Passages of Hope (Doors to the Past)

 

Passages of Hope 

(Doors to the Past) 

October 31, 2022

by Terri J. Haynes  (Author)

Discover the Story Behind a Secret Passageway
 
Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure.

Gracie Kingston begins renovations on the Philadelphia house inherited from her grandmother and finds a secret room. It is connected to a house nearby, the home of William Still, the man known as the father of the Underground Railroad. As she researches, she discovers a mystery in her house’s ownership. In 1855, Olivia Kingston helps a mother and her young child by hiding them in a secret room in her home. As she helps, she learns that there may be an impostor conductor in their community. As Gracie’s and Olivia’s stories intertwine, they learn the meaning of sacrifice and love.

Don’t miss other great books in the Doors to the Past series:
The Lady in Residence by Allison Pittman
Hope Between the Pages by Pepper Basham
Bridge of Gold by Kimberley Woodhouse
Undercurrent of Secrets by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Behind Love's Wall by Carrie Fancett Pagels
High-Wire Heartbreak by Anna Schmidt
Love's Fortress by Jennifer Uhlarik
A Promise Engraved by Liz Tolsma
Laura's Shadow by Allison Pittman
Passages of Hope by Terri Haynes
In Spotlight and Shadow by Rachel Scott McDaniel
The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson

Marilyn's thoughts:

This is a fantastic dual timeline with the historical period of 1855 and the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia. The tale is penned in a pictorial and expressive script that had me involved with the life of Gracie and Olivia. The history and the risks individuals took to assist with the transferring of slaves through the Underground Railroad was emotional and touching in all they endured.

 

The characters lives were complex with their background and came to life from the beginning. My heart went out to Gracie and Olivia with all they faced but continued on despite struggles knowing God loved them and their heritage showed through love from one generation to the other. 

 

Fans of dual timeline plots and history will enjoy reading Passages of Hope by Terri J. Haynes in the Doors of the Past series.

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publisher without any obligation to write a review. I have expressed my own thoughts.