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Fairer Than Morning, a Book Review

The Book: Ann dreams of a marriage proposal from her poetic suitor, Eli-until Will Hanby shows her that nobility is more than fine words.

On a small farm in 19th-century Ohio, young Ann Miller is pursued by the gallant Eli Bowen, son of a prominent family. Eli is the suitor of Ann’s dreams. Like her, he enjoys poetry and beautiful things and soon, he will move to the city to become a doctor.

Ann travels to Pittsburgh, accompanying her father on business. There she meets Will Hanby, a saddle-maker’s apprentice. Will has spent years eking out an existence under a cruel master and his spirit is nearly broken. But Ann’s compassion lights a long-dark part of his soul. Through his encounters with Ann’s father, a master saddler, Will discovers new hope and courage in the midst of tremendous adversity.

When the Millers must return to Ohio and their ministry there, Will resolves to find them, at any cost. If Will can make it back to Ann, will she be waiting?

The Author: Rosslyn Elliott grew up in a military family and relocated so often that she attended nine schools before her high school graduation. With the help of excellent teachers, she qualified to attend Yale University, where she earned a BA in English and Theater. She worked in business and as a schoolteacher before returning to study at Emory University, where she earned a Ph.D. in English in 2006. Her study of American literature and history inspired her to pursue her lifelong dream of writing fiction. She lives in the Southwest, where she homeschools her daughter and teaches in children’s ministry.

My Thoughts:

I jumped at the chance to review Fairer Than Morning by author Rosslyn Elliott for Litfuse because…

a) I like to read.

b) It was based on a real family

c) It is a Christian book

d) It is historical.

And not in that order.

Having read my share of Christian fiction books I had not yet heard of author Rosslyn Elliot nor this title and maybe that’s because she was new on the scene. Go figure. But that has changed. Rosslyn Elliot will surely make her mark with Christian readers with this great historical read.

Showing the power of forgiveness and how God can heal a crippled soul.

Fairer Than Morning is a great read. Full of details that have you picturing a Dicken’s novel (as one reviewer put it) the fact that it is based on a historical family makes it that much more.

The story of an indentured slave helping out in the underground railroad is not one that I would generally pull off the shelf (too close to home) but I’m glad I did choose to read it.

I found myself not wanting to put the book down and pouting when it ended all too soon.  I’m hoping it is a series.

I don’t like to give too much away about books. If you read the synopsis above and the first chapter below you can get a feel for if Fairer Than Morning is a read for you as it was for me. And now off to give my Mother the book who has been patiently waiting.

You can read the opening scene of Fairer Than Morning here on Rosslyn’s website.

 

 

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson and Litfuse Publicity Group as part of their Blogger Review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”