Tamera Alexander, Revealed

Revealed

Tamera Alexander

Bethany, November 2006, $12.99

ISBN: 0764201093

In the late 1860's with the death of her spouse, pregnant Annabelle Grayson McCuthens feels alone, as her life is filled with mistakes and regrets. She decides to leave Fountain Creek, Colorado to start fresh in a new home in Idaho in hopes of leaving behind her failures. She seeks to hire a guide to take her to her new beginning.

Two men respond to her want ads. The younger one, Matthew Taylor is running from his past just like Annabelle is. He applies for the position that he sees as a chance to start anew, but is stunned to learn if hired his employer is the Widow McCuthens, the woman he blames for his friend's death, though he admits he helped cause the wrong that will haunt him for ever.

The second Fountain Creek Chronicles (see REKINDLED) is an inspirational tale starring two souls with much remorse over errors they made that cost them and others plenty. The irony of this superb Americana is that Matthew scorns Annabelle, though he holds himself in contempt too. Readers will be hooked early on to learn why, as Tamara Alexander provides a strong interesting Reconstruction Era.