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Out of the Shadows & Into The Light #1
Tamara: A Bride To Be Cherished
This Book is also available in the 'Out of the Shadows Complete Box Set' which also includes 6 extra bonus books.
When her parents died of cholera Tamara Payton and her sister end up in an orphanage. For seven hard years she labors in the orphanage, cared for by a kind negro woman who protects her from the harshness of the senior warden.
The day Tamara overhears the warden all but selling she and her sister to someone as servants is the day she decides to flee to Sonora, Texas.
There she becomes housekeeper for a wealthy ranch owner, Gabriel Hunter, who throws convention to the wind when he discovers that there is much more to this dark young beauty than first meets the eye.
Out of the Shadows and Into The Light is a series of stories that follow the emotional journeys of four courageous ladies who refuse to be broken, and find God’s best plan for their future.
When her parents died of cholera Tamara Payton and her sister end up in an orphanage. For seven hard years she labors in the orphanage, cared for by a kind negro woman who protects her from the harshness of the senior warden.
The day Tamara overhears the warden all but selling she and her sister to someone as servants is the day she decides to flee to Sonora, Texas.
There she becomes housekeeper for a wealthy ranch owner, Gabriel Hunter, who throws convention to the wind when he discovers that there is much more to this dark young beauty than first meets the eye.
Out of the Shadows and Into The Light is a series of stories that follow the emotional journeys of four courageous ladies who refuse to be broken, and find God’s best plan for their future.
- GenresWesterns
80 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2017
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October 2, 2018
Wonderful book
Gabriel and Tamara were perfect for each other. Thank God Tamara and izzybeth and ida and Ayleen were able to escape their slavery at the orphanage
Gabriel and Tamara were perfect for each other. Thank God Tamara and izzybeth and ida and Ayleen were able to escape their slavery at the orphanage
September 14, 2018
I enjoyed this short, clean romance. I voluntarily chose to review this and I've given it a 4.5* rating. This gives a view on how orphans could have been treated back in the early days. Some were treated much like slaves. Young people worked many jobs because of their size, they could get into small places. There were not laws to protect many of the workers then. I enjoyed most of the characters in this. This is also book 19 in the Pure Read Clean Read Vol 2 bundle of 41 books.
September 26, 2017
A book full of fee!ing!
This is another book hard to put down. The story was so real and touched my heart, that children who had lost both parents were treated so cruelly. So glad there are people lime Mr Hunter who could see the beauty in mistreated people. This book is really worth reading if you want a feel good feeling.
This is another book hard to put down. The story was so real and touched my heart, that children who had lost both parents were treated so cruelly. So glad there are people lime Mr Hunter who could see the beauty in mistreated people. This book is really worth reading if you want a feel good feeling.
October 17, 2017
Great story..
I enjoyed reading this story of the characters set in the authors tale of the courage of the women that helped to settle the old west. Ms Terri Grace has done a great job to entertain me.
I enjoyed reading this story of the characters set in the authors tale of the courage of the women that helped to settle the old west. Ms Terri Grace has done a great job to entertain me.
September 24, 2017
A happy ever after story.
The story kept my attention and interest. That is good for me as I like easy to read stories that take my mind off my pain. I liked it very much.
The story kept my attention and interest. That is good for me as I like easy to read stories that take my mind off my pain. I liked it very much.
September 26, 2017
Sure is touching, and has a lot of heart. I got the set, so I could see what happens to the others. Sure enjoyed!
November 28, 2017
Exactly as described...
This is a first for me for this type and I loved it. Perfect balance between romance & drama. I enjoyed this little gem.
This is a first for me for this type and I loved it. Perfect balance between romance & drama. I enjoyed this little gem.
September 27, 2017
A good, sweet, clean historical romance
I enjoyed this book although I felt it was a bit short. I would have liked a bit more depth in the story as well as in the characters as I felt that there were places in the plot that could have been expanded quite a bit to make the story more enjoyable. All in all, though, it was a good read and I would recommend it as a good, sweet, clean historical romance.
I enjoyed this book although I felt it was a bit short. I would have liked a bit more depth in the story as well as in the characters as I felt that there were places in the plot that could have been expanded quite a bit to make the story more enjoyable. All in all, though, it was a good read and I would recommend it as a good, sweet, clean historical romance.
March 4, 2026
Not what I thought it was
I downloaded the books because it had an African American woman on the cover, leading me to think that the story was about black people but it wasn’t. It had a black caretaker woman and her black daughter in it. The front cover of the book is very misleading. I’m very disappointed.
I downloaded the books because it had an African American woman on the cover, leading me to think that the story was about black people but it wasn’t. It had a black caretaker woman and her black daughter in it. The front cover of the book is very misleading. I’m very disappointed.
April 30, 2026
Good clean story.
I enjoyed reading this story. I look forward to reading about the other women and who they fall in love with.
One thing I wish for was more description of what the ladies and men look like
and another thing I found odd was how fast they got married but otherwise it was an enjoyable story.
I enjoyed reading this story. I look forward to reading about the other women and who they fall in love with.
One thing I wish for was more description of what the ladies and men look like
and another thing I found odd was how fast they got married but otherwise it was an enjoyable story.
October 3, 2017
Short and sweet
Thoroughly enjoyed the story. Honestly, I just wasn't clear as to whether Tamara was black or white, not that it mattered just kinda wished it had been made more clear; otherwise totally enjoyed the story.
Thoroughly enjoyed the story. Honestly, I just wasn't clear as to whether Tamara was black or white, not that it mattered just kinda wished it had been made more clear; otherwise totally enjoyed the story.
October 5, 2024
Immature Writing and story line
The writing and the characters were immature.
Characters were not developed and back stories were naive and silly. The writer needs to do more research around the historical error that she is writing about. I do not recommend.
The writing and the characters were immature.
Characters were not developed and back stories were naive and silly. The writer needs to do more research around the historical error that she is writing about. I do not recommend.
November 17, 2017
Good Read
This book was really good. I just wish that it was longer. Its has to potential to be a longer book. There is so many unanswered questions . On to the next book.
This book was really good. I just wish that it was longer. Its has to potential to be a longer book. There is so many unanswered questions . On to the next book.
August 31, 2025
false advertising
The heroine in this story is not black so I am unsure why the author decided to use this particular cover. Reader beware.
The heroine in this story is not black so I am unsure why the author decided to use this particular cover. Reader beware.
February 8, 2026
It wasn’t great. It wasn’t bad. The story was fine, and there was a happy ending. The errors in the book were distracting.
But it’s a series so I’ll read all the rest.
But it’s a series so I’ll read all the rest.
September 15, 2018
This is the 6th book I read by Terri Grace. I loved ❤ this book's storyline. Some parts of this story was heart breaking 💔. I loved ❤ Tamara's character. I loved ❤ Gabriel's character. I didn't like Sandra, she got what she deserved. I loved ❤ the ending. Awesome job Ms. Grace.
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