Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Through Rushing Water By Catherine Richmond GIVEAWAY!

Sophia has her life all planned out—but her plan didn’t include being jilted or ending up in Dakota Territory.
Sophia Makinoff is certain 1876 is the year that she’ll become the wife of a certain US Congressman, and happily plans her debut into the Capitol city. But when he proposes to her roommate instead, Sophia is stunned. Hoping to flee her heartache and humiliation, she signs up with the Board of Foreign Missions on a whim.
With dreams of a romantic posting to the Far East, Sophia is dismayed to find she’s being sent to the Ponca Indian Agency in the bleak Dakota Territory. She can’t even run away effectively and begins to wonder how on earth she’ll be able to guide others as a missionary. But teaching the Ponca children provides her with a joy she has never known—and never expected—and ignites in her a passion for the people she’s sent to serve.
It’s a passion shared by the Agency carpenter, Willoughby Dunn, a man whose integrity and selflessness are unmatched. The Poncas are barely surviving. When US policy decrees that they be uprooted from their land and marched hundreds of miles away in the middle of winter, Sophia and Will wade into rushing waters to fight for their friends, their love, and their destiny.

Cathy,was busy raising a family, working as an occupational therapist, and trying to remember where she hid the chocolate, when a song sparked a story within her. The journey to publication has been long, but full of blessings. She couldn't have done it without ACFW, RWA, and FHL, the inspirational chapter of RWA - and lots of chocolate!
This is a gem for all of you historical fiction readers. A super, left at the altar, romantic, read. Will was a great character and a great hero. I really enoyed the end of the book a lot. This was the first book of Catherine's that I read and I really enjoyed it.
I was given a copy of this book by Cathy

16 comments:

  1. Very nice review Mary..looks like one Id like to win..keep up the great work...

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  2. This sounds like a great book ! Would love to read it!

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  3. She looks to have my kind of luck. Things look bleak until u look to God. :-) great review.. Thanks. Would love to read it! Lcenlow@ sit- co. Net

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  4. Thanks for your review Mary. This book does sound like a good read! I haven't read anything by Catherine yet.

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    1. Judy, You are the WINNER, I will mail your book out ASAP! Congrats!

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    2. Thanks Mary! As you know I PM and told you I received it!

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  5. Thanks for sharing Mary. This looks like a great story of love and growth.

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  6. this sounds really good.would love to win.

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  7. Sounds like a really good book. Thanks for a chance at winning it.

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  8. James, Debbie, Lcenlow, Judy, Ginger, and Pat, Thanks for your interest in Through Rushing Water! And Mary, thanks for reading it so quickly. I'd gone with our church on mission trips to Jamaica and never imagined God would use that experience for a story set in Dakota Territory! Blessings to all of you on your mission!

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  9. When we teach other we are the ones who are really the ones who are doing the the learning .LOVE TO WIN !! Thanks

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  10. WOW Mary. You make me wish I had this book in my hands right now. I love reading about the Indians. They were really treated unfairly. I have Indian ancestery in both my mom and, my dad's family. Grandmothers way back. I would love to read this book and find how she came to love where GOD sent her. He always has a plan for us. Maxie ( mac262@me.com )

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  11. Thanks, Mary! This sounds like a very touching story. I look forward to reading it.

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  12. This sounds like a wonderful book! Historical fiction is always a favorite of mine, and your review makes it sound like a great story....especially a story of faithfulness to your calling. Thanks so much for your review!

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  13. This books sounds very interesting. It's one I'd love to read. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!

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  14. Dana, Maude, Nancee, Laura, and Talishba, thank you for visiting! Sophia went through a rough journey, from praying God would take her from the reservation to learning to love the people of the Ponca tribe. It's a transformation only God can make!

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