THE MEMORY HOUSE. by Rachel Hauck
Beck now facing of what happened that night with Hunter. Rescuing a dog, and knowing stepfather was allergic, guess she would need to get her own place, after all she was thirty one, As a cop which she loved, knew what to expect, the friendships., Now suspended for four weeks without pay, Telling Hunter, that didn’t go beyond, my wife. Getting a legal letter, stating that the will from a Mrs. Callahan in Florida, she had inherited a house, Was on Memory Lane, how they were connected, for herself, the memory of before her Dad died, are gone.
This goes from the life of 1950-1960 to present with Beck, both suffered loss, facing the past and rebuilding to having another life.
Given ARC by Net Galley and Thomas Nelson for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

As with most of Rachel Hauck's books, I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! The Memory House chronicles the lives of people living during two different generations who knew one another through summer vacations. Everleigh lost her husband and father in a tornado in Waco, Texas in 1953. Beck lost her father in 9/11. Both women experienced great fear and loss of memories. Beck is unmarried and pregnant when Everleigh dies and leaves Beck her house, the memory House. Beck learns of what Everleigh lost and the new life she was able to build, She begins to heal from her losses and reconnect with the people she loves. It is a sweet story of "perfect love casting out fear."

I was fortunate to be picked to preview the first chapter of Rachel Hauck's latest book The Memory House. I am familiar with her writing and understand, like some of her other works, this will be about two ladies living in different generations. They both have suffered heartache and lose but are connected some way through a beautiful house.

I read the first chapter, and Rachel had me at the heartstrings from the get-go. The action is intense right from the start with a police foot chase and a mouthy, nasty, punk getting arrested.
Throw in a helpless little puppy and you have the making of a fantastic read.

After finishing the book , my edited review.....

Rachel is the queen of dual time lines that intersect flawlessly.
This story is about love, forgiveness and faith and it is book-ended by two breathtaking romances.
She gives us flawed yet realistic characters with a large dose of faith.

Our modern protagonist is Beck Holiday an angry NYPD. Her father's death at 9/11 changed her and her mom forever. Beck has selected amnesia. She can't remember her dad or anything connected to him in her past. She learns that she has inherited a beautiful Victorian house in Florida, from a total stranger. Fernandina Beach, it is a small town right outside of Jacksonville.

Our other protagonist is from 1953. Everleigh Applegate is newly pregnant and very happily married to her childhood sweetheart. She is planning a celebration dinner that night and will tell Rhett the good news. That afternoon a D5 tornado sweeps through Waco, Texas destroying most of the town and all of Everleigh's dreams.

I love the way this author writes with a thread of faith woven within her stories.

One of my favorite lines from The Memory House.
“Take a chance. Be surprised. See what life, even God, might have in store for you. Try a little faith. You just might.....start remembering.”

I can not wait for this new book of Rachel's to be released in April of 2019. I don't think you will be disappointed. I might be slightly biased with this review, since Rachel is one of my favorite writers.
I received the first a copy of The Memory House from Thomas Nelson through NetGalleys. The opinions of this review are my own.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

In the spring of 1953, Everleigh Applegate is happily married and newly pregnant. But a tornado sweeps through Waco, Texas, taking her hopes of a bright future with it. Seven years later, widowed and childless, she is living with her mother and older than her years. It is not until she runs into an old high school friend, Don Callahan, that a small spark of hope for what life could be is rekindled. However, a secret Everleigh has kept threatens their happiness and future.

Beck Holiday is a tough, angry, New York City cop. Her father’s death on 9/11 took not just her father’s life but many of her memories as well. She learns that she’s inherited a house from an Everleigh Callahan—whom Beck apparently knows but cannot remember—in north Florida, and her suspension from work because of her anger issues leaves her with time to make the trip to figure out why. Upon her arrival, she meets Bruno Endicott, who clearly remembers her. Beck must work to regain her memory, face her anger, and open her heart to love.

Connected through a beautiful house in ways they will both come to understand, both women must find the courage to face the truth about themselves and their past in order to truly love and be loved in return.

This author never disappoints with her descriptive writing and the way she can paint a realisitc picture of the time and characters in her stories.
Through tragedy and faith the story brings love and hope for the characters.

Very disappointed that this was only a teaser. Now I must wait for what promises to be a very good book. Hard to review a book by one chapter.

Chapter 1 is a teaser - making me impatient to read the rest of the book! Rachel Hauck VERY quickly pulls you into the story and leaves you hungry to learn "the rest of the story'!

This is an excerpt of the book but I thoroughly enjoyed the sample. From this teaser, I would be interested in reading the entire book. As I've enjoyed Ms. Hauck's work in the past, I'd consider purchasing this for my collection. The character of Beck is immediately engaging and the premise of the story intriguing.

for a first chapter it really held my interest. would like to read the whole book now but it hasn't been offered yet.

The first chapter was intriguing. I can’t wait to read the rest of the story. The characters just draw you in

This story was inspiring and memorable. You are easily able to connect with the characters and what they are going through.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. We are on the lookout for new Christian Fiction novels due to the popularity they have at our library. Memory House was inspiring, heartwarming and you can easily connect with both Beck and Everleigh in their struggles and their development in new relationships all while hiding the truth. Here is another example that rectifies the old proverb, the truth will set you free and it especially did for Beck and Everleigh.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. We will definitely be considering this title for our Christian Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars!

I didn't realize this was just the first chapter -- but it sounds like the full book is coming soon! I enjoyed the first chapter, and am looking forward to getting to know more about Beck and her story.

I am thoroughly looking forward to reading this entire novel by Rachel Hauck.
If the first few chapters are any indication, The Memory House is going to be one great read!

Just a few pages of this book and I was getting into it and then it stopped. I guess there was only one chapter. Would like to read the whole story. Very hard to give a review on just a few pages. I gave it 3 stars, but I think it would deserve more if I could read it all.

Excellent first chapter! Thank you for the sneak peek. I look forward to reading more. Rachel has crafted another intriguing heroine who is wrestling with some difficult issues, and I'm eager to see where that takes us in the rest of the novel.

I don't think I received this book. What I got was a chapter about a female cop named Beck who loses it when a rich drug dealer teen abuses a poor dog.

I received an excerpt of this book and I have to say it has me hooked! I can't wait to read the rest of the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the first look at this book.

Thanks a first lovely chapter. I liked the story, pity that it was just a little bit. I would shave wanted to have the chance of seeing the entire manuscript

I was chosen to read the first chapter of The Memory House. I can not wait to read the rest of this book. I am anxiously waiting the release date!

When Beck, an NYPD officer, is working on New Year's Eve with her partner and they go on a call that ends up with Beck chasing down a drug dealer punk, you know that this story is going to be good. I just don't know where Rachel Hauck is going to take the story next.

There is a sweet puppy that ends up being in this story too so you know that it is going to be good!

I can't wait to read this one in October! I am a huge fan of Rachel Hauck and I know that this story is not going to disappoint!

I received this ebook to read and review for free from Harper Collins. I only received the first chapter but what I have read looks like this could be a great story. Can't wait for April to come so I can read the entire book!