Review: The Heart of the Mountains

Today I’m sharing a book review for The Heart of the Mountains, a Christian historical romance novel by Pepper Basham.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher as part of JustRead publicity tours. This post includes Amazon affiliate links.

My Review

Did you ever read Christy by Catherine Marshall? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read it. If you love it, like I do, you’re sure to enjoy The Heart of the Mountains by Pepper Basham.

The story takes place in the Blue Ridge Mountains following World War I. Cora was a battlefield nurse during the war, but she’s interested in learning more about herbal remedies and folk medicine. She travels from England to America to join her brother and uncle in the mountains. The lifestyle and practices are a huge adjustment to her, as would be expected.

It’s a sweet romance novel with enough intrigue to keep me turning the pages. Highly recommended!

From the Publisher

To escape a forced marriage, Cora Taylor travels from England to the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of her brother, who is working as a teacher in a mission school. She hopes to find a place where her nursing skills and independent ideas will be accepted and appreciated, but nothing prepares her for the wild mixture of isolation, community, brokenness, and hope within these mountains…or in the person of Jeb McAdams.

Returning from the devastation of World War 1 emotionally damaged, Jeb McAdams struggles against the rampant mountain alcoholism to soothe his nightmares. It’s easy to hide within the mountains, or it was, before Cora Taylor arrived. Now, she seems to show up at every turn, bringing her modern ideas, curiosity, and beautiful eyes with her.

Bound by their shared war history, the pair develop an unlikely friendship, which unexpectedly hints to something more. But when Cora’s desire to help the women of the mountains crosses an unspoken line, will Jeb be able to protect this feisty flatlander from the wrath of the mountain men or will he end up losing much more than his heart?

About the Author

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her historical romance novels, My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge and The Red Ribbon, and her contemporary novels, the Mitchell’s Crossroads and Pleasant Gap series, showcase her Appalachian heritage, as well as her love for humor and family. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.

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Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a print copy of The Heart of the Mountains and a $15 Amazon egift card!

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