The Heart of the Mountains, Pepper Basham
The Heart of the Mountains, Pepper Basham
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The Heart of the Mountains

Author: Pepper Basham

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Unabridged: 12 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/01/2022


Synopsis

Can their hearts overcome the darkness of the mountains?

To escape a forced marriage, Cora Taylor travels from England to the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of her brother, who is working as a teacher in a mission school. She hopes to find a place where her nursing skills and independent ideas
will be accepted and appreciated, but nothing prepares her for the wild mixture of isolation, community, brokenness, and hope within these mountains … or in the person of Jeb McAdams.

Returning from the devastation of World War I emotionally damaged, Jeb McAdams struggles against the rampant mountain alcoholism to soothe his nightmares. It’s easy to hide within the mountains, or it was, before Cora Taylor
arrived. Now, she seems to show up at every turn, bringing her modern ideas, curiosity, and beautiful eyes with her.

Bound by their shared war history, the pair develop an unlikely friendship, which unexpectedly hints at something more. But when Cora’s desire to help the women of the mountains crosses an unspoken line, will Jeb be able to protect this feisty
flatlander from the wrath of the mountain men or will he end up losing much more than his heart?

About Pepper Basham

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance “peppered” with grace and humor. Writing both historical and contemporary novels, she loves to incorporate her native Appalachian culture and/or her unabashed adoration of the UK into her stories. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC, where she is the wife of a fantastic pastor, the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus. You can learn more about Pepper and her books on her website at pepperdbasham.com; Facebook: @pepperbasham; Instagram: @pepperbasham; X: @pepperbasham; BookBub: @pepperbasham.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan

'Prayin' is where we admit we ain't the lord of our own lives.' Where do I begin to leave a review adequate enough to convey my thoughts on what a powerful story this was? Pepper Basham is always good; I've never read a bad book by her, or even a mediocre one. But this. This wonderful story of the Ap......more

This was realistic fiction at its best. This historical clean romance gets a 5 ⭐️ from me. I enjoyed it so much. Watching broken people with God’s amazing grace, I fell head over heels with this story. Pepper Basham blesses me with each of her books. She always reminds me about what’s important in l......more

Goodreads review by Karen

The Heart of the Mountains is a fabulous story of wounded souls finding love where they least expect it. The author has created a fabulous cast of characters that tug on your heartstrings even as they supply delightful moments of light and laughter. Jeb is a hero any reader will fall in love with -......more

Goodreads review by Emilee

The adventures were endless! From the moment Cora steps off the train she encounters one wild adventure after another! Jeb and Cora are both endearing. Their love is sweet and innocent. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provi......more

Goodreads review by Dana

The Heart of the Mountains is a beautiful story about mountain life in the Blue Ridge mountains right after World War I. The heroine, Cora is a nurse from England and arrives to flee an arranged marriage from her father. The hero, Jeb is a quiet and good man with issues from serving during the milit......more