the magic of ordinary days by ann howard creel

In her new novel, MERCY ROAD, a Kentucky horsewoman who has lost everything joins an all-female team of doctors and nurses as an ambulance driver on the front lines during WW I in France.īesides writing, Ann's other interests include old houses, new yoga routines, red wine, and all things cat. In her novels, strong female characters face unforeseen obstacles and then have to make life-changing decisions. Contact her through her website: Ann Howard Creel writes guaranteed heart-wrenching historical fiction. For book clubs, Ann will visit you via Skype. Besides writing, Ann's other interests include old houses, new yoga routines, red wine, and all things cat. In her new novel, MERCY ROAD, a Kentucky horsewoman who has lost everything joins an all-female team of doctors and nurses as an ambulance driver on the front lines during WW I in France. All reviews shared are Rachelle’s honest opinion.Ann Howard Creel writes guaranteed heart-wrenching historical fiction. Visit Rachelle’s Book Review Page to see all reviews HERE. When Olivia unwittingly becomes an accomplice to a crime and is faced with betrayal, she finally confronts her own yearnings and comes to understand what she truly believes about the nature of trust and love. Overwhelmed by loneliness, Olivia tentatively tries to establish a new life, finding much needed friendship and solace in two Japanese American sisters who are living at a nearby internment camp. But when an exhilarating flirtation reshapes her life, she finds herself in a rural Colorado outpost, married to a man she hardly knows.

Olivia Dunne, a studious minister’s daughter who dreams of becoming an archaeologist, never thought that the drama of World War II would affect her quiet life in Denver. The powerful story of one woman’s passion in a world at war. The intersection of Livvy with this farm life and the Japanese interns is only one part of this well-written tale. Outside of the cities, farmers had a different way of life to support the war effort and in Colorado, the Japanese Americans lived in a camp even though many were US citizens. Written against the backdrop of WWII, Creel does an excellent job of painting a picture forgotten or not considered by many concerning the war.

There is so much more depth to the characters, the setting, and the situation. I’m happy to report that the book is even better. I loved The Magic of Ordinary Days!! I saw the movie several years ago and it is one of my favorites.

The magic of ordinary days by ann howard creel