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Home to Owl Creek #1
Her Secret Alaskan Family
Can she come home to a place she’s never known?
Everyone remembers the kidnapped Alaskan baby…but they don’t know she’s returned home.
Sage Duncan is the only person in Owl Creek who knows her true identity: the missing Alaskan chocolate heiress. Now she’s returned to Alaska to learn about the family she was stolen from—without disclosing her identity. But keeping her deep secret from gorgeous town sheriff Hank Crawford is much harder than Sage thought…especially when she finds herself falling for him.
Home to Owl Creek
Everyone remembers the kidnapped Alaskan baby…but they don’t know she’s returned home.
Sage Duncan is the only person in Owl Creek who knows her true identity: the missing Alaskan chocolate heiress. Now she’s returned to Alaska to learn about the family she was stolen from—without disclosing her identity. But keeping her deep secret from gorgeous town sheriff Hank Crawford is much harder than Sage thought…especially when she finds herself falling for him.
Home to Owl Creek
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2020
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Belle Calhoune
96 books434 followersBelle Calhoune writes heartwarming, inspirational romance novels set in small, cozy towns. Married to her college sweetheart and living in southern Connecticut, she is the mother of two girls. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she is one of five children. Growing up across the street from a public library allowed her to become an avid reader who aspired to be a romance writer. When she isn't writing, she enjoys reading, spending time in Cape Cod, traveling and enjoying time with friends and family.
Belle hopes her books will provide readers with inspiration, entertainment and an escape from day to day life.
Belle hopes her books will provide readers with inspiration, entertainment and an escape from day to day life.
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January 8, 2020
Happy dancing in the snow over a new Alaskan series by Belle Calhoune! And what an introduction to Owl Creek! Once again, this author has created the kind of town you want to call home. A wee bit quirky and a whole lot of quaint and it has a chocolate factory! (Warning: reading this book may induce extreme chocolate cravings!) And it's full of interesting secondary characters (including a couple of bachelor types that need their own HEAs!)
Hank Crawford does a mighty fine job of being the series' first hero. Doting single dad with a protective streak that extends to all the girls in his family (mother, sister, daughter) and the whole town, for that matter. He's sworn off women after a particularly disastrous betrayal but then he meets Sage and...
Well, the happy sighs have to be put on hold because Sage is harboring a pretty big secret. The kind that will affect a lot of people if it gets out...and she's not sure she wants it to. She's come to Owl Creek to find answers to questions she didn't know she had until a few months ago. Yearning for some kind of closure means falling in love with the town sheriff, who has a very good reason to distrust secretive women, is totally out of the equation. Until it happens.
Cue the anxiety riddled tummy flips and nervous-Nelly jitters because things get worse before they get better. If you like to revel in romantical angst in the midst of toe-curls and swoons, you've reached for the right book. Deliciously addictive from the very first page.
Hank Crawford does a mighty fine job of being the series' first hero. Doting single dad with a protective streak that extends to all the girls in his family (mother, sister, daughter) and the whole town, for that matter. He's sworn off women after a particularly disastrous betrayal but then he meets Sage and...
Well, the happy sighs have to be put on hold because Sage is harboring a pretty big secret. The kind that will affect a lot of people if it gets out...and she's not sure she wants it to. She's come to Owl Creek to find answers to questions she didn't know she had until a few months ago. Yearning for some kind of closure means falling in love with the town sheriff, who has a very good reason to distrust secretive women, is totally out of the equation. Until it happens.
Cue the anxiety riddled tummy flips and nervous-Nelly jitters because things get worse before they get better. If you like to revel in romantical angst in the midst of toe-curls and swoons, you've reached for the right book. Deliciously addictive from the very first page.
January 17, 2020
3,5 stars
August 6, 2021
About this book:
“Can she come home to a place she's never known?
Everyone remembers the kidnapped Alaskan baby...but they don't know she's returned home.
Sage Duncan is the only person in Owl Creek who knows her true identity: the missing Alaskan chocolate heiress. Now she's returned to Alaska to learn about the family she was stolen from--without disclosing her identity. But keeping her deep secret from gorgeous town sheriff Hank Crawford is much harder than Sage thought...especially when she finds herself falling for him.”
Series: Book #1 in the “Home to Owl Creek” mini-series from the “Love Inspired” line.
