I LOVED this historical story! Absolutely enjoyed every minute of reading it.

This is a dual timeline book. In 1915 is Sadie - the library maid at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. And in present day is her great-great-granddaughter, Clara - who is managing the family's 100 year old bookstore. Until a missing deed sends her on the discovery of a lifetime!

Sadie's story is amazing. She comes from humble beginnings and is in charge of the library at the Biltmore. There she meets Oliver, and discovers their mutual love of books. She leaves books for him after overhearing his interests and he leaves her notes after reading her suggestions. Oh those notes - so sweet! In spite of their situations and lives, they fall in love. And when he returns to England, he sends letters - such lovely letters. - until Sadie joins him. Such a beautiful love they have!

Clara is completely unaware of this part of Sadie's story - until she's faced with trying to locate the deed to the family's bookstore. Armed with only a location and Oliver's name, she heads off to England in search of the origin of the deed. Once there, she finds out Sadie's story and so much more!

This is one of the best historical fiction books I've read in a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed this story!

I am a huge fan of dual timeline stories and Pepper Basham's first venture into this genre is a resounding success! The very first line of Hope Between the Pages sums it all up nicely, "Any story that begins with a library is bound to be an excellent tale." And so it is!

Hope Between the Pages has everything I love in a good story, fascinating characters, fabulous descriptive settings, and captivating storylines complete with dual mysteries to solve that will leave readers on the edge of their seats! To have all that centered around the amazing library at Biltmore Manson and a bookshop too will make any bibliophile absolutely swoon!

This story is a feast of epic proportions when it comes to memorable quotes. I highlighted so many lines that spoke truth and touched my heart, I just wanted to go back to the beginning and read it all over again. That rarely happens! A few of my favorite lines to whet a readers appetite:

~"I'd never considered how some of our greatest losses lead us to choices that God uses for bigger things than we could ever have imagined."
~God allows us the gift of memories to tide us over to eternity."
~"Isn't it a wonder how God fashioned my desires into a greater story framed by a beautiful binding-like the two covers of a book."

And this beautiful passage for it's lyrical poetic quality:
~"The gentle, relaxed rhythm of this quiet, idyllic life suited Clara. The earth and the sky. Tea, books, and gardens. A vastness of rolling hills and lush countryside. Of birdsong and rain-scented air. How strange to feel a sense of belonging in a place she'd never been before."

It's all too wonderful for words! I thoroughly enjoyed Pepper Basham's exquisite writing and outstanding storytelling! Hope Between the Pages will be on my Favorite Books of the Year List and I highly recommend it! I appreciate Barbour Books making a copy, through NetGalley, available for review. All thoughts and opinions are my very own.

"God allows us the gift of memories to tide us over to eternity."

Oliver and Sadie just became two of my newest literary favorites! Their story is grand and beautifully sad at the same time. My heart wept from the poignancy of a love that lived on beyond the physical.

"Keep to your Bible and to your fairy tales, sweet girl. One is for your soul and the other is for your daydreams. Both will help you through this, and in both you'll find your story."

Max and Clara are brought together as Clara seeks answers about her bookshop, and in the seeking discovers love. Upon first encounter with Max, his damaged soul burrowed deep and I knew I loved him. Together, they bring hope–and healing–between the pages.

"I've given up enough of my life to fear. I don't want to lose anymore."
Almost exactly what her mom had said to her. She and Max were more alike that she'd realized. Perhaps that was why they understood each other so well.
"And...when you're with someone who sees beyond the scars, then the scars don't seem as large anymore."
Neither does the fear.

Basham has dipped her proverbial ink pen into dual-time fiction and I must say, not a drop is wasted. Anyone who has read her individual historical and contemporary works knows that passion flows liberally and not just the romantic kind. There is so much I could say about this book but I’ll just say this —Hope Between the Pages is a truly beautiful dual love story that fans will want to put on their keeper shelf!

I received an electronic copy of the book for review purposes. No review was required. No compensation received.

First time I read this author and I loved her writing style and storytelling.

This is a dual timeline, two stories: Clara in the present, and Sadie in the past. I also loved the settings of Biltmore and its library, the bookshop, and England. Such lovely, lovely settings.

Clara is looking for the deed to the bookshop her family has owned for over one hundred years. If she can't find the paper, she may lose the bookshop. She's also looking to uncover a mystery regarding a name she found in a letter, which sets her on a trip to England.

Sadie, who's Clara's great-great-grandmother, works at Biltmore as the librarian maid. She loves the job and is very good at recommending books to the guests staying at the estate. One of those guests is Oliver and, despite their class differences, they form a friendship and fall in love.

