REVIEW:

A Place of Refuge is the sequel to Second Chance Inn by Marlayne Giron. These are the first two books I’ve read by this author and hopefully they won’t be my last. I loved these books. There were so many good things and hard situations going on in the first book and that certainly continued in the second book. 

A Place of Refuge started up where Second Chance Inn started. I am not going to tell you how it started because I want you to have the same experience I had when I read both of them. I did have a waiting time between them. You won’t have to do that. You will need to read the first book to understand everything in the second. They both might do well as standalone but, I think you will have a more rewarding and satisfying read if you read book one first.

These are Amish romance books although Rachel the main character is not Amish. I found myself torn by what was going on in the books. I wanted to side with the Amish beliefs but, on the other hand I was conflicted. I have my own beliefs and they are not as strict. 

This book also goes into the Christmas season. If you know me at all, I love Christmas stories. It is not totally consumed with Christmas but the book ends at Christmas. It left me wondering about the future and how things are going to work out. There is an abrupt ending to this book and actually the first one too. That is always the author’s choice. It keeps us coming back for more. I’ll be back for more! Will you?

If you have faith in your life, love a good story and one that partially takes place at Christmas time, then this book is for you. I sat down with both of these books and was hooked until I was sadly done with them. I was sad because I wanted more and now I have to wait. Hopefully, it won’t be long. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS:

Rachel Winston returns home to Second Chance Inn too injured and weak to meet the needs of her guests. Samuel’s decision to marry her has resulted in his shunning and in the loss of support from his family and community.

Emma Lapp has returned home in desperation, only to be turned away by her parents. She is forced to abandon her car and happens upon the sign for Second Chance Inn. Her timely appearance is a godsend to Rachel who takes a risk and welcomes her in. Hopeful that Rachel and Samuel will also help her friends, Emma summons Amos, Aaron and Abram to the Inn.

These dispossessed youth, outcasts from their family and community, find a new sense of belonging, hope and purpose. Second Chance Inn becomes much more than just a means to an end, it has transformed into A Place of Refuge.