Genre:
Historical Romance / True Crime
Historical Romance / True Crime
The Red Ribbon
True Colors book 8
by Pepper Basham
| -From Goodreads- An Appalachian Feud Blows Up in 1912 Step into True Colors -- a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime In Carroll County, a corn shucking is the social event of the season, until a mischievous kiss leads to one of the biggest tragedies in Virginia history. Ava Burcham isn’t your typical Blue Ridge Mountain girl. She has a bad habit of courtin’ trouble, and her curiosity has opened a rift in the middle of a feud between politicians and would-be outlaws, the Allen family. Ava’s tenacious desire to find a story worth reporting may land her and her best friend, Jeremiah Sutphin, into more trouble than either of them planned. The end result? The Hillsville Courthouse Massacre of 1912. ASIN: B085LZ8VJ9 As their love blossoms chaos erupts... If there's one thing that I enjoy about author Pepper Basham's books it's that they remind me fondly of times gone by when as a 10 year old girl I devoured Catherine Marshall's novel Christy. There's something of a similarity between the two, the mix of tragedy and hope, the struggles of the characters to understand where God is in the midst of trials, and the gentle leading of the characters towards a faith that shines through the darkest of circumstances. Yes, all of that in The Red Ribbon, the eighth book in the True Colors series. |  This Book received a 4 Bark rating.
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The Red Ribbon is also an entertaining story, a historical romance skillfully blended with true crime. I truly liked Ava and Jeremiah from the start and I desperately hoped that they would get their happy ending despite everything against them. And if there's one thing that I've learned from their story it was the reminder that God hasn't given a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Pepper Basham's latest book is a strong addition to the True Colors series. The fictional elements were suspenseful, sweetly romantic, and with a depth of feeling that engages the reader's emotions. The true crime part of the story was fascinating and well-written, the author's note at the end providing even more interesting, though sad, details of the real events that inspired the story. Needless to say, if you've enjoyed the True Colors series as much as I have you'll most definitely want to The Red Ribbon from Pepper Basham to your reading list...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Red Ribbon by Pepper Basham a 4 Bark rating.
Pepper Basham's latest book is a strong addition to the True Colors series. The fictional elements were suspenseful, sweetly romantic, and with a depth of feeling that engages the reader's emotions. The true crime part of the story was fascinating and well-written, the author's note at the end providing even more interesting, though sad, details of the real events that inspired the story. Needless to say, if you've enjoyed the True Colors series as much as I have you'll most definitely want to The Red Ribbon from Pepper Basham to your reading list...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Red Ribbon by Pepper Basham a 4 Bark rating.
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