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Evergreen 3 reviews
Delia Parr
St. Martin's Press, 1995
EVERGREEN is a powerful read!
Anyone who believes romance novels are light and fluffy
obviously has not read this book. EVERGREEN is romantic
but it's also a powerful exploration of the emotions.
Gut-wrenching choices, overcoming obstacles--so many
constructive and forceful issues are met with dignity
and mastered. The historical detail is incorporated
into the story with a deft hand. Kudos to Ms. Parr.
EVERGREEN is ...
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A Hearth in Candlewood (The Candlewood Trilogy #1) 4 reviews
Delia Parr
Thorndike Press, 2007
A Tale Filled with Possibility, Small-Town Charm and Even a Bit of Mystery
After her husband's passing, Emma Garrett realizes that her life as a General Store owner is lonely. Her children have grown and begun families of their own and have moved away. This revelation spurs an impulsive decision to sell the store and purchase a boardinghouse.
For the last four years, along with the help of her mother-in-law and two young girls from town, Emma has run a successful ...
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The Promise of Flowers3 reviews
Delia Parr
St. Martin's Press, 2000
Stories worthy of their beautiful covers
I have read Delia Parr from the beginning of her career and have watched her blossom as a writer. Written in the tradition of Lavyrle Spencer, Parr's books are beautifully written in elegant prose. Her female characters come from oppressed conditions to overcome and perservere in big ways. The characters' faith is always a big factor in their growth and triumph, leaving the reader with a warm, ...
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Home To Trinity2 reviews
Delia Parr
Thorndike Press, 2003
1830s COME ALIVE
In this sequell to "A Place Called Trinity" we are reintroduced to Martha Cade, a midwife in the town of Trinity, Pa. This is a time when new doctors fresh out of medical school question the traditional ways of medicine.
Martha is the only midwife in this small town and is very much in demand by women in childbirth as well as to treat them for other illnesses. There is a new doctor in town ...
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By Fate's Design 2 reviews
Delia Parr
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1996
Shaker
I didn't know much about the Shakers when I read this book, but I got some wonderful insights that fostered a deep respect and a better understanding of the way things were then. Ms. Parr does a wonderful job not only of telling a good story but of making history come alive!
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The Minister's Wife2 reviews
Delia Parr
St. Martin's Press, 1998
The best ever Delia Parr novel!
Always a champion of the nineteenth century American woman, who had few champions in her own time, Ms. Parr delivers a powerful tale of one woman's courage and honor in the face of the ultimate deception. And her hero grows roses-- you're going to love him! The best part of this book, however, is the ending. Don't peek!
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Refining Emma (Candlewood Trilogy #2)2 reviews
Delia Parr
Bethany House, 2007
well written nineteenth century Upstate New York tale
In 1842 in Candlewood, New York Emma Garrett is a caring kindhearted soul who is always there to help someone else. When a fire devastates the town, no one is shocked that she offers rooms in her boardinghouse at no charge although there is little space to house anyone else.
However, Emma also has legal problems involving the ownership of the Hill House that she converted into a ...
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Abide with Me (Home Ties Trilogy, Book 1) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #40)2 reviews
Delia Parr
Steeple Hill, 2006
Deft and Inspiring
Delia Parr never fails to write a heartwarming tale with merit. Her deft hand has a light touch and a powerful message. I sighed on reading the bit of the review that was disappointed by the confirmation of the roles of women. Who doesn't need confirmation now and then? I loved the characters and enjoyed the story very much!
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Sunrise5 reviews
Delia Parr
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1999
Riveting tale of murder and romance in the early 1800's.
Delia Parr has given us another winner in Sunrise. The story takes place in the year 1827 in the Lancaster County town of Sunrise. Jane Foster is in a truly unhappy marriage with Hiram Foster. She takes care of his family store while he travels around the country ordering supplies. The love has gone out of their marriage rapidly, as he only wanted someone to oversee the family business ...
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The Ivory Duchess3 reviews
Delia Parr
St. Martin's Press, 1997
I LOVED THIS BOOK!
What an unusual take and perceptive insights Ms. Parr offered in this book. I read it and enjoyed it so much I just started over and read it again. It's definitely going on my keeper shelf!
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Perfect Secrets 2 reviews
Kathleen Kane, Judith O'Brien, ...
St. Martin's Press, 1999
disappointed
I had a hard time with this book. It did not keep my interest at all and was hard to follow in places.
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Carry the Light
Steeple Hill, 2008
Ellie Waters usually juggled career, family and church commitments with ease. But when her mother fell ill, coping suddenly seemed overwhelmingly difficult. For help she looked to the past--and within her deepest self. Charlene Butler, wife, grandmother and businesswoman, was enjoying a bright, new chapter of her life. But her aunt Dorothy-s medical crisis suddenly made Charlene wonder how solid the foundation of her world really was. On their ...
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Ein Himmel voller Rosen.
Delia Parr
Ullstein Tb, 2001
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Day by Day (Home Ties Trilogy, Book 2) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #45)1 review
Delia Parr
Steeple Hill, 2007
Day by Day ~ Reviewed
A timely novel for grandmothers raising grandchildren, but more than that, it's a great read. Day by Day is a heartwarming story of three women, dreaming of the day they retire and how they'll spend those years. But each of their lives gets interrupted and dreams are put aside.
Parr deals with the subject with honesty, not hiding the real emotions these women go through. A grandmother myself, ...
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The Fire in Autumn
Delia Parr
St. Martin's Press, 1996
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A Place Called Trinity 4 reviews
Delia Parr
Thorndike Press, 2002
Inspiring and Uplifting!
Delia Parr first took me by storm with EVERGREEN. I've followed her book by book, and never been disappointed. Thought-provoking and more indepth than many romances, her work has always been rich and full. Her venture into TRINITY is a different kind of work for this writer, but every bit as provoking and rich and of the caliber I've come to expect out of a top-notch novelist. TRINITY is a ...
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