I dearly loved the first two books in the My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge series and have been longing to read the story of the “missing sister” Kizzie. This is it, and it was well worth the wait! This heartwarming, gripping story of love and redemption grabbed me from the beginning touching my heart and stirring my soul for the entirety of the read. A beautifully crafted cast of engaging characters drive the story. I love strong but vulnerable heroine Kizzie and noble hero Noah. I love how Noah does not judge Kizzie for her past actions and shows her what real love looks like. I was blessed by the wonderful, lovely supporting characters Gayle, Nella, Joshua, and Victoria. I appreciate the depth of the faith element in the story. Kizzie’s resilient faith journey from self-doubt and shame to confidence and contentment in God’s love is inspiring. The lovely, satisfying epilogue brought tears. I think Historical Christian Romance fans will love this story, and I highly recommend it. Note: This book works well as a standalone, but I recommend reading the previous books first for a more meaningful reading experience and just because they are so good!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley with no obligation to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Fantastic book! Redemption…God’s love…Forgiveness… This book was filled with a deep sense of all God wants and desires for us. I felt it was a bit slow at the beginning, but it set up all that would come later and was important to the entire story. The main character spoke God’s truth in her life and it was such a good reminder that we are all His children and He wants so much for us to live for and in His glory. I also enjoyed reading a story taking place during the early 1900’s. It’s not too often a story isn’t overpowered by war during this time and it was interesting to read about how things were changing in America during that time period.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

First of all, thank You netgalley for the ARC granted. What an inspiring story! Kizzie is such an incredibe character, well developed and easy to be related since She is learning from her rights and wrongs how to be the best version of herself, for God and for others. Noah is the man crush goal from all woman wishes to find in life haha ​​His resilience through the hard times, and still behavior to do the right thing is commendable. I loved the lesson here, of finding hope and love first in God and in His grace, and just then You'll see the happiness, peace and goodness in this world. Pepper is such and amazing writer, and I am looking foward to read more of her stories.

Pepper Basham honestly is one of my favorite authors for her ability to beautifully weave together stories that remind you of God's love.

Kizzie is such a joy to follow, from her downs to her brand new life in Christ to her journey to finding home. Every moment was beautifully written, showcasing the forgiveness of God and the strength he gives.
Noah is such a wonderful hero. Though he has heartache of his own, he strives to help and protect those around him and to always do the right thing.
The romance is sweet and will have you smiling and sighing. You can't help but love these two together.
The side characters are so wonderful and add so much to the overall story.

I was so moved by the faith in this book, and the reminder it gave of just who God is and our identity in Him.

With a perfect balance of faith, romance, and a touch of humor, this is such a wonderful read for anyone.

Thank you netgalley for an early copy of this fantastic book, my thoughts and opinions are my own.

I was so excited to hear that Ms. Basham was finally going to write Kizzie's story. For those of you who have read Laurel's Dream and The Heart of the Mountain the first two books in My Heart Belongs to the Blue Ridge series, then you will know the name Kizzie for she is a sister to Jeb and Laurel who was forced to leave the family because of a bad choice that she made, but that was about all that we knew about her. And now we finally get to read "the rest of the story." and what a story it is. Ms. Basham has drawn from her own family history to create this amazing book., as well as drawing a beautiful word picture of God's amazing love and forgiveness for all of us.
I would like to recommend this book to you even if you haven't read the first two books in this series it can be read as a standalone though to get the whole picture it is best to read the three books in order, because you will get the whole picture that way.
Thank you, Barbour Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book and thank you Pepper Basham for sharing your heart with all of us.

Another tear-jerker, redemption story by Pepper Basham. 'Hope Like Wildflowers' has strong, flawed characters that rely on God's love, restoration, and redemption.

A fallen woman, Kizzie feels unworthy of God's love, mercy, and grace.

Remembering what her mama said in regard to her daddy running from God, God's "faster, smarter, and can last a heap longer. If He wants you, He'll catch you.", Kizzie realizes that it's time to stop running and be caught. Caught in God's love, mercy, grace. Even in her brokenness, God loves her and holds her in His arms.

A story for all who are broken, who feel alone and unworthy, and are tired of running.

Releases Oct. 1st. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This sweet romance gave me the impression I’d truly stepped back in time! It wasn’t hard to imagine I’d picked up an old classic, full of tensions between family loyalties and cultural expectations; personal longings and godly responsibilities. I couldn’t help but love Kizzie and each woman who encouraged her in her growth from naive teen to mature woman. Gotta love this little mama bear who protected her cub! And Noah was every mother’s hope for her son. Tender and wise, I was glad his determination to help others led to the healing of his own grief. And if you could read the epilogue without tissues, you have no heart at all! This was a great read with lots of twists and turns - Basham was in no hurry to rush us toward her happy ending in The Hollows. I received a complimentary copy of this gem from NetGalley, and was not required to post a review.

