After the tragic death of her husband, Aven Norgaard decides to give
up her life in Norway. She travels to Blackbird Mountain to become a
housekeeper for her husband's family. When she arrives she finds three
grown men on the farm. Aven was expecting to help care for three
children. As she adjusts to life living with the brothers, she learns
the brothers make a living by brewing hard cider.
Aven's
appearance at the farm has the two youngest brothers at odds. They are
both in love with Aven and want to marry her. Haakon, the youngest is
bold and passionate. While Thor is a gentle deaf and mute giant who
drinks to cope with his pain. Will the love for Aven tear the two
brothers apart? Will she be able to find the solace she is looking for?
I
enjoyed that this novel had a character who had disabilities. I thought
the author portrayed Thor's challenges and frustrations in a humanizing
and sympathetic way. I enjoyed reading the novel but, at times I felt
like it was a bit slow and boring. I felt like novel could have more
action/drama, instead of the fluff.
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
Title: Sons of Blackbird Mountain
Author: Joanne Bischof
Genre: Historical Romance
After the tragic death of her husband, Aven Norgaard is beckoned to give up her life in Norway to become a housekeeper in the rugged hills of Nineteenth-Century Appalachia. Upon arrival, she finds herself in the home of her late husband’s cousins—three brothers who make a living by brewing hard cider on their three-hundred acre farm. Yet even as a stranger in a foreign land, Aven has hope to build a new life in this tight-knit family.
But her unassuming beauty disrupts the bond between the brothers. The youngest two both desire her hand, and Aven is caught in the middle, unsure where—and whether—to offer her affection. While Haakon is bold and passionate, it is Thor who casts the greatest spell upon her. Though Deaf, mute, and dependent on hard drink to cope with his silent pain, Thor possesses a sobering strength.
As autumn ushers in the apple harvest, the rift between Thor and Haakon deepens and Aven faces a choice that risks hearts. Will two brothers’ longing for her quiet spirit tear apart a family? Can she find a tender belonging in this remote, rugged, and unfamiliar world?
A haunting tale of struggle and redemption, Sons of Blackbird Mountain is a portrait of grace in a world where the broken may find new life through the healing mercy of love.
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About the Author
JOANNE BISCHOF is an ACFW Carol Award and ECPA Christy Award-winning author. She writes deeply layered fiction that tugs at the heartstrings. She was honored to receive the San Diego Christian Writers Guild Novel of the Year Award in 2014 and in 2015 was named Author of the Year by the Mount Hermon conference. Joanne’s 2016 novel, The Lady and the Lionheart, received an extraordinary 5 Star TOP PICK! from RT Book Reviews, among other critical acclaim. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her three children. Visit her online at JoanneBischof.com, Facebook: Author, JoanneBischof, Instagram: @JoanneBischof.
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Joanne is giving away
Grand prize of a country crate, a jar of
apple butter, a bag of gummy berries, journal, bath salts, honey spoons,
copper earrings, and a blackbird sign!!
