2 Great North Dakota Homesteader Romances in One Book!
    On 11/01/2016 Babour Books republished Janet Spaeth's book, "The Lilac Year". You get 2 fantastic Christian Stories in this book.
     Mariah is searching for her young orphaned nephew in the North Dakota Territory of 1887, but she's not sure he's even there. She meets homesteader Ben at the train station & he knows a home she can stay at long term. He's caring for neighbor's stock while they're away. A romance develops between Ben & Mariah. But will God reunite Mariah & her nephew?
     The Bonus Story is "Rose Kelly". Rose is a visiting Chicago Reporter to Jubilee, Dakota Territory in 1879. She's doing a series of articles about Homesteading; & chooses to focus them around the handsome & reticent homesteader Erik. Rose quickly learns that her usual way of gathering information, is seen as manipulation by Jubilee's residents; & that privacy is highly guarded by everyone. A Romance develops between cautious Erik & inquisitive Rose, but her unthinking words ruin his life in Jubilee. Will Erik forgive Rose? Will God work it out so that Erik doesn't leave Jubilee, & loves her back? Read the book & find out!
     I loved both of Ms. Spaeth's stories. Her prose grabbed my heart quickly. Her characters are fully developed, even though the stories are novella length. She provided me with enough Suspense, that I read straight through the novellas once I started each one.
     I received this book as an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review. I honestly recommend this wonderful book & author. & I would read any sequel for both stories. So please, Janet Spaeth, write them.

I enjoyed reading this story! The Lilac Year is a sweet, clean, Christian romance. It was a little slow in some places but it was still a good story. I wanted to see how it ended.

As always a beautiful, romantic book perfect for any holiday season to fall in love with author, Janet Spaeth.