Rose's Redemption by Donna L. H. Smith Book Review and Giveaway

- September 11, 2019

ABOUT THE BOOK

A Former Dance Hall Girl. A Handsome Young Doctor. Can Rose overcome her past? That’s Rose’s Redemption

Rose Rhodes changed not only her name after the tornado; she changed her outward appearance. No more was she Rosalie O’Roarke, former dance hall girl. She loves her new work as a nurse-in-training to handsome Doctor Scott Allison. As Scott and Rose’s relationship begins to change from professional to personal, they must deal with figures from Rose’s past who make life anything but easy. Rose is concerned that the town will discover her dance hall girl past, especially when Jake Thomas, the man who viciously beat her, asks all over town where Rosalie O’Roarke went. But both Rose and Scott are in for surprise encounters with Christ that will change their lives forever and help them see His plan for them. In fact, they will see God at work all over New Boston.

Rose’s Redemption won second place in the 2017 Golden Leaf Award at the Advance Novelist Retreat and was a finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Phoenix Rattler Contest.

Book: Rose’s Redemption Donna L. H. Smith

Author: Donna L. H. Smith

Genre: Christian Western

Release Date: November, 2018

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MY BOOK REVIEW

"Rose's Redemption" is the second book in the "Known by Heart" series by Donna L.H. Smith. The first book in the series is "Meghan's Choice." Donna L.H. Smith is becoming one of my favorite author.

Donna L.H. Smith takes to the Western town of New Boston, Kansas. A town that was founded by the railroad trains and mining.

We are taken into Rose's life. She was a dance hall girl who wants to escape her past and focus on the future. After a tornado hits the town, Rosalie disappears and Rose Rodes shows up becoming an assistant and nurse under Dr. Sctott Allison. Dr. Scott Allison has his past he is trying to overcome before Rose and he goes into a relationship. To top it off for Rose her mother shows up creating more problems.

One thing after another happens to her. She is trying to change her life for the better. She hopes to find real love. Someone from her past comes back to find her. Dr. Scott Allison, who was in the first book "Meghan's Choice" is in Rose's story too. The characters from Meghan's Choice is still played a part in this story.

I felt the characters were a lot more developed than the first book. Rose was relatable. I felt for her. There were so many conflicts in this book even the mention of rape. I loved how Rafe, Raphael made many appearances in the story to help the characters more forward with God. I could not put this book down because it was a page-turner. Donna L.H. Smith doesn't cram religion down your throat in this book. I am looking forward to her next book in this series. This story is about friendship, forgiveness, and faith. This is a wonderful inspirational Christian series. I would recommend reading this series.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit upon my request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Donna L.H. Smith is a Kansas prairie girl transplanted to Lancaster County, PA. She is a graduate of Christian Writer’s Guild Craftsman program and holds two college degrees, both B.S. and M.A. in Mass Communication. She’s been married to a wonderful man named Kirby for thirty years. Her debut novel, Meghan’s Choice, made the finals of both the Selah and Will Rogers Medallion Awards. Rose’s Redemption, the sequel, also made the Selah Award finals in 2019. She blogs, speaks at workshops and holds inner healing retreats. Although she is at an age where many begin slowing down, she wouldn’t think of it. She served as Managing Editor of www.almostanauthor.com, an award-winning website for writers. She continues to serve as ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Mid-Atlantic Zone Director. She is also a member of AWSA’s Protégé program (Advanced Writers & Speaker’s Association).

Her Website: https://donnalhsmith.com/
Twitter: @donnalhsmith

MORE FROM DONNA

Rose’s Redemption is the second book in the Known by Heart series. There were interesting challenges to this book.

First, how to change a rascal of an antagonist from Meghan’s Choice, to the romantic hero of Rose’s Redemption.

Second, I serve a supernatural God, so I wanted to include a little something different. It’s not spec-fic, but I hope people will enjoy Rafe. Answer the question for yourself whether or not he is an angel.

Third, I included in Rose’s history a bombshell from her mother. That was personal to me, only I didn’t discover it until two years ago.

The point of Rose’s Redemption is that our faith or our change cannot just be external, as Rose tried to do by changing her name, her appearance, and her profession—but an internal change of heart, too.

God is in the business of change.

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