"Shadows Over Stonewycke" -Michael Phillips, Judith Pela

The 5th in a serires of 6 ... or the 2nd of 3 in the 2nd series of 2 ... dude.

Coming highly recommended (Thank You!)- the "Stonewycke" books: The Stonewycke Trilogy and The Stonewycke Legacy, are about Stonewycke, a castle in Scotland and its owners: the Ramsey clan.

The trilogy focuses on Margaret Duncan (bks 1,2) and her daughter Joanna (bk 3) as they live and learn and grow. The legacy focuses on Allison, Joanna's daughter, and her husband, Logan MacIntyre. Shadows Over Stonewycke deals with the War years. Allison's and Logan's marriage, though built on their Christian faith, crumbles under the stress and lack of faith that comes from hard times. The "refiner's fire" they undergo during WWII rebuilds their faith, trust, and love in each other and God.

Very religious books, I enjoy reading about how these women take very natural emotions and desires and use them in ways to build their faith and families. I have cried multiple times during these books as the writing is strong and thought-provoking. There is quite a bit of history as well. Btw, the time frame of the series is over 100 years!

Read Also:

E.W. Honung's Raffles: the Amateur Craftsman - pretty much what Logan MacIntyre does before he reforms.

Bodie & Brock Thoene's The Galway Chronicles - 4 book series about an Irish family's faith and strength through Ireland's violent history.

Leon Uris' Trinity - an epic of familial loyalties and history in Ireland and England.