Book description from Book Bub:
“Embracing the future means remembering the past . . .
When Beck Holiday lost her father in the North Tower on 9/11, she also lost her memories of him. Eighteen years later, she’s a tough New York City cop burdened with a damaging secret, suspended for misconduct, and struggling to get her life in order. Meanwhile a mysterious letter arrives informing her she’s inherited a house along Florida’s northern coast, and what she discovers there will change her life forever. Matters of the heart only become more complicated when she runs into handsome Bruno Endicott, a driven sports agent who fondly recalls the connection they shared as teenagers. But Beck doesn’t remember that, either.
Decades earlier, widow Everleigh Applegate lives a steady, uneventful life with her widowed mother after a tornado ripped through Waco, Texas, and destroyed her new, young married life. When she runs into old high school friend Don Callahan, she begins to yearn for change. Yet no matter how much she longs to love again, she is hindered by a secret she can never share.
Fifty years separate the women but through the power of love and miracle of faith, they each find healing in a beautiful Victorian known affectionately as The Memory House.”
My Review:
Every time Rachel Hauck publishes a new book, I want to be one of the first in line to read it. Her books are compelling and heartwarming, with storylines that weave together seamlessly. Her characters are vivid and come to life as you read. There’s always that golden thread of faith that runs through each book and pulls the story together into something special that that you’ll remember long after you’ve read it for the first time. I’ve just described this book and why I enjoyed it so much.
We view this story mainly through the eyes of the two main characters, Beck and Everleigh. Beck’s story takes place in the present day; Everleigh’s in the past. Their lives are connected by Everleigh’s faith and love, and this comes at a crucial time in Beck’s life. I loved the character of Everleigh. She struggles with tragedy and loss, and her story was heart rendering at times. Beck’s story in the present day is one of a confused, angry, heartbroken young woman. As their past and Beck:’s future come together, lives are changed and hearts healed.
This book starts out in a completely different way than normal for a Rachel Hauck book, so give yourself a couple of chapters to settle into the story. It’s a surprising beginning and works very well. 5 stars from me for this book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.