Emily Sundberg has her life all laid out. She has a respectable job as a teacher and an idea of whom she should marry. But does God have a better plan?
Emily Sundberg considers herself a proper young lady of the twentieth century. But a decade ago she behaved more like a tomboy. So when the neighbor’s grandson came to visit one summer when she was thirteen, they became fast friends. Emily even got her first kiss—quite by accident.
Unfortunately Jake Edgerton told all the boys something else. Rumors circulated, and Emily caved from embarrassment and guilt. Meanwhile Jake returned home to Fallon, Montana and she never saw or heard from him again.
Over the years Emily has worked hard to prove to her peers and the people of Manitowoc, Wisconsin that, despite past mistakes, she is an upstanding young woman, one worthy of being a schoolteacher—and possibly Andy Anderson’s wife. But even with the passing of time, Emily has never forgotten Jake and how he nearly ruined her life…
And now he’s a US deputy marshal and he’s back in town!
Andrea Boeshaar has been married for over 30 years. She and her husband Daniel have 3 grown sons and 4 grandchildren.
Andrea has been writing stories and poems since she was a little girl; however, it wasn’t until 1991, after she became a Christian, that she answered God’s call to write exclusively for the Christian market. Since then Andrea has had more than 25 novels published as well as numerous novellas and nonfiction pieces.
Andrea served on the Advisory Board of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and is one of the organization’s cofounders. Andrea is represented by literary agent, Steve Laube.
In addition to her own writing, Andrea is a certified life coach and helps writers organize, prioritize, set goals, and work toward publication.
Visit Andrea’s website at www.andreaboeshaar.com.
My Impressions:
Threads of Love by Andrea Boeshaar is a sweet historical romance that will appeal to fans of this genre. At times humorous and at times thoughtful, this novel is a look at life in Wisconsin and Montana in the early 1900s. Book 3 in the Threads of Time series following three generations of Sundberg women, it can be read as a standalone.
Emily Sundberg longs for independence from her sometimes overprotective family. A teacher living on her own in town, she has eyes only for Andy who acts like she doesn’t exist. That is until Deputy Marshall Jake Edgerton comes to town. Emily and Jake are old friends and shared a few kisses when they were very young teens. Now the attraction is back though both try to fight it. Their friendship continues to grow even after Jake leaves town and Emily and her best friend and roommate, Iris embark on a cross country train adventure that puts them in Jake’s direct path.
Past regrets and guilt are the themes of Threads of Love. All the main characters are Christians, so the tone of the novel is mostly a deepening of faith and understanding. Iris’s husband-hunting antics provide a welcome comic relief, and she is by far my favorite character. Somewhat predictable and a bit tame, the book is nevertheless well written. I would recommend this novel to those who like the historical romance genre.
A Taste of Threads of Love — Hare Stew
Emily and Iris had their first taste of Hare Stew on the ranch owned by Jake’s sister and brother-in-law. Enjoy the blog post and recipe from Hunter*Angler*Gardener*Cook.
(Thanks to Booketeria for a copy of this book for review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.)
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