This was a great book about how somethings things are not what they seem! It starts clear enough - a relatively newly married couple who is struggling with the decision to have children. Meghan and Sean are cold case investigators and are getting comfortable with their life together. They are looking to open their own investigation company. Meghan was raised by her single mother and would like answers about her father who she has never met. Her mother doesn't want to open up the old wounds but understand her daughter's need to know. The plot twists keep coming. This is a story of discovery and hope that we can all overcome whatever our upbringing was. We are not limited by our past but we need to create our own future in our own way. I really enjoyed this book. It had plot twists that I did not predict but truly enjoyed the journey of discovery for Meghan, Sean and their families. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher but was not compensated in any way for my review.

Family secrets and mystery are found in this interesting story. I plan to read more stories by this author. I received a complimentary copy of the book. No review was required.

It had been a while since I'd read one of Kim Vogel Sawyer's book. This was an interesting book, full of emotion and action. I enjoyed this book very much. It wa an easy read, full in intrigue and written very well. A daughter without a father would make a girl wonder who her father was. By the end of the book, I liked her father. I would read this book again and again.

Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!

This was my first time reading this author and I really enjoyed her. There was such a nice mixture of faith, family and mystery in here! I definitely look forward to reading more of her books!

It was great to spend time with Hazel, Diane and Meghan, three generations of women that were featured in Bringing Maggie Home. I loved seeing the progress they had made in mending and building relationships.

Meghan and her husband Sean work toward solving two cold cases in Unveiling the Past. What happens in the end with both cases is completely plausible. Having a family member of one of the cold case victims included in part of the investigation seemed a little odd to me, but perhaps that is how it's done in reality.

What I loved most is that the characters professing to be Christians were not afraid to share their faith even if they knew the receiver was going to get angry or laugh at them. That takes bravery and obedience to hear the nudge of God and to take action even knowing there is going to be a painful result. God knows that it might just be what the person needs to hear and it might make them one step closer to opening their heart to Christ.

3.5 stars

I've read a number of books by this author, and they're always well written. Themes of forgiveness and redemption are key. The story is told from multiple POV's, which does make it a bit hard to feel truly connected to any one character, but it does give a full view of the story unraveling. The faith element is noticeable, but it's not preachy.

Another great book! Unveiling the past of two cold cases and discovering forgiveness and redemption and bringing family together sums up this book. I really enjoyed the intriguing mystery of both cold cases. I would recommend this to anyone who is wanting a thought provoking, interesting story to read!

A multigenerational novel of love, relationships lost, and relationships regained, will delight readers. When Margaret Diane DeFord got pregnant in college, the father walked away without another word. Diane chose to keep and raise their daughter and worked hard to finish school and become a teacher.

In her quest to not follow in her mother’s footsteps and act overprotective, Diane often falls short in her parenting. Decades later, her daughter Meghan DeFord-Eagle feels uncertain about her own ability to parent based on her absentee father and hands-off mother.

Meghan and her husband Sean work for the Little Rock, Arkansas cold case division, and they’ve been partners on the job for years and partners for life for three years. Sean wants to start a family. Meghan doesn’t think she’s ready.

As part of their job, Meghan gets assigned to a special case that takes her to her birth father’s hometown. Once she makes the decision to reach out to him, a series of unexpected events catapult Diane, Meghan, and Sean into the unknown.

Why You’ll Love this Book

If you love multigenerational stories told from multiple points of view, you’ll love this book. The cold cases Sean and Meghan work on add tension to the multi-layered relationship stories.

During this time of being quarantined at home, it is really nice to be able to immerse myself in a good book. I found Unveiling the Past drew me in, made me care about the characters, and had me eager to see how the story would end.

This book is part of a series (the first book is called Bringing Maggie Home), but I was able to read and enjoy it as a stand alone novel. There are a few different stories going on in this book, that are all interconnected. The first is Meghan's desire to get to know the father who chose not to be in her life. Then, there is the relationship development between Meghan's mother, Diane, and her father, Kevin, after Diane reaches out to him to let him know that Meghan wants to meet him. 

Meghan and her husband, Sean, are detectives, and ironically, Meghan is assigned to a case where she has to find out what happened to a girl named Sheila's father. Did he embezzle money and willingly leave the family? Or was he the victim of foul play? Meghan is working on this case as she struggles through her own emotions about her father, and this draws her and Sheila into a friendship.

While all of this is going on, Meghan's husband, Sean, is working on a case of his own about two twins who were murdered. He is forced to work on the case with a detective who is abrasive and not very well liked. However, the more Sean works with him, the more he discovers the pain behind the man's actions. 

This is a feel good story, with the stories wrapped up in the end. I love happy endings where everything comes together, so I liked that aspect of the book. This book is definitely a Christian book, where the characters evangelize to each other and come to Christ. I personally enjoy that seeing that in a book. 

