After the Shadows

By: Amanda Cabot

Narrated by: Jeanine Bartel

A brighter future awaits—if she can escape the shadows of the past

Emily Leland sheds no tears when her abusive husband is killed in a bar fight, but what awaits her back home in Sweetwater Crossing is far from the welcome and comfort she expected. First she discovers her father has died under mysterious circumstances. Then the house where the handsome new schoolteacher, Craig Ferguson, and his son are supposed to board burns, leaving them homeless. When Emily proposes turning the family home into a boardinghouse, her sister is so incensed that she leaves town.

Alone and broke, her family name sullied by controversy, Emily is determined to solve the mystery of her father’s death—and to aid Craig, despite her fears of men. The widowed schoolmaster proves to be a devoted father, an innovative teacher, and an unexpected ally. As they work to uncover the truth, they just may find the key to unlock a future neither could have imagined.

©2023 Amanda Cabot (P)2023 Recorded Books

Characters

I liked the plot and a bit of mystery included with the historical fiction. I disliked Louisa because of her bitterness.

Love after loss.

Great read. Reminds us how God helps us through our living and reminds us of second chances. I enjoyed this book.

Sweet Love Story + Mystery

I enjoyed this book and I thought the author handled the difficulties in Emily’s marriage with a grace that kept it from being too heavy. The relationship between her and Craig is sweet and gentle, and he is everything that her heart needs. But my heart belongs to little Noah. He is adorable!

A strong woman who keeps on keeping on

Interesting. Intriguing; story with a surprising end in some ways yet not surprising in the romantic way.