Five Miles South of Peculiar by Angela Hunt

About the book:

Darlene Caldwell has spent a lifetime tending Sycamores, an estate located five miles south of a small town called Peculiar. She raised a family in the spacious home that was her grandfather's legacy and she enjoys being a pillar of the community . . . until her limelight-stealing twin sister unexpectedly returns.

Carlene Caldwell, veteran of the Broadway stage, is devastated when she realizes that a botched throat surgery has spelled the end of her musical career. Searching for a new purpose in life, she retreats to Sycamores, her childhood home.

Haunted by a tragic romance, Magnolia Caldwell is the youngest of the Caldwell girls. Nolie spends her days caring for her dogs and the magnificent gardens she's created, but when she meets a man haunted by tragedy, she must find the courage to either deny her heart or cut the apron strings that tie her to a dear and familiar place. 

About the Author:

With nearly 4 million copies of her books sold worldwide, Angela Hunt is the bestselling author of more than one hundred books, including The Tale of Three Trees, Don't Bet Against Me, The Note, and The Nativity Story. Her nonfiction book Don't Bet Against Me, written with Deanna Favre, spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. She and her husband make their home in Florida with their dogs. Learn more about Angela at AngelaElwellHunt.com.

Margie’s Comments: I always look forward to a new Angela Hunt book, and this newest release, Five Miles South of Peculiar, doesn’t disappoint. The story of three sisters at a crossroads of change but needing to deal with the issues and hurts of the past before they can move forward is one that the majority of us understand and many have lived. As I read, I was once again reminded of my brother and sister and the wonderfully blessed relationships we now share. This is a book about relationships and our perception, sometimes skews, of events and people who affect those relationships. It’s a story about God’s love, grace, and forgiveness that heals the hurts, the misconceptions, and enables us to move forward in extending love and grace and forgiveness to those who are closest to us. I highly recommend this book.

(I received this free book in exchange for a review from Glass Road Public Relations.)