Over the Horizon - by Penny Zeller (a Celebrate Lit review)

My Review

I recently had the pleasure of reading a wonderful book titled "Over the Horizon" and I must say, I loved every bit of it. The story revolves around Paisley Abbott, a young woman who becomes orphaned and is forced to flee from a sinister man who has his eyes set on taking her family's farm. Along the way, she meets Tyler Shepherdson, a prodigal son who has recently become an orphan and is caring for his three adopted siblings - Albert, Lucy, and Mae.

 To provide for the children and give Paisley a home, the two decide to get married for convenience. Despite the challenges they face, such as Paisley's struggles with cooking, Tyler's awkwardness as a husband, and the children's stubbornness, they fall in love. However, their happiness is threatened when the man who is after Paisley shows up. Ivan Machesi had taken advantage of Paisley's mentally ill father and is now trying to take her farm. But Tyler is determined to protect Paisley and the children from harm.

The book is a Christian romance novel which is sweet, funny, and wholesome. It is a refreshing change from many other romance novels out there and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good read. It is a captivating story that keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next.

One of the things I loved about this book is the way the characters are portrayed. They are all well-developed, and you can't help but feel for them as they go through their struggles. Paisley, in particular, is a strong and determined woman who has faced many challenges in her life. She is a great role model, and her story is one of hope, faith, and prayer. Tyler is also a well-developed character who is caring and protective of his family. He is willing to do whatever it takes to keep them safe, and his love for Paisley is evident throughout the book. The children, Albert, Lucy, and Mae, are also well-developed characters who add depth to the story. Their interactions with Paisley and Tyler are heartwarming and funny, making the book even more enjoyable to read.

In conclusion, "Over the Horizon" is a fantastic book that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. It is a great choice for anyone who loves Christian romance novels or anyone looking for a heartwarming story. I would give it a 5 out of 5 stars and express my gratitude to Celebrate Lit for allowing me to read and review this book.

I'm super excited for my next review! See y'all next time! 😘

 

About the Book

Book: Over the Horizon

Author: Penny Zeller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: July 18, 2023

A most unusual proposal…

Alone in 1870s Idaho Territory, Paisley Abbott has nowhere to turn. With no other options, she finds herself consenting to an unconventional, but mutually beneficial agreement.

During an unplanned return to his family’s farm, prodigal Tyler Shepherdson inherits three orphans. When Tyler finds a woman hiding in the back of his wagon, an idea begins to form and he makes a rash decision that results in perhaps one of the most spontaneous marriages of convenience ever.

Despite an unorthodox beginning to their marriage, will Paisley and Tyler trust God as they forge ahead to create a home for three children? Will love arise from a desperate situation?

In the first book in the Horizon Series, travel to the late 1800s to the town of Horizon in the Idaho Territory with a cast of unforgettable characters, journeys of faith, and abundant humor.

 

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About the Author

Penny Zeller is known for her heartfelt stories of faith, love, and humor and her passion to impact lives for Christ through fiction. While she has had a love for writing since childhood, she began her adult writing career penning articles for national and regional publications on a wide variety of topics and is now the author of nearly two dozen books. Penny is also a fitness instructor and resides with her husband and two daughters in small-town America.

 

 

 

More from Penny

When I was a child growing up in a small farming community, one of our highlights was cramming into my aunt’s “White Machine”, her old, white, 1980s Mercury Monarch that sunk low in the back and higher in the front—all six, sometimes seven, of us, along with my mom and aunt. It was a crowded affair, with those of us who were oldest (me included) on the bottom, and the youngers piled on top, sometimes stacked three-high so we could all fit. My two siblings, along with my three, sometimes four, cousins looked forward to this event. We didn’t have a lot of money in those days, so scraping up the necessary funds proved challenging at times.

 

We’d cruise up to the local fast-food restaurant, and for twenty cents, my mom and aunt would treat us to ice cream cones, and they would order Tab sodas. The woman at the drive-thru had it memorized so she knew exactly what flavors and how many of each.

 

I was always one of the vanillas. The three boys (my brother and two cousins) had eating, or rather, inhaling contests, to see who could eat their ice cream the fastest, along with a brain freeze included at no extra charge.

 

Ice cream makes an appearance in Over the Horizon. My novel takes place in the 1870s in the Idaho Territory, and during my research, I discovered that a man named J. Easley owned an “Ice Cream Saloon and Confectionery Shop” in Idaho City in 1868. His advertisement provided inspiration for the fictional O’Dell’s Soda Fountain and Confectionery in the book.

 

Some other things I recently discovered about ice cream:

 

• Ronald Reagan signed into effect National Ice Cream Day.

 

• According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the top three favorite types of ice cream are chocolate, cookies n’ cream, and vanilla.

 

• Most folks enjoy pizza and ice cream, but they may not like the combined flavors. Yes, there is pizza-flavored ice cream.

 

• The ice cream cone was invented in 1904 by Syrian, Ernest E. Hamwi.

 

Over the Horizon includes a memorable cast of characters, all with their own distinct personalities. As such, it was fun to create a short character quiz, featured below, that includes a question about ice cream.  I’d love to hear from you about which character you are most like, so be sure to take the quiz and let me know in the comments!

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