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Virginia: Precious Burdens/Redeemed Hearts/Ramshackle Rose/The Restoration (Heartsong Novella Collection)

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First let me note that this review is for the book "Virginia," NOT "Virginia Brides." When looking into purchasing the latter I decided to read the reviews. To my shock I saw that my review for "Virginia" was posted there. The synopsis' written are for the novellas in Virgina. Now...

I loved, loved, LOVED this book. All the stories were well thought out. They were a perfect combination of drama and lightheartedness.

The first and last stories were more dramatic. The characters in these had their share of struggles. In the first story, a 19 year old is taking care of her younger sister (decieved into a false marriage) and baby and their much younger brother. They are starving when they find the "husband's" brother (who believes someone posed as his brother). The last story takes place during WWI with a decendent of theirs comes back injured from war. He is bitter and angry and seeks solace in their old family home. As he rebuilds it he meets a German neighbor and is forced to deal with his prejudices.

The 2nd and 3rd stories are very quick reads with lots of humor and no dark secrets or pains. They are fun, quick page turneers.

Stories of faith and mercy- beautifully done. I will save this book for another rainy day and read it again!

This is a book that I read every 2 or 3 months. It seems to have wings to carry me closer to God. The characters in this book - Emily, Bridgett, Duncan, and John, as well as the last two stories are the kind of characters that you immediately can envision. It is as if the characters are alive, and I know this is because of Cathy Hake's God given gift of writing. I do miss her writing these kinds of books. I've read all her books, and I do miss the more dramatic stories, the stories written I think for adult women. This one is 4 stories that I am drawn to over and over again. Texas Brides is another one of her excellent books for adult women.

The book is good I have not gotten through all of it. I enjoy what I have read so far.