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A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen
5.0
Story Enjoyment Rating: 9/10 Christian Faith Rating: 2/3
A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen is a historical romance novel with Christian main characters. It is the second book in the series set in Regency Devon, in England.
It follows Emily, one of four sisters in this series, who has set up a guest house in Sidmouth. She has always wanted to marry her childhood friend, but also to publish a book. A royal duke and his family come to stay at Sidmouth and some of their staff move into the guest house.
This is a heartwarming story of romance and family affection. It has a love triangle, but I felt it was justified. I loved revisiting the characters and the place (which is a 30 minute drive from me). I felt at home again from the start of the story and although it is a fairly long book; I wasn’t ready for it to end.
The pace is sedate, but it never felt slow and I never got bored. I liked this one better than the first book. In part, I think that was because I already knew the main characters liked them.
There are some things that I would love to see in the remaining two books in the series, especially in the last Christmas themed book. But I will have to wait a while to continue.
A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen is a historical romance novel with Christian main characters. It is the second book in the series set in Regency Devon, in England.
It follows Emily, one of four sisters in this series, who has set up a guest house in Sidmouth. She has always wanted to marry her childhood friend, but also to publish a book. A royal duke and his family come to stay at Sidmouth and some of their staff move into the guest house.
This is a heartwarming story of romance and family affection. It has a love triangle, but I felt it was justified. I loved revisiting the characters and the place (which is a 30 minute drive from me). I felt at home again from the start of the story and although it is a fairly long book; I wasn’t ready for it to end.
The pace is sedate, but it never felt slow and I never got bored. I liked this one better than the first book. In part, I think that was because I already knew the main characters liked them.
There are some things that I would love to see in the remaining two books in the series, especially in the last Christmas themed book. But I will have to wait a while to continue.