Destined for You
In 1869, Gloriana Womack's family is much smaller since smallpox killed her mother and two of her siblings. She lives in a modest cottage in Duluth, Minnesota, with her father and young brother, and she has dedicated her life to holding her tiny, fractured family together--especially as her father is frequently gone on long fishing trips. Their livelihood may come from the waters of Lake Superior, but storms on the lake can be dangerous, even to those who know it well. Luke Carson has come to Duluth to help shepherd the arrival of the railroad to the city's port, and he's eager to be reunited with his brother, Scott, who recently moved there with his pregnant wife. Competition for the railroad is fierce, with the neighboring city of Superior, Wisconsin, fighting for the tracks to come through their town instead. But the real danger lies in a resident of Duluth who is determined to have his revenge upon Luke. When tragedy brings Gloriana and Luke together, they help each other through their grief and soon find their lives inextricably linked. If they survive the trials ahead, could it be possible they've been destined for each other all along?
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3 primary books#1 in Ladies of the Lake
Ladies of the Lake is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Tracie Peterson.
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Having read several books by Tracie Peterson, I've found that sometimes I really like her books, and other times I put the book down and start thinking through the scenes that I really wish had turned out differently. Regardless, I do appreciate the solid faith embedded in each Tracie's books, and often during the story, I think, “Aha! That character made a really good point right there!”
The latest book I've read by Tracie is Destined for You. That title has such a ring, doesn't it?
Destined for You is book one in the Ladies of the Lake series and takes place in Duluth, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior. Since her mother's death, Gloriana Womack is dedicated to caring for her father and younger brother, and she has set aside any dreams she'd once had for her own future. But danger abounds on the lake where her father fishes for his living, and Gloriana soon finds the very core of her faith being tested.
Luke Carson arrives in Duluth with an assignment to see the railroad's safe arrival in the city, but from the day he arrives, he's beset with problems concerning both the job and his family. Added to the conflict is a man nursing a secret grudge against him–and a deadly desire to see him fail.
I had a hard time getting into the book and wasn't sure if I was going to like it in the beginning. The first couple chapters were a slow start. But then the bad guy showed up and started making threats, and things just got better after that. As far as the faith content, the book met all my requirements: a salvation by faith alone in Christ alone through grace alone. The character development was good, and I really liked both Luke and Gloriana. The circumstances that brought them together kept me turning pages. The only thing I was just a little unhappy with was that the final scene with the bad guy wasn't powerful enough for me–I'm trying not to give away any spoilers, so I'll merely say that it felt like a bit of a letdown after so much good tension building throughout the story.
But all things considered, I would definitely recommend this book and consider it worth the time invested in reading it.
