The Widow's Savior

By: Ian Griffin

Narrated by: Nikki Lyons

Margaret Wood is known for her grace, beauty, and fashion in Bennett Town, Texas. As she waits for the war to end, she receives a notice that her husband, Joseph Wood, died on D-Day in France. Margaret must raise their 15-year-old son, William, alone. Joseph’s brother Henry, a wounded war veteran, provides a helping hand. The small town embraces the Wood family in their time of grief. As time passes, the town’s ugliness surfaces. Margaret comes head-to-head with Earl Bennett, whom the town is named after. As the conflict grows and Earl becomes more ruthless, the town shuns the Wood family. The strain on Margaret and her family intensifies until someone unexpected arises to become The Widow’s Savior.

©2024 Ian Griffin (P)2025 Ian Griffin

Critic reviews

**2024 American Writing Awards Finalist for Fiction-Romance**

**2024 American Writing Awards Finalist for Fiction-Women’s Fiction**

**2024 Literary Global Book Awards Finalist-Fiction-Cross Genre**

**2024 Literary Global Book Awards Finalist-Fiction-Women’s Fiction**

**2024 4th QTR, Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Awards Winner for Cross-Genre-First Place**

**2024 4th QTR, Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Awards Winner for Southern Fiction-Second Place**

**2025 Readers’ Favorite Five Stars**

**2025 BookFest Spring Awards Third Place Fiction: Historical-Mystery**

**2025 BookFest Spring Awards Third Place Fiction: Women’s-Historical Romance**

**2025 Independent Author Awards Finalist: Cross-Genre**

**2025 Independent Author Awards Finalist: Fiction-Southwest**

**2025 Independent Author Awards Finalist: Women’s Fiction**

**2025 American Legacy Book Awards Finalist: Cross-Genre**

**2025 International Book Awards Winner: Cross-Genre**

Absolute and captivating experience.

I was truly pleased after listening to my first audiobook. I was very surprised that it grabbed my attention the same as if I were reading it myself. I would have never guessed that an audiobook would have the power to draw me in as much as it did. I highly recommend either reading or listening to this wonderful story written by an amazing author, you will not be disappointed. It will surely keep you on your toes. Thank you, Ian Griffin for this experience! It's been a pleasure reading all of your books and many more to come in the future. I give it 5 🌟🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟...

Outstanding

If your like me and have no time to sit and read and you love a good story,The Widows Savior is the book for you. Ian Griifen has done it again, another great book. It keeps you in it right to the end and gives a great twist at the end. It's great he has started on audible hope that all his books get on there.

Fascinating story, good characters and narration.

A story set in rural East Texas with a very realistic setting and a historically-believable storyline. Very creatively written, with well-developed characters, including a few interesting backstories - and a bit of humor here and there. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the talented narrator as well - she was able to perform the various voices to "paint the picture". I look forward to reading other novels by Mr. Griffin, maybe even sequels to this novel.

How much I wanted to meet every character for real!

The characters are all done so well. Not too overdone though. Their quirks and weaknesses made them feel real and so lovable or hatable. I’m not a good review writer but I’ll say that you are missing out if you skip this title. I honestly wish I could forget this book and re-read it for the first time again. My only complaint was that the book wasn’t longer. Overall 11 out of 10 stars!