A Haven for Her Heart

 

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MASON, SUSAN ANNE

A HAVEN FOR HER HEART

Homeless after being released from a women's reformatory in 1939 Toronto, Olivia Rosetti is taken by an angel of mercy, Ruth Bennington. The two discover they share a painful past and together decide to open a maternity home for troubled women.

Despite the success of the home, Olivia is haunted by her inhumane treatment at the reformatory and the way her newborn son was taken from her. She feels undeserving of love -- until she meets businessman Darius Reed. Although his attention makes her heart soar, he can never learn of her past.

Greek widower Darius Reed is determined to protect his daughter from the prejudice that killed her mother. He'll ensure her future by marrying a woman from a respected Toronto family. But when Darius meets Olivia, he's immediately drawn to her beauty and compassion.

Can love prove stronger than prejudice and past mistakes? Or will Olivia's secrets destroy any chance at a future together?

My Review:

Wow-oh-wow-oh-wowzers!!!! This book has all the feels to put a reader through the emotional ringer over and over again. I spent much of the time fuming over injustices and prejudice. In a sputtering rage, really, ranting at a number of reprehensible characters that I think should have been placed in the reformatory instead of Olivia! Gah! But I cheered as she overcame them all - not without heartbreak or sorrow but with a steely resolve and inspiring courage. 

And that Darius! I'll admit there were times he gave me conniptions but I will give praise where praise is due and he's a man who learns from his mistakes and isn't afraid to stand up for his convictions (though he gave me quite a few scares along the way!) And his sweet little daughter and large opinionated family made me smile and sigh...a lot. :-)

Hallelujah -- there's significant faith threads woven -- no, deeply embedded -- into the lives of these characters. About forgiveness and redemption and the value of every soul. About having the courage to embrace the blessings a loving Father bestows, not because you're worthy but precisely because you're not! Made me tear up more than a few times. God bless Christian authors who are keeping Christ at the heart of their stories!

In case you haven't noticed by now, I'm kinda a book nerd and one of the things I pay attention to are titles and how they fit with the story. I get especially excited when the actual title is plucked right from a sentence in the book. And get downright over-the-moon giddy when a title phrase is perfectly placed within the story to tie it all together. A Haven for Her Heart does that beautifully and gave me thrills and chills! And yes, that certifies me as a rabid-bibliophile-with-out-filters, but really, are any of you surprised?

Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback copy

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Haven for her Heart, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 28 2020. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!