—Amanda Dykes, author of Yours is the Night, Set the Stars Alight, and the 2020 Christy Award book of the Year, Whose Waves These Are
“The Gold in These Hills mines the gritty depths of marriage while leaving the reader resplendent with hope. Joanne Bischof is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.”
—Jolina Petersheim, bestselling author of How the Light Gets In
“With all the warmth, lyrical storytelling, and rich historical detail I’ve come to anticipate with every book by Joanne Bischof, The Gold in These Hills swept me away into two beautiful storylines filled with characters who captured my heart. I absolutely loved the way the historical and modern stories wove together with both heartbreak and joy to create such a compelling read. With emotional depth and gentle romance, Joanne Bichof’s latest is a testament to not only her writing voice, but the beauty of redemption and new beginnings.”
—Melissa Tagg, Christy Award-winning author of Now and Then and Always
“The Gold in These Hills by Joanne Bischof is a beautiful unfolding of two stories where the greatest treasure isn’t found in gold but lies in the beauty of forgiveness. In Bischof’s usual style, she digs to the heart of the characters and refines them through trial into becoming better versions of themselves, so they shine with greater hope in the end. The faith thread in the historical story line, in particular, showcased how grief and heartache can be transformed by humility and forgiveness.”
—Pepper Basham, author of Hope Between the Pages and Mitchell’s Crossroads
Daughters of Northern Shores
“Initially, we have insight into the characters’ thoughts and feelings, revealing how actions become haunting memories that cannot be shut out by drink or drugs. Over time, these memories demand a response, and it is a tribute to the Norgaard family that they choose a difficult, redemptive path to satisfy their inner turmoil . . . Daughters of Northern Shores is a very nice read with some historical references evoking Norwegian immigrant life.”
—Historical Novels Society
“Daughters of Northern Shores fulfills every promise made in Sons of Blackbird Mountain. The entire cast of characters grows, fitting and shaping into their new roles. Romance thrives within a marriage. The sea heals the soul. We get new life and new love, but the old wounds still run deep. Somehow, Bischof manages to make the familiar fresh and new, creating a read that is equally exciting and familiar. And, she continues to be the best at writing strong, real, flawed men. They carry the story on broad shoulders, tucking the reader in safe and sound.”
—Allison Pittman, author of The Seamstress
“Bischof’s effortless prose and emotionally driven scenes captivate the reader from beginning to end. Characters so real you begin to believe they are. The Norgaard brothers and their families will steal your heart. Beautifully eloquent, this grace-filled tale is one not to be missed.”
—Catherine West, author of Where Hope Begins
“Laced with lyrical prose, Daughters of Northern Shores is a story of redemption that gripped me from its first moments. I savored every gorgeous detail, and the characters continue to live with me even now. Bischof is a master at enfolding readers in her story world and bringing them along on a journey of the heart.”
—Lindsay Harrel, bestselling author of The Secrets of Paper and Ink and The Joy of Falling
Sons of Blackbird Mountain
“Sons of Blackbird Mountain is a quiet gem of a historical romance. Refreshingly real and honest in its depiction of flawed but lovable individuals, it introduces characters readers will want to meet again.”
—CBA Marketplace
“Christy and Carol Award-winning author Bischof (The Lady and the Lionheart) creates endearing characters and a heartwarming story line in this unforgettable novel about the power of family, love, and the true meaning of home. Fans of Kristy Cambron, Julie Klassen, and Susan Meissner will love this one.”
—Library Journal
“Bischof (The Lady and the Lionheart) transports readers to late 19th-century Appalachian Virginia in this moving historical romance . . . With fine historical details and stark prose that fits the story, Bischof skillfully weaves a tale of love and redemption in rough Appalachia.”
—Publishers Weekly
The Lady and the Lionheart
“The sights, sounds and people of a turn-of-the-century circus come alive in this novel that captivates from word one. Every sentence is pitch perfect, while the characters embed themselves soul deep. Charlie Lionheart is the hero of heroes and a reflection of the fairy tale ‘Beast.’ He is so brilliantly multidimensional that he could easily live outside the pages.”
—RT Book Reviews, 5 Star TOP PICK!
“From the moment he bursts onto the pages, Charlie Lionheart splashes color across Ella Beckley’s drab, confined world—and along the way he stole my heart.”
—Lori Benton, Christy Award–winning author of Burning Sky
“The best stories are ones where you are torn between the desire to linger or read it all in one sitting because you simply have to know what’s going to happen next. The Lady and the Lionheart put me into that delicious agony and held me there until that final page.”
—Sigmund Brouwer, author of Thief of Glory
“Absorbing. Emotional. Colorful and clever . . . Bischof brings the world of the vintage circus to life in The Lady and the Lionheart, with vibrant scenes and deeply poignant characters. It’s a masterful portrait of redemption—with faith and hope deftly woven in—that grips the reader until the final page. I was swept away and didn’t want to return.”
—Kristy Cambron, author of The Ringmaster’s Wife
“Breathtaking and drenched in grace, The Lady and the Lionheart will sweep you away with the magic of the circus—and the miracle of redemption. This tale is one for the ages; Charlie and Ella will dance into your life with a story to settle deep within your soul.”
—Amanda Dykes, Christy Award–winning author of Whose Waves These Are
“When it comes to depth and originality, Joanne Bischof delivers and this unique historical is no exception. If you’re wanting a story that satisfies heart and soul, this richly woven novel is for you—a keeper you’re sure to recommend to friends. Beautiful!”
—Laura Frantz, author of The Mistress of Tall Acre
“The Lady and the Lionheart isn’t a book to read so much as it is a world to inhabit, a story to relish, a love to cherish. It is lyrical, achingly beautiful, and larger than life. This novel is Joanne Bischof at her very finest.”
—Jocelyn Green, award-winning author of the Heroines Behind the Lines Civil War series
“One of the best works of historical fiction I have ever read, Bischof’s alluring prose perfectly relays the heart-rending stories of Charlie, Ella and a populous of characters who leap from the page. Strewn with threads of redemption not unlike those found in Les Misérables, Bischof perfectly pairs an accessible and engaging historical romance with a deft nod to the classics.”
—Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration
“Only a handful of authors craft stories that leave an indelible mark on my heart—Joanne Bischof is one of them . . . guaranteed, every single time. The Lady and the Lionheart is simply stunning, from the provocative beginning to its exquisite conclusion, this story is mesmerizing.”
—Rel Mollet, Relz Reviewz & INSPY Award advisory board member
Also by Joanne Bischof
Daughters of Northern Shores
Sons of Blackbird Mountain
The Lady and the Lionheart
My Hope Is Found
Though My Heart Is Torn
Be Still My Soul
To Get to You
This Quiet Sky
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The Gold in These Hills
Copyright © 2021 Joanne Bischof
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Publisher’s Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Bischof, Joanne, author.
Title: The gold in these hills : a novel / Joanne Bischof.
Description: Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, [2021] | Summary: "Two second-chance love stories, hope across the centuries, and the legacy that binds them together"-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021011129 (print) | LCCN 2021011130 (ebook) | ISBN 9780785241355 (paperback) | ISBN 9780785241362 (epub) | ISBN 9780785241379 (downloadable audio)
Subjects: GSAFD: Love stories.
Classification: LCC PS3602.I75 G65 2021 (print) | LCC PS3602.I75 (ebook) | DDC 813/.6--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021011129
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021011130
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