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Rocky Mountain Restoration by Lisa J. Flickinger ~ Book Review + Giveaway

July 28, 2021

About the Book

Book: Rocky Mountain Restoration
Series: Rocky Mountain Revival, Book 3
Author: Lisa J. Flickinger
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: June 29, 2021

Josephine Thorebourne doesn’t deserve happiness. Not after the mess she’s made.

Mid-voyage, on the steamship Jameson, she learns of the tragic loss of her family’s money. Money she stole with the hopes of turning a profit. What should be a delightful voyage up the Canadian coast turns into a journey of regret. Josephine seeks the solace of the man she loves, only to find out he’s an imposter. Left with no other choice, she must return to her home town of Stony Creek and face the anger of those she’s betrayed.

Owen Kelly was given the opportunity of a lifetime to steward on the SS Jameson. The work meant he could escape his difficult upbringing along the wharves of Chicago. When his heart falls for the woman in cabin eight, Owen must decide if he will continue his work on the ship or follow the love of his life to her Rocky Mountain home.

As Josephine faces the repercussions of her decisions, the future becomes uncertain. Owen is the one person who knows everything and yet still sees the good in her. Will their love survive the challenges the Rocky Mountain town throws in their path?

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My Thoughts

This is the third book in the Rocky Mountain Revival Series, I have only read book 2 this story does build on the events of previous stories but I was disappointed I didn't get to see characters from the second book. That being said this book can definitely be read as a stand alone novel and you will not be lost at all.

I really did enjoy the story of betrayal and repentance. The author does a great job at weaving in the element of faith throughout the story and the story of God's grace. Overall this is definitely sweet story and worth a read. I really enjoy this author's stories.

My Rating: 3 Stars ~ I liked it

I received a copy of this book through Celebrate Lit. I was not required to post a positive review. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

About the Author

Lisa J. Flickinger lives and writes from the cliff of a river along the majestic Rocky Mountains. When not writing or reading, you will find her scouring antique shops or sipping a maple latte with friends and family. To learn more about her other books, visit www.lisajflickinger.com.

More from Lisa

Have you ever smelled a whale’s breath? I have. The experience sparked the idea of taking the characters in Rocky Mountain Restoration on a pleasure cruise up the Canadian coast.

My husband and I vacationed in Ucluelet one summer, a quaint fishing village on the west coast of Vancouver Island. While there, we boarded a cabin cruiser with other adventure seekers to go whale watching.

Not long after leaving the rocky shore, our experienced captain spotted the flick of a tale in the rolling waves, and guided the boat to a position hundreds of yards away. Within moments, to our delight and awe, a massive humpback breached mere feet from the boat. Its knobbed head rose before us, mouth wide open, hundreds of baleen plates dripping a murky red. The smell was one of the worst in my memory, a vulgar mixture of rotten fish, old road kill, and something indescribable. But what a privilege to encounter one of God’s magnificent creatures up close!

A logging camp, high in the Rockies, is a long way from the pacific coast. That’s the very reason our nefarious antagonists from book one of the Rocky Mountain Revival Series, Josephine and Snoop, have chosen to board the SS Jameson under assumed names.

While I can’t promise you whale’s breath in the novel, I can promise you gorgeous scenery and other wildlife encounters as a backdrop for betrayal, thievery, and—of course—romance. Hop aboard!

Blog Stops

Inklings and notions, July 20

Artistic Nobody, July 21 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 21

For Him and My Family, July 22

Locks, Hooks and Books, July 23

By The Book, July 24 (Author Interview)

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, July 24

deb’s Book Review, July 25

Connie’s History Classroom, July 26

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, July 27

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, July 28

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 29

Tell Tale Book Reviews, July 30 (Author Interview)

Blossoms and Blessings, July 31

Life of Literature, August 1

Texas Book-aholic, August 2

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 2

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Lisa is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Rocky Mountain Restoration by Lisa J. Flickinger ~ Book Review + Giveaway

Rocky Mountain Revelation by Lisa J. Flickinger ~ Book Review + Giveway

November 7, 2020

About the Book

Book: Rocky Mountain Revelation
Author: Lisa J. Flickinger

Series: Rocky Mountain Revival, Book 2
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: November 3, 2020

A Rocky Mountain logging camp may be just the place to start her new life.

