Sofia's Secret by Sharlene MacLarenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
SOFIA’S SECRET by Sharlene MacLaren–book three in the River of Hope Series–was a very enjoyable read that I was able to finish in one sitting.
Sofia Roger’s can barely keep her head above water. After the death of her parents, she has struggled to take care of Andy her brother, maintain a home, and work nights in order to keep food on her table. When the unspeakable happens and she finds herself pregnant, not only is Sofia at her wits end on how she will provide for a baby, but she also becomes the victim of town gossip. Sofia is unable to set the record straight in town because she fears her life and that of her brother’s is in danger from the person who attacked her. With her head up, shear guts, and determination she sets out to prove that she doesn’t need anyone’s help, especially that of the new doctor in town.
Dr. Elijah Trent is all set to take over his grandfather’s private practice. When Andy wakes him and his grandfather in the middle of the night because Sophia has collapsed at home, Eli gets his first glimpse at the determined woman who insists on making her way in the world without the interference of others. At first, Eli doesn’t know what to make of the young woman, and why she won’t talk about the baby’s father. When he finally put together the pieces of the puzzle, he tries to convince Sofia to go to the police but she won’t budge. Knowing he feels something more for Sofia than a doctor-patient relationship, Eli does his best to break down the walls Sofia has built around her.
SOFIA’S SECRET was a well paced novel with rich characters, good subplots, and the underlying story of God’s faithfulness, even when we are faithless. Sofia is the epitome of spunk and self-sufficiency, while Eli is determined and protective. The reader pretty much knows from the beginning where the story is going, but the ride to get there is no less enjoyable.
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