Spiritual Content- Psalm 147:3-4 at the beginning; Scriptures are mentioned, quoted, & remembered; Prayers; A few talks about God; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God; Hank says Addie’s birth led him straight to becoming a man of God; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers, praying, & blessings over food; Mentions of church going, youth groups, & a church’s outreach programs; Mentions of blessings & being blessed; A couple mentions of Bibles; A couple mentions of sins & the Ten Commandments; A mention of Godspeed;
*Note: Sage mentions that her (adoptive) mother didn’t seem to show herself as a religious person in any way and that the kidnapping explained so much about her lack of faith; Sage wonders if her (adoptive) mother repented and found Jesus in her final days; Sage’s (adoptive) father is convinced she accepted God as her Lord and Savior, and that he prays for her everyday.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘stupid’ and four ‘idiot’s; Eye rolling; All about a kidnapping/abduction of a baby twenty-five years ago & the criminal (Sage wonders how he mother was able to steal another women’s baby); Many mentions of lies, lying, liars, & deceit/deception; Mentions of unexpected deaths & accidents (including a car accident); Mentions of con artists & scams; Mentions of gossip; A few mentions of stealing & crimes; A few mentions of going to jail; A mention of wondering if a woman is in a bad marriage & running away from an abusive situation;
*Note: (Not necessarily Negative, but something to note: Sage comments on her mother showing signs of mental instability and that while it frightened her as a child, she knows she loved her in her own way).
Sexual Content- A hand kiss, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss, two semi-detailed kisses, and a detailed kiss; Wanting to kiss (which I’ll being noting below my final thoughts, up to semi-detailed); Remembering a kiss (up to semi-detailed); Nearness, Smelling, Warmth, Touches, Embraces, & Electricity (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing (attraction at first sight) & Butterflies; Hank was intimate with his ex-girlfriend (which he says he regrets twice being intimate outside of marriage and didn’t have a relationship with God then) which resulted in Addie, who he didn’t know existed until she was a few months old (because the mother passed away); Sage’s mother told her father that she rescued Sage from two underage teens who hadn’t been able or willing to raise her; Many mentions of dates, dating, girlfriends, & exes; A few mentions of high school sweethearts & seeing a married couple kissing; A couple mentions of crushes; Love, falling in love, & the emotions;
*Note: Mentions of Sage’s (adoptive?) mother struggling with infertility & her parents separating for a time because of it; Mentions of Hank being a single father & prejudice he’s faced from people over it.
-Sage Duncan
-Hank Crawford
P.O.V. switches between them
224 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Two Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars
For those who have been wanting more “realistic” fiction in the Christian Fiction category, this book might be something you’d be interested in. The main girl was abducted as a baby, possible mental illnesses are discussed, and the main guy of this story has a daughter out of wedlock (which he says twice that he regrets being intimate outside of marriage). Because of these things, I hesitate to recommend it for those under 16, but it was all handled very carefully and was overall clean.
There were the typical, slightly corny lines that I expect from a Love Inspired book, but because I was interesting to see the ending and reveal, I tried not to focus on the romance side of this book all that much. I did find a few different parts to be a bit odd (such as Hank called his mother by her first name when talking to Sage about her and the next paragraph’s note), but overall it was a decent story.
*Note: I wasn’t the biggest fan of Hank and his thought process in this paragraph: “He wanted to kiss her. Truthfully, he had wanted to kiss her for quite some time now, but his desire to steer clear of complications had veered him off course. His head had ruled his emotions. And why shouldn’t he share an embraced with a lovely woman with whom he’s established a special connection. This opportunity might never crop up again. Sage would be leaving town soon and he would be left with a host of regrets if he didn’t at least try to act on his instincts.” And then he kisses her. Personally, this rubbed me the wrong way.
*Note: With the adoption aspect of this book, it may be difficult for some adoptees to read. Sage’s (adoptive, though it wasn’t a legal adoption) mother told her father that she had rescued Sage from two underage teens who hadn’t been able or willing to raise her. Her adoptive father was convinced that Sage was an abandoned baby. Later says he overlooked all the red flags and accepted his wife’s story without question. Sage knew she was adopted and always felt like she didn’t belong—which she attributed that feeling because she was adopted, she now think it was because she was abducted. Words like “rescued” and “abandoned” are used often when referring to the past.
