Sophie Barrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona employed by LifeSong Women’s Counseling. Her job is to help people cope with their burdens. Sophia had a nervous breakdown after the death of her abusive husband. On her first day back at work her new patient’s troubles mirror her own and she completely loses it. After making a decision to leave the country for the summer, she moves into an apartment above a quaint little bookstore in Cornwall, England.

The Secret Of Paper And Ink
By Lindsay Harrel
Thomas Nelson
February 2019

Ginny Rose is desperate to save her bookstore. Her husband has decided to take a break from their marriage and has left her with all the problems. She is unable to get a loan and faces losing her store. How is she going to cope without her husband and save his dream?

Sofia is just who Ginny needs. Together they work in the store and slowly begin to turn it around. One day going through a box of books, Sophia discovers a journal written by Emily Fairfax where she pours out her love for her childhood friend Edward who’s station she does not dream to touch. She is the governess for Edward’s sisters and will continue to be his friend.

Sophia is touched by Emily’s story. She enlists the help of Ginny and Ginny’s brother-in-law William to help her in her quest to discover everything she can about Emily. Their research uncovers many interesting things about the people associated with Emily and how she impacted their lives. The major discovery was that Emily, writing under a different name, became a famous author who is Sophia’s favorite.

This book is about the journey of three different women, living in different centuries, who turned their life around and realized their dream.

Mary Asher, the Golden Reviewer, is a founding book blogger for BookGateway.com and has generously provided this review. She describes herself as “an 88 year young great-grandmother and an avid reader.”

This book was provided by the publisher for review.