Book Review - Christmas at Harmony Hill

It is 1864 and the nation is still torn apart by civil war when Heather Worth discovers she is with child. She has been working as a laundress with her husband's army unit, but when the army gets orders to march south to Tennessee, Gideon insists Heather go home to have their child under safer conditions. Heather agrees, but returns home to another kind of devastation--deaths in the family and a father who refuses to forgive her for marrying a Yankee. With nowhere else to turn, Heather seeks refuge at the Shaker village of Harmony Hill, where her great aunt Sophrena lives. There, after many peaceful years at Harmony Hill, Sophrena is having doubts about her Shaker path. Both women are in need of love and forgiveness--whether given or received. With Christmas coming, can the miracle of new life fill their hearts with unexpected joy?

Ann H. Gabhart''s many fans will be thrilled to return to Harmony Hill at Christmastime for this stirring story of healing and hope.

REVIEW:

     The story is set during the civil war in the 1800's. One of the interesting parts of this story is the fact that Heather went to war with her husband as a washerwoman and worked until late in her pregnancy. Eventually she had to leave her husband at war and head home to prepare for her child.
     Heather looked forward to being home with her family to give birth to her child but when she arrives there is sad news and not a warm welcome by all. She goes to live with her mother's sister who is a Shaker until she gives birth. The life of a Shaker is an interesting one and we see this as Heather is welcomed and cared for by them in the last days of her pregnancy. A beautiful relationship is built with her aunt and at the end of the story there is a reunion not only with her husband but with her family as well. Forgiveness is given and received on Christmas! A beautiful gift!
     I would recommend this book! However it did not draw me in and keep my interest as much as other Christian fiction I have read.

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