride, only to discover the man she planned to marry has married another and is demanding Julianne repay her travel fees. Caleb Hansen has problems of his own. He needs a mother for his infant nephew, and good women are few and far between in the logging community. Unaware that Julianne's present predicament resulted from her unwillingness to remain a nanny to her uncle's twins, Caleb offers her his home and name in exchange for the care of his child. On the run with no viable options, Julianne accepts Caleb's offer--but only until she can earn enough money washing clothes to repay her debt. But God has other plans for these newlyweds. Will they both be able to put aside their fears and find shelter and guidance from the Lord?
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| Reviewer: Valerie |
Julianne Maxwell traveled from New York to Seattle to marry a man she had never even met because she needed to hide from her uncle. When she arrived she found the man who was waiting for her was already married and wanted his money back. With no money and nowhere to go Julianne doesn't know what is going to happen to her until Caleb Hansen steps in. Caleb needs a mother for the child he just inherited and Julianne seems to know what she is doing with babies, so he pays off her debt, offers to marry her and hopes that they will come to love each other. But Julianne's experience with men makes her leery of trusting them. Can Caleb win her heart, trust and honesty before her past catches up with her?
Shelter in Seattle by Jean Kincaid and Rhonda Gibson is an awesome story. Frontier type historicals are not usually my cup of tea, but I loved this one for a few reasons. First, Ms. Kincaid and Ms. Gibson have a way of putting a scene together that makes it play out like something on a screen. Second, the characters are so well crafted that they seem just like real people; love them or hate them they remind you of someone you might know. Third, they manage to weave through the story a strong belief in God's love that is obvious without being preachy. And last but not least they give you the view that nothing is impossible if you love and trust enough. This is Ms. Kincaid's first book, but hopefully not her last and her partner Ms. Gibson is a multi-published award winning author. I hope to see much more from these two together or separately.
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