So Rare a Gift |
So Rare a Gift (Daughters of His Kingdom, Book 3)
Reviewed by Noela Nancarrow
5 Stars *****
The privileged reader of ‘So Rare a Gift’ will find
themselves swept up in this unforgettable tale of valor and zeal, secrets and lies, and deadly
revenge. A romance intensely heartfelt and tender amongst the angst, somehow
softens the birth pangs of a young America as tensions and skirmishes escalate prior
to the War of Independence. But the conflict is all too close to home and heart
in this stunning novel.
Fleeing another loveless marriage that’s to be forced
upon her, Anna Rone escapes to America with plans to seek out the truth behind
her beloved brother’s death. Trouble follows her from England however, and Anna
finds it necessary to marry a man she’s known for but a few days, that she may
find security in this new land. For someone who’d vowed to marry only for love
next time, she enters into this union fearful but hanging onto the glimmer of
hope her new husband is truly a kind man.
Captain Henry Donaldson is hunted by the British army for
helping the colonists. One man in particular is especially intent on his demise
and will go to any lengths to see that happen. Henry’s patriot friends in
Sandwich recommend he marry to blend in further to the community, and so with
the agreement of Anna, the lovely but mysterious woman he rescued recently, he
weds her. Keeping his past a secret from Anna and everyone except his closest
friends, he goes by the name of William. Having been deeply betrayed by a woman
he once loved, he silently vows to keep his heart protected. With so many
secrets already between them, will they ever find the love and trust they
desire? Or will their troubled pasts catch up to them, destroying what might
have been?
*Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy of 'So Rare a Gift' for my honest opinion.
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You can find this book here for purchase: Amazon
GIVEAWAY: Amber is kindly giving away an E-BOOK of 'So Rare a Gift' to someone who leaves a comment below! Be sure to leave your email using (at) and (dot) to protect against spammers.
Beautiful cover! "So Rare a Gift" sounds like a wonderful story!
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Lientjie, I so agree about the cover! It's just gorgeous!! It really is a wonderful story and I so hope you get to read it soon!
DeleteLientjie!! Hello!! I noticed you liked my author page--thank you so much!! I'm pleased you like the cover so much--I was so happy with the way it turned out! If you read SRAG, I hope you enjoy it!! HUGS!!!!
DeleteYour review is a sublime reading experience, NOELA, my cohort! Just when I think your reviews can't any better -- they do! :) I love the cover on this one and it sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou are so good for me, Diana! ;) Thank you for your sweet words. I know you would absolutely love this story my friend!
DeleteHi Diana!! I totally agree, this review is stunningly written! I feel so grateful that Noela read my story!! I'm so happy to know you like the cover--and if you read it, I hope you enjoy the inside just as much. <3 Much love!!
Deletei love this author. she is so very sweet. jazzymom1220 At Gmail Dot Com
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more, Mia!! All the best!
DeleteMia!!! How are you?! So grateful to see you here!!! I hope you get a chance to read SRAG and that you enjoy the story--Henry and Anna are such a lovely pair, if I do say so myself. ;) <3
DeleteThis sounds like a very interesting novel from a new-to-me author. I would love to win this book and check out Amber's writing style. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck everyone.
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Debbie!! How nice of you to stop by--its wonderful to "meet" you! ;) LOL! Thank you so much for entering the giveaway!! I hope that you will get a chance to read SRAG and that you will enjoy it when you do. ;) Many thanks!!
DeleteDebbie.. I LOVE introducing new readers to my favorite authors, so I love your comment! All the best with your entry, and I so hope you get to read one of Amber's books. I'm sure you'll be very impressed with her style! :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful review! Thank you, Noela! The book sounds beautifully written indeed.
ReplyDeleteHello, Alexa! Thank you for stopping by! If you read SRAG, I do hope you will enjoy it! I loved writing it, that is for sure. <3 Thanks again!!!
DeleteThank you Alexa! I'm so hoping you'll get a chance to dive into Amber's exquisite story!! I know you'll love it! :)
DeleteI absolutely LOVE the cover! And this review definetly makes me want to read this book! I am adding this to my TBR list. Becky lelandandbecky(at)reagan(dot)com
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Becky!! How are you?! I'm so happy to see you here and SO glad you entered the giveaway! I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get to read the book and I really hope you'll enjoy it when you do!! Much love and many thanks!
