After the Shadows, Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing by Amanda Cabot
Publication Date: March 21, 2023 by Revell Fiction
Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Romance
4 Stars!
Summary/Description: A brighter future awaits--if she can escape the shadows of the past. Emily Leland sheds no tears when her abusive husband is killed in a bar fight, but what awaits her back home in Sweetwater Crossing is far from the welcome and comfort she expected. First she discovers her father has died under mysterious circumstances. Then the house where the new schoolteacher and his son are supposed to board burns, leaving them homeless. When Emily proposes turning the family home into a boardinghouse, her sister is so incensed that she leaves town. Alone and broke, her family name sullied by controversy, Emily is determined to solve the mystery of her father's death--and to aid Craig Ferguson, despite her fears of men. The widowed schoolmaster proves to be a devoted father, an innovative teacher, and an unexpected ally. Together they must work to unmask a killer and escape the shadows of their own pasts in order to forge a brighter future. Bestselling author Amanda Cabot transports you to 1880s Texas Hill Country for a brand-new series that will have you flipping pages to solve the mystery and get to the happily-ever-after you long for.
After the Shadows is magnificently written by bestselling author of inspirational fiction, Amanda Cabot. I highly recommend After the Shadows to everyone who enjoys reading delightfully written historical fiction, mystery, and romance!
This lovely novel is set in Texas Hill Country in the 1880s. The multi-faceted characters, including the main characters, Emily and Craig, and two sweet and lovable children, Beulah and Noah, are masterfully developed with individuality, backstory, priorities, strengths, and weaknesses.
The flow and the realism of After the Shadows intertwine with sorrow, family relationships, hope, friendships, heartaches, grace, love, mystery, faith, and romance. There are a few intense concepts woven into the shadows that is done delicately and flawlessly.
After the Shadows truly touched my heart in a multitude of ways. It gripped my attention --and I didn’t want to stop reading it! I encourage you to spend time in Sweetwater Crossing -- you will be blessed! I am anxiously waiting for the second book in this series!
I received an eArc of After the Shadows, Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing from Revell Fiction through NetGalley.com. I was not required to write a review or paid to do so.