Legacy of Mercy

Lynn Austin writes the most compelling books and I find them engaging and enlightening. In this sequel to Waves of Mercy, Anna has gone back to Chicago with a serious disquiet in her soul about her upcoming wedding and marriage with William Wilkerson.  Her parents are struggling financially and her marriage to the banking heir will solve a lot of their issues.  

Back in Holland, Michigan, Anna's Oma, Geesje is helping with a new family from the Netherlands--a Dominie, and his granddaughter who'd been orphaned in a fire. The Dominie preaches a fire and brimstone life, even at his granddaughter.  

The one thing Anna has in common with the young girl is that she, too, was orphaned when the ship that was carrying her mother and her sank. She was adopted by the man who saved her life and his wife.  Her adoption set her apart from the teen.  

While Anna's and Corina's stories parallel in the book, there are divergences and set these lovely young women apart. The differences make the book stand out as a great novel to read.  Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a trip through genealogy to find some answers. 

My thanks to Bethany House for allowing me to read and review this book.