{"id":15921,"date":"2013-10-27T17:59:40","date_gmt":"2013-10-27T22:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=15921"},"modified":"2013-10-27T17:59:40","modified_gmt":"2013-10-27T22:59:40","slug":"my-hope-is-found-by-joanne-bischof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=15921","title":{"rendered":"My Hope is Found by Joanne Bischof"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“My Hope is Found” is the third and final book in Joanne Bischof’s excellent Cadence of Grace<\/strong><\/em> series. I suppose this novel could be enjoyed as a stand-alone without having read the previous two volumes but why would anyone want to do so? Only by starting at the very beginning can one reap the full benefit of Gideon and Lonnie’s story as they weather the storms of life through the grace of God who provides them with hope.<\/p>\n

As the book opens, Gideon has been set free from his obligations to Cassie who has sent him home to Lonnie. Naturally it just couldn’t be that simple and Gideon soon finds out just how complicated life can be. When he finally makes it back home he finds that Lonnie has another man in her life who is not willing to give her up easily. Trials and tribulation abound as Gideon seeks to prove himself to Lonnie despite his own doubts that he is the right man for her.<\/p>\n

“My Hope is Found” is a deeply moving story that contains several surprising twists. Once again Bischof has penned a compelling tale that perfectly complements the first two books of this series. The entire series is so beautifully written with memorable characters. I won’t soon forget Lonnie and Gideon’s story and the books will gain a permanent space on my bookshelf. If you don’t read another series this year, find a way to read the Cadence of Grace<\/strong> <\/em>series if at all possible.<\/p>\n

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This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah
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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong>
\n\"MyGideon O\u2019Riley has been given another chance at a life with Lonnie. <\/strong><\/p>\n

But will the fight for her heart risk it all over again?<\/strong><\/p>\n

After finally finding love with his sweet bride Lonnie, Gideon\u2019s heart was torn when a woman from his past claimed to be his true and rightful wife, forcing him away from his family. God\u2019s merciful hand saw Gideon through the heartache, and with Cassie\u2019s blessing, he is able to return home. Though his journey back through the Blue Ridge Mountains will hold a trial he never anticipated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Lonnie determines to seal off her heart from Gideon, convinced he is lost to her forever. Strengthening her resolve to move on is the fondness she has for the handsome Scotsman, Toby McKee\u2014the young reverend she has come to care deeply for. His proposal of marriage offers a bright future for her and her young son.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yearning to allow joy back into her life, Lonnie must put aside the broken pieces of her heart that still love Gideon. When he returns to find her betrothed to another, he has to place his hope in God, trusting that the One who redeemed their love once can do it again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read the first chapter HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What others are saying about “My Hope Is Found”:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA tender story, told with loving care, My Hope Is Found takes many a twist and turn, as Lonnie must choose between two good men. Her struggle is genuine, and the outcome remains deliciously uncertain until the joy-filled ending.\u201d \u2014Liz Curtis Higgs, New York Times best-selling author of Mine is the Night<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cJoanne has hit a home run with her Cadence of Grace series, and this book wraps up the story nicely. But I was never sure of the ending\u2014either man could have made her happy\u2014until the end. With memorable characters and struggles aplenty, this is the kind of story that will have readers telling their friends, \u2018You\u2019ve got to read these books.\u2019\u201d \u2014Lauraine Snelling, author of the Red River North series<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cIn My Hope is Found, God\u2019s grace and tender mercies bloom in the rugged hills of early 1900s Appalachia. The familiar characters of the Cadence of Grace series live out the delicious tension of romance and reason, heartache and hope\u2014discovering the true measure of love and lasting peace. If you need a healthy dose of hope for a pesky case of hopelessness, this one is a must-read.\u201d \u2014Mesu Andrews, author of Love Amid the Ashes<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cJoanne has the rare talent of creating such compelling characters and story worlds that I wish her books would never end.\u201d \u2014Serena B. Miller, RITA Award\u2013winning author of The Measure of Katie Calloway<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis deeply moving conclusion to the Cadence of Grace series will captivate your heart and keep you turning pages. Once again Joanne Bischof brings her well-drawn characters and beautiful setting to life in an intricately woven tale of faith and love that will leave you wanting more. I highly recommend it!\u201d \u2014Carrie Turansky, author of The Governess of Highland Hall<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cA soaring conclusion to the Cadence of Grace series! With lyrical phrasing, Joanne Bischof blends measures of faith, hope, and love into pitch-perfect, soul-stirring harmony sure to resonate in every reader\u2019s heart. Bravo!\u201d \u2014Jocelyn Green, award-winning author of the Heroines Behind the Lines series<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cIn My Hope is Found, gifted storyteller Joanne Bischof writes of redemption and reconciliation. Her characters stepped off the page and into my heart as I held my breath over their heartbreaks, disappointed dreams, and ultimate choices, all skillfully woven through with spiritual truths. Bischof has found her calling as a writer.\u201d \u2014Beth K. Vogt, author of Catch a Falling Star<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cAmid the beauty of the Appalachians, Lonnie Sawyer O\u2019Riley finds herself in an impossible situation created by her beloved Gideon\u2019s wild past. Having no choice but to give him up and move on, she clings to stubborn hope that all will yet be well, somehow. Like a mountain trail, the story winds through sunlight and shadow, through love and despair, with glimpses of grace at every turn. My Hope Is Found is another keeper from Joanne Bischof.\u201d \u2014Meg Moseley, author of Gone South<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"JoanneMarried to her first sweetheart, Joanne Bischof lives in the mountains of Southern California where she keeps busy making messes with their home-schooled children. When she\u2019s not weaving Appalachian romance, she\u2019s blogging about faith, writing, and the adventures of country living that bring her stories to life. Be Still My Soul is her first novel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MY REVIEW: “My Hope is Found” is the third and final book in Joanne Bischof’s excellent Cadence of Grace series. I suppose this novel could be enjoyed as a stand-alone without having read the previous two volumes but why would anyone want to do so? Only by starting at the very beginning can one reap […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,34,41,133],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-books","category-historical","category-romance","category-smoky-mountains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15921"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15934,"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15921\/revisions\/15934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}