I enjoy Pepper Basham’s books and was excited to read this one. I liked reading Kizzie’s story and watching her growth. Redemption stories are some of my favorites. Noah was great too! I loved him and his mother. I appreciated the faith elements in the book. I love good Christian fiction. That being said, it seemed like having faith made things go Kizzie’s way a little more than is realistic. Overall, a sweet love story. Thank you, Netgalley!

Kizzie is in trouble. She is pregnant by her employer’s son, who sends her home to have his child. She has been kicked out of her house by her dad, and is in labor when she stumbles on the house of a Christian couple who help her and teach her that God loves her and can forgive her past. She moves to another to start again and finds friends who look at her for who she is now not for who she was. Can she find love? Can she help others who have gone through similar circumstances?

Hope Like Wildflowers, by Pepper Barham, helps us see what God’s love is and how humility and forgiveness is a reflection of His love. It’s a sweet story of redemption and starting again. I was able to read an ARC on #NetGalley.

“Hope Like Wildflowers” reads just as the title implies, hope growing like wildflowers - hardy, steady, and beautiful - in the most unlikely places. Kizzie McAdams has made some misguide, poor life choices, but when she went home for help, her daddy banished her from home. Her wandering took her through the woods and into the arms of a family who loved her and cared for her and pointed her to The One Who could ultimately help her and lift her out of this pit of sin that she had dug for herself. Kizzie discovers faith, which brings her abundant hope. Her life is still fraught with trouble and consequences of her prior life decisions. But, God through His Word shows Kizzie her own personal value. He shows Kizzie what love, real love, looks like. Through all these journeys, Kizzie grows stronger as a person and as a believer. Kizzie uses her own love and faith to minister to others, and this book can be such an encouragement to the reader. Truly. Aren’t we all a bit like Kizzie? Sure, our bad choices might not be so obvious as hers. Our sins might not be so advertised as hers. But, God loves each one of us and forgives each one of us. God brings other people along Kizzie’s path to help her and to encourage her. What a challenge to us to be willing to be used of God to encourage and lift up people around us. I highly recommend this book. I have waited and waited for Kizzie’s story, and Pepper Basham did not disappoint in the least with this book. If you have not read the other books about the McAdams family, you can still read this book and enjoy it all.

I requested a copy of this book for review. The thoughts expressed here are wholly my own.

In Hope Like Wildflowers, Pepper Basham paints a poignant picture of early 20th century America, contrasting rich and poor, men and women, despondency and dreams. But hope shines through when Christ enters and offers complete forgiveness and true love, with fresh perspective and guiding light for the future. The situation Kizzy finds herself in was an all too common one at the time. I could not help but cheer her on as she forged a new path against all odds. The ending was slightly predictable while still being surprising, and left me in happy tears. This was my first book by Pepper Basham, and I am not sure why I waited so long. Her books are now on my must read list.
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book courtesy of Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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A story set in the early 1900s in the Appalachian Mountains. It's a story about how one who has let someone
belittle and control her, learn to feel and know who really sees and loves her despite where she has been
and what she has done.

What a wonderful story of love and redemption. A story of how God brings blessings out of our mistakes and failures. Highly recommend! I received an ARC of this book but this opinion is my own.

"Don't place your value on your past, Kizzie dear. And don't underestimate God's grand love for His children. The Bible says He lavishes His love on us. Do you know what lavish means?"
"A bubble bath in nice warm water." Kizzie grinned. "I never had one until I came to work for Mrs. Carter, and I'd say that's about as lavish as anything I've ever felt in my whole life."
Victoria laughed. "Well then, think of a bubble bath and even more when you imagine God's lavish love. He means to give us more than we can imagine, and usually in the most unexpected of ways."

I love this book! I was completely captivated from the start. This is a page turner about restoration and redemption. Pepper Bashan does a great job of telling a story that is scripture influenced without being preachy. I love how she shows God’s love, protection, and provision throughout the story. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A story that will keep you page turning for answers. A read with roots in the Appalachia, and although this is the third book in this series, it can be read alone, there are recurring characters.

This is Kizzie McAdams story, and when she ends up in a family way, she is disowned by her father, but God wasn't about to let go of her and we follow her and the people that are put in her path.

Heartwarming read, with some drama and scary happenings, but I loved it! A beautiful Christian book!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Barbour, and was not required to give a positive review.