There was nothing I didn't like about this story. I especially loved the gentleness of the main characters and the sweet ending.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Charming story, with a mystery that kept me reading. There were some parts that I wanted to skip but generally the library and bookstore settings appealed to my librarian's heart!

The main characters are very likeable, and one of the male protagonists has a facial scar which I also like because they don't all have to be tall, dark and handsome! The time split is not confusing and progressed and concluded well. I did find myself liking Sadie's story more though.

The spiritual elements are very light though it hardly matters to me because I don't read fiction for inspiration or spiritual lessons. I'm sure if you thought about it, there would be many spiritual lessons to be learned here. However, I was a bit concerned about the mention of wizards as though they were good ..are not wizards part of the occult?

I am a big fan of historical fiction and romance and this book offers both. A dual timeline book, Hope Between the Pages tells the story of Clara, who is the owner of Blackwell Books in the present day in the town of Asheville, North Carolina, and at the same time tells the story of her great-grandmother, Sadie, who founded the bookshop. No spoilers - but both women find love in their lives. I enjoyed the book although IMHO it became a little preachy at the end. I had a hard time reading this on my Kindle because of formatting issues so I ended up reading it on Adobe Digital, which had no such formatting problems. Because this book switches back and forth between time periods, when it is published, it would be helpful to the reader if the person's name (Clara or Sadie) and year were to appear at the beginning of each chapter.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I had things to do today but thus far, none of them have been done because I couldn't put this book down no matter how hard I tried! I enjoyed the two aspects of the story - That of the past and the present. The author intertwined them both beautifully.

The book had great characters and I definitely loved the heroes and heroines - the scenery was also beautifully described. I enjoyed the mystery element and the author did a great job of putting it all together while making it all make sense.

I got this in exchange for a honest review but I would definitely buy it after having read it and will be recommending it to others/purchasing it for my library. I read that this is to be part of a new series, in which case sign me up! I loved this book!

Hope Between the Pages by Pepper Basham is an excellent dual timeline historical fiction novel that has it all: history, wonderful characters and message, mystery, suspense, and romance. I loved this book!

It is the second book in a collective series: Doors to the Past, with each book focussing on a real landmark. This book revolves around The Vanderbilts and The Biltmore Estate.

I loved how the author was able to seamlessly weave a tale between 1915 with Ms. Sadie Blackwell, a maid living in the estate and working for Mrs. Vanderbilt (a job mainly involving the in house library and the associated reading materials), and current day Clara whom is a direct descendant of Sadie.

The mysteries and obstacles that are placed within the narrative really add a wonderful complexity to the story. The dual timeline was pulled off with perfection and I loved both periods and the character casts equally. I also loved the addition of the romantic aspect as well. Tastefully done.

I really loved this book and I highly recommend it for anyone that loves an excellent historical fiction novel.

5/5 stars

Thank you NG and Barbour Publishing for this excellent ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication.

This was such a fantastic book in the Doors to the Past series.

This was a novel written in time slip. In the past, there is the story of a young maid who meets an upper class young man named Oliver. They share a love for books that draws them close together.

In the present day is the great grand-daughter of Sadie, Clara, who is the owner of Blackwell Bookshop.

The things I loved:
-the characters love for books and how they came escape their current circumstances.
-I loved how the characters were woven together so seamlessly.
-the ability of the characters to persevere when their circumstances were extremely difficult.
-my favorite Bible verse was highlighted Isaiah 43:1-3

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

Pepper Basham's Hope Between the Pages is the most exquisite time slip novel I've ever read. Her characters are rich and lively and pop right off the page and into your heart ( I can't decide if I love Oliver or Max more!)

The scenery is lush and floods your every sense, whether it's the fragrance of an English garden or a delicious chocolate delight. And a book about books? Sign me up!

I've read many of her books, but this one is my favorite--until the next one comes my way, I'm sure (actually, this will always be my favorite--just didn't want the other Basham books to feel neglected😀).

So if you catch me staring off into the distance with a dreamy gaze and a tear or two falling... just blame it on a Basham book!

One of the most romantic books of 2021!
The mystery surrounding Blackwells Bookshop & the Biltmore Estate will have readers enchanted from the first chapter. The romance was swoon-worthy and stirred my heart in a big way. There are so many beautiful characters and places described in this story, I feel I have traveled to places yet unknown and came home a wiser, happier person. Lovers of literature will love all of the bookish quotes and references that helped bring this story to life. This one will be one of my top five books of the year! Unforgettable!

