• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2022 May #1
  After losing her parents and her reputation, Norah King would do anything to save her land, even if it meant a loveless marriage promising financial relief. After she finds handsome Quincy Barnes, a tormented, bankrupt, and now nearly dead prize fighter, on her property, they bond during his days of recovery. But Norah's dream of keeping her land prevents their mutual spark from becoming something more. Two years later, Quincy's success as a businessman is owed to a secret he kept from Norah. He is determined to make amends, but when he returns, it is Norah who needs rescuing and the freedom that can only be found in truth. Returning to the Iowa heartland in this 1882 inspirational romance about second chances and self-worth, Fordham again sparkles as an adept storyteller, from a thrilling hook on to the ache of deferred desire, years of regret, and, finally, the experience of redemption grounded in honesty and acceptance. Where the Road Bends celebrates the victory of facing one's imperfections with grace and extending that empathy to others as a meaningful legacy. Copyright 2022 Booklist Reviews.

Rachel Fordham is the author of A Lady in Attendance, A Life Once Dreamed, The Hope of Azure Springs, and Yours Truly, Thomas. Fans expect stories with heart and she delivers, diving deep into the human experience and tugging at reader emotions. She loves connecting with people, traveling to new places, and daydreaming about future projects that will have sigh-worthy endings and memorable characters. She is a busy mom, raising both biological and foster children (a cause she feels passionate about). She lives with her husband and children on an island in the state of Washington. Learn more at
www.rachelfordham.com.