Widowed at nineteen, Madeline Lamb seeks to find a new husband amongst the crew of the Rocky Mountain log drive. With a baby growing inside her, she has no choice. She signs on as cook’s helper, and it soon becomes apparent her options for a mate are limited. Madeline’s grieving heart wavers between the security an older man offers and the tender feelings a new crew member stirs.

Will Matheson earned the chance to work the high-paying spring log drive. The boon ensures he can recoup the logging wages stolen by a pretty face with some fast fingers. Frustration builds when the boss pulls him from the river and assigns him the job of camp chore boy. If it wasn’t for the pretty cook’s helper, he’d take the first train home.

When the dangers of the river journey prove more treacherous than anyone expects, the budding attraction between Will and Madeline is put to the test. If they survive the adventure, life as they know it will never be the same.

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My Thoughts

So I must be completely honest this book started out slow to me but once it got to the second chapter it was smooth sailing. This is the second book in the Rocky Mountain Revival series and it can be read as a stand alone novel. There are definitely mentions about characters from the first book but I didn't feel like I was lost or missing anything as I read this one. This book definitely has a good combination or romance and a little bit of suspense.

We meet Will who works at a logging camp. He feels like he is to blame for his father's death and carries that burden with him. He swears that he is not falling in love until he meets Madeline that is. Madeline is a widow. She is pregnant and although she misses her husband dearly she is looking for a new husband to also be a good father to her baby. She is also the daughter of the logging camp boss. She has a list she has made of qualities she wants in her second husband and although Will fits all those categories she keeps overlooking him because of his age. Instead she sets her sights on Pearly who is a real jerk! I won't ruin it for you but when you read it you will understand.

The love story between Madeline and Will is sweet but definitely slow at times. Madeline's character at times can be a bit frustrating. Although her dad and pseudo-uncle Shorty want to make sure she makes the right decision and warn her about Pearly she still wants to make the final decision for herself.

Overall it was a good read and I am looking forward to see what happens in the next book. I would love to know about Will's friend Mack and if we will see Pearly again.

My Rating: 3 Stars/Very sweet, liked it a lot.

(I received this book for review from Celebrate Lit. I was not required to post a positive review. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.)

About the Author

Lisa J. Flickinger lives and writes from the cliff of a river along the majestic Rocky Mountains. When not writing or reading, you will find her scouring antique shops or sipping a maple latte with friends and family. To learn more about her other books, visit www.lisajflickinger.com.

More from Lisa

When I research a new novel, I love to find obscure facts about the setting. My study of the old time river drives for Rocky Mountain Revelation led me to a particularly tasty morsel. The river crews were served massive amounts of food over four meals to make up for all the energy expended transporting logs in the frigid water. Often, their meals included donuts.

Yes, donuts! However, we’re not talking about the scrumptious treat picked up at your local bakery or grocery store. These donuts were cooked over an open fire in the backwoods. Yum.

Picture what they call a tin kitchen, a small boxy metal contraption, set over a blazing fire. The cook would place a wide mouthed aluminum basin on top and fill it with cooking oil. When the oil reached the perfect temperature he would drop the batter into the oil using a ladle. The piping hot donuts would be rolled in sugar when they were cooked and served to the crew fresh from the fire. A half whiskey barrel of donuts could disappear in just one meal. Several times a day, the cook would travel downstream by raft and repeat the process.

Will, the hero of Rocky Mountain Revelation, finds his sweetheart Madeleine particularly pretty with flour up to her elbows. However, he grows tired of the mounds of donuts and by the end of the drive attempts to trade them for the cook’s fluffy biscuits.

Enjoy the trip downriver with Will, Madeline…and the donuts.

Dear reader, enjoy!