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| Bethany House; 384 pages; $14.99; Amazon |
Collecting dust on top of my needs-to-be-reviewed pile is the historical-romance Undaunted Hope (book three in the Beacons of Hope series) by author Jody Hedlund. I had read the book as soon as I received it in the mail from Bethany House (a division of Baker Publishing Group) last year, but I went ahead and reread it yesterday, so I would have the story fresh in my mind for this review.
Set in 1871, the novel centers on Tessa Taylor, a young woman who accepts a job as a teacher to a group of children of miners in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. Upon arriving, she learns that the town requested a male teacher, so her arrival is a shock to everyone. Luckily, Percival Updegraff, the superintendent and chief mine clerk, says she can stay through the winter months, because it's too late to send for a replacement teacher.
Now Tessa has a plan, which involves being the best teacher she can be for her students, so the town will see she is irreplaceable. The last thing on her mind is love, but out of nowhere she has two love interests. One is the father of two of her students, who are trying to play matchmaker, and the other is Alex Bjorklund, the assistant lightkeeper.
Final Thoughts
What originally attracted me to this book to begin with was the lovely cover art, and of course I was already familiar with the author's name. While the book has a few cliched moments, I enjoyed reading it (Twice!). The main character, Tessa, is likeable, the dialogue is well-written, and the descriptions are well-done. There are a few twist-and-turns that I didn't see coming, which involved Tessa's past catching up with her.
Overall, Undaunted Hope is an excellent read and I do recommend it (and the entire series) to others.
*Note - I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About the Author
Jody Hedlund is the author over a dozen novels, including Love Unexpected, Captured by Love, Unending Devotion, The Preacher's Bride, and A Noble Groom, winner of the 2014 Carol award for historical romance. She make her home in Michigan, not far from the lighthouse she writes about, and loves hearing from readers on Facebook and on her blog at JodyHedlund.com.
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