A Beauty Refined by Tracie Peterson is the story of Phoebe von Bergen, who has accompanied her father from their home in Germany to Helena, Montana for the purpose of purchasing sapphires. Or so she thinks. An unexpected encounter alters Phoebe's opinion about the trip and about her father.
I have previously enjoyed a number of Tracie Peterson's books, and this one is no exception. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I read the entire thing in less than a day!
A Beauty Refined is historical fiction, set in the post World War I era. It is, at the same time, Christian fiction, with faith playing a prominent role in how some of the characters make their decisions and resolve conflicts. It is also the developing love story between Phoebe, daughter of a German nobleman, and Ian Harper, a lapidary working in Helena.
This is a fast-paced book, with plenty of interesting plot twists and turns. Love and hate, revenge, deception, intriguing relationships, and a little bit of mystery. All these combine to make this a delightful read!
A Beauty Refined is Book 2 in the Sapphire Brides series, but is easily a stand-alone read. I had not previously read Book 1 of the series before reading A Beauty Refined, and did not find that to be a hindrance to my understanding or enjoyment of this book.
I received a free copy of A Beauty Refined from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for my honest opinion.
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