The War Between the States stole a father and brother from Faith Lindberg– as well as Royal Baxter, the man she wanted to marry. With only her grandfather left, she dreams of leaving Noble Springs, Missouri, and traveling west to Oregon to start a new life, away from the memories that haunt her. But first she must convince her grandfather to sell the family’s mercantile and leave a town their family has called home for generations.
When Royal Baxter suddenly returns to town, Faith allows herself to hope that her dreams might come true. Does he truly love her? Or could another man claim her heart? Will she find that following her dreams may not mean leaving home after all?
The characters in Where Wildflowers Bloom jump off the page and into the reader’s heart. Author Ann Shorey infuses her characters with the virtues and quirks that bring them fully alive as they search for contentment and love.
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Summary
If you enjoy light, quality historical fiction, then you will certainly want to put \"Where Wildflowers Bloom\" on your \"toread\" list. This post Civil War novel reflects the deep sorrow and intense decisions that many families experienced during this critical time period in American history. Faith Lindberg is convinced that she can escape the sadness of losing a beloved father and brother by moving far away from her home town of Noble Springs, Missouri and starting over on the Oregonfrontier. And when a childhood \"crush\" suddenly re¬appears and offers to help her do just that, she is sorely tempted to accept a proposal of marriage in order to follow her dream. On the other hand, Curt Saxon is convinced that Noble Springs is exactly where he wants to live and work and eventually raise a family. But he is plagued with intense flashbacks from his years on the war front. In the interim, he continues to work at the local livery where he eventually crosses paths with the pretty proprietor of the town's mercantile. Can their relationship ever move beyond friendship, especially if Faith decides to marry someone else? This is only Book One of a three part series; \"Sisters at Heart\". So there is much more \"story\" in Noble Springs!