A Reluctant Belle
picks up right where A Rebel Heart
left off. While those who read the first book in the Daughtry
House series will have some
insight into the characters that others will not, A
Reluctant Belle will work as a
stand-alone read. This second book is set in the Reconstruction
period in Mississippi and Alabama, and deals with atrocities that
were not uncommon in that time and place. White examines the hearts
on both sides of the continuing social conflict as well as personal
events that shaped them. Sometimes hardships bring out the best in
folks, and sometimes the worst. White also draws attention to the
difference between authentic faith and self-serving religion, and the
difference between those who seek to be transformed by the renewing
of their minds, who want to have the mind of Christ, and those who
seek to create God in their own image.
Embedded
within weighty themes, White writes in suspense and romance that will
hold tight to the reader's interest. This story focuses on the middle
Daughtry sister, Joelle, a shy but headstrong young woman, one who
knows her own mind and does not see the necessity of conforming to
the demands of society. One who can thoughtfully and logically put
pen to paper with great success, but one who often acts on impulse.
While a bit older than a typical unwed southern belle, Joelle now has
two suitors, one whom she recognizes as such, the other only
recognized by those closest to her, but only one to whom she is well
suited and who is well suited for her.
I
highly recommend A Reluctant Belle,
and am grateful to have received a copy from Revell via NetGalley in
exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide
a positive review and received no monetary compensation.
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