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Written on Aug 22, 2019
My rating is 3.5 stars
Author Julia David tackles difficult topics in her Leaving Lennhurst series. In Love Protects, after being abused and cheated on, Anna has been thrown out of her home. Will has endured prejudice because of his Native American heritage and is burdened with the care of his younger siblings, including a sister, Della, considered a half-wit, after the death of his mother.
Anna has a compassionate heart and loves caring for those around her. She was in her element helping Will with his younger siblings, caring for the household needs, teaching the children, and helping to see beyond external appearances. Moreover, she was able to open communication with Della. She did have a significant lack of trust, which was understandable. It did create problems between Will and herself.
Mystery and intrigue fill the pages of this marriage of convenience story as Della disappears regularly. And when someone appears to be sabotaging Will and Nathan's crops, the family has to work together to salvage what is there or starve.
While I enjoyed the story overall, some aspects didn't sit well with me. I felt that the focus on the intimate relations between Anna and Will was a little much. I do tend to be more conservative so this might not be bothersome to others. It was clean, yet there was much in the narrative describes the desire between them that may have been necessary for the story. Then again, it may not have.
Readers who enjoy historical fiction that addresses difficult topics with a hope for redemption may enjoy Love Protects.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.