Description
“When Darcie and Walter Goodwin hear of a new cholera epidemic sweeping the area, they join the Shakers whose villages seem immune to the disease. It’s meant to be a temporary stay, but Walter is killed in a riverboat accident. With no family and no money, Darcie has little choice but to stay with the Shakers. To complicate matters, she is expecting a baby conceived before she and her husband came to the Shaker village. Marital relationships are considered sinful in this celibate community, putting Darcie in a unique–and lonely–position. Can the arrival of widower Flynn Keller and his headstrong daughter offer Darcie the hope of happiness . . . and family?
Ann H. Gabhart returns to the enigmatic world of the Shakers in this emotional exploration of the power of love and the bond of family.”
My Review:
I have visited the Shaker village in Kentucky and thought I’d like reading this story, as their religious beliefs were so very different. The author did a great job incorporating her research to make this a more personal view of the Shakers and what it must have been like to live among them. It’s an unusual story because they were an unusual group. The characters seemed true-to-life.
Honestly, because I’m still quite puzzled by the Shakers’ beliefs, I had a hard time getting deeply involved in this story. But it’s still a good historical novel and the author did a good job presenting their way of life. I’d appreciate hearing your comments on this book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.