Historical Romance Book Review: Four Dreams of You
About the Book
Title: Four
Dreams of You
Author:
Sondra Kraak
Series: Love
that Counts (Book 4)
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Publisher:
Trail House Publishers
Release Date:
August 26, 2019
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Publisher's Description
"Unfulfilled
dreams have left Grace Thomas vowing not to let her imagination roam wild
again. Resigning herself to the goal of owning a dress shop, she accepts a
position as a housekeeper at Monaghan Lumber Camp in order to earn funds. The
plan is simple, easy, and safe. But Torin Monaghan is not. The reclusive
brother who seems indifferent to her presence is ironically the one stirring up
her imagination.
Torin
Monaghan will not be deterred from his passion to preserve the beauty of
nature. Even if it appears as if he’s going against his family. Even if the
quirky and wistful seamstress invading his space is proving a distraction. To
his frustration, Grace Thomas is not easily dismissed, and neither are the ways
she’s opening his eyes to a different sort of beauty.
When past
threats bring new trouble to Pine Creek, Torin and Grace must become
vulnerable—to each other and their community—and through risk, discover that
reality is more fulfilling than their dreams."
My Review
Four
Dreams of You, by
Sondra Kraak, is the fourth book in the Love that Counts series. Though it
includes a few characters who were introduced in the previous books in the
series, Four Dreams of You can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. It
is beautifully detailed, very well-written, and utterly entertaining. With
engaging characters, a stunning setting, and unique plot details, this book was
a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
With a
stunning gift for storytelling, Ms. Kraak has fashioned a novel that moved me
with its prominent themes of purpose, calling, faith, and family. Throughout
this novel, the characters endeavor to pursue their goals even as they grapple
with doubts, insecurities, dangers, and set-backs. They persevere through
uncertainty as their hopes and dreams conflict with their families' needs and
expectations, and their faith is strengthened as they open their hearts to
unexpected possibilities and God-inspired plans.
Four Dreams
of You is a wonderful
piece of historical fiction. Full of charm, humor, romance, and a bit of
mystery, it is truly a remarkably memorable novel. It is rich with relevant
themes and thought-provoking ideas. It is emotionally stirring, faith-filled,
and ultimately uplifting. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
About the Author: Sondra Kraak
"A
native of Washington State, Sondra Kraak grew up playing in the rain, hammering
Chopin at the piano, and running up and down the basketball court. After
attending Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, she moved to North
Carolina to work for a small non-profit ministry. It was in the backroom of
that office, amidst the clamor of copy machines and printers, that love
blossomed. She married her mountain man in 2004, and they spent the first
season of their marriage in New England where Sondra attended Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary.
Now settled
in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, she works part-time at her church
doing worship ministry. Life at home with her husband and children is full of
Yahtzee, backyard football and baseball, read-aloud evenings, activities
involving food, and magically multiplying loads of laundry. She writes
historical romance set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest through which her
passion and delight is to provide readers with stories that not only entertain
but nourish the soul.
Her debut
novel, One Plus One Equals Trouble, was a previous ACFW Genesis semi-finalist
and the winner of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
Foundation Women's Fiction Award." –Biography from Sondra Kraak's author
page on Amazon.com
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