![]() ![]() Patrick is a flawed character with an ugly past. Patrick might be one of my favorite male leads that Jody has ever written, joining the ranks of Karl from A Noble Groom and Benjamin from Rebellious Heart. And speaking of Josiah – he was adorable! I love that Jody wrote a child into the story and that he was realistic and believable. When she meets Patrick and his young son Josiah, her desire for a family looks to be fulfilled and watching them grow into their roles was one of my favorite parts of the story. Her hopes for her life and her fears made her real to me, and the way her past colored her present felt genuine. Emma possesses a genuine sweetness that falls completely within her nature. I think one reason that I felt so connected to this story were the characters. The plot is simple, yet flows so easily to what I thought was a lovely conclusion. The historical details about the isolated life of a light housekeeper were descriptive without being overdone. As I got further into the story, I found all of the elements that I love about Jody Hedlund’s stories. That was definitely not the case with Love Unexpected. I liked it a lot, but I didn’t fall in love. However, it didn’t top my favorite Hedlund novel, and it lacked a certain something that kept it from being a 5-star read. Hedlund’s previous release, Captured by Love, was a great read. ![]() ![]() ![]() I read it every spare moment that I could and enjoyed every page. Love Unexpected is a wonderful start to the Beacons of Hope series. ![]()
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