The Edge of Mercy

Heidi Chiavaroli

Apr 2019 · Hope Creek Publishers

About this ebook

Two women, three hundred years apart, must face the devastation of all they hold dear...

Suspecting her husband is having an affair, Sarah Rodrigues fights to appear unbroken while attempting to salvage her family. Though distracted by her own troubles, Sarah is summoned to an elderly friend’s deathbed for an unusual request—find a long-lost daughter and relay a centuries-old family story.

Determined not to fail her friend, Sarah pieces together the story of her neighbor’s ancestor, Elizabeth Baker, a young colonist forced into an unwanted betrothal but drawn to a man forbidden by society.

While Sarah’s family teeters on the edge of collapse, her world is further shaken by the interest of a caring doctor and a terrible accident that threatens a life more precious than her own.

Inspired by the unconditional love she uncovers in Elizabeth’s story, Sarah strives to forgive those who’ve wounded her soul. But when light shines on the dark secrets of her neighbor’s past and the full extent of her husband’s sins, will looking to a power greater than herself rekindle lost hope?

Ratings and reviews

I absolutely loved this story by Heidi Chiavaroli! It leaves you emotionally raw with its story lines that pull at your heartstrings. At the end of each chapter you are left wanting more and aren't disappointed with each new chapter. Two women living hundreds of years apart are living lives where they are facing devastating events that ultimately can destroy all they hold close to their hearts, but with these events come love, forgiveness, strength and growth and a way to grab hold to what is most important. I'm really looking forward to reading more books in the future by Heidi Chiavaroli! I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.

About the author

Heidi Chiavaroli is a writer, runner, and grace-clinger who could spend hours exploring places that whisper of historical secrets. She is an ACFW Carol Award winner and a Christy finalist. Both her debut novel, "Freedom's Ring" and her sophomore novel, "The Hidden Side" are Romantic Times Top Picks. "Freedom's Ring" was also a BOOKLIST Top Ten Romance Debut. She makes her home in Massachusetts with her husband and two sons. Visit her at heidichiavaroli.com