Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond is the story of Susannah, who travels to Dakota territory to marry the brother of her minister. She has never met her future husband, but has agreed to marry him based on the recommendation of her pastor and his wife since she hold them both in high regard. When she meets Jesse, her husband whom she had married by proxy before she left, she discovers him to be nothing like his brother.
After Susannah gets used to Jesse's less than polished behavior, she comes to love him. He says that he loves her, but Susannah is so afraid that her failures as a wife will cause Jesse to send her back home. Having been brought up in a home where she was not treasured or shown affection, she cannot understand why Jesse would care for her.
As Susannah and Jesse grow in their relationship with each other, tragedy strikes and Jesse chooses to leave in order to save all they have worked for. He promises to return, leaving Susannah to wait for him on the homestead. As the months roll by, Susannah is forced to answer questions about the reality looks like. Will she choose to wait for Jesse? Will he keep his promise to return?
This story was such a beautiful tale of the journey of the people growing in their love for each other and discovering more about their relationship with Christ in the process. While deeply passionate, the author kept the book appropriate and tasteful, while still conveying the progression of the relationship between Jesse and Susannah.
The author also does an excellent job of describing the lifestyle of the homesteaders following the war, as well as the variety of people that were settled there. The historical fiction lovers will enjoy this book and I highly recommend it!
I so enjoyed reading this book and am eager to read other books by this author. I was provided with a complimentary copy of the book by the publisher in exchange for my review, however, the opinions stated are completely mine and I was not obligated to give a positive review.
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