Title: Daughters of Northern ShoresAuthor: Joanne Bischof
Series: Blackbird Mountain Book 2
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Aven Norgaard understands courage. Orphaned within an Irish workhouse, then widowed at just nineteen, she voyaged to America where she was wooed and wed by Thor Norgaard, a Deaf man in rural Appalachia. That the Lord saw her along the winding journey and that Aven now carries Thor’s child are blessings beyond measure. Yet while Thor holds her heart, it is his younger brother and rival who haunts her memories. Haakon—whose selfish choices shattered her trust in him.
Having fled the farm after trying to take Aven as his own, Haakon sails on the North Atlantic ice trade where his soul is plagued with regrets that distance cannot heal. Not even the beautiful Norwegian woman he’s pursued can ease the torment. When the winds bear him home after four years away, Haakon finds the family on the brink of tragedy. A decades-old feud with the neighboring farm has wrenched them into the fiercest confrontation on Blackbird Mountain since the Civil War. Haakon’s cunning and strength hold the power to seal many fates, including Thor’s which is already at stake through a grave illness brought to him as the first prick of warfare.
Now Haakon faces the hardest choice of his life. One that shapes a battlefield where pride must be broken enough to be restored, and where a prodigal son may finally know the healing peace of surrender and the boundless gift of forgiveness. And when it comes to the woman he left behind in Norway, he just might discover that while his heart belongs to a daughter of the north, she’s been awaiting him on shores more distant than the land he’s fighting for.
About Joanne Bischof:
Joanne has a long-standing passion for romance and a budding fervor for theology. She is more and more awed by how wondrously the two go hand in hand.
So depraved are we in our sinful state—so in need of a Savior—that the love story between God and his people is nothing short of astounding. A quenching of the thirst to parched souls. A light that makes the darkness tremble. A freedom from the bondage of pain and sin. Joanne is beyond thankful to be a part of this great love story and writes books to not only portray the glorious wonder of human love, but to reflect the ultimate romance and rescue that comes through Christ.
“We all have ways of bringing offerings to His feet. Words and the telling of story are one of those gifts that I lay down. It is my constant prayer that they honor and please Him."
My Thoughts:
As expected Joanne Bischof beautifully, and lyrically continues the saga of the Nogaard family in book two of her Blackbird Mountain series.
This book centers around the youngest Nogaard brother, Haakon, and an ongoing feud with the neighbors. Think the Hatfields and McCoys. Which is a perfect analogy since they too lived in Appalachia.
Ms. Bischof's descriptive abilities made me feel as though I was experiencing the birth of my first child as Aven gave birth to hers. I could once again smell the apples and the dirt of the fields. Feel the warmth of the fire. Each of the elements although small made the book an experience not just a book I read.
I loved catching up with Thor, Aven, Jorgan, Fay, Ida, and Cora. Series open the doors for not only catching up with all the characters but getting to know each character more personally.
The themes that run through this book are forgiveness of others and self. Restoration to God and family. As well as healing of body, soul, and even land.
If you haven't noticed . . . Yes, I loved this book!! Joanne Bischof literally hits a home run right out of the park.
I highly recommend this book.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher in association with Joanne's Street Team. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book centers around the youngest Nogaard brother, Haakon, and an ongoing feud with the neighbors. Think the Hatfields and McCoys. Which is a perfect analogy since they too lived in Appalachia.
Ms. Bischof's descriptive abilities made me feel as though I was experiencing the birth of my first child as Aven gave birth to hers. I could once again smell the apples and the dirt of the fields. Feel the warmth of the fire. Each of the elements although small made the book an experience not just a book I read.
I loved catching up with Thor, Aven, Jorgan, Fay, Ida, and Cora. Series open the doors for not only catching up with all the characters but getting to know each character more personally.
The themes that run through this book are forgiveness of others and self. Restoration to God and family. As well as healing of body, soul, and even land.
If you haven't noticed . . . Yes, I loved this book!! Joanne Bischof literally hits a home run right out of the park.
I highly recommend this book.
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