Whistlestop Book Review: "White Doves" by Shannon Taylor Vannatter

Holly Weiss

A note from Holly: I feel honored to write this review. Because I won a copy of White Doves through a Book Readers Central giveaway sponsored by Janalyn Voigt, I met her online and formed a friendship.  I thank Janalyn for inviting me to guest post monthly reviews. I am grateful that our friendship has deepened. 


My Review:

White Doves author, Shannon Taylor Vannatter, explains how the post office in Romance, Arkansas came to be the inspiration for the second novel in her Romance Trilogy. The post office creates a unique hand-stamped postmark each year to use from February 1– 15. People often send wedding invitations and Valentine’s cards to the town to be re-mailed bearing the romantic postmark.  Such local flavor is the perfect setting for a romance between a postmaster and a mail-carrier. Ms. Vannatter playfully sprinkles her book with plays on words such as “mail,” “male,” and “Priority Male.”

Laken Kroft, new postmistress in town, doesn’t know what hit her when mail-carrier, Hayden Winters introduces himself. The story revolves around their relationship, however surprises abound when new characters are introduced and their presence brings twists to the plot. My favorite character, Brady, a boy in a wheelchair from a terrible accident, oozes forgiveness to those who have abandoned him.  His healing influence is a touching thread throughout the story. The author’s sensitive voice to handicapped accessibility is commendable.

Vannatter, a pastor’s wife, stay-at-home mom, writer, finds time to teach fiction writing workshops and speak at church conferences.  Her short stories have appeared in various periodicals.  A unique hobby of Vannatter’s is collecting seashells which she calls “proof of God’s intricate creation.”

This Christian romance novel is recommended for anyone whose heart has been captured by someone who has not yet found God. This Heartsong Presents book will be released April 2011.

Thank you to the author and Heartsong Presents for providing a review copy. The opinions expressed in this review are unbiased and wholly my own.

©2011 Holly Weiss, author of Crestmont

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