Sophie's Dilemma (Daughters of Blessing #2) [Paperback]

Lauraine Snelling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2007

Defiant Sophie leaves home with her beau, but when tragedy strikes and a heartbroken Sophie wishes to return, she may not be welcome. Daughters of Blessings book 2.

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"A touching story of love and loss...." -- RomanceDesigns.com

"Lauraine Snelling is a gifted author. I highly recommend this latest offering." -- Patsy Glans, roadtoromance.ca

"This is a wonderful book, an excellent adition to the Red River Saga." -- Deborah Khuanghlawn, books-movies-chinesefood.blogspot.com

About the Author

Lauraine Snelling, an award-winning author of fifty-plus books with sales of over 2 million copies, also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers' conferences across the country. She and her husband make their home in Tehachapi, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; 1ST edition (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764228102
• ISBN-13: 978-0764228100
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lauraine Snelling, an award-winning author of fifty-plus books with sales of over 2 million copies, also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers' conferences across the country. She and her husband make their home in Tehachapi, California.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming "prodigal" story, July 21, 2007

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Jeanne Zornes (Wenatchee, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sophie's Dilemma (Daughters of Blessing #2) (Paperback)

Lauraine has a gifted way of upholding strong family values and the necessity of family connectedness. This novel carries on the message further, with a tasteful portrayal of a teen who allowed passion to go against her parents' counsel. When she returns after an unspeakable tragedy (you'll have to read the book to find out what!), like the Biblical Prodigal son, she finds forgiveness and support in rebuilding her life despite difficult circumstances. There's special charm in the setting of last-century Norwegian immigrant families....plus the strong lesson that families can strengthen their bonds when tragedy strikes. If you hail from Seattle (specifically Ballard), you'll enjoy revisiting history there. A minor character who is deaf might make this an uplifting book for someone with that disability.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful character driven tale, July 3, 2007

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sophie's Dilemma (Daughters of Blessing #2) (Paperback)

For two years, Sophie Knutson waited in her hometown of Red River Valley for Hamre Bjorklund to come home and make her his bride. As the letters dwindle, Sophie begins to believe he will never take that first step until he suddenly comes home and proposes. Excited, she accepts as she finally can escape the over-protection of her father. Her dad demands and then pleads with Sophie to delay the wedding until after she graduates from school, but she and Hamre elope.

They move to Ballad, Washington near Seattle where she finds herself alone as he is a fisherman always at sea. She misses her friends and family, feeling out of place in Washington state. When his vessel is lost, she is informed he died. Pregnant, Sophie heads home praying her family will take her back.

The second Daughters of Blessing novel (see A PROMISE FOR ELLIE) is a wonderful character driven tale of seeking forgiveness, redemption and second chances. Sophie is the fabulous center that holds the strong story line together as her actions from eloping to returning home miserable and alone seems genuine. Lauraine Snelling provides a strong entry that insists that no matter what you might have done with the love of family you can go home.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Prodigal Daughter SEP 1901 - MAY 1902, February 16, 2010

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Roxann Alloway "book lover" (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sophie's Dilemma (Daughters of Blessing #2) (Paperback)

Sophie's Dilemma (Daughters of Blessing #2)

As we begin book #2 in the "Daughters Of Blessing" series, we see the daughter of Kaaren and Lars showing her independence with her new "fringe" hairstyle. As I am reading these books through the 2nd time now, I am enjoying them just as much the 2nd time as I did the first time! You will want to go back and read the first two series that belong with this book, and know the families as they began their lives from Norway all the way through here to Blessing, North Dakota. I am not like other reviewers, and will not tell you exactly what happens before you read the book, as that gives away a lot of the secrets in the book you haven't read yet. I will tell you this though, about this book: There are 2 new buildings in Blessing, a cousin returns, a risque marriage takes place, new arrival for a specific job, a beloved family member goes far away for much needed surgery, a newborn arrives, several deaths occur, a member of a beloved family comes home, coal burning furnaces arrive in homes, a fire involving deaths and injuries, new places to live for people, an indoor toilet in a certain place, a buyer for the boardinghouse (?), and more births. Lauraine Snelling moves us right along as she always has with her newer additions to her families and loved ones. These books are beloved by many, and a wonderful way to spend your time and have an enjoyable time with her! The reading is absolutely thrilling!