The Scent of Lilacs

The Scent of Lilacs is a story that grabbed and pulled at my heart from the beginning to the end. A story full of dreams, hopes, devotion, laughter, and sweet romance. A story soaked with tears, regret, abandonment, and grief. But through all the secrets, plot-twists, and curves thrown the characters way is the constant theme of faith and forgiveness. I genuinely recommend The Scent of Lilacs for a relaxing "summer read"... Read Full Review

Sometimes the truth is the last thing we want to hear. In this book, thirteen year-old Jocie stumbles upon one family secret after another. There is however, one truth that she's not sure she wants to hear, a truth that might forever change her relationship with the person that has always been there for her: her father. Her mother left them years ago taking Jocie's sister,Tabitha, with her. She calls herself Dee Dee now,... Read Full Review

Until the summer of 1964, the most Jocie Brooke had to worry about was trying to be nice to obnoxious Ronnie Martin, being bombarded with Aunt Love's Scriptural quotes and wondering whether her father would become interim preacher at Mt. Pleasant church. She hadn't had an entirely easy childhood. Her mother left, taking along Jocie's older sister, seven years earlier. Outside of a general curiosity about the woman who... Read Full Review

This book is very inspirational and heartwarming. The characters and the community are so much like where I grew up that it brings back many childhood memories. The book also has several unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. I enjoyed the book very much and highly recommend it. I can't wait for the sequel to be published.

In 1964 Hollyhill, Kentucky, the owner of the Hollyhill Barrier David Brooke knows why he can only be an interim pastor at the Mt. Pleasant Church because the congregation expects its leader married. Thus David works the newspaper to feed his extended family and the church out of love. Seven years ago, David's wife Adrienne left without a look back taking their older daughter then thirteen years old Tabitha with her. She... Read Full Review