Lucie's Review:
Lillian Porter is a young woman who wants to make a difference, and is tired of staying safe and protected in her grandfather's mansion, so she takes a job as a nanny, for Woody Colton's young son, Jimmy. But rumors swirl about Woody and the death of his wife, and Jimmy hasn't spoken a word since.
When the rumors don't seem to match the man, Lillian can't help but wonder if there is more going on than meets the eye...
Lillian is eager to learn and she quickly befriends Mrs. Goodman, who offers to teach her to cook. Lillian is also patient with Jimmy, and finds ways to keep him actively involved and engaged, communicating even though he still doesn't talk.
I really liked Mrs. Goodman, and how she and Lillian studied the bible together, encouraging Woody to join them. One of my favorite characters was Harry, a kind man who befriends Jimmy. Many people are mean to Harry, including his own brother Darwin, who I disliked and didn't like spending so much time reading about him.
Overall, a great read. A little slow to start, but as it picks up the tension mounts. I learned alot in this book and thought it was interesting that table olives were only beginning to be popular in 1890. Good relationships, and friendships throughout.
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About the book:
Beyond the Silence (Bethany House, January 2016)
The shadows over this olive grove hide more than just the truth.
Lillian Porter has always wanted to fulfill her mother's dream of going west, so when she hears about a nanny position in Angels Camp, California, she defies her grandfather and takes a chance on a new future. But she quickly wonders if she made the right choice. Murky rumors swirl around Woodward Colton, her new employer, but the gossip doesn't match the man Lillian comes to know.
Still, something dark did happen in the family's past. Lillian's seven-year-old charge hasn't spoken in over a year. Gently, Lillian tries to coax him out of his shell, hoping he'll one day feel safe enough to share what scared him. But the Colton olive farm is no longer a safe place. Lillian encounters suspicious characters on their land and mysterious damage done to the farm. When the housekeeper is brutally attacked, the town once again suspects the worst. Will discovering the truth help Lillian clear the name of the man she has come to love---or will it endanger her even more?
About the authors:
Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 100 novels. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. She and her family live in Montana.
Connect with Tracie: website, Facebook
Kimberley Woodhouse is a multipublished author of fiction and nonfiction. A popular speaker/teacher, she's shared her theme of Joy Through Trials with over 150,000 people at more than a thousand venues across the country. She lives, writes, and homeschools with her husband of twenty-plus years and their two awesome teens live in Colorado.
Connect with Kimberley: website, Twitter, Facebook
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Lillian Porter takes a chance on a new job and a new future . . . but rumors surrounding her job make Lillian begin to wonder if she made the right choice in Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse's Beyond the Silence. There are rumors in town that her new employer, Woodward Colton, caused the death of his wife. This accusation doesn't match the man Lillian comes to know . . . but soon the Colton olive farm is no longer a safe place. Lillian encounters suspicious characters on their land and mysterious damage done to the farm. Will Mrs. Goodman and Jimmy be able to speak what they know in time to save Lillian from tragedy?
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