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  1. Kristine Morgan
    Littlefork MN
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Settle in for a good story
    July 21, 2013
    Kristine Morgan
    Littlefork MN
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Tracey Peterson's The Quarryman's Bride is a very good story about a young woman who chooses to honor her G-d at the expense of her own love. Emmylyne and Tavin are only weeks from their wedding, when tragedy strikes and Emmylyne's 2 little sisters are killed. Now she is the youngest remaining daughter and her father demands that she follow family tradition and remain single to care for her parents. Following Biblical command to obey her parents, she bids Tavin farewell and moves to Minneapolis with her parents.

    Eleven years later she and her family return, but they need G-d to perform a miracle. Tavin has also been gone and returns home within days of Emmylyne...does G-d have a plan for them?

    I love this story, first because it is set in Minnesota and second because it is a wonderful story of the power of forgiveness
  2. Ruth Stiles
    Central NY
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    July 15, 2013
    Ruth Stiles
    Central NY
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Emmalyne Knox is torn between the love of her heart, Tavin, and the duty she feels to her family thanks to an age old tradition. When a tornado destroys the Knox's home town and kills two of Emmalyne's younger sisters, her father becomes unrelenting in his harshness and bitterness. Tavin and Emmalyne were to be married soon, and due to this tragic event they are torn asunder through guilt and pressure of her family.

    11 long years pass before Tavin and Emmalyne are reunited. But this reaquaintance isn't wonderful. Many buried feelings of hatred and despair have built walls around their hearts. Through the grace of God and time, Emmalyne and Tavin realize that their love is even stronger today than it was 11 years ago.

    Go on a journey with Emmalyne and Tavin as they forge through their battles and the daily battles each of their family members face.
  3. Diane Maurer
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    great read
    July 11, 2013
    Diane Maurer
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I read this book with the expectation of an in-depth story and was not disappointed. I did feel though that the gospel was given clearer in this book than some others of Terrie Peterson's. We need more of that these days because society is so "loose" morally that behavior and thoughts based on God's Word is what we need to promote. Thank you, Terrie
  4. Janet
    Belton, TX
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Hopeful Story of Reconciliation
    July 10, 2013
    Janet
    Belton, TX
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    "The Quarryman's Bride" is the story of Emmalyne Knox, a young woman who chooses to sacrifice her personal dreams for the future in order to honor her parents. In doing so, however, she finds herself a victim of abuse and neglect. With great courage, she entrusts her circumstances to God, believing He will use her life to bless the people He has placed her among. Hers is a story of trust in, faithfulness to, and reliance on God.

    In contrast, Emmalyne's former love, Tavin MacLachlan, also a victim of her circumstances, reacts to their broken engagement by running away from everyone he knows and loves–Emmalyne, his family, his God. When trouble at home calls him back to help his family, his own spiritual and emotional healing begins.

    I love this story! I love seeing how an author, like Tracie Peterson, can show, even through fiction, how God can work in the lives of people who place their trust in Him and how He also can work through life events to bring the runners home.

    Note: victims of abuse may find the opening chapters of the book to be stressful. They also need to know that the outcome presented in the book is only possible when all people involved choose to listen to, trust in, and follow God. However, the story offers hope of reconciliation, something all people need.

    I thank Bethany House Publishers for sending a complimentary copy of this book for my honest review.
  5. MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Following God's Commandments
    July 8, 2013
    MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I loved how Emmalyne Knox followed the Lord's Commandments, no matter the heartache that presented itself. With her heart broken she takes care of her Mother, and Brother and Father.

    At first I did not like the Father, what a grumpy personality. He sure is a "Me Person". Some of the things that have happened in his life are really tragic, but he needs to find his way back to God. Both his daughter and his wife feel he doesn't "Love" them, and he treats them that way.

    We meet more tragedy in this small MN community, it comes from different directions, and seems to be linking back to the Unions??

    We also meet Emmalyne's former Fiancé, Travis MacLachlan. We read and can hear the deep brogue spoken, almost like we are there, through the author's writing. I loved hearing it.

    Will Emmalyne ever have her own personal happiness? Their is the new Dr in town who likes what he sees in her. Will her Mother ever be able to live again, so much grief and heartache. Will her Father ever come back to his Lord, and live a happy life? The answers are here in this wonderful read. I recommend you pick it up, you won't put it down until finished.

    I received this book through Litfuse Publicity Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.
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