Link to review:
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*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“Can she come home to a place she's never known?
Everyone remembers the kidnapped Alaskan baby...but they don't know she's returned home.
Sage Duncan is the only person in Owl Creek who knows her true identity: the missing Alaskan chocolate heiress. Now she's returned to Alaska to learn about the family she was stolen from--without disclosing her identity. But keeping her deep secret from gorgeous town sheriff Hank Crawford is much harder than Sage thought...especially when she finds herself falling for him.”
Series: Book #1 in the “Home to Owl Creek” mini-series from the “Love Inspired” line.
Spiritual Content- Psalm 147:3-4 at the beginning; Scriptures are mentioned, quoted, & remembered; Prayers; A few talks about God; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God; Hank says Addie’s birth led him straight to becoming a man of God; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers, praying, & blessings over food; Mentions of church going, youth groups, & a church’s outreach programs; Mentions of blessings & being blessed; A couple mentions of Bibles; A couple mentions of sins & the Ten Commandments; A mention of Godspeed;
*Note: Sage mentions that her (adoptive) mother didn’t seem to show herself as a religious person in any way and that the kidnapping explained so much about her lack of faith; Sage wonders if her (adoptive) mother repented and found Jesus in her final days; Sage’s (adoptive) father is convinced she accepted God as her Lord and Savior, and that he prays for her everyday.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘stupid’ and four ‘idiot’s; Eye rolling; All about a kidnapping/abduction of a baby twenty-five years ago & the criminal (Sage wonders how he mother was able to steal another women’s baby); Many mentions of lies, lying, liars, & deceit/deception; Mentions of unexpected deaths & accidents (including a car accident); Mentions of con artists & scams; Mentions of gossip; A few mentions of stealing & crimes; A few mentions of going to jail; A mention of wondering if a woman is in a bad marriage & running away from an abusive situation;
*Note: (Not necessarily Negative, but something to note: Sage comments on her mother showing signs of mental instability and that while it frightened her as a child, she knows she loved her in her own way).
Sexual Content- A hand kiss, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss, two semi-detailed kisses, and a detailed kiss; Wanting to kiss (which I’ll being noting below my final thoughts, up to semi-detailed); Remembering a kiss (up to semi-detailed); Nearness, Smelling, Warmth, Touches, Embraces, & Electricity (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing (attraction at first sight) & Butterflies; Hank was intimate with his ex-girlfriend (which he says he regrets twice being intimate outside of marriage and didn’t have a relationship with God then) which resulted in Addie, who he didn’t know existed until she was a few months old (because the mother passed away); Sage’s mother told her father that she rescued Sage from two underage teens who hadn’t been able or willing to raise her; Many mentions of dates, dating, girlfriends, & exes; A few mentions of high school sweethearts & seeing a married couple kissing; A couple mentions of crushes; Love, falling in love, & the emotions;
*Note: Mentions of Sage’s (adoptive?) mother struggling with infertility & her parents separating for a time because of it; Mentions of Hank being a single father & prejudice he’s faced from people over it.
-Sage Duncan
-Hank Crawford
P.O.V. switches between them
224 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Two Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars
For those who have been wanting more “realistic” fiction in the Christian Fiction category, this book might be something you’d be interested in. The main girl was abducted as a baby, possible mental illnesses are discussed, and the main guy of this story has a daughter out of wedlock (which he says twice that he regrets being intimate outside of marriage). Because of these things, I hesitate to recommend it for those under 16, but it was all handled very carefully and was overall clean.
There were the typical, slightly corny lines that I expect from a Love Inspired book, but because I was interesting to see the ending and reveal, I tried not to focus on the romance side of this book all that much. I did find a few different parts to be a bit odd (such as Hank called his mother by her first name when talking to Sage about her and the next paragraph’s note), but overall it was a decent story.
*Note: I wasn’t the biggest fan of Hank and his thought process in this paragraph: “He wanted to kiss her. Truthfully, he had wanted to kiss her for quite some time now, but his desire to steer clear of complications had veered him off course. His head had ruled his emotions. And why shouldn’t he share an embraced with a lovely woman with whom he’s established a special connection. This opportunity might never crop up again. Sage would be leaving town soon and he would be left with a host of regrets if he didn’t at least try to act on his instincts.” And then he kisses her. Personally, this rubbed me the wrong way.
