Review: Where the Road Bends by Rachel Fordham

 

Where the Road Bends

by Rachel Fordham

About the Book

As Norah King surveys her family land in Iowa in 1880, she is acutely aware that it is all she has left, and she will do everything in her power to save it--even if that means marrying a man she hardly knows. Days before her wedding, Norah discovers an injured man on her property. Her sense of duty compels her to take him in and nurse him back to health. Little does she realize just how much this act of kindness will complicate her life and threaten the future she's planned.

Norah's care does more than aid Quincy Barnes's recovery--it awakens his heart to possibilities. Penniless and homeless, he knows the most honorable thing he can do is head on down the road and leave Norah to marry her intended. But walking away from the first person to believe in him proves much harder than he imagined.

Rachel Fordham invites you to experience the strength and beauty of love forged in the crucible of hardship in this heartwarming story.

My Thoughts

After hearing great things about Rachel Fordham’s books, I was drawn to her latest release. The author definitely lives up to the hype.

The characters in this book will win your heart. With her sweet heart and unique personality, Norah is a heroine that readers won’t be able to help but cheer for. Fordham shines a spotlight on the ill treatment of women at the time of this book, while offering hope that things can change for the better. With his chivalry and determination, Quincy will have readers swooning as he works to right old wrongs and reunite with the woman that stole his heart.

I also loved the Persuasion theme to this book. It’s one of my favorite Austen novels and it was great to see it appreciated in this book. Combine this with the author’s lovely prose, and you have a top pick for inspirational readers.

Readers who love sweet and tender historical romance will most definitely want to pick up Where the Road Bends.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.