{From the Publisher}:

Her heart seeks sanctuary in the deep woods. But will trouble find her even here?

The Civil War has ended, but in Katie Calloway’s Georgia home, conflict still rages. To protect herself and her young brother from her violent and unstable husband, she flees north, finding anonymity and sanctuary as the cook in a north woods lumber camp. The camp owner, Robert Foster, wonders if the lovely woman he’s hired has the grit to survive the never-ending work and harsh conditions of a remote pine forest in winter. Katie wonders if she can keep her past a secret from a man she is slowly growing to love.

With grace and skill, Serena Miller brings to life a bygone era. From the ethereal, snowy forest and the rowdy shanty boys to the warm cookstove and mouth-watering apple pie, every detail is perfectly rendered, transporting you to a time of danger and romance.

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{My Thoughts}:

It took me a few chapters to really get engrossed in The Measure of Katie Calloway, but due to the setting (the northwoods of Michigan) and the time period (post-Civil War/lumberjack era), I was definitely interested in reading this book. As I read on, I eventually found myself engrossed in the story – excited about the characters, anxious to see how the plot turned and twisted, and on the edge of my seat to discover the resolution. I have to say – I was NOT disappointed!

Having my “second home” be located in the northwoods of Michigan, a former lumberjack camp, the history of the book was especially interesting to me. And the mention of my hometown (Battle Creek) was an added bonus. If only for the history within this story, I would highly recommend it, but the story itself is to be recommended as well. A heroine who trusts God to work all things out, even when she doesn’t like the outcome that she faces. A hero who does the right the thing, even when it’s difficult. The characters faced difficult times, but they trusted God through it all!

I give The Measure of Katie Calloway five out of five stars.

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Thanks to Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, for a free copy of The Measure of Katie Calloway for review. Get your copy today!

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