*Note: With the adoption aspect of this book, it may be difficult for some adoptees to read. Sage’s (adoptive, though it wasn’t a legal adoption) mother told her father that she had rescued Sage from two underage teens who hadn’t been able or willing to raise her. Her adoptive father was convinced that Sage was an abandoned baby. Later says he overlooked all the red flags and accepted his wife’s story without question. Sage knew she was adopted and always felt like she didn’t belong—which she attributed that feeling because she was adopted, she now think it was because she was abducted. Words like “rescued” and “abandoned” are used often when referring to the past.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
October 4, 2020
Sage comes to Owl Creek on a strange mission. Her dying mother had made a startling confession. Sage was not her child, but had been stolen from a well to do family in Owl Creek. The North Family owns a chocolate factory and has had huge business successes, but they are still reeling from the kidnapping of their baby girl 25 years ago. They have again posted a reward for her return, this time, larger than ever, and the media has again descended. How will Sage tell them who she is, and will they believe her? And how will she handle her developing feelings for the town sheriff?
This is a nice start to the Return to Owl Creek series. The town of Owl Creek is a lovely tourist town, and the residents are interesting characters that I would like to read about again. Sage's conflict is believable, and the resolution is satisfying.
If you are interested in inspirational stories of families torn apart with a chance to be reunited, you will like this book.
This is a nice start to the Return to Owl Creek series. The town of Owl Creek is a lovely tourist town, and the residents are interesting characters that I would like to read about again. Sage's conflict is believable, and the resolution is satisfying.
If you are interested in inspirational stories of families torn apart with a chance to be reunited, you will like this book.
August 7, 2021
Of my goodness, what a passionate beautiful written story.... Excellent plot, fabulous characters, truly emotionally interesting...
From the very first page to the very ending of this book, I was holding my breath with excitement, anticipation and anxiety. I fully understand Sage Duncan dilemma and why she couldn't confess the truth. I love everyone and everything in Owl Creek, Alaska, (The entire North Family: Beulah, Jenning, Willa, Nate, Conner, Brendan along with Hank, Trudy and Piper). I wish I could just move to this beautiful fictional town...
I just love reading Belle Calhoune's books. They are cozy, sensitive, compassionate and overly enjoyable. I highly recommend this book and all of Ms. Calhoun books.
😇😍😘❤💓💕💞💖💗
From the very first page to the very ending of this book, I was holding my breath with excitement, anticipation and anxiety. I fully understand Sage Duncan dilemma and why she couldn't confess the truth. I love everyone and everything in Owl Creek, Alaska, (The entire North Family: Beulah, Jenning, Willa, Nate, Conner, Brendan along with Hank, Trudy and Piper). I wish I could just move to this beautiful fictional town...
I just love reading Belle Calhoune's books. They are cozy, sensitive, compassionate and overly enjoyable. I highly recommend this book and all of Ms. Calhoun books.
😇😍😘❤💓💕💞💖💗
December 15, 2019
What a wonderful story this is! This author knows Alaska and her stories about small towns in Alaska are fabulous! This is the first book in a new series and I've already fallen in love with the characters and then town. Sage Duncan is the famous kidnapped Alaskan baby from 25 years ago but she just recently found out herself. She decides to return to Owl Creek to learn about the family she was stolen from and get some answers but not disclose her identity. There is a reason why she decides not to do this and in her mind, it's a valid one. However, when she meets sheriff Hank Crawford on the first day there, and his amazing family, it gets harder and harder to keep her secret. Then there is her birth family, which she discovers, is also amazing. What will she do? I loved knowing all of Sage's thoughts and especially the anguish she was going through. It was a terrific book!
December 21, 2019
I've never been to Alaska, but now I think I want to move there!! I really enjoyed this book, and loved the chocolate factory aspects of it. Belle Calhoune did a fantastic job of bringing the quaint and cozy town of Owl Creek to life. The different landmarks, the characters, even wildlife...just so much attention to detail it made it easy to get lost in the words. I'm looking forward to reading the next books that come out in this series.
**Disclaimer - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. A positive review was not required. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
**Disclaimer - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. A positive review was not required. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 10, 2020
I LOVED this book!!! You will definitely need tissues for this one! Belle Calhoune does it again with a story of finding out who you are, forgiveness, family, reunion, and finding love again after heartbreak. You won't want to put it down. So sit back, relax and enjoy!!
