Synopsis:~

Uncover the Story Behind a One-Hundred-Year-Old Love Letter

Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure.

Clara Blackwell helps her mother manage a struggling one-hundred-year old family bookshop in Asheville, North Carolina, but the discovery of a forgotten letter opens a mystery of a long-lost romance and undiscovered inheritance which could save its future. Forced to step outside of her predictable world, Clara embarks on an adventure with only the name Oliver as a hint of the man’s identity in her great-great-grandmother’s letter. From the nearby grand estate of the Vanderbilts, to a hamlet in Derbyshire, England, Clara seeks to uncover truth about family and love that may lead to her own unexpected romance.

Necee’s take:~

“Any story that begins with a library is bound to be an excellent tale.”

“Was there a place for mysteries, adventure, and even romance in her life? Could she release her hold on her fear long enough to try and find out?”

Settle in with a warm cup of tea into this idyllic life of mystery and adventure. From the quiet streets of Asheville to the serene, beauty of England, Basham draws a picture of artistry. The present and the past collide in a charming and breathtakingly beautiful romantic mystery filled with tea, books, gardens and a hint of fairy dust. A well written novel that inspires the imagination, warms the heart, and makes you feel like you’re visiting with a beloved friend. That’s the stuff Basham has woven with these characters from the past and the present.

“Keep to your Bible and to your fairy tales, sweet girl. One is for your soul and the other is for your daydreams. Both will help you through this, and in both you’ll find your story.”

Hope Between The Pages will inspire you to dream of travel and adventure. The words will wrap around your heart in a way that will keep you hungry for more. I was wholly enraptured by this novel. While it was magical, the heart of the story held so much depth as well. Learning to overcome our fears and reach for the stars is as important as breathing life into our hearts. That’s what this story does.

“Never love anyone who treats you like you’re ordinary. Oscar Wilde.”

Ohhh, the swoony men in a Basham novel that never disappoint, either. I fell in love with the hearts of the heroes. I loved the spirit of the heroines. The supporting characters had me hoping for their stories, too. Inspiring and beautiful, I highly recommend this historical and contemporary novel. I loved everything about it. 

“Love makes us brave. And hope inspires our imaginations.”

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own and are given honestly.

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with a southern Appalachian flair. Her books have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inpsys, and the ACFW Carol Awards, with The Thorn Healer selected as a 2018 finalist in the RT awards. Both her contemporary and historical romance novels consistently receive high ratings from Romantic Times, with Just the Way You Are as a Top Pick. Most recently she’s introduced readers to Bath, UK through her novellas, Second Impressions and Jane by the Book, and taken readers into the exciting world of WW2 espionage in her novella, Façade. Her books are seasoned with her Appalachian heritage and love for family. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.

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