Secrets of Their Past by Allie Pleiter | Book Review

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Secrets of Their Past (Wander Canyon #5)

Facing the past could change his future. 

Veterinarian Neal Rodgers is in Wander Canyon seeking the truth about his past—not to rescue a litter of kittens under his next-door neighbor’s porch. But persistent single-mom Tessa Kennedy is impossible to ignore—especially when she uncovers a family secret of her own. Discovering the hidden facts of their histories could be the key to unlocking everything in this small town.

 My review

I absolutely loved Secrets of Their Past! I read so many books that claim to be inspirational (and in their own subtle way I guess they are), but you will really get the message of relying on God and His grace to help us get through things in our past in this one. No, it’s not all preachy – though there is a preacher – I mean they go to church… The message just flows through the book naturally.

The characters are so well-written, and I really am going to have to go back and read the prior books in this series. The characters from those books make appearances in Secrets of Their Past, and I want to know their stories. I loved Tessa, and though she’s younger than I am, I could relate to her struggles concerning her son Greg. I had tears running down my face many times while reading, but her struggle with her son “growing up” is so relatable! How quickly they grow from a toddler telling you “T’ank you, Mommy” to a young adult (in my case). Other times I had happy tears in my eyes over the tiniest things in this sweet story. I mean I am a cat lady, so those interactions with the kittens and their potential owners just brought on the waterworks.

As I mentioned, I haven’t read the prior books, so don’t let the fact that you haven’t deter you from reading this one. It easily reads as a stand-alone story. It’s adorable and romantic and silly and just downright heartwarming. If you love inspirational romance (and loving kittens, of course), I think you’re going to enjoy Secrets of Their Past immensely! I definitely did!

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About the Author

An avid knitter, coffee junkie and firm believer that “pie makes everything better,” Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time. The bestselling author of over fifty books, Allie has enjoyed a twenty-year career with over 1.5 million books sold. In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on the creative process, publishing, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.

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