About the book:
Title: Born of Gilded Mountains
Author: Amanda Dykes
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
When newcomer Mercy Windsor arrives in Mercy Peak in 1948 after a scandal shatters her gilded world as Hollywood's beloved leading lady, she is determined to forge a new life in obscurity in this time-forgotten Colorado haven. She purchases Wildwood--an abandoned estate with a haunting history--and begins to restore it to its former glory.
But as she does, her every move tugs at the threads of that mountain's lore, unearthing what became of her long-lost pen pal, Rusty Bright, and the whereabouts of the infamous Galloping Goose Engine No. 8, which vanished years ago, along with the mailbag it carried, whose contents could change the course of countless lives. Not to mention another fabled treasure that--if found--could right so many wrongs.
Among the towering mountains that stand as silent witnesses, the ghosts of the past entangle with the courage of the present to find a place where healing, friendship, and hope can abide amid a world forever changed.
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My Thoughts:
This is the fifth book of Amanda Dykes that I've read and once again I am at a loss for words. Using beautiful imagery and letters between the two main characters Ms. Dykes pulls her readers into the beauty of the Colorado mountains and old Hollywood.
It is a story of friendship, hardship, healing and redemption. There is a bit of romance and a mystery woven through.
Amanda Dykes' is a master storyteller who weaves an intricate tapestry like a beautiful painting, pulling the reader into a story they will never forget.
Bottom Line:
I was pulled in from the beginning and couldn't stop thinking about the characters and the story. I hated for it to end and it will be on top reads for 2024.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About Amanda Dykes
Amanda Dykes has written and published a few short stories including, “Bespoke: a Tiny Christmas Tale“, the critically-acclaimed bicycle story that invited readers together to fund bicycles for missionaries in Asia. A former English teacher, she has a soft spot for classic literature and happy endings. She is a drinker of tea, a dweller of Truth, and a spinner of hope-filled tales, grateful for the grace of a God who loves extravagantly. Also, by Amanda Dykes: “Tin Can Serenade” and “A Song in the Night” featured in the Message in a Bottle Romance Collection. You can connect with Amanda at the following locations:
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