Title: Tales of the Whispering Pines
Author: J.T Carruthers
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-9845-1642-8
Pages: 138
Genre: Romance
Reviewed by: Jennifer Weiss
Pacific Book Review
It has been five years since Chris had lost his wife Samantha, leaving him to raise their daughter Sapphire alone. Slowly Chris learned to continue his life as a father, firefighter, and tree farmer within a small town of Whispering Pines deep in the woodlands of Alaska. After getting off work one day, Chris receives a phone call that would change his life. He was asked to respond to a fire where he meets Destiny and her daughter Holly. Chris finds the two a place to live at the bed and breakfast his parents owns. As he interacts with the two, he begins to realize his heart his being opened to love once again. Quickly this lonely tree farmer finds out where the path in life can take a person, and how sometimes it is never in the direction you imagined possible.
Carruthers’ masterful writing and storytelling shine in this charming and heartfelt novel. The authors presents readers with a novel that reaches into their emotional depths, and gives them exactly what they want. While the novel has a few twists and surprises, the readers know exactly what they are getting in this novel. It is the type of heartwarming tale one would find in a Hallmark movie, it holds all the charm of a small-town man finding love after tragedy. You’re heart goes out to Chris as he tries to find joy in things
such as decorating the house for Christmas. Every small detail Carruthers puts into the novel, makes it relatable.
What Carruthers gives readers is a sweet tale with a focus on the emotional journey of opening one’s heart to love once more. That is something many readers can relate to and see themselves in the same situation. The ending was beautiful and the author paints such a picture the audience can imagine how everything looks; as if they are there with Chris and Destiny. The addition of the Northern Lights was a beautiful touch to this scene, making it even more special. There are many different small elements which make the story appealing and entertaining to read. It is a book you snuggle under warm blankets and tea with on a Sunday afternoon.
This is a novel that is a textured and uplifting, heartwarming and emotional love story, but sometimes it feels overwhelming with descriptions and that it needs polishing in a few places. Despite some minor flaws this novel is very entertaining and enjoyable to read. It’s a perfectly pure novel with an ending that will satisfy readers. It is a wonderful addition to this genre. Tales of the Whispering Pines is a delightfully charming story, which warms the heart. Romance lovers would enjoy settling in to read this novel. Even newcomers to the genre would fall in love with the characters and kindle a love for romantic novels.
