More Than Words Can Say by Karen Witemeyer

Abigail wants to continue to run her bakery after her father dies, but the city council has told her she can't run it without taking on a male business partner.  She has a better idea -- she will get married and make her husband the owner of record.  One of her customers, Zach, seems like the ideal candidate.  We met Zach in a previous book by this author concerning the Orphan Train and a trio of orphans who escaped a train wreck and set out together to live on their own. 

Someone wishes her ill and even after she and Zach tie the knot, things continue to happen. This is the story of how they triumped over that with God's help and the assistance of some special friends and customers.

I loved this book!  It was fun to read.  I received an e-version of the book from Bethany House through NetGalley for the purpose of providing a review.  It was my pleasure!  I highly recommend this book and this author.  

A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Once again Kim Vogel Sawyer has come up with a solid piece of Americana and a great story.  This story takes place at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition of 1895. The story explores the relationships between black and white people in that time period and place.  Ms. Sawyer has developed some complex characters that tell the story well. The details of the Exposition are interesting as well and give an excellent portrayal of what interested and entertained people in that era.

As always, I love the way the author pulls the characters’ faith into the story and makes it an integral, albeit matter of fact part of the tale.  It would be an honor to be friends with these folks and I’m only sorry that they are not real people that I could get to know.  This is the magic of Ms. Sawyer -- she makes me want to step right into the story.

I received this book as part of a group organized by the author / publisher to promote the publication of this book. All thoughts expressed here are my own.  I joined the group because I am a big fan of Kim Vogel Sawyer’s writing and once again she more than met expectations.