DeleteThat's awesome, Becky! :) Hoping you get to read and enjoy this amazing story soon!!
DeleteSuch a beautiful review, Noela - thank you!! An exciting storyline and touching romance - Amber's covers are each so pretty, I've read she is the model for each of them.
ReplyDeleteBonnie!!! How are you?!?! I am so tickled to see you commented, thank you so much!! Noela's review is simply beautiful and I am feeling so blessed and humbled. And as for the covers--you are right! It's me on there...I love dressing up and can never really get enough. LOL! Thank you!
DeleteThanks so much Bonnie! I recall hearing that ages ago... Although I didn't think of Amber when looking at that cover. Is that you by any chance, Amber? All the covers of this beautiful series is just gorgeous!!
DeleteLol, I must have published my comment just moments after yours, Amber! You are so beautiful!! And that would be FUN dressing up in those gorgeous clothes! :)
DeleteNoela, your review is incredible--I really have no words to adequately express my joy! Thank you so, SO much for reading my book and for being so kind in your love of it. Your writing is exquisite!!! Sending much love and many thanks to you and lots of virtual hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a true pleasure reading your beautiful book, Amber! The words always seem to flow easier when I enjoy a book so much, and of course I always ask the Lord to help... So thanks to God too! Thanks for being such a blessing too, Amber!! I'm heading off to bed now to dream of Henry and Anna and will check back here in the morning. ;) Thank you so much for your comments to everyone!
DeleteI would love to have a copy of this book. I have the other 2. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book!
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Brenda!!! Happy Tuesday! I'm so glad to see you here--thank you for stopping by and for commenting! I hope you'll get a chance to read SRAG and that you'll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Much love and many thanks!!!
DeleteLovely to have you pop in, Brenda, and I know you know after reading the first two in the series, just how beautifully Amber writes!! All the best!
DeleteA lovely review of So Rare a Gift. I'm going to have to add Amber Perry books to my wish list. marilynridgway78[at]gmail[dot]com
ReplyDeleteHi, Marilyn! How are you today?! Thank you for commenting! I sure hope that you'll get a chance to read my book and that you'll like it--it was so fun to write! Sending many thanks your way, Marilyn!! Have a great Tuesday!! <3
DeleteOh yes Marilyn, Amber's books are definitely ones to add to the wish list!! I hope you get to enjoy them soon! Thanks!
DeleteWonderful review Noela!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover. It sounds very interesting, just the kind of book I like to read.
I have So Rare a Gift on my TBR list.
Blessings, Tina
Hi Tina!!! What a treat to see you here, thank you for stopping by!! <3 I hope you'll enjoy SRAG if you get a chance to read it! And thank you for saying you like the cover--I was so pleased how it turned out. Thank you again so much--hugs to you!!!! <3
DeleteThank you Tina, it's my great pleasure to share about this wonderful story that will be going on my 2016 favorite's list!!
DeleteAwesome review, Noela! Your words paint a vivid picture of So Rare a Gift and make me want to read it!! The cover is indeed lovely! Thanks for the opportunity of this giveaway!!!
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That's awesome to hear 'Agboss'! It is a stunning book, both the cover and the story, and I know you'll love it! All the best!!
DeleteHi, Agboss!!! <3 Thank you for your kind words about the cover--and isn't Noela's review just so beautiful?! I have been feeling so blessed. I hope you get to read the book someday!!!
DeleteI had no idea the third book had released. I just purchased the first two in the last couple of months. I'm thrilled to see this 5 star review, Noela, and even more anxious to finish So True a Love in order to be ready for this one. Amber, congrats on the new release and best wishes for its continued success.
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DeleteIt can be easy to miss some books, I know! So I'm glad we've been able to remind you about this exciting new release of Amber's! Happy reading and all the best with your entry, Terrill!!
DeleteTerrill!!! I'm so thrilled to hear you have the last both SFAL and STAL--and now hopefully you'll get to read SRAG, too!! <3 <3 Bless you for your support and encouragement, I can't tell you what that means to me!! Much love and many thanks!!
DeleteI cannot say that I have had the pleasure of reading Ambers book and I sure would love to
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Faithful Acres Books
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Well I am sooo glad to introduce you to one of my favourite author's then, Linda!! Be sure to check out the first two in the series as well as they are AMAZING!
