Belonging by Robin Lee Hatcher, and a giveaway

In the high desert town of Frenchman’s Bluff, Idaho, Felicia Kristoffersen has set out to create a future for herself that is better than her painful past. Alone in the world with only her faith to sustain her, she must prove herself as this tiny community’s new school teacher. She cannot, must not, fail. But, there are those who never wanted her there to begin with.

Five years after the death of his wife, local merchant Colin Murphy cares about just one thing: raising his daughter, Charity. Colin wants to give her the educational advantages he never had. The new schoolmarm’s inexperience doesn’t sit well with him, and if this teacher up and marries like the last one did, Charity’s heart will be broken once again.

A woman who hasn’t known love. A man who lost the love he had.

In the midst of the wide, sage-covered plains, each is about to discover that life’s bitterest circumstances truly can work together for good.

My review:

   I rarely read a romance novel that is just romance. Romantic suspense or a Christmas story with romance, yes, but rarely just romance. However, I have read books by Robin Lee Hatcher before and when I got the email offering the chance to review and give away two of her books, I decided to go for it, and am glad Idid.

   This is the first in a trilogy about three different siblings who were separated as children and are now adults trying to find each other. And this is not just a romance. The title is fitting, as it is a story about belonging and not just finding love, but finding one's place in life. I enjoyed the book and didn't find it to be a gushy over the top romance, but a book that is worth reading, for even a guy.

For more about the book, click here.

About the author: 

Robin Lee Hatcher is the bestselling author of over sixty-five books. Her well-drawn characters and heartwarming stories of faith, courage, and love have earned her both critical acclaim and the devotion of readers. Her numerous awards include the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction, two RITA Awards for Best Inspirational Romance, Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards for Americana Romance and for Inspirational Fiction, and the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. Robin currently resides in Idaho. For more information, visit www.robinleehatcher.com.


Belonging is available from Zondervan Publishing.

Thanks to Zondervan for the review and giveaway copy.

Giveway:  There will be a separate blog post where you can enter to win a copy of this book, and the second book in the series. Comments on this review will NOT count as an entry.