This was a very interesting book to read. Writing a story based on the life of Martin Luther and his wife. It kept me on my toes that is for sure. I have always enjoyed historical fiction and having a fiction story based on a real person is not all that uncommon. However, a fiction story based on a man of faith that helped change much of the Christian world was a very interesting way to go.

I enjoyed it. It was never boring. It kept my attention and it made me want to learn about the characters in the story. This is not a subject that many have taken on and I think the author did an awesome job with it.

It did take me a while to read it only due to life. Things kept getting in the way but I did finally complete the story.

I really think if you want a historical fiction story that is different from the norm this would be one to pick up.

et in Germany during the beginning of the Protestant Reformation and the peasant revolt, I found this book very interesting. I didn't really know very much about Martin Luther's life or the Protestant Reformation, and Hedlund does an excellent job of bring both to life. So many interesting facts to learn: Girls as young as 5 left at abbeys to become nuns because a noble stepmother didn't want them around. Girls molested by abbots. Young monks and nuns who wished to leave imprisoned and tortured. Indulgences by which members of the Catholic church paid to have their sins forgiven. This book makes it very clear why Martin Luther felt that their needed to be drastic changes to the church and why his very life was in jeopardy as he spread this word throughout the monastaries, abbys, and among the peasants.

The developing romance between Luther and Katharina was quite interesting as well. Beginning as constant antagonists to one another to slowly developing respect for each other to finally realizing they were perfect partners was intriguing.

I found the Hedlund's after notes explaining what was historical fact and what had been added for interest helpful as well. Her historical research definitely made this book as educational as it was.

I love this re-telling of Martin Luther and how God works in his life to get his attention. A beautiful story
of Luther and his wife. Jody's books are wonderful.

I thought this book was really cute. It is the historically true romance between Martin Luther and Lady Katharina. One of the things that makes the book especially interesting is the dynamic between Luther as a persecuted ex-monk and Katharina as an ex-nun noblewoman. What kind of relationship would a man and a woman have when they have both sworn off marrying for life and stayed far away from the other sex for most of their lives? Add to that miscommunication and assassination attempts on one of their lives, and you have yourself a very interesting historical romance.

The two of them were kind of hilarious together. I laughed when Luther said at the beginning that he would pity the man who marries her. If only he knew then what would happen! For a while, even when they loved each other, they couldn’t be in a room together for five minutes without fighting. It was frustrating and humorous to watch. I’m glad they made their relationship work in the end.

I had been wanting to read this book for a while, but when my History of Christianity professor started talking about Martin Luther, I immediately started reading it. My professor was saying that, historically, Luther was pretty obnoxious. He was so passionate that he went a little far sometimes. And I think Jody Hedlund did an excellent job capturing his personality in this novel.

I really enjoyed this book, and I hope other readers of historical Christian romance will enjoy it as well.

I bought this book as well as received a complementary copy of it. All opinions expressed in this book are my own, and I received no compensation for them.

What an interesting story that combines fact with fiction for the woman beside Martin Luther. Katharina von Bora was a firebrand in her own right. After multitudes of books about her husband, it's refreshing to obtain a glimpse into Katharina's life and the time of Reformation in Europe.

I had been looking forward to reading this book since I read the title!

From now on, Katharina Von Bora will be one of my favorite heroines in history. She was so courageous, true to her convictions, stubborn-in-a-good-way, and faithful to the cause of Christ. I’m grateful for her legacy and example!

It was especially amazing for me to learn that most of the events in the book really happened.

However, I must say that I didn’t have a very strong connection with the events surrounding Luther and Katharine’s love story. The context they were living in was very intense, but I didn’t feel as involved as I should.

Besides, I did find Katharine a bit annoying sometimes. Of course, I didn’t know her as a friend, but I’d like to think she wasn’t that spoiled. I liked Luther way more, and it was easier for me to identify with his struggles.

To sum up, it was an interesting story that moved me to read more about Katharina’s role in the Protestant Reformation, which is something I hadn’t paid enough attention before. However, I couldn’t feel the story as much as I wanted to; I think some events were underdeveloped and that let me kind of disappointed.

**I received a copy of this book from Waterbrook Press through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own**

This was a good book by Jeanie Hedlund. She has a way of writing and putting you into the story Gripping from page 1 to the very end of the book

Award-winning author Jody Hedlund pens another award-winner with this story of the relationship between Martin Luther and his wife, Katharina von Bora.

In Luther and Katharina, Martin Luther is leading the reformation of the Catholic Church promoting the value of marriage over celibate life. As nuns and monks leave their cloistered life, it awakens in them a desire for marriage and family, even as they are persecuted for leaving their former lives. Noblewoman Katharina von Bora is one of those. She is attracted to Luther who is determined to remain single, despite his growing feelings for Katharina. Both are strong-willed individuals. Could it be God’s will that they support and love one another as husband and wife?

Hedlund showcases their relationship against the backdrop of sixteenth century Germany, weaving in carefully-researched historical detail with fiction. Katharina is a proud and strong-willed, while Luther is plagued by physical ailments and a strong sense of his mission. They become unlikely allies who support one another. Their relationship is clean, even in their expression of physical affection as a married couple.

Their love story is filled with faith and courage in the midst of a turbulent time in church history. Together they face several attempts on Luther’s life, and spies in their midst. Katharina is kidnapped to coerce Luther to do their bidding, and an unlikely ally comes to her rescue. So Luther and Katharina has romance, adventure, history, and more – a little something for everyone!