Sunday, May 31, 2020

"WHEN VALLEYS BLOOM AGAIN" by PAT JEANNE DAVIS

 WHEN VALLEYS  BLOOM AGAIN 

As war approaches in 1939, Abby Stapleton’s safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London—but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling herself isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle’s estate.

Jim can’t get Abby out of his mind. Did she have a sweetheart in England? Was it foolish to think she’d consider him? He curses his poverty and the disgrace of his father’s desertion and drunkenness haunts him. Can he learn to believe in love for a lifetime and to hope for a happy marriage?

Abby couldn’t know the war would last a long time, nor that she would fall in love with Jim—soon to be drafted by the US Army—or that she’d have to confront Henri, a rejected suitor, determined by his lies to ruin her reputation and destroy her faith in God’s providence. Will she discover the true meaning of home and find happiness with Jim?



PAT JEANNE DAVIS has a keen interest in 20th Century United States and British history, particularly the period of World War II. Her longtime interest in that era goes back to the real-life stories she heard about family members who served during the war. When Valleys Bloom Again is a debut inspirational romance set in WWII. She enjoys flower gardening, genealogy research and traveling with her British-born husband. She writes from her home n Philadelphia, Pa. Pat has published essays, short stories and articles online and in print. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She loves to hear from her readers. Visit her at https://www.patjeannedavis.com



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"WHEN VALLEYS  BLOOM AGAIN" by PAT JEANNE DAVIS is a story about many things, WW11, relationships, struggling with faith and judging others because of their social status.

This book was hard for me to get into at first, Abby just seen to me not to be a strong person, whinning to her father. Her uncle was nice enough but he spoiled Abby and then her aunt , I didn't like her at all.

I did like that you got to read facts about the war from both America and England.

There is a fact that is mentioned in the book that isn't answered and I would like to see another book that addressed and reveals the how and why considering  Abby's real mother.

The ending was sad, but I guess that is to be excepted since it is war.

I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.



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