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January 1, 2020Categories
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Small Town & Rural Fiction, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
Home to Owl Creek
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Small Town & Rural Fiction, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
Home to Owl Creek
January 9, 2020
Great book first time reading Belle's books. Great story cant wait for the next one. Could not put it down.
March 12, 2020
I like stories about Alaska and the small town of Owl Creek in Alaska was just perfect. The breath-taking setting and tight-knit community made me want to live there.
Sage got quite a shock when, on her deathbed, her mother confessed to kidnapping her as a baby. Anxious to learn where she came from, she went to find out about her birth-family in Alaska. She expected to arrive in the town unnoticed but that didn't happen. The family lived in a small town where everybody knew everybody else. So she stuck out like a sore thumb. Finding information about her birth-family was harder than she expected, especially with Sheriff Hank Crawford watching her. Keeping his town safe was important to Hank. Almost as important as his baby girl. Getting used to being a single dad and keeping watch over Owl Creek were full-time jobs. When Sage Duncan came to town for a break from teaching, he didn't believe that was her only reason for the visit and was going to find out what she was hiding. Does it have something to do with it being the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Lily North? Lily had been kidnapped as a baby and the anniversaries were always hard on the family and town. But the 25th anniversary was especially difficult for them. Since the North family were wealthy owners of the local chocolate factory, the disappearance attracted some wanna-be Lilys. Is Sage one of those?
The characters in this story are very likeable and easy to identify with. I liked the way the community supported each other and were especially kind to the North family who never stopped searching for their kidnapped daughter. Readers who enjoy small-town romantic suspense will love this story.
Sage got quite a shock when, on her deathbed, her mother confessed to kidnapping her as a baby. Anxious to learn where she came from, she went to find out about her birth-family in Alaska. She expected to arrive in the town unnoticed but that didn't happen. The family lived in a small town where everybody knew everybody else. So she stuck out like a sore thumb. Finding information about her birth-family was harder than she expected, especially with Sheriff Hank Crawford watching her. Keeping his town safe was important to Hank. Almost as important as his baby girl. Getting used to being a single dad and keeping watch over Owl Creek were full-time jobs. When Sage Duncan came to town for a break from teaching, he didn't believe that was her only reason for the visit and was going to find out what she was hiding. Does it have something to do with it being the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Lily North? Lily had been kidnapped as a baby and the anniversaries were always hard on the family and town. But the 25th anniversary was especially difficult for them. Since the North family were wealthy owners of the local chocolate factory, the disappearance attracted some wanna-be Lilys. Is Sage one of those?
The characters in this story are very likeable and easy to identify with. I liked the way the community supported each other and were especially kind to the North family who never stopped searching for their kidnapped daughter. Readers who enjoy small-town romantic suspense will love this story.
March 23, 2021
I purchased this book because I already read the other 3 books in this series (and loved them) and wanted to read all the details about Sage's story! With that being said, I already knew what the ending of this book would hold but that didn't stop me from enjoying every bit of this story!
Can you imagine being in Sage's shoes? Her mother confesses to abducting Sage right before she dies. No questions answered about it, no closure for Sage. Kudos to Sage for pursuing the breadcrumbs she found that potentially connected her with Owl Creek, Alaska! Of course, nothing was concrete, but it gave her a place to start looking. She falls in love with the small town, and the people there, but she knows her father could be prosecuted for the abduction if she pursues her quest to find her biological family. She is very torn at what to do!
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves clean inspirational love stories. While you are at it, grab the following three books that take place in Owl Creek, because you know you'll want to hear Gabe, Braden, and Connor's stories too!
Can you imagine being in Sage's shoes? Her mother confesses to abducting Sage right before she dies. No questions answered about it, no closure for Sage. Kudos to Sage for pursuing the breadcrumbs she found that potentially connected her with Owl Creek, Alaska! Of course, nothing was concrete, but it gave her a place to start looking. She falls in love with the small town, and the people there, but she knows her father could be prosecuted for the abduction if she pursues her quest to find her biological family. She is very torn at what to do!
I absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves clean inspirational love stories. While you are at it, grab the following three books that take place in Owl Creek, because you know you'll want to hear Gabe, Braden, and Connor's stories too!
