Publication Date: June 2024
Synopsis:
Baltimore, 1828. Spinning. Turning flax to fine linen thread for her family’s weaving business keeps Betha’s hands occupied all day, but it’s the concerns spinning in her heart that never truly rest. How can she give her nephew Henry a secure, loving home when his father remains indifferent? How can she guide the boy who calls her “Ma” to know and follow the Lord for himself? And when past secrets and future changes collide, will she lose Henry altogether?
Colm Gallagher is passionate about teaching boys using innovative educational methods. But is his kind and thorough instruction enough if he is not allowed to give his students the ultimate truth of God’s Word? Confronted by his student Henry Young and the boy’s lovely but determined aunt, Colm considers if he has allowed practical considerations to outweigh his deepest-held beliefs. Even as Betha and Colm are drawn to each other, family loyalties, financial pressures, and personal uncertainties push them further apart. Will the threads of their lives unravel or become knit together into something stronger?
What To Expect:
Readers can expect faith-filled historical fiction set in 1820s Baltimore abut a young woman that keeps house for her brother and is raising his illegitimate son the best that she can.
Content Warnings:
Language: None, but the word ‘bastard’ is used in its original context.
Sexual Content: Closed Door – A newly married couple occupies the same house as the unmarried main character, and she tries to avoid hearing about their bedroom activities. Discussion of illegitimate child’s parentage. Kissing.
Violence: Mild – A child is physically hit by an adult
Substance Use: Moderate – Alcohol abuse is shown and not condoned
Prejudices: Moderate – Racism and slavery are plot points
Religious Themes: Major themes of this book involve struggling to know how to live out your Christian faith and demonstrate God’s love to others.
Other Topics: Pregnancy out of wedlock
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