Book Review - Out of the Embers

Someone was watching.

I was immediately caught! Thanks to Amanda Cabot's hook of an opening line, I was involved in Evelyn's story from the first sentence. Out of the Embers is the first book in Cabot's new Mesquite Springs series and follows orphan Evelyn Radcliffe from the destruction of the orphanage she called home to the home that was meant for her.

Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn must start all over when her orphanage home is destroyed by fire. Who set the blaze that killed the matron and all of the other orphans, save sweet little Polly? Where will Evelyn and Polly go? How will Evelyn support them?

Wyatt Clark has always gone above and beyond to care for his family and nurture the dream of his deceased father, but he's planning for the day he can escape to chase his own dream. He is utterly unprepared to do anything more than providing shelter and food to the strangers he finds huddled under a wagon in a storm.

Amanda Cabot entwines their stories and their hearts deftly, while creating a lovable cast of characters in the town of Mesquite Springs. I look forward to the continuation of the series as we see what she has in store for Wyatt's dear sister, Dorothy, as well as the other citizens of their cozy Texas Hill country town.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me a copy of this book to read and review. The opinions stated in this review are my own and are my completely honest assessment.