A Desperate Hope
(Empire State #3)
By Elizabeth Camden
Christian Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 352 Pages
February 5th 2019 by Bethany House Publishers

Eloise Drake's prim demeanor hides the turbulent past she believes is finally behind her. A mathematical genius, she's now a successful accountant for the largest engineering project in 1908 New York. But to her dismay, her new position puts her back in the path of the man responsible for her deepest heartbreak.

Alex Duval is the mayor of a town about to be wiped off the map. The state plans to flood the entire valley where his town sits in order to build a new reservoir, and Alex is stunned to discover the woman he once loved on the team charged with the demolition. With his world crumbling around him, Alex devises a risky plan to save his town--but he needs Eloise's help to succeed.

Alex is determined to win back the woman he thought he'd lost forever, but even their combined ingenuity may not be enough to overcome the odds against them.




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With a pretty cover and watercolor theme (inside as well), Priceless certainly has a fresh look that appeals to today's girls. The content inside is just as appealing and, I think, will hopefully encourage the girls who read it.

Written for teen girls by someone who understands just what they're going through, Jen Barrick pours her heart into the pages. She explores loneliness, joy, pain, awkwardness, love and all the other things we feel at times, and reveals what God really thinks about us when we feel this way. Though she's already passed her teen years, Jen's writings are open and relevant to young adults. I didn't feel as though she was trying overly hard to sound teenager-y, trying to sound hip and cool so that girls would read and understand like so many other authors tend to do. I got the impression that when she sat down to write, that's what she did, just sharing her thoughts, feelings and the verses that she loves. Her writings show she really cares and knows what girls are going through, and wants to share her God-given perspective with them.

It's a great devotional for teen girls- teaching them that they are priceless, treasured and loved by the King of kings, whatever they may be feeling at the moment. Chapters and topics are titled this way- "When I feel invisible, I am seen and known", "When I feel like dancing, I'm making God smile", "When I feel like I'm not enough, I am priceless"-and so on. Because feelings are powerful and lovely, but they can also be so very deceitful and confusing.

I'd recommend the book for ages 12-16, although feel free to read even if you are older. We all could use some encouragement every now and then, and a reminder of who we really are, whenever we feel anything other than priceless.

Note: I got this book from Moody Publishers in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.