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From Sarah M. Eden, the USA Today Bestselling author of the Longing for Home series, LONG JOURNEY HOME is a new romance novel set in the beloved world of Hope Springs.
Widowed by war, Maura O’Connor has raised her son alone under the weight of poverty in the unforgiving slums of New York City. That harsh and difficult life has taken a toll on them both. Desperate to save her son from the misery around them, she moves them both to the tiny western town of Hope Springs, where her late husband’s family lives, hoping that the decade of silence between them does not mean she and Aidan will be rejected outright. Her son needs family, and she would endure anything to see him happy.
Ryan Callaghan has worked the land belonging to the late Granny Claire for years, dreaming of one day claiming it as his own. Living in his brother’s home affords him no freedom, no stability, no joy. The arrangement is even harder on his mother, whose health is quickly deteriorating. A risky investment in the land has finally begun to pay off, and he is at last in a position to secure a better future for them both. When use of the home is, without warning, offered to a newly arrived widow and her son, that future is entirely uncertain.
Both Maura and Ryan desperately need the Claire farm, for their own futures as well as those of the loved ones who depend on them. Neither can remain in Hope Springs without the house and land, but only one can claim it in the end.
My Review
Reading another book from the Longing For Home Series is coming home to family. This has become one of my favorite series because of the characters that I've grown to love. I know that this book could be read as a stand alone, but...it will be a more rich, reading experience if you read these books from the beginning. You will have a deeper understanding of the characters, and their motivations behind their actions.
Long Journey Home is Maura O'Connor, Grady O'Connor's widow and her son Aiden's story. Also included is the story of Ryan Callaghan and how his life crashes with Maura's. You may think my word choice is interesting, but once you read the story you'll realize it's applicable. I love Maura and her determination to raise her son as a single mom. Unless you've done it, you'll never realize how truly hard it is to be a single mom. I also think it would have been even harder back in this time period than it is for me now. As always, I love the path that Maura travels in growing and learning and letting other's help her and love her.
Ryan is a great man. He is taking care of so many people while still trying to grab onto his own dreams. I love how he takes care of him mom. He is a much better son than Ryan's brother James. I felt James was very selfish and not being fair to his brother in his actions. I feel like I'm being very cryptic in my review, but I don't want to share any spoilers that would ruin the story for potential readers.
This book generates so many emotions: sadness, worry, excitement, forgiveness, hope, happiness, and of course that feeling called love. You definitely experience it all right along with the characters. It was nice to be back in Hope Springs with so many familiar characters. This book is a must read for fans of Sarah Eden and if you've never read a book by her before, now would be a good time to start. You are always guaranteed a heart warming story full of beloved characters that will make you laugh, cry, and stay with you a long time.
Long Journey Home is Maura O'Connor, Grady O'Connor's widow and her son Aiden's story. Also included is the story of Ryan Callaghan and how his life crashes with Maura's. You may think my word choice is interesting, but once you read the story you'll realize it's applicable. I love Maura and her determination to raise her son as a single mom. Unless you've done it, you'll never realize how truly hard it is to be a single mom. I also think it would have been even harder back in this time period than it is for me now. As always, I love the path that Maura travels in growing and learning and letting other's help her and love her.
Ryan is a great man. He is taking care of so many people while still trying to grab onto his own dreams. I love how he takes care of him mom. He is a much better son than Ryan's brother James. I felt James was very selfish and not being fair to his brother in his actions. I feel like I'm being very cryptic in my review, but I don't want to share any spoilers that would ruin the story for potential readers.
This book generates so many emotions: sadness, worry, excitement, forgiveness, hope, happiness, and of course that feeling called love. You definitely experience it all right along with the characters. It was nice to be back in Hope Springs with so many familiar characters. This book is a must read for fans of Sarah Eden and if you've never read a book by her before, now would be a good time to start. You are always guaranteed a heart warming story full of beloved characters that will make you laugh, cry, and stay with you a long time.
Meet Author Sarah M. Eden
Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today bestselling author of multiple historical romances, including AML's "2013 Novel of the Year" and Foreword Review's 2013 "IndieFab Book of the Year" gold medal winner for Best Romance, Longing for Home, and the Whitney Award's "2014 Novel of the Year," Longing for Home: Hope Springs. Combining her obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a Bachelor's degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library. Sarah lives with her husband, kids, and mischievous dog in the shadow of a snow-capped mountain she has never attempted to ski.
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