Book Review - Finding Rose

From the Publisher:

It's blog tour time for Whitney Nominee
Finding Rose by Stephanie Humphreys.

We're excited because we've got some fabulous reviewers on board,
not to mention that we'll be giving away THREE copies!
The tour runs from November 22-December 3.

Genre: LDS Historical Romance

Pages: 293

Content: Totally Clean

Back Cover:

Will Rose honor her father¹s last wish?

Rose stood and dropped her father's hand. "You¹re tired, Papa." She pulled

the quilt over his thin shoulders and kissed him on the cheek. . . .

"Think about what I said." He gently squeezed her hand. "I wish you would

consider giving Miles a chance."

"Miles! I wish Sean had never brought him here. He's so serious. In all the

time he¹s been here, he's hardly ever smiled. . . . He annoys me and I wish

he would go home." Still, Rose couldn't help but think of his gentleness

when he cared for her father.

On his deathbed, Rose Sterling's father asks her to consider Miles Crandall

as a suitor. Then Rose is sent to live with an uncle in Spring Creek,

Montana, far from her carefree life with her family in Utah. Miles is

returning to his hometown of Spring Creek to set up a medical practice, so

Rose is certain her being sent there is a setup. Yet Miles doesn't seem

interested in her, and after Rose falls ill in Montana, he seems content to

act as her physician and friend. When Rose captures the attention of Miles's

younger, flamboyant brother as well as the town sheriff, Miles retreats even

further from any attempt at courtship.

How can Rose honor her father's last wish if Miles doesn't even try to court

her? Will she have the courage to put her heart on the line and fight for

the one she really loves?

My Review:

I've been spending way too much time reading YA paranormal. Who knew I would enjoy an LDS Historical Romance so much. I honestly can't remember ever reading a book quite like this and I'm so glad I did. I fell in love with Rose and her family from the first moment. 

The characters were well written and totally believable for the time period. I loved that it portrayed a snippet of the missionary experience back in the late 1800's and took the characters away from Utah and the support they received from being among other members. I can't imagine what it would have been like to be in a community where there were only a handful of Mormons, especially in the days when they were ostracized and taunted because of their beliefs. 

Miles, although portrayed as a quiet and withdrawn young man, was actually my favorite character. I love that he wasn't afraid to show his emotions, especially when he finally opened up about his sister. My favorite scene was the one by the fire when he revealed the secret about her and we got to find out why he was so quiet and cautious about loving someone. Stephanie Humphreys did a great job of blending the events together with just the right amount of foreshadowing so they were believable. 

Although this book stands alone and leaves no loose ends, I hope Stephanie takes some of the other characters and tells their stories in future novels. I'd like to know what happens with Sean and if Miles' family ever join the church. That's the sign of a good book, when it leaves me wanting more. And this one did exactly that. 

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Amanda Thomson--Maybe Mandi

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Sheila Staley--Why Not?
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December 2
Valerie Ipson--Valerie Ipson

December 3
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