Ever Constant by Tracie Peterson & Kimberley Woodhouse

Ever Constant
by Tracie Peterson
Kimberley Woodhouse

ISBN-13: 9780764232534
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Bethany House
Released: January 18th 2022

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
On the surface, Whitney Powell is happy working with her sled dogs and welcoming the new additions to her family through her sisters' marriages and an upcoming birth. But her life is full of complications, including an estranged father, that have her on the edge of losing control. Growing up, she was the strong sister, and she can't give that up now.

When some villagers in outlying areas come down with a horrible sickness, Dr. Peter Cameron turns to Whitney and her dogs for help navigating the deep snow, and they become close traveling to minister to the sick together. Peter quickly recognizes her finer qualities but also notices her troubling way of coping with her struggles. He does what he can to help but questions if she is more of a risk than his heart can take.

As sickness spreads throughout Nome and another man courts Whitney, she and Peter will discover that sometimes it is only in weakness that you can find strength.


My Review:
Ever Constant is a Christian romance set in 1905 in Alaska. It's the third book in the series, but you don't need to read the previous books to understand this one. However, it does continue the story of the entire family. The family was full of grief, turmoil, and change. Whitney was always the "strong one" that took care of everyone else, but she's struggling. After being attacked in the last book, she started taking an alcohol-based medicine. Though she despised her father for being a drunk during their childhood, she can't see that she's gone beyond just medicinal use of alcohol. Peter struggled with how he'd failed to save those he loved in the past and tried to get Whitney to stop pretending everything's fine.

The characters were well-developed and reacted realistically to events. I cared about what happened to them. Whitney and Peter supported each other and were better people for having known each other. They admired how each cared for others. As they worked together to help the sick, they grew from friendship into love. Peter also came to realize that he wasn't God and had to trust God with who ultimately lived and died. Whitney returned to looking to God for help and guidance rather than trying to do life on her own. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I recommend this enjoyable historical romance.


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