Embers of Love by Tracie Peterson
October 15th, 2010 | 
Author: ABOUT THE BOOK
The logging industry in eastern Texas is booming, and Deborah Vandermark plans to assist her family’s business now that she’s completed college. Unexpectedly, her best friend, Lizzie Decker, accompanies her back home–fleeing a wedding and groom she has no interest in.Deborah, the determined matchmaker, puts her sights on uniting her brother and dear friend in a true love match. Deborah soon meets Dr. Christopher Clayton, a much-needed addition to the town. As their lives intersect, Deborah realizes that she has a much greater interest in medicine and science than the bookkeeping she was trained in.
But when typhoid begins to spread and Lizzie’s jilted fiance returns, Deborah wonders if true love can overcome such obstacles…for those dearest to her, and for herself.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Embers of Love, go HERE.
MY THOUGHTS
As I’ve said before, it’s no secret that Tracie Peterson is one of my favorite historical fiction authors. She creates memorable characters, tosses in some history, chooses not-so-normal settings, adds a little turmoil, and before you turn the last page, she has you wanting to read the next book. And, there’s almost always a next book that’s equally good.
Embers of Love is the start of Tracie’s new Striking a Match series. This book focuses on Deborah Vandermark, a young lady who always believed her obligation was to return to Perkinsville, Texas, and help maintain the accounting records for the family logging business. Unlike the overwhelming majority of the local townspeople who may have finished part of elementary school, Deborah is college educated. She struggles with the differences she sees between herself and the locals and wonders how she will find herself a suitable and intelligent husband.
Accompanying Deborah on her trip home is her best friend, Lizzie. Deborah convinced Lizzie to run away from her wedding just minutes before it started. Of course, the disgruntled groom shows up in Texas wanting his bride back. To make matters worse, he brings along Lizzie’s overbearing suffragette mother. While the conflict between Lizzie, her mother, and her disgruntled groom is almost comical at times, it shows how Lizzie grows as an individual and finds what she truly wants in life.
The spiritual lessons in Embers of Love are strong, and each character demonstrates a different phase of the Christian walk. Some learn about reliance on God for His best, while others lead by example rather than preaching.
Nothing stands out to me as a strong dislike or like in the book. As a longtime reader of Tracie’s books, Embers of Love met all of my expectations, so if you are a fan of Tracie Peterson or historical fiction, you will likely enjoy this book. It is also appropriate for teenage readers.
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