Hope Rekindled (Striking a Match, #3)

by Tracie Peterson

At long last, Deborah Vandermark is preparing for her own wedding...but the groom suddenly goes absent. Tragedy has befallen Christopher's family in Kansas City, upsetting the doctor's future with Deborah. With five siblings now under his care, can he return to Texas and impose a ready-made family on Deborah?

Deborah herself finds her resolve faltering as her fears about marriage and career start to overwhelm her. How can she marry and be a mother to Christopher's siblings, and still be able to pursue her work and training as a physician? When an old adversary reveals a contract that may spell ruin for Vandermark Logging, Deborah's life seems to be spiraling out of control. How can God possibly work this for good? And can Christopher and Deborah find a way to claim the future they long to share when so much stands in their way?

• ISBN10: 0764206141
• ISBN13: 9780764206146
• Publish Date: 1 June 2011
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Imprint: Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 350
• Language: English

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

I truly love Tracie Peterson Christian Historical Fiction and although this series was not my favorite from her, this was the best book in the series. The entire series must be read to get the full impact of this story however and I would definitely not suggest reading them alone. Otherwise you make get the hope, but not the full effect with out the depression or the sadness and despondency without the hope!

The first book in this Striking a Match Series [b:Embers of Love|7794853|Embers of Love (Striking a Match, #1)|Tracie Peterson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1435810806l/7794853._SY75_.jpg|10760056] was a good Tracie Peterson read. It was a different narrative voice than what I am used to with her but I take that with it being in Texas as opposed to Montana, Pennsylvania or Alaska. However the second book in the series [b:Hearts Aglow|8125720|Hearts Aglow (Striking a Match, #2)|Tracie Peterson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1435464147l/8125720._SY75_.jpg|12921385] is purely dreadful.

[b:Hope Rekindled|9462364|Hope Rekindled (Striking a Match, #3)|Tracie Peterson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1288587458l/9462364._SY75_.jpg|14347255] truly brings it all together. There is completion and although not 100% happy ending it is real and as it should be in a very satisfying manner. This series pretty much follows the main character of Deborah through out and hers is a journey than any reader can learn and grow with. I do not regret having read this series. I'm glad I stuck in there.

With all that said, I love most all of Tracie's older historical series and will not hesitate to continue to buy her books. There is bound to be a book here and there that I do not enjoy, but that doesn't make up for missing out on all the others that I love.

*Thanks to Bethany House for providing a copy for review through the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance.*

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