About the book:
Ann dreams of a marriage proposal from her poetic suitor, Eli-until Will Hanby shows her that nobility is more than fine words. On a small farm in 19th-century Ohio, young Ann Miller is pursued by the gallant Eli Bowen, son of a prominent family. Eli is the suitor of Ann's dreams. Like her, he enjoys poetry and beautiful things and soon, he will move to the city to become a doctor. Ann travels to Pittsburgh, accompanying her father on business. There she meets Will Hanby, a saddle-maker's apprentice. Will has spent years eking out an existence under a cruel master and his spirit is nearly broken. But Ann's compassion lights a long-dark part of his soul. Through his encounters with Ann's father, a master saddler, Will discovers new hope and courage in the midst of tremendous adversity. When the Millers must return to Ohio and their ministry there, Will resolves to find them, at any cost. If Will can make it back to Ann, will she be waiting?
About Rosslyn:
This book was great...like I was saying on my completely weird vlog...I loved it. However, I did not expect to like it because personally, romance novels are just tacky if not written correctly. And yes! There is a right and wrong way to write a romance novel. Especially if it's "Christian" fiction. But this is worth the time to read. The two main characters, Ann and Will, intersect eachothers lives in such a beautiful and natural way. I like it when love stories fold out naturally, like it was meant to be. Which may just be the most romantic thing you will ever get me to say, but it's true! True love is a thing that lives a grows and breaths and takes time to grow stronger. And I really got the feeling that Ms.Rosslyn understood that when writing this. It also made it a much more enjoyable story, rather than just jumping into a crazed woman's romance, we drifted into a young woman's life who may have been in the middle of a romance, but knew what was important. Over all this book was beautifully written and I enjoyed reading it way more than I thought I would. It will be placed right next to my Jane Austen books :] I would recommend this book to young ladies of maybe 13 and up.
Ann dreams of a marriage proposal from her poetic suitor, Eli-until Will Hanby shows her that nobility is more than fine words. On a small farm in 19th-century Ohio, young Ann Miller is pursued by the gallant Eli Bowen, son of a prominent family. Eli is the suitor of Ann's dreams. Like her, he enjoys poetry and beautiful things and soon, he will move to the city to become a doctor. Ann travels to Pittsburgh, accompanying her father on business. There she meets Will Hanby, a saddle-maker's apprentice. Will has spent years eking out an existence under a cruel master and his spirit is nearly broken. But Ann's compassion lights a long-dark part of his soul. Through his encounters with Ann's father, a master saddler, Will discovers new hope and courage in the midst of tremendous adversity. When the Millers must return to Ohio and their ministry there, Will resolves to find them, at any cost. If Will can make it back to Ann, will she be waiting?
Rosslyn Elliott grew up in a military family and relocated so often that she attended nine schools before her high school graduation. With the help of excellent teachers, she qualified to attend Yale University, where she earned a BA in English and Theater. She worked in business and as a schoolteacher before returning to study at Emory University, where she earned a Ph.D. in English in 2006. Her study of American literature and history inspired her to pursue her lifelong dream of writing fiction. She lives in the Southwest, where she homeschools her daughter and teaches in children's ministry.
For more about Rosslyn, visit her website: http://rosslynelliott.com
My Thoughts:
November 19, 2011 at 1:27 PM
This is one I've been wanting to read. Thanks for sharing!
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