It’s so lovely to find an author you’ve not read before but whose writing you now adore. That’s the case with Pepper Basham and her newest hf novel, HOPE BETWEEN THE PAGES. The dual timeline tale works well, skipping between the story of Sadie at the Biltmore Estate in 1915, to Asheville in the present with Clara’s quest to find the deed to Blackwell Bookshop. Romance, a mystery surrounding a 100-year-old love letter, and splendid descriptions of the Vanderbilt’s estate and England’s Peak District keep you rapt. Highly recommended!

5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 01 Apr 2021
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Being a reader and having visited libraries since a young girl, this book struck a definite cord with me. Loved the time-slip which was seamlessly done. The characters were well described and you start to enjoy them so much. It was wonderful to see the long ago romance. The scenery lives in your own mind as you read their descriptions. You are there and you see it and feel it.
I loved Sadie who works in the library of the Biltmore estate but is not to be seen. The romance is perfect and sweet. There is so much to enjoy about this book! So happy that I read this exquisite book. There is even a little mystery to follow and it's just good!

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

This book pulled me right in from the very first chapter, and I had a hard time putting it down. The split time story is very well handled. I loved the characters (well, except for the “villians”), and was sad to have the book end. The setting of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, makes for a wonderful backdrop to the story, and you can look up pictures of it online. If you have a chance to read Basham’s novella, Between Stairs and Stardust, it is also set at the Biltmore Mansion, and has connections with this book through a book of fairy tales called Finding Ever After.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it, especially to those who love books and fairy tales and “real” romance.

This book is part of a series called “Doors to the Past” - visiting historic American landmarks through stories full of mystery, intrigue, faith, and romance.

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HOPE BETWEEN THE PAGES by PEPPER BASHAM is a beautifully written split time novel which moves effortlessly between Clara Blackwell and her great great grandmother Sadie, and also between Biltmore, Asheville in North Carolina, and Fenwick in Cumbria in the English Lake District. Through it all there is the love of books and reading together with a strong Christian message. The characters are unforgettable, and although there is no doubt that Clara and Sadie are the heroines, I love the author's portrayal of Oliver Camden, Max Weston and Robbie. These men, in my opinion, are real men!
The story starts in 1915 with Sadie Blackwell, a servant working for Mrs Vanderbilt at Biltmore House. She is in charge of the library and chooses books for the various visitors to enjoy during their stay. This is where she meets Oliver, who seems to be a real kindred spirit, although he is way above her, being part of the upper class.
Clara and her mother own Blasckwell's book shop in Biltmore. The shop was started by granny Sadie. In order to keep the shop, Clara goes to England to try and find missing paperwork that will prove that it did indeed belong to Sadie. Here Clara starts on a real life adventure that has all the elements of exciting fiction.
This is all I am going to tell you as I do not want to spoil things for you.
This novel is a real keeper and one I will read more than once. I highly recommend it as a most enjoyable read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Barbour Publishing. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Pepper Basham does it again! I was enchanted almost from the first page.
This book, which happens to be her first dual time novel, I believe, is a bit different than her other writings, but it is oh-so-delightful!
Which time period did I like best? Now that is a hard choice!
Sadie Blackwell of the historical one, well she was such a charmer. A servant in the Biltmore Estate, and she worked in the fabulous library. Her job was to stay invisible when guests came around, and to make sure they had the reading materials they were wanting.
And then there's Clara of the current day. A storekeeper in the Blackwell Bookshop. When their bookshop is threatened, Clara is determined to track down the actual history of their bookstore and save it.
These pages sweep you back and forth, into the past, and then back to the present. I loved reading about the Biltmore Estate, and almost feel like I've visited it now....(although I would still like to see it in person). This book also takes you to England, and that was quite the experience.
Both of these heroines, these time periods, have their own bit of romance. Sigh. Both were a bit unexpected, and yet, not so much. But they were just perfect. Pepper Basham has such a way of writing romances. Sweet, swoony, and yet, not overly much, just the right blend.
This book also has a mystery. One that Clara must figure out. And soon…it seems that the future of Blackwell’s Bookshop rather depends on all of this. What exactly happened to Sadie Blackwell? What was her connection to the bookshop? And of course, the ever important matter –where is the deed to the store?
I loved reading as they followed clues and made discoveries. Both of these ladies learned so much, and grew as the story progressed.
For lovers of historical fiction, I would say this is a must read.

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What an inspiring book for everyone. As I face uncertainty and challenge in my life I have been inspired to hope again as I read of the things Sadie overcame. It reminded me that God has a special place and purpose for my life and that I need to find that and walk in it.