Key West: A Time to Embrace/Lizzy's Hope/Southern Treasures/One Man's Honor

by Lynn A. Coleman

Visit the historical part of Key West - accessible only by boat - along with an intriguing cast characters from North America and the Caribbean. Share in their search for refuge and hope as they begin new lives on this eight-square-mile island. Follow Beatrice on a journey from New York to deliver an orphaned boy to his uncle. Will there be A Time to Embrace love - with the owner of a sponge harvesting business - before she must return home? Meet Lizzy, who was born free in the Bahamas but lost her husband in the fight to liberate slaves. When she meets Mo, can Lizzy's Hope bring healing to the scars he carries from his years in bondage? Visit Peg's Southern Treasures gift shop where she closely guards the secret that drove her from Savannah. She makes a new friend in Matt - but will his own secret outweigh the pain of hers? Share Isabela's pain when her conservative Cuban parents refuse to recognize the love she's found. Will One Man's Honor win Isabela's hand in marriage before their time for courtship runs out? Battling forces of nature, human enemies, and their own powerful emotions, these four women make their home where Florida meets the sea in wild tropical beauty. Join them on an emotional journey through time to see if faith and love can endure the rough waves of life.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Romance, Fiction

480 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

Lynn A. Coleman is the founder of American Christian Fiction Writers, Inc., and an award-winning, best-selling author. She currently lives in Keystone Heights, Florida.

Reviews

[Christina Sinisi · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I read four novellas-in-one book, I feel cheated on here--and like I got a great deal when I pay for the book so win, win in the end. If I could, I'd give this a 4.5 because I reserve 5's for the best of the best...but this was very good.

Just remember--I read four books here. :)

I enjoyed all four of these books because I knew literally nothing about the history of Key West before delving into these stories. I recommend reading and learning.

I was also touched by the stories themselves and respect the author's handling of the recent (in these books) American Civil War and the issue of slavery. So difficult to do well.

Blessings to the author.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Four interconnected novellas set just after the civil war. The stories themselves were engaging, if not fairly predictable. There is a Christian theme throughout. In the beginning, I did not find this to be an issue (I do not identify as Christian), but by the finally story, it was heavy-handed enough to be a distraction.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a four part book basically. The first story was a little slow, then the next two I loved, but the fourth one was slow in parts. But overall I'm giving it a good rating because the story was good, no food language and the love story was believable.

[Kendal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice and wholesome. Good beach read when in FL Keys.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me a little warming up to the author but now I am losing sleep trying to finnish it. I am dont to the last story with in the book. I felt the characters were lovable and vivid, though I felt that the author could have let me figure some things out with out spelling them out. I'm terrible at keeping secrets and suprises to myself too so I can't fault her really.

[Susan Blackmon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book overall. There are four stories of love intertwined with each other. I had read it years ago and just recently read it again when I started writing my own book about historical Key West. The characters are likable and I enjoyed reading a book with Christian values but not preachy.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is an awsome adventure. it is totally inturesting.

[Jencey/ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't care for this one.

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good collection; I think Southern Treasures was my favorite though, about Miss Peg finding true love and finally forgiving herself of her past.

[Ashley Ludwig · Rating 3 out of 5]

my mom says its amazing and wants to discuss when I'm done. starting to read over vacation!

[ANNETTE · Rating 5 out of 5]

1865-1886 history , faith , community culturial differences mixed with customs. Wow! Very good read.

[Cheryl Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only read "Key West".