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5-STAR REVIEW: AN UNEXPECTED GRACE by Tracie Peterson & Kimberley Woodhouse

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The Description

The Jewels of Kalispell: Book 3
Publication Date: May 20, 2025

Can unexpected grace lay the foundation for a second chance at love?

After a decade away, Parker Bennett returns home with a traveling troupe to perform a play based on Uncle Tom’s Cabin at the Kalispell Opera House. Parker has relished his life on the road, but being home awakens long-buried emotions when he encounters his first love, Johanna St. John. He can’t help but wonder if there might still be a place for him in her heart.

Widowed for three years, Johanna devotes all her time to a demanding toddler, an injured father, and a successful millinery business. After the loss of her husband, she desires to move on, but reconnecting with her past love leaves her unsure of what lies ahead. Both committed to God’s distinct calling on their lives, Johanna and Parker struggle to see how their futures can unite, and when strange things start happening around town, their second chance at a life together seems more unlikely than ever.

Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse present another journey to the American Frontier with themes of second chances and the enduring power of grace despite life’s trials. An Unexpected Grace makes a compelling read for fans of Christian romance novels, exploring love through the lens of faith.

The Review

Johanna Easton knows she wants to be a pastor’s wife, which makes Parker Bennett the perfect match. However, she’s not prepared for his abrupt career change.

Authors Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse serve up the third installment in The Jewels of Kalispell series with An Unexpected Grace.

Fast forward a decade to 1905 amid the picturesque backdrop of Kalispell, Montana. Johanna’s character pulls at my heartstrings. Now widowed with a young child, she mourns the life she lost while maintaining her faith.

However, their attraction rekindles when Parker returns to town to perform with his traveling theatre troupe. Both characters remain true to their faith but go about it differently.

The authors weave in some suspense meant to derail the romance, which provides a nice twist. Although part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone.

An Unexpected Grace offers a clean historical romance with memorable characters.Buy Links

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Tracie Peterson is the award-winning author of more than 100 novels, both historical and contemporary. Her avid research resonates in her many bestselling series. Tracie and her family make their home in Montana.

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Kimberley Woodhouse is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 40 fiction and nonfiction books. Kim and her incredible husband of 30-plus years live in Colorado.

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