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Title: The Rhythm of Fractured Grace Series: Sedgwick County Chronicles #3
Author: Amanda Wen
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: February 20, 2024
Genre: Christian Split Time Romantic Women's Fiction
Is Siobhan too far gone to respond to the song of a God who's calling her back to him?
When a new customer brings a badly damaged violin into Siobhan Walsh's shop, it is exactly the sort of challenge she craves. The man who brought it in is not. He's too close to the painful past that left her heart and her faith in shambles.Matt Buchanan has had a rough start as the new worship pastor. A car accident on his way into town left him with a nearly totaled truck, and an heirloom violin in pieces. When he takes it to a repair shop, he's fascinated with the restoration process--and with the edgy, closed-off woman doing the work.
As their friendship deepens and turns into more, they both discover secrets that force them to face past wounds. And the history of the violin reveals more about their current problems than they could have ever expected.
On the nineteenth-century frontier, a gruesome tomahawk attack wiped out most of Deborah Caldwell's family. Her greatest solace after the tragedy is the music from her father's prized violin. Given her horrendous scars, she'd resigned herself to a spinster's life. But Levi Martinson's gentle love starts to chip away at her hardened heart, until devastating details about the attack are revealed, putting their love--and Deborah's shaky faith--to the ultimate test.
Full of forgiveness and the message that no one is too damaged for God's healing touch, the final book in the split-time Sedgwick County Chronicles will thrill fans of Rachel Hauck, Lisa Wingate, and Kristy Cambron.
Dual Timeline books are fast becoming a favorite with me. The Rhythm of Fractured Grace by Amanda Wen is Book 3 in the Sedgwick County Chronicles series. I have been enjoying this series from Book 1 and I have been awaiting the release of Book 3.
Siobhan is an apprentice at a Music Store in town. She really loves her job and when Matt Buchanan brings in an Heirloom Violin for repair, she is really excited. Siobhan really enjoys figuring out the tough repairs. Matt Buchanan is new in town and the New Worship Pastor of the church in town. Siobhan was once a part of that Church, but the Church broke her heart and challenged her faith and her faith is still not right with God. Matt is intrigued by the way Siobhan goes about fixing the Violin and he is also intrigued by Siobhan herself. The 2 begin a friendship and they soon realize that they both have hurts and secrets from their past. The story goes back to the mid 1800's and focuses on Deborah Caldwell. She lost her mom and a couple of siblings in an attack with a Tomahawk. She lives with her Dad and sister and she finds comfort in the music from her Dad's prized Violin. Deborah has always believed she would never marry due to the scars from the attack, then Levi Martinson comes along. Levi is a widower and they have been set up for an arranged marriage. Levi seems to be breaking down the walls that Deborah has until news of the attack come up and can put their relationship through challenges. Will Matt be able to help Siobhan come back to her faith? Will there be a relationship between the pair? Will Deborah open up her heart to Levi? Will their relationship withstand the challenges?
The storyline really captured my attention from the first chapter. Siobhan and Matt's story deals with some current events within the Church. The author does a wonderful job at addressing the issues with sensitivity and grace. I LOVE how the 2 met and that their friendship helped each other grow and start recovering from negative pasts. Deborah and Levi's story also dealt with sensitive topic, but with grace. I really LOVE that the Violin connects the Past with the Future and they story behind that is so strong. The book is one about Forgiveness, Faith and LOVE. I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy the Dual Timeline and Historical Fiction. WONDERFUL BOOK!
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3 comments:
I enjoy Christian split time books, and I am curious to how the violin connects the two timelines.
This sounds like a good read.
This looks brilliant. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
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