Caught up in the day to day running of the inn, being unsure of his future, and compounded by a promise he made to his dying father, Levi is pretty stressed out. Rather than consulting God about this, his stress leads him to make some fairly poor choices that include not being transparent with his sisters about the inn's current financial state. The dishonesty begins to affect his health and definitely impacts his attitude.
Actress Mia Emerson arrives at the inn to get away from her own stresses, including an untimely scandal (although she did nothing wrong) and the potential loss of her dream role. She's also trying to navigate some deep rooted father issues - and she's not giving God enough credit to handle her future, either.
Although this may be something that is worked out in final edits, I was confused by the initial portrayal of Mia as an 'up and coming actress' with some great roles under her belt. Luke later says he wasn't sure "how to tactfully point out that she probably had more money than Oprah," which doesn't match up to that first description in my estimation. Because, well, Oprah. However, this is a pretty small thing, because the story and relationships and mystery and other lovely things more than make up for it. If you haven't already, I suggest reading the first book before starting this one. I am glad to recommend this book!
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
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