Jo
Ellen Baker is shocked to find out that the boy who teased her mercilessly
throughout high school, has returned to their hometown of ''Freedom Lake, and
he’s missing a leg. When his mother asks her to renovate their carriage house
to give him a place to gain his independence back, she wants to say no. But one
look at him brings a rush of forgotten feelings.
Evan
Carter can’t believe he has to return home and live with his parents. Every
hope and dream he ever had dissipated in a car crash that cost him his leg.
Stuck in a wheelchair, he’s forced to reexamine his relationship with God and
the local carpenter, Jo Ellen Baker.
Will
renovating his home open the door for a mended relationship, or are some wounds
too deep to heal from?
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Author bio
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She spends her days hanging out with her husband and their
two boys. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and president
of the Virginia Chapter.
You can find her on her website at http://tonishiloh.wordpress.com.
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My Review
"Returning Home'' by Toni Shiloh is a wonderful story of a second chance at love. It is also a story of forgiveness and God's mercy.
This story really hit home with me because like Evan, my mom had to have a leg amputated about three weeks ago, so I think that is one reason why I was hooked into the story from the start.
This story really hit home with me because like Evan, my mom had to have a leg amputated about three weeks ago, so I think that is one reason why I was hooked into the story from the start.
I really liked how the characters were shown as imperfect and how they grew in their faith.
This story is what a Christian Fiction should be, one without bad languages or explict scenes.
I felt like I was reliving my relationships with my grandma when I was reading the scenes with Jo Ellen and her grandma.
This story is what a Christian Fiction should be, one without bad languages or explict scenes.
I felt like I was reliving my relationships with my grandma when I was reading the scenes with Jo Ellen and her grandma.
This book had moments that might make a reader cry because the book was so true to life.
"Returning Home'' by Toni Shiloh is the first book in the series and I am looking forward to reading the next book in "Freedom Lake Novel" series.
"Returning Home'' by Toni Shiloh is the first book in the series and I am looking forward to reading the next book in "Freedom Lake Novel" series.
I recommend "Returning Home'' by Toni Shiloh to anyone that likes a clean love story that is more than boy meets girl and they fall in love.
This story is about characters who left and came back to Freedom Lake.
There are a couple of characters that I think other readers would want to read their story and found out why they act the way they do, and those characters are Jo Ellen's mom and sister.
There are a couple of characters that I think other readers would want to read their story and found out why they act the way they do, and those characters are Jo Ellen's mom and sister.
I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.

2 comments:
Another great review, Debbie! I have long enjoyed Toni's books!!
Thank you so much for your review, Debbie! I hope you enjoy book 2 as well.
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