The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham (Review)

Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Revell
Released: July 3, 2018
323 pages

About the Book:

Seven years ago, orphaned and alone, Em finally arrived at a new home in Iowa after riding the orphan train. But secrets from her past haunt her, and her new life in the Western wilderness is a rough one. When her guardian is shot and killed, Em, now nineteen, finally has the chance to search for her long-lost sister, but she won't be able to do it alone.

For Azure Springs Sheriff Caleb Reynolds, securing justice for the waifish and injured Em is just part of his job. He's determined to solve every case put before him in order to impress his parents and make a name for himself. Caleb expects to succeed. What he doesn't expect is the hold this strange young woman will have on his heart.

My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was fully engrossed in this book. Loved the setting and the characters. Em has had a hard life and it is Caleb's job to catch the ones responsible for her current situation. Will he? Em and Caleb slowly become friends and I loved their interactions and the competitions. Em has a goal and that's her focus, what happens when that's complete? There are so many great characters in this story, with the two little girls being some of favourites. Deals with grief, hardships and looking to the future. There was one character who I didn't care for because of their attitude but they try to change near the end which I was happy to see. I loved the princess story told at the end, I knew what was coming and still loved it. I'm sad to say goodbye to these characters. Maybe we'll see them again in future books?

Favourite Quote: 

“The future may not work out how you've planned or dreamed, but it will work out.”

(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 

in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

Other books from this author that I have reviewed:   

   

The Letter Tree

Yours Truly, Thomas