October 10, 2020
I have to admit that I read this series a bit backwards. I’ve read the other books and then decided I’d better read book 1, since author Belle Calhoune has become a favorite of mine.
In Her Secret Alaskan Family, we meet some wonderful characters in a great story line. Owl Creek has become my favorite fictional place. I’d love to visit there and spend time with everyone.
Sage and Hank are each up against a difficult past. Neither fully trusts anyone, as you’ll see as you read, but I won’t tell you why beyond the fact that Sage had been abducted as an infant. Both characters are strong willed and have incredible depth. They truly want what’s best for those they love, even if it means sacrifice on their part.
The secondary characters are equally as well done. They all drew me into the story and helped make the story richer.
A clean romance, I loved this book and highly recommend it!
In Her Secret Alaskan Family, we meet some wonderful characters in a great story line. Owl Creek has become my favorite fictional place. I’d love to visit there and spend time with everyone.
Sage and Hank are each up against a difficult past. Neither fully trusts anyone, as you’ll see as you read, but I won’t tell you why beyond the fact that Sage had been abducted as an infant. Both characters are strong willed and have incredible depth. They truly want what’s best for those they love, even if it means sacrifice on their part.
The secondary characters are equally as well done. They all drew me into the story and helped make the story richer.
A clean romance, I loved this book and highly recommend it!
March 8, 2021
So,
I picked up this one because I liked the cover!And I'm taking it really hard that there's no cover picture available here on Goodreads. Edit: There's a cover picture! Yay, thank you!
I also picked up this story as an attempt to try something new. Never have I ever read a Christian Fiction novel, and I'm not terribly inclined to try it again any time soon. While the "Anastasia-n-esque" theme of this tale was promising, there was a lack of character development, particularly with Sage, who remained the same bland/sweet personality throughout. Also, I felt the plot had so much potential for arc-propelling friction which, tragically, fell short. For example, what if Teresa had been Hank's current girlfriend instead of ex? That would have put a whole new element of challenge into Sage's case, both for Hank's heart and as the true identity of Lily North.
Overall, this novel was a quick read: quaint, pleasant, heartwarming, and the cleanest book I have ever read. Like, ever.
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I picked up this one because I liked the cover!
I also picked up this story as an attempt to try something new. Never have I ever read a Christian Fiction novel, and I'm not terribly inclined to try it again any time soon. While the "Anastasia-n-esque" theme of this tale was promising, there was a lack of character development, particularly with Sage, who remained the same bland/sweet personality throughout. Also, I felt the plot had so much potential for arc-propelling friction which, tragically, fell short. For example, what if Teresa had been Hank's current girlfriend instead of ex? That would have put a whole new element of challenge into Sage's case, both for Hank's heart and as the true identity of Lily North.
Overall, this novel was a quick read: quaint, pleasant, heartwarming, and the cleanest book I have ever read. Like, ever.
<3
December 2, 2021
This was such a great story!! I didn't want to put it down! Sage finds out that she's not really who she always thought she was, but she doesn't want her father to be hurt. She decides to set out to see what her birth family is like, and to try to figure out what to do. When she meets Hank and his daughter, Addie, she becomes even more conflicted. Will she be able to leave everyone behind, or will she stay in Alaska and find what she's been looking for all along? Sage needed to learn that she's not in control, and that if she'd given things to God and trusted others, she wouldn't have had everything blow up in her face. Hank had to learn that everyone isn't painted with the same brush, and locking his heart up wasn't the best thing for him to do. I love how everything worked out!!
September 13, 2023
Well I finished this book thinking. Aww, that's sweet so that's a plus.
Cute quick story highlighting the importance of familial bonds and truth. the main leads were pretty good. you understand where they were coming from Overall a fluffy feel good read.
I enjoyed it.
Recommended? sure
Buy/Borrow? Borrow
Cute quick story highlighting the importance of familial bonds and truth. the main leads were pretty good. you understand where they were coming from Overall a fluffy feel good read.
I enjoyed it.
Recommended? sure
Buy/Borrow? Borrow
January 27, 2022
Probably my favorite Love Inspired book, as I have read "Her Secret Alaskan Family" over and over and have bought two copies - one paperback and the other on Kindle. Belle's writing style draws her reader into the hearts and minds of her characters, so their reactions to plot twists are realistic and logical. Her characters struggle with grief, deception, betrayal, trust, selfishness and a desire for love and acceptance. I still cry every time I read this book.
