Selah by Lisa T. Bergren

Selah by Lisa T. Bergren ISBN-13: 9780764230264 Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Released: March 3rd 2020

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Selah Banning has come of age on the West Indies island of Nevis, shaped by experiences far beyond the typical upbringing of a young British lady in 1776. She never anticipated that the most tumultuous time of her life might await her in the year ahead.

Jedediah Reed, a young Methodist preacher with a call to serve the slaves of Nevis, has settled at Selah's family's plantation, the Double T. As Selah's heart is drawn to the same people, their shared purpose brings them together--despite her guardians' concern with a romance that promises little security for the future.

As Jedediah's faith and Selah's abolitionist leanings lead to changes on the plantation, the Revolutionary War continues to build in the States. With the threat of starvation and the conflict with island mogul Angus Shubert growing ever stronger, the future of the Double T and its people hangs in the balance.


My Review:
Selah is a Christian romance set in 1776 in Nevis, West Indies. This is the third book in a series, and it continues the story of all three sisters. It focused on Selah's romance and could be read as a standalone, but you'll probably get more out of the story if you read the series in order. This book did spoil critical events in the previous books.

Selah was caring, courageous, and willing to sacrifice for others. Selah and Jedediah shared interests and cared about how the slaves were treated. Jedediah was concerned that he had no real way to provide for and protect Selah since he was a wandering preacher to slaves. As two evil enemies threatened the sisters and the survival of their plantation, they all had to learn to trust God for protection and provision.

The characters reacted realistically to events, and I cared about what happened to them. The historical details were woven into the story and included how the beginnings of the American Revolution affected trade to the West Indies. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I recommend this suspenseful novel.


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