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  • The Heart of the Mountains

  • By: Pepper Basham
  • Narrated by: Kate Forbes
  • Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (62 ratings)

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The Heart of the Mountains

By: Pepper Basham
Narrated by: Kate Forbes
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Can their hearts overcome the darkness of the mountains?

To escape a forced marriage, Cora Taylor travels from England to the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of her brother, who is working as a teacher in a mission school. She hopes to find a place where her nursing skills and independent ideas will be accepted and appreciated, but nothing prepares her for the wild mixture of isolation, community, brokenness, and hope within these mountains … or in the person of Jeb McAdams.

Returning from the devastation of World War I emotionally damaged, Jeb McAdams struggles against the rampant mountain alcoholism to soothe his nightmares. It’s easy to hide within the mountains, or it was, before Cora Taylor
arrived. Now, she seems to show up at every turn, bringing her modern ideas, curiosity, and beautiful eyes with her.

Bound by their shared war history, the pair develop an unlikely friendship, which unexpectedly hints at something more. But when Cora’s desire to help the women of the mountains crosses an unspoken line, will Jeb be able to protect this feisty flatlander from the wrath of the mountain men or will he end up losing much more than his heart?

©2022 Pepper Basham (P)2022 Recorded Books
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Wonderful story!

What a wonderful story of people living in the Blue Ridge mountains! The hardships, joys, meanness, faith, love and so much more. This book seemed real, listening to the narrator telling of the close-knit families and others who inhabit the mountains, and the ones who came to serve. It was a story well told and I really enjoyed it!

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Entertaining book

I enjoyed the story line of this book. It is well written and held my attention all the way through.

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Faith based romance

Kept me interested throughout. Beautifully written. Feel good book will take you back in time with moments of laughter, action, tears and love. All the while reminding you to keep faith in God.

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Strength of the mountain

Loved being pulled into the lives of the mountain people. I didn't want to have it end. Hope there are more to come. the narrative was delightful.

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Wonderful Story

What a wonderful story with beautiful, well-developed characters. I had read Pepper Basham’s Skymar series and wanted to try something in a different genre. It did not disappoint!

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Story is haunting and beautiful

This is one of the most beautiful books I have read. I did not like the narrator. But the story was heartfelt and full of love both for God and all His people!

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Loved this story of life in the smokie mountains

True Christian story of the power of faith and love and the blessings of following God’s plans for our lives. Paper is a new favorite author can’t wait to read more of her books

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Excellent! reminds me of “Christy”

This was an excellent story of the folk of Appalachia. A great expansion on the classic book “Christy ” by Catherine Marshall
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Mountain people van a it exposed some of the superstitions and ignorance of their culture.

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