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The Dalton Saga #2
A Whisper in the Wind
When the controversial northern clergyman, Jess Dalton, accepts a pastorate in Washington, D.C., he and his young bride Kerry are plunged into a maelstrom of deceit and intrigue. Jess contends openly for the rights of the enslaved and oppressed, unaware that his enemiesare plotting to destroy him. His beloved Kerry, rejected and scorned by Washington society because of her Irish roots, takes up her husband's banner and begins her own struggle to educate the slave children of Washington. Too late she relizes that her stand for God's truth may well cost her her life...
191 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1987
About the author
B.J. Hoff
51 books150 followersBJ Hoff’s writing is known for her historical settings, her unforgettable characters, and her lyrical prose. She is the bestselling author of numerous historical fiction series, including the Riverhaven Years, the Mountain Song Legacy, the Song of Erin saga, the American Anthem series, An Emerald Ballad series, and her newest book Harp on the Willow.
Her five-volume Emerald Ballad series was the first major work of fiction to bring the Irish immigration experience to the CBA marketplace, and the work that first brought BJ an international reading audience.
Her readers know they can expect to meet some memorable people in her novels and also know that many of those people will be immigrants; Irish immigrants particularly but not exclusively.
BJ admits to a passion for building worlds. Whether her characters move about in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements, secluded mansions, or coal company houses, she creates communities where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.
She’s intent on making her historical novels relevant to the present by developing characters and settings that, while staying true to the history and culture of their times, reflect many of the spiritual trials and social problems faced by contemporary readers. Her novels are meant to be stories that build a bridge from the past to the present.
Her literary awards include the Christianity Today’s Critics Choice Book Award for fiction; a Gold Medallion Award finalist; and a number of Excellence in Media Silver Angel awards. Her books have been translated into many foreign languages, and she frequently hears from her international readers in countries such as Ireland, England, Norway, and Germany.
A former church music director and music teacher, BJ writes from her home in a small town in east central Ohio. She and her husband share a love of music, books, and time spent with their family: two daughters and three lively young grandsons.
Her five-volume Emerald Ballad series was the first major work of fiction to bring the Irish immigration experience to the CBA marketplace, and the work that first brought BJ an international reading audience.
Her readers know they can expect to meet some memorable people in her novels and also know that many of those people will be immigrants; Irish immigrants particularly but not exclusively.
BJ admits to a passion for building worlds. Whether her characters move about in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements, secluded mansions, or coal company houses, she creates communities where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.
She’s intent on making her historical novels relevant to the present by developing characters and settings that, while staying true to the history and culture of their times, reflect many of the spiritual trials and social problems faced by contemporary readers. Her novels are meant to be stories that build a bridge from the past to the present.
Her literary awards include the Christianity Today’s Critics Choice Book Award for fiction; a Gold Medallion Award finalist; and a number of Excellence in Media Silver Angel awards. Her books have been translated into many foreign languages, and she frequently hears from her international readers in countries such as Ireland, England, Norway, and Germany.
A former church music director and music teacher, BJ writes from her home in a small town in east central Ohio. She and her husband share a love of music, books, and time spent with their family: two daughters and three lively young grandsons.
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September 14, 2011
Whisper in the Wind is definitely the better of the two Jess/Kerry books (The Dalton Saga, I guess it's technically called). The courtship angst is over and we can move on to a plot that has more substance, about Jess taking on Washington, with a good lesson in the end that instead of moving the mountain on the other side of the valley, how about moving the rocks that are right in front of your feet first? It is full of drama and trauma, yes, but it at least has some more substance and some good character development. And the backstory of Casey-Fitz, that I don't recall being in Emerald Ballad, and a letter from Casey to Jess and Kerry during the Civil War era, which brings the Emerald Ballad forward in a way. It's hard for me to separate the two series-es. It really is. This only means that I can't really stop now. I am doomed to read the Emerald Ballad next.
October 14, 2022
Excellent book. Nothing like its boring book # one in the series. Filled with love, politics, excitement, and lots of adventure. A one day read. I recommend it but I would skip "To Love and to Honor" which is a real snore. I can't believe it was written by the same author.
May 25, 2022
Another excellent read. Great two book series.
November 7, 2011
Don't remember this much, if any, so it's probably just two stars.
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