Historical Romance Book Review: A Bride of Convenience

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About the Book

Title: A Bride of Convenience 
Series: The Bride Ships (Book 3) 
Genre: Historical Romance 
Author: Jody Hedlund 
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers 
Release Date: June 30, 2020

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Publisher's Description

“Unemployed mill worker Zoe Hart jumps at the opportunity to emigrate to British Columbia in 1863 to find a better life and be reunited with her brother, who fled from home after being accused of a crime.  

Pastor to miners in the mountains, Abe Merivale discovers an abandoned baby during a routine visit to Victoria and joins efforts with Zoe, one of the newly arrived bride-ship women, to care for the infant. While there, he's devastated by the news from his fiancée in England that she's marrying another man. 

With mounting pressure to find the baby a home, Zoe accepts a proposal from a miner of questionable character after he promises to help her locate her brother. Intent on protecting Zoe and frustrated by his failed engagement, Abe offers his own hand as groom. After a hasty wedding, they soon realize their marriage of convenience is not so convenient after all.” 

My Review

A Bride of Convenience, by Jody Hedlund, is the third book in The Bride Ships series. Rich with history, adventure, and romance, this captivating story is truly engaging and memorable. Its immersive settings, authentic characters, and gripping plot ensure that this book offers a fantastic reading experience to all who venture into its pages. 
  
With a remarkable gift for story development, Ms. Hedlund has crafted yet another novel that is compelling and full of heart. From small colonial towns along a winding river, to the rustic warmth of a one room cabin, to the mountainous woodlands of northwest Canada, the settings in this novel appeal fully to the reader’s senses and imagination. And it is within these detailed settings that the characters in this book endeavor to make amends, heal broken relationships, pursue God's calling, redeem that which was lost, discover their purpose, and nurture their faith. Page after page, these characters show themselves to be genuinely believable and intriguing. Their hopes, fears, insecurities, and convictions are moving and relevant. Through these characters, the story flows naturally carrying the reader along on a riveting journey of uncertainty, hope, danger, doubt, compassion, love, and new beginnings. 
  
Well-written and entertaining from beginning to end, A Bride of Convenience is a novel worthy of attention. It is thought-provoking, uplifting, and meaningful. I thoroughly enjoyed this touching story, and I am eager to read the next book in this series. I highly recommend this novel to all readers. 
  
*I was given a copy of this book by the publisher and NetGalley. A review was not required. The review I have written is voluntary and contains opinions that are entirely my own.

My Reflection

Like the first two books in The Bride Ships series, A Bride of Convenience continues to affirm the inherent value of every human being, thoughtfully calling attention to the great worth of each human soul regardless of race, gender, education, wealth, or background. It also focuses on the truth that every person is worthy of love, everybody has gifts and talents to share, and no one is excluded from God's plans. While taking readers on a romantic adventure, this novel also encourages them to embrace God's unique purposes and callings for their lives.


About the Author: Jody Hedlund

“Jody Hedlund is the author of over twenty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.   Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she's learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).  When she's not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.” --Biography from Jody Hedlund’s author page on Amazon.com. 

Click here to visit Jody Hedlund's website.

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