Londonderry Dreaming
By Christine Lindsay
Publisher: White Rose Publishing
Published: Feb. 21, 2014
ISBN: 9781611163452
Synopsis:
Acclaimed New York artist, Naomi Boyd, and music therapist,
Keith Wilson, loved one another five years ago, until her grandfather separated
them. That root of bitterness keeps them apart until a letter from Keith’s
grandmother, Ruth, draws Naomi to Londonderry to find she’s too late. Ruth has
passed on. After the death of his beloved grandmother, Keith has also come to
Londonderry only to open the door to his past...Naomi...beautiful as ever, the
girl who broke his heart.
A mysterious painting in Ruth’s attic brings up questions
about their grandparents’ entwined past and their own broken romance. More
comfortable with the unspoken languages of art and music, Naomi and Keith find
it difficult to share their old hurts and true feelings. Will the majestic coastline
of Northern Ireland inspire them to speak the words to bring peace to their
grandparents’ memory and to rekindle love?
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My Thoughts:
Londonderry Dreaming
was a perfect example of why it is so important to keep the doors of
communication open. Nonverbal communication is important and beautiful as
evidenced in the
careers that the two main protagonists Naomi and Keith had – artist and music therapist, but it is only a beginning. Verbal communication adds so much more to a relationship and can head off a lot of misunderstanding and heartache.
careers that the two main protagonists Naomi and Keith had – artist and music therapist, but it is only a beginning. Verbal communication adds so much more to a relationship and can head off a lot of misunderstanding and heartache.
This was a beautiful story about how that verbal
communication can keep bitterness from taking root. How learning to communicate
your thoughts and feelings can keep you from being controlled by others.
I loved how both Naomi grew in confidence and self-assurance
in both her spiritual walk and her human relationships as she learned to
verbalize her feelings to her Lord and those around her. I think that was the
best part of the gift that Ruth gave to her.
I enjoyed the clean romance and the clean language in this
novel. The beauty of the Irish setting added to the romance. I could hear the
brogue in the speech of the Irish characters in the book. Ms. Lindsay created
believable, loveable characters. I would’ve like to have known Ruth myself.
If you enjoy reading clean romance, you will definitely want
to read Londonderry Dreaming. I gave it 5 stars out of 5.
Thank you to the author Christine Lindsay for providing a
copy of the novel in exchange for a fair and honest review. A positive opinion
was not required. All thoughts are my own.
About the Author:
Irish-born
Christine Lindsay writes multi-award-winning inspirational historical novels.
Her great-grandfather and grandfather both worked as riveters on the Titanic.
Several more of her ancestors served in the British Cavalry in India, seeding
Christine’s long-time fascination with Colonial India, and became the stimulus
for her series Twilight of the British Raj. In her novels, SHADOWED IN SILK and
CAPTURED BY MOONLIGHT, Christine delights in weaving the endless theme of God’s
redemptive love throughout stories of danger, suspense, adventure, and romance.
The Pacific coast of Canada, about 200 miles north of Seattle, is Christine’s home. Like a lot of authors, Christine’s chief editor is her cat.
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Thank you Kathryn Svendsen for that wonderful review of Londonderry Dreaming. I am so delighted that you liked it. Blessings on you.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Chris. Keep the books coming! We love them!
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