February 5, 2025
This book made me wonder who has an imagination to combine all the twists and turns of this book. It is not a long book but a lot is jammed in without feeling as if the author is trying too hard. I would have liked her to spend more time on the end of the book. There may have been a whole book there! That seems to be this author’s style. I have read two others by Belle Calhoune and when it is over, it is done. Just a fun read.
November 19, 2025
I am not a fan of category romances and don't usually read them, but I saw this in a thrift store and it sounded interesting.
I didn't like it at all.
The writing was well done following the guidelines for a category romance, but it's not my thing anymore.
My main issue was the main character keeping her agenda secret. Just come out and tell the family the truth!
This is what I hate about romances now. Anyway, I won't be reading any more.
I didn't like it at all.
The writing was well done following the guidelines for a category romance, but it's not my thing anymore.
My main issue was the main character keeping her agenda secret. Just come out and tell the family the truth!
This is what I hate about romances now. Anyway, I won't be reading any more.
January 25, 2025
Her Secret Alaskan Family
From time to time tragedy comes to all families but the North family seemingly had more than their share. You'll enjoy the mystery that unfolds and the answer to their prayers as an adopted woman searches for answers to her birth family and finds love in th process.
From time to time tragedy comes to all families but the North family seemingly had more than their share. You'll enjoy the mystery that unfolds and the answer to their prayers as an adopted woman searches for answers to her birth family and finds love in th process.
July 4, 2025
Back to REAL family
Discovering her past abduction, Sage braves the cold to investigate her real family. A chocolate factory makes the search sweeter and a handsome sheriff provides interesting possibilities. Good character development and word pictures of nature's beauty keep the reader interested.
Discovering her past abduction, Sage braves the cold to investigate her real family. A chocolate factory makes the search sweeter and a handsome sheriff provides interesting possibilities. Good character development and word pictures of nature's beauty keep the reader interested.
December 12, 2025
Her Secret Alaskan Family
This was an unusual story about a young woman who knew a secret about her life. She was taken at an early age by a lady who could not have children. Only at her mother’s death, did she learn the truth, now she is in a quest to see her real mother and father. Enjoy her stoey
This was an unusual story about a young woman who knew a secret about her life. She was taken at an early age by a lady who could not have children. Only at her mother’s death, did she learn the truth, now she is in a quest to see her real mother and father. Enjoy her stoey
June 13, 2020
Clean Sweet Read
This is the first book I have read by this author. The story is very sweet. I do wish there was more of the backstory brought out and it moved just a tad slow. I appreciate that it was clean and the main characters gave honor to God.
This is the first book I have read by this author. The story is very sweet. I do wish there was more of the backstory brought out and it moved just a tad slow. I appreciate that it was clean and the main characters gave honor to God.
March 29, 2022
Wonderful start of a new series
Draws you in from the first pages and keeps you wondering how this will turn out. I read this in one evening. Just bought the complete series and can’t wait to start Book 2.
Draws you in from the first pages and keeps you wondering how this will turn out. I read this in one evening. Just bought the complete series and can’t wait to start Book 2.
April 13, 2022
This is a wonderful little story! I really like the characters, the setting and the unique storyline. My favorite character is Sage, who is the main character of the novel. She is kind, thoughtful and very loving. Sage is very special. This novel is about faith, family, and forgiveness.
October 25, 2024
Great read
I loved the entire story. She came to Owl Creek to know more about her birth family after finding out she was abducted by the womn who raised her. Little did she know she was really going home to her family and more.
I loved the entire story. She came to Owl Creek to know more about her birth family after finding out she was abducted by the womn who raised her. Little did she know she was really going home to her family and more.
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January 1, 2020Categories
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Small Town & Rural Fiction, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
Home to Owl Creek
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Small Town & Rural Fiction, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
Home to Owl Creek
January 3, 2020
Great story! Can’t wait for more in the series!
January 5, 2020
Good 👍Read
Wow a story that grabs hold of you from the very first page and doesn't let go until the very last one.
Wow a story that grabs hold of you from the very first page and doesn't let go until the very last one.
March 3, 2020
Great book
Enjoyed this very much. A very interested way the story told how the adoption took place. Looking forward to th e next book.
Enjoyed this very much. A very interested way the story told how the adoption took place. Looking forward to th e next book.
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