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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pepper Basham is a mastermind of storytelling when it comes to the Appalachian mountains. She paints beautiful word pictures of the world as seen from the ridges of their peaks. I love how she always brings together characters both from the mountains and from across the pond in England. Jeb and Cora’s story was a perfect example of why I love her books.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Heart of the Mountains<\/em> takes place shortly after the Great War when Cora flees an unwanted arranged marriage in England and travels to her brother’s home in the mountains of North Carolina. She immediately finds herself in a precarious and dangerous position shortly after her arrival and is rescued by Jeb McAdams. Thus begins the tale of two mismatched souls who quickly find more in common than expected as they get to know one another.<\/p>\n

Readers know that they will find a sweet romance complete with kissing when they pick up a book by this author. However it is the cast of other characters, the daily lifestyle of the mountain people, and the drama going on around them that really shines in this story. The city girl who sticks out like a sore thumb and the simple mountain man with a heart of gold who is willing to give up his own happiness to honor his dead friend were the perfect couple even if appearances said otherwise. It was fun getting to know them and observing the development of their relationship as they poured out their lives taking care of others.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Heart of the Moutains<\/em> is a wonderful story that you will just have to read for yourself. I fear saying more would reveal too much and ruin it for you.<\/p>\n

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I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Book:\u00a0<\/strong>The Heart of the Mountains<\/p>\n

Author:\u00a0<\/strong>Pepper Basham<\/p>\n

Genre:\u00a0<\/b>Christian Fiction \/ Romance<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong>\u00a0July 1, 2022<\/p>\n

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Can their hearts overcome the darkness of the mountains?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

To escape a forced marriage, Cora Taylor travels from England to the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of her brother, who is working as a teacher in a mission school. She hopes to find a place where her nursing skills and independent ideas will be accepted and appreciated, but nothing prepares her for the wild mixture of isolation, community, brokenness, and hope within these mountains\u2026or in the person of Jeb McAdams.<\/p>\n

Returning from the devastation of World War 1 emotionally damaged, Jeb McAdams struggles against the rampant mountain alcoholism to soothe his nightmares. It\u2019s easy to hide within the mountains, or it was, before Cora Taylor arrived. Now, she seems to show up at every turn, bringing her modern ideas, curiosity, and beautiful eyes with her.<\/p>\n

Bound by their shared war history, the pair develop an unlikely friendship, which unexpectedly hints to something more. But when Cora\u2019s desire to help the women of the mountains crosses an unspoken line, will Jeb be able to protect this feisty flatlander from the wrath of the mountain men or will he end up losing much more than his heart?<\/p>\n

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

Pepper Basham<\/strong>\u00a0is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her historical romance novels,\u00a0My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The Red Ribbon<\/em>, and her contemporary novels, the\u00a0Mitchell\u2019s Crossroads<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Pleasant Gap<\/em>\u00a0series, showcase her Appalachian heritage, as well as her love for humor and family. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about Pepper at her website http:\/\/www.pepperdbasham.com<\/a> or connect with her on FB, IG, or Twitter.<\/p>\n

MORE FROM PEPPER:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s so interesting how one idea can influence an entire series, or\u2026how one person\u2019s story can.<\/p>\n

The idea for\u00a0The Heart of the Mountains<\/em>\u00a0started in\u00a0Laurel\u2019s Dream<\/em>\u00a0with a hint of a family history story about a girl named Kizzie. (Someday, I hope to bring Kizzie\u2019s story to the pages of a book). From there, the idea began to grow out of a love for my Appalachian culture into a series of books which highlighted (and fictionalized) stories from my family history.<\/p>\n

The main story\u00a0in The Heart of the Mountains<\/em>\u00a0is about Jeb and Cora, two different people with similar servant hearts, but the secondary story that touched me so much was the one based on my great grandfather\u2019s life. I write about it in the Author\u2019s Note at the end of the novel, so I won\u2019t go into detail about it. However, what I loved getting to do is bring the truth of God\u2019s redemption in my great grandfather\u2019s life\u2026to life again.<\/p>\n

I never knew \u201cPapa Rat\u201d. I only knew the stories handed down to me by my granny and my mama, but in writing this story, I feel as though I had a tiny opportunity to \u201cmeet\u201d him in these pages. He was a gruff mountain man with a broken past which led him to make a whole lot of broken choices, but his story is incredibly encouraging, because it points to the God of broken people. My great grandpa wasn\u2019t left in his brokenness, but, after years of running away from God, he would later recount that God pursued him. The beauty of Sam McAdams\u2019 journey in\u00a0The Heart of the Mountains<\/em>\u00a0is only a little glimpse into what I imagine my great grandpa\u2019s redemption story looked like.<\/p>\n

Because my great grandpa was forever changed when Jesus saved him (as any of us should be).<\/p>\n

I think that\u2019s what my granny and her siblings (and even \u201cPapa Rat\u201d himself) would want most -that his story would point to Jesus. I hope that\u2019s what you see when you read about Sam McAdams in\u00a0The Heart of the Mountains.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Have you ever read a book based on family history? One of my favorites is Catherine Marshall\u2019s Christy.<\/p>\n

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Texas Book-aholic<\/a>, July 29<\/p>\n

Inklings and notions<\/a>, July 30<\/p>\n

Happily Managing a Household of Boys<\/a>, July 30<\/p>\n

Boondock Ramblings<\/a>, July 30<\/p>\n

Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/a>, July 31<\/p>\n

Reading With Emily<\/a>, July 31<\/p>\n

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger<\/a>, July 31 (Author Interview)<\/p>\n

lakesidelivingsite<\/a>, August 1<\/p>\n

Where Crisis & Christ Collide<\/a>, August 1<\/p>\n

Abba\u2019s Prayer Warrior Princess<\/a>, August 1<\/p>\n

Daysong Reflections<\/a>, August 2<\/p>\n

deb\u2019s Book Review<\/a>, August 2<\/p>\n

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For Him and My Family<\/a>, August 4<\/p>\n

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Mypreciousbitsandmusings<\/a>, August 5<\/p>\n

By the Book<\/a>, August 5<\/p>\n

Wishful Endings<\/a>, August 5<\/p>\n

For the Love of Literature<\/a>, August 6<\/p>\n

Books, Books and More Books<\/a>, August 6<\/p>\n

Ashley\u2019s Clean Book Reviews<\/a>, August 6<\/p>\n

Connie\u2019s History Classroom<\/a>, August 7<\/p>\n

SodbusterLiving<\/a>, August 7<\/p>\n

Splashes of Joy<\/a>, August 7<\/p>\n

Where Faith and Books Meet<\/a>, August 8<\/p>\n

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy<\/a>, August 8<\/p>\n

Back Porch Reads<\/a>, August 9<\/p>\n

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Pause for Tales<\/a>, August 9<\/p>\n

Labor Not in Vain<\/a>, August 10<\/p>\n

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GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To celebrate her tour, Pepper is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon e- gift card and a paperback copy of the book!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/promosimple.com\/ps\/20389\/the-heart-of-the-mountains-celebration-tour-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n

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