Out of the Embers by Amanda Cabot

Out of the Embers by Amanda Cabot ISBN-13: 9780800735357 Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Revell Released: March 3rd 2020

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, and only she and a young orphan girl have escaped. Convinced this must be related to her parents' murders, Evelyn flees with the girl to Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country and finds refuge in the home of Wyatt Clark, a talented horse rancher whose plans don't include a family of his own.

At first, Evelyn is a distraction. But when it becomes clear that trouble has followed her to Mesquite Springs, she becomes a full-blown disruption. Can Wyatt keep her safe from the man who wants her dead? And will his own plans become collateral damage?


My Review:
Out of the Embers is a Christian historical romance set in 1856 in Texas. Only an unexpected mishap saves Evelyn and the young girl accompanying her from burning to death when their orphanage is set on fire by a unknown man. Evelyn believes that they were the actual targets, so she flees with the girl until they come to Mesquite Springs. There she meets Wyatt and his family, who treat the two orphans like a part of their family. As Wyatt and Evelyn spend time together, they start to fall in love. But Wyatt is convinced that he can't find contentment at home, and he doesn't plan on dragging a wife around with him all over the country.

The characters acted realistically, had depth, and I cared about what happened to them. Suspense was added because we know that someone is after one of the orphans and intends to kill her. But much of the story was about the different men courting Evelyn and how Wyatt slowly realized that his restlessness didn't necessarily mean that he needed to travel the country. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable story.


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