Review: Love Will Find You …
February 17th, 2010 | 
Author: ABOUT THE BOOK
Against a backdrop of thievery and murder in Bridal Veil Falls, Oregon, a historic logging community, a schoolteacher is torn between the memories of a distant love and the man who could be her future.Sixteen-year-old Margaret Garvey had given her heart to Nathaniel Cooper the night he disappeared from town. Four years later, just as she’s giving love a second chance with Andrew, a handsome logger, Nathaniel suddenly returns. He steams back into Bridal Veil on a riverboat to work at the nearby sawmill to town with a devastating secret.
While grappling with the betrayal of those she trusted most, Margaret risks her reputation and position by harboring two troubled runaways who might be involved in the murder of a local man.
When disaster strikes the town and threatens the welfare of its citizens, Margaret will be faced with the most important choice of her life.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon, go HERE
MY THOUGHTS
Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon is the first book I’ve read in the Love Finds You series published by Summerside Press. The plans are to include at least one book set in each of the 50 states. According to the note in the back of this book, “each fictional story draws on the compelling history or the unique character of a real place. Stories center on romances kindled in small towns, old loves lost and found again on the high plains, and new loves discovered at exciting vacation getaways.”
At this point, 16 of the 50 states have books, and I have to say some of them have piqued my interest. I grew up not too far from Hershey, Penna., so I’m curious to read the one set there. Then there’s the ones with city names like Miracle, Romeo, Humble, Last Chance, Revenge … Don’t those sound fascinating? Of course, I have to wonder what the miracle is that happens in Miracle, Kentucky, or the revenge in Revenge, Ohio. 
But enough about the series. I’m sure you’re curious to know what I thought of what happened in Bridal Veil, Oregon. I enjoyed this book, but I admit it probably isn’t one I would pull off a shelf to read. I know I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover (and I don’t!) but this cover just did absolutely nothing for me. I can’t even seem to place what the cover has to do with the story since it appears as if the main character is wearing a bridal veil and a wedding never occurred!
It took me a couple of chapters to warm up to the characters in this story, but once I did, they felt like old friends. Margaret shows a strength of character that many women far older than her seem to lack in today’s world. The tragedies she endured during her short 20 years make her sympathetic to the plights of others, yet vulnerable to things of the heart.
While most of the story focused on Margaret, the character of Andrew Browning became my favorite. Initially, I didn’t care for him most likely because I felt like he was interfering with Margaret’s relationship with Nathaniel. As the story progressed and Andrew played a larger part in the story, my sentiments changed and I found myself liking Andrew and thinking Nathaniel was the cad.
To me, the overwhelming theme of Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon, is trust. From Sammie and Joel learning to trust Margaret to Margaret learning to trust God for her future, author Miralee Ferrell imparts lessons about how we need to respond the situations life puts us in.
Thank you to Summerside Press and CFBA for providing this free book for my review. The words contained under “My Thoughts” are my own with no affiliate links. “About the Book” information is provided by CFBA.
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