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Another great book by Martha, October 11, 2011
This review is from: Autumn Song (Seasons of the Heart) (Paperback)
Autumn Song is book two in the Seasons of the Heart series. I think reading book one before you read this book would be a great idea and would add to the story of Autumn Song but I don't believe that it is absolutely necessary to enjoy this story. At the end of Summer Dream we are left wondering what Daniel Monroe is going to do and as soon as book two begins you realize that Daniel has now packed up and moved is practice to Porterfield Texas to become a lawyer in the West. His friend Seth is a pastor there and has arranged the position for him ahead of time. As soon as Daniel arrives he meets some great friends, including Cory and his beautiful yet very independent and stubborn sister Kathleen. Kathleen has recently decided she wants to pursue studying medicine and helping the local doctor. Sparks begin to fly between Daniel and Kate but most of the sparks are ignited by irritation and anger. Daniel and Kate can't seem to agree on anything, especially what the "normal" women would do for a living or act like. Kate gets frustrated with Daniel's conservative ways and she especially explodes at him when they disagree about what to do with her father's timber. I felt Summer Dream was pretty sweet and innocent and there was not a whole of tension between the main characters, and while I feel Autumn Song is still a sweet story there was definitely a lot more tension and disagreements than book one. I personally enjoy it when there is a love/hate relationship going on between the characters. I enjoyed the banter between Kate and Daniel and I find it more realistic and more humorous than when there is a story when the characters instantly fall in love. Just like in Summer Dream there is a lot of spiritual matter going on in this book but I felt it was a lot less in your face than that book one, which made it more enjoyable to me. This was a book about being confident in whom God made you to be and I also felt like it was a lesson on the importance in taming your tongue. Both Daniel and Kate deal with saying things they regret and I felt this was a good example of how your words can hurt. Just like in book one I was a little frustrated that we had to wait to the very end of the story to see the romance come together and for there to be any kissing or sweet scenes. I just enjoy a story where that begins to happen sooner than the end, but this is all my own preference and may not bother anyone. Autumn Song is still an amazing story that I devoured easily! There is compelling and entertaining characters along with a spiritual message that made this a great Christian Historical Fiction that I highly recommend reading! Disclosure: I was graciously provided a free copy of this book from FIRST Wild Card Tours in exchange for my honest review and opinion. All opinions are my own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Fiction!, November 1, 2011
This review is from: Autumn Song (Seasons of the Heart) (Paperback)
Autumn Song is the second book in Seasons of the Heart Series by Martha Rogers. A read that takes us back into the days women getting married at a young age, of men seeking to work and raise a family in a civilized place and of Good God-fearing peoples who followed their hearts.
Kate is twenty three and would like to be a nurse not a stay-at-home mother....why can't people understand that she wants to help others?
Kate's sister-in-law just can't understand why Kate isn't married at the "old" age of twenty three. Kate tells her that she "does not intend to marry a rancher or anyone connected to cattle."(p.2 Soon after, after Kate meets Daniel, the new lawyer, who is coming to stay at the boardinghouse and practice law in Porterfield. At first, Kate thinks Daniel might be likable but as they continue to talk she comes to the conclusion that he, too, only sees women in a lesser role...this makes her mad and she is determined not to like him.
Daniel doesn't know what to make of Kate at times and would really like a sweet wife to settle down with and raise a family. But will he find a girl like that?
I great read. Loved the interaction of the characters and the feel of a booming Texas Town in the 1800's. This is more than a read it's like reading a piece of Texas history. Also, I love the verse at the beginning of this book ~ "O sing unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the LORD, all the earth." Psalm 96:1 ~ it describes this book perfectly!
*This book was provided for review by Charisma House Publishing/Realms*
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Autumn Song, October 20, 2011
This review is from: Autumn Song (Seasons of the Heart) (Paperback)
Wow! Autumn Song is a fantastic western, complete with cowboys, ranchers, gunfire in the streets, saloons, horses, and a kidnapping. Of course, there is plenty of romance to satisfy the romantics out there. I fell in love with the characters. Kate and Daniel seem like friends. There is a great cast of supporting characters as well that really helped to round out the novel and provide interesting secondary plotlines. This is the second in the Seasons of the Heart series, and I can't wait to read the rest. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my fair and honest review.
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