"Hope Like Wildflowers" is a romance set in 1917 in the Appalachia area. Kizzie was seduced by the son of the household where she worked as a maid. She honestly believed he'd marry her soon, but it slowly became clear to her that he intended her to be his mistress. She may have a nice house and scraps of attention from him, but she's scorned by many of the townsfolk and some get violent in an attempt to run her off. She struggled with how to deal with her situation, especially having a baby to support. With the help of a friendly family, she realized that God still cared about her. She chose Him and to change her ways, starting anew somewhere safe.

The Kizze that Noah meets is full of banter and is lighthearted. She quickly finds a job and a purpose, and she helps Noah understand what's going on with his overbearing brother and the mill. The main characters were likable, complex, and I cared about what happened to them. Noah and Kizzie supported each other and built each other up. But I didn't like that Noah and his mother just paid the price for Noah's brother's actions rather than forcing him to take responsibility.

There were some realism issues that kept me from getting fully immersed in the story. I find it doubtful that the brother could have gotten away with the things he did as there are safeguards against it. Also, the story started with Kizzie being chased by coyotes, which can kill small livestock but I've never heard of them being a danger to humans. Later, the snow storm was so bad that four inches of snow fell very quickly. The carriage horses struggled through the snow on icy roads. Then suddenly a horse galloped by with no problems. Also, it's unlikely the carriage could overturn on it's side in a ditch and the horses be left standing unaffected by the twisting and pull on their harness. And there were inconsistencies in places, like a wagon suddenly was a carriage, and the author didn't seem to quite know what the 'cotton mill' really did: sometimes the machines were knitting machines and others they were weaving machines.

Kizzie learned to trust God with her future. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable, touching story of hope and second chances.

Like several other reviewers, I didn’t realize that “Hope Like Wildflowers” by Pepper Basham was the third book in the series-“My Heart Belongs in the BIue Ridge” - so I plan to happily read books 1 and 2 as soon as I finish this review. I want potential readers to know that this book is an engaging and beautiful story that stands alone very well.

Kizzie is beautiful, about 17 years old, raised in the Blue Ridge mountains, during the early 1900’s. She is in service at a rich family’s estate, and unfortunately succumbs to Charles, the young master of the house and becomes pregnant. Disowned by her family, she assumes Charles will marry her. Thanks to a neighboring shareholder family, she begins to learn that God loves her and that He has a plan for her. This leads her to a new life in The Hollows.

In the Hollows, Kizzie meets people who are believers and care about her. By trying a new path in life, Kizzie learns, “We all got pasts. But we got futures, too. Don’t get so hung up on the past that you discount God’s mighty good love in the future.” Her story is one of opportunity, hope, love, romance, support and understanding. The author lives in the Blue Ridge area, so thbook features beautiful descriptions of God’s world.

I highly recommend this book. Thanks to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for an advance review copy. This is my honest review.

A delightful book of historical Christian fiction depicting rural life in the early 1900’s. The story of God’s love overcoming our sin to bring us joy and happiness is prevalent. An enjoyable book.

Pepper Basham is a master at heartfelt historical fiction and Hope Like Wildflowers continues the line with a heart achingly beautiful story. The first book in the series Laurels Dream introduces readers to Kizzie and the difficult circumstance she finds herself in. This book can be read stand alone as it has a good recap but you really don’t want to miss Laurels Dream and The Heart of the Mountain. Kizzie is a most likeable character, complex and full of depth. It is inspiring to follow her journey of faith. The love story is beautiful and filled with faith and hope. I was brought to tears in the end and I don’t do that often in a book. It is a satisfying completion to the series, even though I wish it weren’t ending.
Thank you to NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for the opportunity to read for my honest review.

I will just start by saying this one is a 5 star from the super fabulous Pepper Basham and you will want to make sure you add it to your must-read list! This book is RICH in biblical truths of love and forgiveness and our identity in Christ. The journey that Kizzie takes is one that others would identify with--dealing with the shame of her past and having to center her focus on the identity she has before God--allowing Him to work it all out.

I really enjoyed how this plot played out--and just when you thought it was over, the epilogue comes around for a tear-jerking ending.

There are many tidbits of wisdom tucked into this book and I added several to my reading journal.

Highly recommend. Brought tears to my eyes.

I had NO idea this was part of a series that I now must seek out and read earlier books of. This is part of the My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge series--book #3. It appears that you CAN read this as a stand alone since I never guessed it was a series. (although the epilogue makes more sense)

*I received a complimentary copy of this ARC from the publishers and NetGAlley. All opinions are 100% my own.