Reading this
book during a major heat wave with heat indices in the triple digits, I was
really able to imagine the heat and humidity of Key West, the swarms of pesky
insects, and the tropical fevers that plagued residents during the mid-1800s.
The discomfort was complicated by the fashions of the day; imagine soldiers in
the tropics being required to wear wool! The reader can’t help but be grateful
for modern day air conditioning, advances in medicine, and cooler fabrics and
fashions. Even if one were reading Honor
Redeemed mid-winter, the author’s integration of the setting into the
storyline and the clarity with which she describes its significance would create
a powerful mental image.
Honor Redeemed is book two in the Keys
of Promise series. It was a delight to visit with Elizabeth O’Malley again as
she befriends Prosperity Jones who has arrived in Key West with no money and
one change of clothes, in search of her fiancé after the death of her mother
left her alone and destitute. Circumstances, however, are not what she
anticipated. Lieutenant David Latham is now married, and his wife is expecting
a child. Only the Christian goodwill of people like the O’Malley’s and a
kindly, older doctor will keep Prosperity off of the streets. Things are not as
they seem within the Latham household, and David is in need of some Christian
goodwill himself. Themes of honor, forgiveness, unconditional love, faith, and
the value of all humans regardless of race and social standing are intricately
woven together in this emotionally charged novel.
I recommend Honor Redeemed to Christian historical fiction and Christian
romance fans. I recommend it to those who enjoy reading books where good prevails
over adversity, and hearts are changed through Christian love. Thank you to Revell Publishing and the
Christian Blog Alliance for making Honor
Redeemed available to me in exchange for my honest opinion. I have received
no monetary compensation for my review.
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