A Love Transformed by Tracie Peterson

When her husband, Adolph, dies suddenly, Clara Vesper is stunned.  Not grief-stricken, as their marriage had never been a love match, but staggered by what might become of her and her children.  For years she designed the sapphire jewelry that made her husband's company a fortune, but she has little money in her own name and soon discovers that she has inherited nothing.  Fearing the welfare of her two small children, she decides to take them to her aunt and uncle's ranch in Montana, the only place she has ever been happy.

but much has changed since she last visited the Montana ranch, both for Clara and for those she was forced to leave behind.  And when dangerous secrets from her late husband's past threaten everyone she loves, Clara must fight to remain where she can fulfill her dreams.

From the very first page I thoroughly enjoyed A Love Transformed.  It's been a while since I read a book that I didn't want to put down. This book is the third of the Sapphire Brides series, but there is not need to read them in order as each book features a different character.

I love reading historical fiction books and this one was very well written.  The character's were well developed and Clara's determination to care for her children was admirable.  There were a few twists in the book that kept me intrigued!   I would highly recommend this book as well as the other books in this series.

***Thanks to Bethany House Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.