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A charming historical romance about two young people whose discovery of fossilized bones leads to a love that echoes through the ages—from the bestselling author of The Songbird of Hope Hill Since an accident left her father unable to work, Jennie Ward has taken on the demanding task of inspecting the isolated seven-mile wooden pipeline that supplies water to Cañon City, Colorado. Despite her responsibilities, Jennie harbors dreams of going back to school and longs for something even simpler: a friend. One day, in a moment of impulsive and seemingly hopeless prayer, she asks God for companionship. Her prayer is answered almost immediately with the arrival of Leo Day, a paleontology student searching for ancient bones buried along the ridges of the wild Arkansas River. Despite her long workdays, Jennie agrees to guide Leo in his quest. As Jennie navigates her burgeoning friendship with Leo and her unwavering loyalty to her father, she finds herself torn. Leo, who longs for his own father’s approval, could change all Jennie knows. It’s undeniable that God has intertwined their paths, but to what end? With so much at stake, what does He truly intend for the preacher’s son and the linewalker’s daughter to uncover?
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A lovely story about a family and a young paleontologist. There's a strong suggestion of romance between Leo and Jennie, but it's not the only element of the story and it's very chaste. We also get the POV of her mom Etta and see how Etta longs for her husband's purpose in life to be restored, as he's been trapped in crippling melancholia for years.
I especially appreciated how Leo wishes to find anthropology that supports the Biblical narrative and that there's a clear message that Christians don't need to fear going to work in sciences that may be viewed as unfriendly to Christianity–because if we follow God, true science won't contradict His word. It's a bold and truthful point to make, and I loved it.
Excellent story that will be suitable for all ages.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.