Today’s book review is Dreams on the Horizon by Penny Zeller
Dreams on the Horizon by Penny Zeller releases on 25 June 2023 and is available on pre-order.
Book Description
Can love overcome all obstacles?
Mae Shepherdson’s dream of a school for the deaf has finally come to fruition. All is going well until she receives devastating news: the railroad wants to build a spur through the property where the Horizon School for the Deaf is located. What will become of the children who attend the school and the employees who so tirelessly commit their time and resources? Mae questions why God would allow the closing of a school that has been the lifeline for so many young pupils. And what of her dream that no child should endure being ostracized as she once was?
Landon Bennick is accustomed to obeying his father’s orders. He’s observed and even assisted with the building of many railroad spurs, and the newest in Horizon should be no exception. However, things grow complicated when he begins to fall in love with Mae, a soft-spoken teacher at the Horizon School for the Deaf—the same school blocking the railroad’s progress. Will Landon heed his father’s strict demands or is there another way to build the spur and save the school?
When a nefarious character with vengeful intent threatens Mae, will Landon intervene before it’s too late and save the woman who has claimed his heart?
My Review
This is another good book by Penny Zeller
This is book two in the series but if you haven’t read book one you will still follow it well. I haven’t read the first book but will be soon and I didn’t have any problem following the story.
We meet Mae who was an orphan who didn’t speak when adopted who is now working for a deaf school. She now speaks but has a heart for these children. She has a quiet and gentle spirit and protected by her family. Landon is the son of a railway owner and while having everything in life except the love he really craved. He wanted his parents approval. They had his life mapped out down to who he will marry.
The two meet when the railway is coming to Horizon. I loved the story and how it played out. There is more I would love to talk about but I don’t want to give anything away. One part I love is there are no easy answers. The way things played out made sense and were not rushed.
Some of the secondary characters tried to steal scenes and added to the story. The faith element is well woven into the story. Landon is a new Christian and the concept of God being a loving father rather than a demanding father is new to him. The way the author uses situations to help Landon understand is well done.
I found the book very easy to read as it flows so well and I didn’t want to put it down. Can’t wait for Ruby’s story.
Hi Jenny, Thanks for sharing your review. I have Penny’s book on preorder. 😊
I am sure you will like it. I know need to read book 1
Thank you so much, Jenny, for your fantastic review of Dreams on the Horizon. I am honored you enjoyed reading Mae and Landon’s story!
It was a good story and I really loved the school for the deaf being included.