Review: Appalachian Blessings
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2014
This story is set in 1945 in Wise, West Virginia.  Delilah Morrissey has recently moved from Chicago after the death of her husband and the short supply of available jobs now that the war was over.  She finds herself living with her sister and brother in law, Charlotte and Ed Long.  Ed works for the railroad and Charlotte takes care of their daughter.  Finding herself at loose ends and wanting to care for herself she takes a job at the local general store working for Robert Thornton.  Robert took over the store after the sudden death of his father.  Robert and Delilah find they are attracted to one another, but each keep trying to fight the attraction.  When Ed suddenly is offered a transfer to Comstock with the possibility of a promotion it's the opportunity he's been looking for.  Charlotte has a decision to make, either stay in Wise or head to Comstock.  When Robert offers her the opportunity to stay and become his partner at the store her decision was made.This is a wonderful story.  I enjoyed the imagery the author uses.  I love the characters and how they are not so quick to jump into a relationship but look at all avenues of potential problems.  This a great short read.  I would recommend it to anyone.