Lillian Porter has always wanted to fulfill her mother's dream of going west, so when she hears about a nanny position in Angels Camp, California, she defies her grandfather and takes a chance on a new future. But she quickly wonders if she made the right choice. There are rumors in town that her new employer, Woodward Colton, caused the death of his wife. This accusation doesn't match the man Lillian comes to know--and Mrs. Goodman, Woody's long-time housekeeper, is decisively on Woody's side--but many in town stay far away from Lillian because of her association with the Colton family.
Lillian's six-year-old charge, Jimmy, was there when his mother died, and he hasn't spoken a word since. Gently, Lillian tries to coax him out of his shell, hoping he'll one day feel safe enough to tell her the truth about what happened. But the Colton olive farm is no longer a safe place. Lillian encounters suspicious characters on their land and mysterious damage done to the farm. Will Mrs. Goodman and Jimmy be able to speak what they know in time to save Lillian from tragedy?
My Review
Beyond the Silence by Tracie Peterson and Kimberly Woodhouse I believe is the forst book in a new series, but I'm not completely sure. Beyond the Silence is a Historical novel centered around the themes of love, healing, and redemption. But being a Western it also has that action as well. The actual writing was fine, but sometimes the writing felt a little disjointed in my opinion. The overall result is a 4 star novel that I would recommend, but isn't one I'll read again.
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