If you need a warm but yet intriguing book to keep you busy, I definitely recommend checking this book out! I received a copy of this book from the publisher, Waterbrook and Multnomah, through Net Galley. All opinions are my own.

Meghan was raised by her mom, Diane, with no father in the picture. As a married adult, she wants to find her father and see if they can build a relationship. Her mother has given her his name, Kevin. Meghan and her husband Sean work for a Cold Case Investigative Unit and are asked to take on a new case. Meghan, Sean and a couple other detectives (Dane and Farber) are assigned a couple cases that add to the mystery of the story. We also meet Sheila, and a few others who have minor roles. Page turning story between the cold cases and the relationships between Diane, Meghan, Sean, Kevin and Hazel. This story takes place in Arkansas and Nevada.
A complimentary copy was provided by Waterbrook via NetGalley. A review was not required and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have enjoyed becoming aquainted with a new author. Kim threads the story of Meghan and her husband Sean around their career as Detectives. They had always worked together and for a while had contemplated starting their own business; until Meghan is chosen to head a case to look for Sheila's father. Meghan had herself had been toying with a similar personal venture. Kim embraces the journey of Meghan's mother and Meghan's need to forgive when Meghan's father responds to her search to reconnect while uncovering the truths that surrounded Sheila's father's disappearance.

I have loved every book that I have read from these four authors. It is a wonderful collection of stories of the early western days. The book is totally Christian and I love that. Nice, clean and very enjoyable. A book not to miss! And I love Texas stories!

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.

This book was just so amazingly good! The characters just came alive as they lived their faith out. I loved watching them naturally share their faith and impact the people around them. This book is a sequel and the story seems to pick up just a short time (couple of years) from when the last one (Bringing Maggie Home) left off, but the focus is more on Meghan and her husband Sean as she learns about her father, and less on her grandmother and mother. I am afraid to tell too much because I do not want to spoil any of the twists the book takes. But you really do want to read it since it is so very good. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I am freely writing a review - all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sean and Meghan DeFord Eagle are cold case detectives in Arkansas. While they continue to work the case of twin boys who were murdered, they are called in on another case. Sean decides to continue with the case of the twin boys while Meghan is assigned the case of a missing father. The man was accused of embezzlement and was never found. This case is dear to Meghan as she has never met her own father who chose not to be a part of her life. Meghan knows the name of her biological father, should she attempt to contact him? Will Sean finally be able to find justice for the twin boys? A pleasant Christian mystery that rotates between the two cold cases that the detectives are trying to solve. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Waterbrook & Multnomah through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This sequel to Bringing Maggie home is both compelling and thought-provoking. (You will enjoy this one more if you have read the first novel.) Cold-case investigators and husband and wife Meghan and Sean star in this sequel. Due to her upbringing Meghan feels inadequate and ill-equipped to become a mother which is causing some strife in her marriage to Sean. Sean longs for a lifestyle similar to the one in which he grew up. Meghan is also curious about the father who deserted her mother before Meghan was born, but unsure whether she wants to contact him. Meghan’s mother, Diane is back in this story—learning how hard it is to forgive a wrong. Sub-plots include Kevin’s adopted son, Kip; Sean’s interactions with Tom, who criticizes Sean’s faith; and Sheila, who can’t accept that her father stole money and left her and her family 15 years ago. Sawyer weaves all the stories together to a very satisfying conclusion. Here’s hoping there might be a 3rd entry in the series.

Unveiling the Past (Bringing Maggie Home # 2) by Kim Vogel Sawyer

I enjoyed this book very much.

This is the Sequel to Bringing Maggie Home. .

I loved how this story is written from different character view points and that the spiritual message is merged with the story. I also could not wait to find out the outcome of the cold case they are trying to solve.

I love all of Kim Vogel Sawyer books. She has a beautiful way of writing that tugs at the heart strings.

I would like to thank Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Any time that I see a new book by Kim Vogel Sawyer, I’ll read it, She’s again given us a beautiful story filled with faith and hope. . I was immediately drawn into the stories of these characters and hoping for them to find the peace of mind and heart that they needed. This is a story that I’ll go back and read again.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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'Even warriors get weary when the battle doesn't end.'

Kim Vogel Sawyer brings us a wonderful story of forgiveness, repentance and perseverance in Unveiling the Past. Drawing on two cold cases, detectives Meghan and her husband Sean are involved in some situations that reveal much about themselves and their ability to forgive and minister to others. There is so much here that will touch your heart and we learn how God can use even the most painful and also the most minute things to reach people for His good. I was in tears in several places. It made my heart smile. Recommended.

*My thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinions in this review are entirely my own.

The past for many may not be positive as shown in this story. This story of forgiveness is written in many viewpoints that give readers inside into their minds by recollections and feelings. This novel will clearly touch some readers and help sort their minds to focus on the one true Father. Recommended!

A classic novel by Kim Vogel Sawyer...well written, believable characters, a beautiful story. Give yourself the gift of this wonderful story. Five Stars!