Seeking justice from the gambler who destroyed his family, Logan Fowler is doing everything he can to learn the man's weaknesses before confronting him, until he encounters the man's sister, Evangeline Hamilton, who is sunshine personified. Evie might have mismatched eyes that kept her from being adopted, but she doesn't let it stop her from loving her equally unwanted brothers or their closed-off new neighbor with a soft heart that he can't hide. Will Logan be able to hold his resolve with Evie--and God--working on his heart?Though even she has her moments of pain and discouragement, Evangeline a marvelous heroine, sweet and full of hope--the perfect tonic for a man who is being eaten alive by the desire for revenge. There are a lot of good, thought-provoking quotes in this book, and she says most of them. One of my favorites was, "Trusting the wrong person might lead to temporary heartache, but trusting the right one provides a strength that can fuel you for a lifetime." How often do we hold back from trusting or being vulnerable because we're afraid they'll hurt us? It's the difference between living in fear and living in love, and we are not called to live in fear.
I enjoyed the turns the plot took--not where I was expecting! The bit of mystery was fun, as was the pet pig (the cause of some of the funniest moments in the story). In some ways it reminded me of the Archer brothers books, with the Hamilton family being isolated the way they are (though less by desire for isolation). I loved how the author was able to pull in different physical flaws (or in Zach's case, his disagreeableness) and turn them into something worth loving. I'm really looking forward to Zach's story--I think he has a ways to go yet in accepting grace for himself, and I want to see him get there!
Another wonderful story by one of my favorite authors!
Patchwork Family
1. More Than Meets the Eye
2. More Than Words Can Say
2.5: "More Than a Pretty Face" (originally published in the Serving Up Love novella collection)
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