Tears into Thy Bottle

The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy #7

by Kellyn Roth

That I may walk before God in the light of the living ...
Returning home after a visit to her sister, Alice Strauss is caught off guard when her husband, Peter, raises a subject long buried beneath years of adoption. For Peter, it feels like a hopeful next step, but for Alice, the idea awakens old fears—deeply tied to her own complex past and the fragile peace she’s only just begun to reclaim.

With contentment finally within reach and their life settling into a welcome rhythm, Alice worries she may do more harm than good as a mother. As sorrow and betrayal strike close to home—shattering friendships, fracturing families, and bringing unexpected losses—Alice and Peter must once again cling to each other and to the faith that sustained them through their darkest days.

This novel is the seventh book in The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy, a Victorian family saga with strong Christian themes.

408 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 16, 2026

About the author

Kellyn Roth is the author of historical romance novels with strong Christian themes, a touch of humor, and messy situations that put the main characters through the wringer and force them to face hard questions. Her stories include The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, a Christian Victorian family saga.

Kell is the founder and owner of Wild Blue Wonder Press, a small press with the mission of sharing fictional stories full of grace and truth. Their goal is to create stories that matter, to delve into the deepest and sometimes the saddest parts of life, and to return from the darkest valleys resplendent in the light of hope and the fullness of joy.

When not building her author career, Kellyn is likely drinking iced coffee with her husband, getting lost somewhere in the Pacific Northwest with her friends, or watching period dramas and facetious comedies with her border collie.

Find out more at https://kellynrothauthor.com/

Reviews

[Kellyn Roth]

Dear reader,

This is a work of Christian historical women's fiction with some sweet already-married romance. It's yet another addition to the family saga (The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy), so there are lots of tears and lots of joy.

Concerned about the content? Read my official content guide here.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

TTFN!

~Kell~

[Katja Labonté · Rating 5 out of 5]

5+ stars (6/10 hearts). If you read A Prayer Unanswered, you probably remember how sombre that book was. As someone who struggles with depression and worth, I related heavily to that book. This one encouraged me so much, because Alice has and continued to grow and mature—in her faith, her love, her friendships... everything. I was so comforted and blessed to watch her journey, fictional though she is—it spoke so much to me. Peter, too, has grown and matured, and become even more amazing, somehow, haha. But it was mostly Alice I identified with, and her arc that touched me most, as a girl with her own unanswered dreams. Ollie is the perfect addition, and I finally came to love Riley... and y'all, it's just the perfect combination of humour, sweetness, and seriousness. I laughed, I cried, and in the end I wanted to just hug the book to me and praise the Lord. 💙

*As an editor, I read an early version of this book, but that in no way influences my review. I was not required to write a one, positive or otherwise. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.*