Paperback, 416 pages
Published January 12th 2021 by Thomas Nelson
About the Book
In Ciesielski’s latest sweeping romance, an American heiress
finds herself in Scotland amid the fallout of the Great War, and a wounded
Scottish laird comes face-to-face with his past and a woman he never could have
expected.
American socialite Lily Durham is known for enjoying
one moment to the next, with little regard for the consequences of her actions.
But just as she is banished overseas to England as a “cure” for her frivolous
ways, the Great War breaks out and wreaks havoc. She joins her cousin in
nursing the wounded at a convalescent home deep in the wilds of Scotland at a
crumbling castle where its laird is less than welcoming.
Alec MacGregor has given his entire life to
preserving his home of Kinclavoch Castle, but mounting debts force him to sell
off his family history bit by bit. Labeled a coward for not joining his
countrymen in the trenches due to an old injury, he opens his home to the
Tommies to make recompense while he keeps to the shadows. But his preference
for the shadows is shattered when a new American nurse comes streaming into the
castle on a burst of light.
Lily and Alec are thrown together when a series
of mysterious events threatens to ruin the future of Kinclavoch. Can they put
aside their differences to find the culprit before it’s too late, or will their
greatest distraction be falling in love?
Read Excerpt HERE.
Purchase: FaithGateway
My Review ~ 4
STARS
I enjoyed this historical novel. Beauty Among
Ruins is the
first book I’ve read by Ciesielski but it sure won’t be the last. I felt like I
was right there amidst the wounded and those caring for them. Lily and Alec leapt
off the page and right into my heart. It’s set during a serious time in history
and the author does a good job of bringing levity when needed. I recommend it
to fans of Inspirational historical fiction.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. No compensation received.
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