Bestselling author Judy Hedlund has written a new novel titled Unending Devotion. Set in central Michigan in 1883, the reader sees what life was like in a lumber camp. Connell McCormick is in charge of the logging camp in the town of Harrison for his father. As long as his shanty boys show up for work each day, he is satisfied. He wants to prove his worth to his father. What the loggers do at the saloons on their off hours is none of his business. When Lily Young shows up in town looking for her sister, Connell knows he is in trouble. Lily isn't afraid of standing up for what is right. She will do anything to find her sister and help other girls, even if it means taking on villian James Carr who forces young women to work for his establishment. No one has ever stood up to him before, but that doesn't stop Lily! Connell is torn between doing what he knows is right and being a success for his father. And his attraction for Lily is growing stronger everyday!
I have read 2 other books by Hedlund before and I love how they are about true people and events in history. Although the book started out kind of slow for me, I soon got into it and enjoyed seeing Lily's fighting spirit. Connell had all kinds of pressure to deal with from family, co-workers and "his girl". I recommend this novel if you like this time period in history. There is lots of action! Thanks Bethany House Publishers for sending me a free copy to review.
http://www.bethanyhouse.com/Book.asp?isbn=978-0-7642-0834-8
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