Thursday, May 21, 2015

When Grace Sings ~ Kim Vogel Sawyer

Trouble roars into their quiet town, and Alexa and Anna-Grace find themselves the target for discord and exposed secrets in Kim Vogel Sawyer‘s When Grace SingsWhen Alexa agrees to host her cousin Anna-Grace Braun, the presence of extended family brings out Alexa’s insecurities and sets Briley Forrester, the hotshot reporter from Chicago, on the trail to uncovering a web of hidden truths.
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When Grace Sings(WaterBrook Press, March 2015)
When trouble roars into quiet Arborville, Alexa and Anna-Grace find themselves the target for discord and exposed secrets. Can they continue to seek the God of all grace amidst the fog of confusion?
Alexa Zimmerman wonders if the Old Order Mennonite community in Arborville, Kansas will ever fully accept her. Her family roots here aren’t what anyone thought when she first arrived, but she is hopeful that her culinary and hospitality skills will win the skeptics over. The bed-and-breakfast she’s operating needs to succeed so Alexa agrees to allow Briley Forrester, the hotshot reporter from Chicago, to stay as a long-term boarder not knowing his real motives for being amongst the Plain folk.
But when Alexa agrees to host her cousin Anna-Grace Braun, the presence of extended family brings out Alexa’s insecurities and sets Briley on the trail to uncovering a web of hidden truths.
Plans for a secure future and the sweetness of young romance hang in the balance when Alexa and Anna-Grace have to face that their secrets are interconnected, binding the two in ways they could not have imagined. They must trust in a loving, heavenly Father and His plan for their futures.
Kim Vogel Sawyer

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Kim Vogel Sawyer is the author of twenty-nine novels, including several CBA and ECPA bestsellers. Her books have won the ACFW Book of the Year Award, the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and the Inspirational Readers Choice Award. Kim is active in her church, where she leads women’s fellowship and participates in both voice and bell choirs. In her spare time, she enjoys drama, quilting, and calligraphy. Kim and her husband, Don, reside in central Kansas, and have three daughters and nine grandchildren.
Find out more about Kim at http://www.kimvogelsawyer.com/.

My take on this book:
Family secrets are something that will eventually find their way to light and with this series there are plenty of secrets! With this story Alexa has opened her bed and breakfast in her grandmother's former home, Of course starting a new business is filled with worries so when a young reporter wants to stay at the B and B for a long term stay she readily agrees, but if she knew what his assignment is would she have chosen to do so. With plenty of secrets and more than a few twists this story zooms along making it hard to put down. While the story is told from several points of view Ms. Sawyer transitions smoothly allowing for wonderful clarity . The characters are very well fleshed and easy to connect with. She has a wonderful way of blending faith into the mix of feelings allowing me to totally understand the struggles the characters face. While there are several unanswered questions When Grace Sings is a satisfying read that leaves me longing for the next book in the series!
After reading the first book in The Zimmerman Restoration Series I couldn't wait to start this one. This book continues right where the last one left off, saying that though I felt like the author provided enough background information that this one could be read without reading the first book in the series, although I highly recommend it as well. Anyone who enjoys family controversy where secrets abound, faith and a down to earth story where the characters really jump from the pages will enjoy When Grace Sings!

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