DeleteHello, Linda!! How are you today?! <3 Thank you for stopping by and for commenting! I hope you will get a chance to read my stories sometime, and I will keep my fingers crossed that you will enjoy them!! Much love to you!!! <3
DeleteThis does sound marvellous. A wonderful review thank you.
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Thanks so much, Mary! I hope you get to read this wonderful story soon! Blessings!
DeleteGood morning, Mary! Noela's review *is* wonderful, and such a blessing to me! Thank you for commenting!!
DeleteThanks Noela for this great review,appreciate the heads up on this interesting book! Thanks,also to Amber for writing this book,love stories dealing with this part of history! Looking forward to reading it! lynnefeuerstein(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Lynne! I love sharing wonderful books with wonderful people like yourself!! Happy reading!
DeleteThis book sounds amazing. You are a new author to me and I can't wait to read "So Rare A Gift". Thanks for the chance.
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Thank you for coming by to read about Amber's exciting new book, Diane! All the best with your entry!
DeleteDianne!!! I am so glad you commented, thank you! I love getting to know new readers! I hope you get a chance to read SRAG--I hope you'll enjoy Henry and Anna's story!! <3
DeleteFab review, NOELA!!! Really. Your reviews just get better and better. You have an extraordinary gift with words. I adore all the covers in this series. I'm not putting my name in the hat because it's an ebook. I have too many of those already and find that I don't read them like I would a 'real' book in my hands.
ReplyDeleteGood news, Anne... It will be coming out in paperback soon I believe! I have way too many on my Kindle too, but I'm a bit of a hoarder of books I fear. ;) Anne, thanks so much for your kind words. I give all thanks to God though as He helps so much!! Bless you!!
DeleteHello, Anne!!! How much fun! I *LOVE* to see you here! Yes, it will be in paperback. It's been taking *a lot* longer than I'd wanted (such a bummer!!) but it will be available soon, and when it is I promise to let everyone know! Thank you SO much!! Have a wonderful day! <3
DeleteI hated history where we JUST learned dates, and what happened, etc.! You could say it wasn't very mind-grabbing. I picked up a similar to this book about the civil war and I was drawn in that I wanted to check out some of the facts presented in the book. I am sorry to say I haven't read a book by Amber Perry but I would love to read this one!
ReplyDeleteLouise, I know exactly what you mean!! I've learnt so much more than I ever did in school by reading historical fiction, because I also do the same as you! :) I truly hope you get to read this book, actually even this series by Amber, because it's history content about the Revolution War is absolutely fascinating! And the stories, sublime!
DeleteLouise!! Bless you for stopping by and for your insightful comment! Yes, I know what you mean--if history isn't presented well it can be boring! I do hope to bring America's incredible history to life in these stories (along with rich romance!!) so that readers will perhaps learn something they didn't know before. I hope you'll be able to give these books a try some day! Many, many thanks!!
DeleteNOELA, I enjoyed your exquisite review! Historical fiction has a way of making history come alive. So much better than reading from a textbook or listening to a teacher.
ReplyDeleteAmber's Daughters of His Kingdom series sounds incredible. I look forward to reading it. Thank you for the chance.
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Caryl!!! I just love seeing you around--you are so kind and supportive!! Thank you for stopping by and commenting!! I hope you'll get a chance to read the series and I hope even more, that you'll enjoy it!! HUGS TO YOU, Caryl!!!!
DeleteAmber was spot on in saying you are always SO kind and supportive, CARYL! Hugs friend, and I'm really hoping you get a chance to read this amazing series!! All the best!
DeleteI love the cover so beautiful! I couldn't wait I just ordered all 3 in the series!
ReplyDeleteLol, sounds like something I would've done, Carla! ;) I don't blame you and I can promise you that you won't be disappointed in the least! Enjoy!!!
DeleteThis story sounds just as beautifully written as the first two in the series. Great review! rmaney(at)firstarpchurch(dot) org.
ReplyDeleteIt surely is, Rebecca, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it just as much too! Thank you and al the best!
DeleteI just found out about Amber's books, and I can't wait to read them! I love Revolutionary War history, and I love a good clean romance. This is the best of both worlds! mylittlebirdie (at) yahoo (dot) com
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