A Writing Upon the Sand by J.M. Kirkley

A Writing Upon the Sand by J.M. Kirkley
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Galveston, Texas, 1900: Twenty-year-old Emily Cleburne seizes the offer to become governess, but chasing her dream places her in the path of the deadliest hurricane in American history.

Emily is desperate to succeed after her father thrusts her from home with no lifeline. With little experience, what she lacks in confidence, she makes up for in grit.

Nathan Chambers, a reporter with a secret, pursues Emily’s affections. Drawn in, Emily agrees to keep what he reveals confidential, thereby threatening her position, and clashing with her integrity. Colin Hensleigh, a young minister, challenges her while proving himself a trusted friend.

Emily’s alarm grows as the catastrophic storm bears down on the island. She cannot foresee what will happen and who will survive.

When the storm reduces Emily’s plans to rubble, adversity tests her character and faith in unimaginable ways. Will the teacher stand firm when all else gives way, or will she fail the test?
~ Grief themes
~ Includes book club questions

Artisan Book Reviews:

Draped in southern charm, cloaked in mystery and belted in real tragic history, J.M. Kirkley’s, A Writing Upon the Sand is a prize Christian Historical Romance debut. This truly sophisticated love story from the first-time author will enamor all romance readers alike.

At her aunt’s request, Emily eagerly departs her family’s farm to become a summer governess for her younger cousins in Galveston, a chance escape that thrusts her closer to her educator dreams, despite her parents’ disapproval. The children’s poor school performance is the collateral damage of the consuming household care of their ailing father, but bright, determined and resourceful, Emily is equal to the task. The reconnection with family and newfound friendships with a church companion, the local minister and a Chinese orphan boy, assuage her lifelong loneliness and make Galveston a welcoming alternative to her family’s stern household. However, a growing attraction to the enigmatic reporter next door threatens her heart and her reputation. Good sense and sound advice tell her to stay clear of him and his clash with his corrupt father, but her impulses disagree as she follows the trail of a sordid mystery into the heart of a deadly storm.

J.M. Kirkley’s novel is a multifaceted romance, rich with spiritual grace, that fluently handles grave themes all while the engaging plot unravels with adept pacing. Emily’s self-growth and faith journey moor this poignant romance as her life changes irrevocably.  Deeply relatable and capable, she sets her definition of the southern belle—humble, diligent, quick-thinking and armed with an arsenal of sass.

Set against the backdrop of the Great Storm, J.M. Kirkley’s story is immersive and beautifully reverent. Kirkley’s depiction of the deadliest hurricane in American history is profound and haunting as she paints unimaginable devastation, the aftermath of an onslaught of a force of nature, reviving out-of-mind history. Her polished prose complements her storytelling so well—precise, effective and effortless. The regional Southern style lends the novel much character and I personally relished the food and classic literature references.

A Writing Upon the Sand is an inviting Christian Historical Romance with Southern flair that will ensure you stay wrapped in its gracious pages as it nourishes your faith and tingles your senses. A Writing Upon the Sand by J.M. Kirkley comes highly recommended by Artisan Book Reviews. Book read and reviewed by Iris Fuller for Artisan Book Reviews.

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A Writing Upon the Sand by J.M. Kirkley
ABR International Book Excellence Award
For Best Christian Historical Romance
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