Hearts awakening

Oops, I just found two more books I forgot to review! Delia Parr has been one of the most talented authors I've discovered this year. I really enjoy her style of writing and am glad this was recommended to me by a friend in the CFD Hidden Gems challenge.

The romance between Ellie and the man she marries is so sweet. I loved how she earned the children's trust and made a home out of the house. I got frustrated a time or two with the characters but definitely stayed on the edge of my seat to see what was going to happen. I loved the trip to a little-plotted time period and place and appreciated the careful research (such as stove brands/types....that little detail added a lot.) When the book ended, I wanted more.

I loved that Ellie was a plain spinster and Jackson, who is younger, thought her “safe”; the tragedy with his first wife made him wish to never share his heart again. But events surprise them all...