This book will be well received by the patrons at our library. It has romance, mystery and redemption. I will definitely recommend it.

This book was so good! It's well written and hooks you on the first page. Just be warned, once you start reading, you don't want to put it down. It's one of those books that you don't want it to end but you just have to know what happens next. I loved it!! Thank you WaterBrook & Multnomah via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Kim Vogel Sawyer is one of my all time favorite authors. When she comes out with a new book I count down the days until I have it in my hands. She has a unique writing style that I always connect with. But, if I'm completely honest, I really struggled with Unveiling The Past. It's not that it was a bad book by any means, but it didn't reach my usual expectations.

First, I will say that I am not a big fan of modern day novels, so I'm sure that was a big factor. It seemed to have too much going on. Too many story lines going in different directions and I thought the relationship between Meghan's mom and this man who abandoned her while she was pregnant seemed a little too far fetched and a little inconsiderate to Meghan's feelings. What I did like was the faith aspect. Kim Vogel Sawyer's books always are rich in faith and have a deeper meaning that speak to the reader's heart. I really love that about her writing. I did connect with Meghan and wished the story would of focused on her relationships a little more, instead of veering off to the job she was working on. With all that being said, Kim Vogel Sawyer is still one of my all time favorite authors. One book that I don't connect with isn't going to change that!

Newlyweds and cold case detectives Sean and Meghan have been given the task of investigation the twenty year past disappearance of a husband and a father. A judge ruled that the missing man chose to leave the country and abandon his family, but his wife wouldn't concede that he left his family nor declare him dead. Now that their mother is gone, the children want answers.

Sean is reading for children Meghan is not. She decides that trying to locate her biological father my bring the closure she needs and help her desire to start a family. She is struggling with everything going on and feels like she is falling short and failing everyone.

Meghan's mom, Diane decides to take action and reconnects with Meghan's father. God begins to work in Meghan's heart like never before and she is learning to trust Him in a way that she never has.

This is book two in the Bringing Home Maggie series. I really enjoyed the first book! I say give them both a chance!

I love this writing. Each book I have read by her has been so good. This one doesn’t disappoint. I highly recommend this and all of her books.
I received an advanced copy through netgalley and the publisher.
Loved it!!!

This is my own opinion

Another great book by Kim Vogel Sawyer. Meghan and Sean are cold case investigators. They are married and work side by side. When a case comes in that they need a women detective Sean and Meghan are split to solve the cases and get different partners. Meghan is also struggling because Sean wants to have children and she feels she would not be a good parent due to her father abandon her mother when he found out she was pregnant when they were in college. Great book and kept me wanting to finish the book to find out the ending. I read this book for NetGalley for my honest review.

A touching and inspiring story, this sequel to Bringing Maggie Home was one that took me by surprise. It was full of insight into family dynamics--both healthy and dysfunctional. There are two cold case mysteries to solve in this one, plus a significant other that resurfaces bringing disruption to Diane's life.
"God is Father to the fatherless. He's the best Father because He never leaves us or forsakes us."
The redemptive theme was strong, giving some characters second chances at making things right and hope for their future. Forgiving some significant wrongs with the help of faith, plus encouragement to overcome the past bitterness, gave the story a lot of hope. I was convicted by how the characters prayed for people and reached out to ones who seemed very antagonistic and frankly, hopeless. It made me remember that the message of grace is extended to all, and that God loves them; no one is hopeless. Grandma Hazel was a star, with her intuitive witnessing and prayers for others. She reminded me of one of my grandmas with her firm faith, and pragmatic outlook.
The bouncing between viewpoints and adding past segments took a bit to get used to at first. The author does a good job tying it all together and keeping it moving at a good pace. Loved the hopeful ending. I would like to see another story added to the series!
Recommend reading the first book to understand more of the backstory and family dynamics.

This is different from other books I’ve read by Kim Vogel Sawyer but I ended up really loving it. Most of her books I’ve read are historical or Amish type books. In Unveiling the Past we once again meet Meghan and her family. She and her husband Sean are cold case detectives who have only been married a few years and are working through some conflict. I loved watching Meghan grow in her Christian walk as she and her new partner help Sheila figure out what happened to her father years ago. I’d love to see more of these characters in the future. Anything Kim writes is a winner in my book!

UNVEILING THE PAST by KIM VOGEL SAWYER is a beautifully written book, based strongly on psalm sixty-eight verse five, "A father to the fatherless.......is God in His holy habitation."
Meghan DeFord-Eagle and her husband Sean Eagle are detectives in the Cold Case squad. They work together well as partners, but when a case comes up in which the client has specifically asked for a female detective, and because Sean feels committed to a case he is on, they change partners.
Sheila Menke is the young woman who desperately wants to know what happened to her father and to clear his name. Meghan really connects with her as she has never known her own father.
It is a story of hope, redemption, and the importance of forgiveness and trusting God, as we are taken through the characters' lives, feeling their emotions as they try to make the best of difficult circumstances.
I really enjoyed this book and cannot recommend it highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Waterbrook & Multnomah. The opinions in this review are completely my own.