Last week I read Janet Ferguson’s wonderful Star Rising. It’s Book 4 in the Coastal Hearts Novels. Here’s the back cover copy:
Star Youngblood has always been a fighter–a necessity after her mother married a monster of a man. Now, she’s finally on the path to the stable life she’s always wanted. Her employer, Priscilla Kelly, is a sweet woman ravaged by rheumatoid arthritis, and Star will do anything to help her. Even if that means going toe to toe with Mrs. Kelly’s neglectful son.
After being betrayed on the mission field and devastated by the tragic death of his father, Paul Kelly gave up on God. He lives life on his own terms, biding his time as a corporate pilot until he can save enough money to begin his own flight school closer to home. His mother is all he has left, and he wants to be near her. He just didn’t expect her health to decline so quickly. When he discovers his mother has taken in a stray—a woman he’s not at all sure can be trusted—his protective instincts kick into high gear. Paul’s handled a lot of turbulence, but he’s never gone up against a force like Star.
My Take:
I had been waiting on this story for a while now. I’ve read the other three Coastal Hearts Novels: Magnolia Storms, Falling for Grace, and The Art of Rivers.
I loved the characters in Star Rising. Star was in The Art of Rivers so I already knew her background. I didn’t know Paul yet and a time or two I wanted to knock him upside the head. lol. He was Star’s perfect foil, though. And he got a little jealous and didn’t know what to do about it. A lot of the book was set in Ireland, and the descriptions really put you there. Janet Ferguson writes heart-tugging stories that make you wish the book wouldn’t end!
Star Rising is partially set in Ireland. Have you ever wanted to visit Ireland or have you visited the Emerald Isle? Leave me a comment and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library.
You can purchase Star Rising at Amazon.
Winner of January’s drawing for a book from my library is Shelia Hall!
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Sounds awesome! Thanks for the recommendation. I would love to visit Ireland! See the sights, enjoy the accent, eat good food… Sounds good to me!
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Me, too, Monique! All of it sounds good.
Monique, I had so much fun in Ireland with my family, and I enjoyed reliving it with my characters 🙂 I hope you like it!
Ireland surely has it’s draw on my heart. It’s history, beauty, people are certainly attractive. And the music… captivating.
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So agree, Tim! The book really puts you there.
We so enjoyed the country! Especially the small towns.
I read it and loved it! I always enjoy Janet’s books!
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I do, too, Jackie! I’. going one of these days~
That’s so sweet, Jackie! Thank you!!
I have visited Ireland 4 times and am going again this summer. (Some former college students I’ve taught and some who lived in our home live there). I’m close to them and their families. Ireland is a great setting, I’ll look forward to reading.
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I am green, Delores, and I wish I had time to accompany you!! Have fun!
Delores, that’s so wonderful!! I’m a little jealous, LOL. I hope you enjoy the book and your travels. Blessings, Janet
I’d love to visit Ireland — but I think it will be only through books and music.
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I truly love Irish music, Valita! Thanks for stopping by!
Valita, that’s a fun way to go too. There are a lot of places I’ll only visit through a book too. I hope you enjoy the story.
Oh sweet! Thank you so much!! What a nice treat to see this today!
I would love to visit Ireland, Scotland, and England and love books set there. I have some of this series and this book is on my wishlist.
Hi Gloria! I’m hoping to go to Scotland someday!! I hope you enjoy Star Rising if you read it!
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Me, too, Gloria! Thanks so much for joining the conversation.
Sounds like an excellent read & I’ve added it to my Bookmobile request list! Yes, I’d love to visit Ireland!
Thank you, Barb! I hope you like it!
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Great, MS Barb! Maybe we could get a group together…thanks for stopping by.
I would definitely love to visit Ireland.
It’s a very pretty country! It was also chilly for this Mississippi girl, LOL!
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Me, too, Lucy! That would be great!! Thanks for stopping by.
I spent one day in Ireland! It was beautiful. I saw Belfast and the Causeways but not much else.
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Oh, my, Joan, I know one day wasn’t nearly enough! I so want to go! Thanks for commenting.
I wish I’d gotten to go to that part!
Ireland is on my bucket list!
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Mine, too, Shelia! Thanks for stopping in.
Hope you get to go!
I’d love to visit Ireland!
We’d have fun!
This book sounds like a very good read, and the cover is Beautiful! I would love to visit Scotland, Ireland or Greece.
Thank you! I’d love to go to Scotland next!
That book sounds interesting. I have not read any of Janet’s books. There are so many places I want to visit, such as Alaska, Hawaii, several of the lower 48 states that I’ve never visited, the countries my dad served in during World War II, and Australia. If I ever get to all of those, I may start thinking about Ireland. I would have loved to have been there when the Gaither Homecoming group was there and recorded two videos.
That sounds fascinating.
Another book I need to add to my ever-growing TBR pile, lol!