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Eliza

by Mildred Colvin

In Missouri in 1836, Eliza Jackson deals with the aftermath of her mother's death. Determined to care for her father and her younger brother, she desires to keep her family to herself—but the Lord has other plans. As her father falls in love again, it seems as though Eliza's the only one remaining faithful to her mother's memory. James Hurley is quite taken with his employer's spitfire of a daughter, but Eliza keeps him at arm's length despite his best efforts to win her affections. When Eliza learns that James's interest is more founded in business than pleasure, she is brokenhearted. Her best friend's brother Trennen seems genuinely taken with her. Why can't she convince her heart to love Trennen and forget about James? Can the truth of James's love be revealed in time to keep Eliza from making a mistake? Can Eliza let go of her fears and enjoy the new life God has given?

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?