A Beauty Refined
by Tracie Peterson
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Pub Date Jul 05 2016 | Archive Date Aug 05 2016
Bethany House | Bethany House Publishers
Description
Phoebe Von Bergen is excited to accompany her father when he travels from Germany to purchase sapphires in Montana. Little does she know that her father's plans--for the gemstones and his daughter--are not what they seem.
Ian Harper, a lapidary working in Helena, finds the young woman staying at the Broadwater Hotel more than a little intriguing. Yet the more he gets to know her, the more he realizes that her family story is based on a lie--a lie she has no knowledge of. And Ian believes he knows the only path that will lead her to freedom.
Meeting Ian has changed everything. Phoebe is determined to stay in America, regardless of her father's plans. But she may not be prepared for the unexpected danger as the deception begins to unravel.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780764213250 |
| PRICE | $18.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Andrea C, Book Trade Professional
This story was a wonderfully complex installment in the Sapphire Brides trilogy. The theme of reuniting a mother and daughter was lovely and enjoyable to experience. The journey might have been difficult at times, but every inch was worth the determination these ladies displayed. The romance took a back seat to the familial issues, but it was sweet and innocent and charming and everything I wanted for Phoebe and Ian.
The domestic abuse that took place was realistic. It deepened the story to a place that was raw and real, and it took my breath away as I hoped resolution would come with safety but dreaded that it would come with peril. The attention to detail was spot-on in this novel, and that was clear with the mention of bruises and swelling after a certain incident took place. This wasn’t one of those “there’s a scuffle but no residual effects” stories. Instead, it used reality as a base for the creative story spread across its pages.
I rather enjoyed this story and am glad to have a paperback copy to keep.
Triggers: domestic abuse, suicide
Tina C, Reviewer
I really enjoyed the intricacies of this plot. While it was predictable enough to be a nice, relaxing read, it also was different enough to keep me guessing and to make me really care about the characters and what happened to them. I liked that it dealt with some heavy stuff without getting bogged down, and that it showed Christians praying and really digging into the Word for how God would have them handle difficult and complex situations rather than just finding the easiest, most comfortable ways to handle them. I even learned a few things about sapphires that I didn't know before!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley.
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