librarians of willow hollow book 3
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Can two lonely people find more than a fleeting friendship or
will a prejudiced town keep them apart?
When Ivory Bledsoe left the city to minister to the people of the rural mountain town of Willow Hollow, she never expected to be shunned rather than welcomed. Seeing the town as a lost cause, she’s eager to return home, but when the bridge leading out of town is washed away during a flood, she finds herself stranded in the last place she wants to be.
Ben Thrasher was content with his quiet life until he met the new librarian. He can’t help but be drawn to the friendly and lively Ivory Bledsoe, despite her being at the center of the town’s latest superstition. It’s only a matter of time until she captures his heart, turning his world upside down in the process.
Has Ivory gotten God’s plan for her all wrong or is there still a way she can serve these people? And can Ben ask her to stay in a place where so few are willing to embrace her?
This book was definitely more romantically inclined than the other three, although there wasn’t anything I skipped or skimmed over. I enjoyed seeing the relationship develop and strengthen through the trials, and I was glad that the romance wasn’t based only on emotions.
I enjoyed watching Ivory grow as she realized that following the Lord’s plans for her life isn’t always the easiest thing in the world.
I enjoyed the writing style of this author — I’ve read a few books of hers, and I always enjoy the details and emotions she is able to evoke in the reader.
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My Inspiration for Ivory’s Heart #9
It’s common for my heroines to carry a small piece of myself. Usually, it’s a single attribute of mine that I blow up and make a larger part of the character.
For Ivory, she took my friendly sympathetic side. She’s a great deal more outgoing than I am. But we both have this deep desire to make sure no one is left out. I can’t explain why I’ve always felt that way, but I have.
I can recall a particular moment in high school when, with knees knocking, I stepped way outside my comfort zone and invited an intimidating classmate to join me for lunch because her sitting alone hurt me more than my being shy did. I remember being so afraid that she’d judge me or scoff at my offer, but she didn’t. It was actually the start of a sweet friendship. And it was this memory and this tender desire that I implanted into my latest sweetheart, Ivory Bledsoe.
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Tour Stops:
Aug. 31:
Becky @ Blossoms and Blessings: Review and Ivory’s Romantic Fiction Recommendations
Anne @ The Naptime Author: Review and Overview of the WPA
Sept. 1:
Amanda @ Amanda Tero Blog: Review and Character Interview: Curt Armstrong
Sept 2:
Nyla @ Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess: Review and More Horseback Librarian Reads
Julie @ Bizwings Blog: Review and Historical Note on the Horseback Librarians
Sept 3:
Tarissa @ In the Bookcase: Review and Common Great Depression Sandwiches
Sept 4:
Hannah: Nook of Grace: Review and Hearts on Lonely Mountain Inspiration Picture
Deana: Texas Book-aholic: Review and Ben’s Love Song to Ivory
Sept 5:
Kaitlyn: Maidens for Modesty: Review and My Inspiration for Ivory
Sept 6:
Debbie: Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations: Review and Ivory’s Children’s Book Recommendations
Sept 7:
Tara @ Tower in the Plains: Review and More Great Depression and Appalachian Reads
Jana @ Reviews from the Stacks: Review and Authentic Horseback Librarian Audio Clip
Sept 8:
Vicky @ Vicky Sluiter: Review and Character Interview: Gerrit Callon
Sept 9:
Connie @ Older and Smarter: Review and Interview with a REAL Mobile Librarian from Kentucky
Loretta @ Just Writing: Review and 1930’s Music
Sept 10:
A.M. Heath @ A.M. Heath Blog: 1930’s Slang
Abigail @ Read Review Rejoice: Review and Character Interview: Ivory Bledsoe
Sept 11:
Virginia: Bigreadersite: Review and Character Interview: Ben Thrasher
Karen: Karen Sue Hadley: Review and Common Great Depression Desserts
Kaitlyn S.
I am a 23 year old young lady who is redeemed and saved from my sin only by the grace of God. A bibliophile at heart with a love of history who desires to see the Word of God practically applied to all aspects of our daily lives -- in our homes, in the grocery store, in the political realm. I strive to put my jumbled, chaotic thoughts down onto paper -- reducing them into black and white rows, letters, sentences. Into some semblance of sanity. And I share them here with all of you, where I can challenge you, make you think, and cause you to ask questions. I am the oldest of eleven children living the country life in the deep south.
3 Comments
bn100
nice inspiration
conniepsaunders
I enjoyed learning the inspiration for Ivory Bledsoe. As I read the story, I was impressed with her initial joy and her ability to smile and laugh and I was so sorry when her joy was stolen for awhile.
Kaitlyn S.
Same here! I LOVED her joy and vitality for life — and I hated when she got discouraged after a while. But she learned and grew from it, and it made her character even more endearing!