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The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy #7
Tears into Thy Bottle
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Expected 16 May 26That 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.
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.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
409 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication May 16, 2026
24 people want to read
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Kellyn Roth
28 books1,126 followersKellyn 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/
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/
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January 13, 2026Dear 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~
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~
December 30, 2025
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.*
*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.*
Review of advance copy received from Author
It has been my privilege to read all of the books in The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy series. Tears into Thy Bottle was much anticipated by me. I appreciated that Roth included a character list at the start of the book, which helped me reacquaint myself with the characters I met in previous books in the series.
Roth starts Tears into Thy Bottle pretty much where the previous book ended - I always like that because there are no gaps in the story. She has varied the main character in the books between Alice and Ivy. Alice is the main character in this volume.
In Tears into Thy Bottle, Alice struggles with infertility and wanting to give Peter, her husband, a child, but not feeling called to adopt. Alice’s feelings are very real. The couple also deals with the death of Peter’s best friend, and then has to deal with his wife, who, in her grief, seems to forget social boundaries.
I feel like I have watched Alice and Ivy grow up, and I can’t wait for future books in the series.
Tears into Thy Bottle was written for adult audiences. While I enjoyed the book and think some mature high schoolers could read it, I’m not sure I would place it in a K-12 Christian school library.
I received a complimentary copy of Tears Into Thy Bottle. This is my honest review.
Roth starts Tears into Thy Bottle pretty much where the previous book ended - I always like that because there are no gaps in the story. She has varied the main character in the books between Alice and Ivy. Alice is the main character in this volume.
In Tears into Thy Bottle, Alice struggles with infertility and wanting to give Peter, her husband, a child, but not feeling called to adopt. Alice’s feelings are very real. The couple also deals with the death of Peter’s best friend, and then has to deal with his wife, who, in her grief, seems to forget social boundaries.
I feel like I have watched Alice and Ivy grow up, and I can’t wait for future books in the series.
Tears into Thy Bottle was written for adult audiences. While I enjoyed the book and think some mature high schoolers could read it, I’m not sure I would place it in a K-12 Christian school library.
I received a complimentary copy of Tears Into Thy Bottle. This is my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
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