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Sweet Sanctuary

by Kim Vogel Sawyer
10 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 12 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2013. ISBN 9781470340421. $123.75; digital download. F
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In Sawyer's (What Once Was Lost) latest, Red Cross volunteers Dr. Micah Hatcher and nurse Lydia Eldridge engage in a brief flirtation; soon after, Lydia abruptly departs their posting. As World War II rages years later, Micah discovers the impetus for Lydia's decision. More significant, the two discern the other's dedication to providing sanctuary; he aids refugees, she harbors a child from the machinations of a drug addict. Privations inherent in the wartime setting deepen the story's inspirational appeal, as does Myra Lucretia Taylor's narration. Taylor vividly portrays a wide range of characters, especially succeeding when she conveys the passion of individuals prayerfully committing themselves to abide by guidance as fraught with complexity as the events of their day.
VERDICT Recommended for readers favoring gentle fiction set on the World War II-era home front and fans of Tracie Peterson and Lauraine Snelling.
Reviewed by Linda Sappenfield, Round Rock P.L., TX , Nov 15, 2013
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