Daphne Blakemoor was content living in her own secluded world for the last twelve years. She had everything she needed - loved ones, a true home, and time to indulge her imagination. But when ownership of the estate where she works as a housekeeper passes to a new marquis with an undeniable connection to her past, everything she's come to rely up is threatened.
William, Marquis of Chemsford's main goal in life is to be the exact opposite of his father. Starting a new life in the peace and quiet of the country sounds perfect...until his housekeeper turns his life upside down.
Both Daphne and William have spent their lives hiding from the past. Can they find the courage to face their deepest wounds and, perhaps, forge a new path for the future together?
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My Thoughts ~
A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter holds the cheeky humor and endearing characters that we've all come to cherish in Kristi Ann Hunter's stories! The story is humorous and fun, while staying true to the beautiful era! I adore the humor between the characters and the hilarious situations in which they find themselves! Readers, you won't be disappointed!
William wasn't the typical hero that you see in Christian Fiction -- and that's a good thing! He was raised with the kind of privilege and entitlement that causes a person to forget the humanity of the people around them. However, his desire to be the exact opposite of his father -- what brought him to God in the first place -- helped him realize the hardness of his heart. I could relate to Daphne's fear of large groups all too well, and watching her journey from a tangled web to freedom made my heart very happy!
I grew to love Daphne and William, but they did frustrate me at times. However, I rather like it when I get the urge to growl at some characters because it means they are imperfect and relatable, and I think this is one of the author's greatest strengths! Her characters don't always make the right decision the first, second, or third time. Sometimes their emotions, hurts, and fears get the best of them. Sometimes you want to shake some sense into them. Because of this honest writing style, Daphne and William's perfectly imperfect story will touch the heart of each perfectly imperfect reader!
There are so many beautiful spiritual truths in A Return of Devotion! Each little revelation pointed to the big wonderful truth that God's abundance of forgiveness and second chances paints a future better than we ever could have imagined!
Four Stars ~ A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter is a gem filled with humor, endearing characters, and loads of truths! It is the second full-length novel in the author's Haven Manor Series, and I can't wait for the next book!
Disclaimer ~ In accordance with FTC regulations, I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. I was not compensated, nor was a positive review required. All opinions expressed are my own.
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~V. Joy Palmer
V. Joy Palmer is the author of Love, Lace, and Minor Alterations and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She is also an avid blogger and co-founder of Snack Time Devotions. In her spare time, Joy is an unprofessional chocolate connoisseur/binger, and she loves acting crazy and drinking coffee with the teens she mentors. When Joy isn’t urging the elves that live in her computer to write, she’s hanging out with her husband, their adorable baby girl, and their socially awkward pets.
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