About the Book
Book: As Far as the West
Author: Barbara A. Curtis
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Release Date: September 23, 2025
His only chance at happiness lies in the hands of a woman determined to expose his family’s darkest secrets.
Josiah Calloway lives in the shadow of two battles—the war that cost him his future and his leg, and the shame of his father’s betrayal. To restore his family’s honor, Josiah secretly repays the debts his father left behind, one by one. But the largest debt remains unpaid—to the Morgan family, his father’s sworn enemies.
Determined to save her family’s ranch, Lizzie Morgan takes a job at a Boise tailor shop, only to discover her employer is Benton Calloway, a man with a decades-old vendetta against her parents. Lizzie suspects he’s up to no good and plans to uncover proof of his schemes against her parents. The one bright spot in her dangerous game is Benton’s kind-hearted son who walks her home each evening, whose gentle ways and protective nature make her heart flutter.
As every evening walk draws them closer, Josiah finds himself falling for this determined seamstress with fire in her spirit and grace in her heart. When feelings deepen and Benton’s threats escalate, Josiah is given an ultimatum. But protecting Lizzie from his father might risk losing her trust and love forever. Can love overcome a legacy of betrayal or will the truth shatter everything they’ve built?
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The title for the book "As Far As the West" By Barbara A. Curtis fits this novel perfectly. And yes, it is the Bible verse. This is a clean love story, and it is about forgiveness. This is the second book in the second book in the series, so I recommend reading the first book just to get the full background as a few points from that book is mentioned in this book. This is a story about grown children trying to make the past right, Josiah tries to make up the wrongs his father did, and Lizzie tries to get his father put back in jail. Okay, you have to read the book to find out any more info. This was a great read! I received a complimentary copy from the author and Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own.
Book: As Far as the West
Author: Barbara A. Curtis
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Release Date: September 23, 2025
His only chance at happiness lies in the hands of a woman determined to expose his family’s darkest secrets.
Josiah Calloway lives in the shadow of two battles—the war that cost him his future and his leg, and the shame of his father’s betrayal. To restore his family’s honor, Josiah secretly repays the debts his father left behind, one by one. But the largest debt remains unpaid—to the Morgan family, his father’s sworn enemies.
Determined to save her family’s ranch, Lizzie Morgan takes a job at a Boise tailor shop, only to discover her employer is Benton Calloway, a man with a decades-old vendetta against her parents. Lizzie suspects he’s up to no good and plans to uncover proof of his schemes against her parents. The one bright spot in her dangerous game is Benton’s kind-hearted son who walks her home each evening, whose gentle ways and protective nature make her heart flutter.
As every evening walk draws them closer, Josiah finds himself falling for this determined seamstress with fire in her spirit and grace in her heart. When feelings deepen and Benton’s threats escalate, Josiah is given an ultimatum. But protecting Lizzie from his father might risk losing her trust and love forever. Can love overcome a legacy of betrayal or will the truth shatter everything they’ve built?
Click here to get your copy!
About the Author
Barbara A. Curtis lives in Connecticut with her husband, and they have one grown son, a blessing to their hearts. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Novel Academy.
Barbara A. Curtis lives in Connecticut with her husband, and they have one grown son, a blessing to their hearts. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Novel Academy.
More from Barbara
Have you ever felt like a kid in a candy store?
In As Far as the West, eleven-year-old Gideon Brighton has the joy of living out that saying as he works for his grandmother in her candy shop, with his pay being in candy. And as a young entrepreneur, he has big dreams for Brighton’s Candy Shop.
Can you picture yourself sticking a hand into a big glass jar and pulling out favorites like Tootsie Rolls and Mary Janes? And other favorites of the day—Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Kisses and Clark’s Teaberry and Wriggley’s Juicy Fruit gums. DeMet’s Turtles, Whitman’s Samplers, Cadbury’s, Life Savers, and Brach’s caramel squares. Necco wafers and butterscotch Reed’s Rolls. Yes, all available in 1920 and ready for Gideon to dig into. But his favorite of all? His Grandma Brighton’s homemade fudge.
Do you have a favorite “old-fashioned” candy that fills you with nostalgia? Or images of being a kid in a candy store yourself?
If you continue on with the next book in the series, Gathered from the North, you’ll get to meet Gideon once again—as an adult and owner of Brighton’s Candy Shop—and see if the young businessman fulfills his dream of adding an ice cream parlor to it.
I hope you enjoy As Far as the West—and maybe it’ll inspire you to make a visit to an old-fashioned candy shop yourself.
Blessings!
Barbara
Have you ever felt like a kid in a candy store?
In As Far as the West, eleven-year-old Gideon Brighton has the joy of living out that saying as he works for his grandmother in her candy shop, with his pay being in candy. And as a young entrepreneur, he has big dreams for Brighton’s Candy Shop.
Can you picture yourself sticking a hand into a big glass jar and pulling out favorites like Tootsie Rolls and Mary Janes? And other favorites of the day—Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Kisses and Clark’s Teaberry and Wriggley’s Juicy Fruit gums. DeMet’s Turtles, Whitman’s Samplers, Cadbury’s, Life Savers, and Brach’s caramel squares. Necco wafers and butterscotch Reed’s Rolls. Yes, all available in 1920 and ready for Gideon to dig into. But his favorite of all? His Grandma Brighton’s homemade fudge.
Do you have a favorite “old-fashioned” candy that fills you with nostalgia? Or images of being a kid in a candy store yourself?
If you continue on with the next book in the series, Gathered from the North, you’ll get to meet Gideon once again—as an adult and owner of Brighton’s Candy Shop—and see if the young businessman fulfills his dream of adding an ice cream parlor to it.
I hope you enjoy As Far as the West—and maybe it’ll inspire you to make a visit to an old-fashioned candy shop yourself.
Blessings!
Barbara
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lakesidelivingsite, October 8
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 9
Texas Book-aholic, October 10
Simple Harvest Reads, October 11 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 12
For Him and My Family, October 13
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 14
Devoted To Hope, October 15
Books Less Travelled, October 16
Stories By Gina, October 17 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book Corner, October 17
Pause for Tales, October 18
Life on Chickadee Lane, October 19
Cover Lover Book Review, October 19
Lily’s Corner, October 20
Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, October 21 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/3d274/as-far-as-the-west-celebration-tour-giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/3d274/as-far-as-the-west-celebration-tour-giveaway
9 comments:
This looks like an awesome read. Thanks for sharing.
What inspired the idea for this book?
Love the book description.
Sounds spectacular
Sounds terrific
This sounds very interesting, and my curiosity is piqued by Debbie's review.
Thank you for hosting me on your blog, Debbie.
Thanks for the question! The series includes in the titles east/west/north/and south. As the second book in the series, I wanted to use an accounting theme of sorts for Josiah to understand the forgiveness of debts--and it's also a continuation of the theme of forgiveness from book 1.
Josiah and Lizzie are an interesting couple. I would like to read their story.
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