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The Dressmaker’s Secret

The Dressmaker’s Secret

The Dressmaker’s Secret

 

About the Book The Dressmaker’s Secret

 

The Dressmaker’s Secret

 

Book: The Dressmaker’s Secret

Author: Kellyn Roth

Genre: Christian historical women’s fiction

IF THEY KNEW WHO SHE WAS, THEY’D NEVER ACCEPT WHAT SHE’S BECOME.

Claire will stop at nothing to provide for her daughters. An unwed mother, she does everything possible to raise them whilst avoiding her scandalous past. Some secrets are best kept, even between mother and daughter. Alice longs for a father, especially if that means her mother will be happy. She takes matters into her own hands—but she never expected what she finds.

Despite her efforts to shelter her daughters, Claire’s ghosts rise up to haunt her, and any semblance of control over her life vanishes. If her secrets are uncovered, what will become of her family?

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My Thoughts on The Dressmaker’s Secret

The Dressmaker’s Secret is a wonderful novel that kept me reading with plenty of twists and turns and surprises to be had.  First, we meet Claire.  She’s a dressmaker.  But that’s not what she started out as.  She started out as a daughter of wealth and privilege.  
 
Unfortunately, Claire made some mistakes and decisions that her father didn’t approve of which led her to be pregnant without a husband(but did that mean she wasn’t married) and then the mother of twins(but were they hers?).  It’s all so wonderfully intertwined and full of suspense but also full of romance that you can’t stop reading. 
 
I really loved the twin girls.  They’re polar opposites yet have a bond that can’t be broken.  Alice is outspoken and extroverted while Ivy is introverted and shy.  Plus Ivy has health issues that keep her home and in bed quite a lot.  Alice goes to school and later gets sent off to school as well.  
 
When Alice starts asking lots of questions about her father things get interesting.  They get even more interesting when people from Claire’s past start showing up. 
 
I really loved reading this book and immediately had to look for Ivy’s story to continue on the story.  Prepare yourself to be sad when the second book ends and there isn’t a third one.  At least, I was. 
 
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
 

About the Author of The Dressmaker’s Secret

 

The Dressmaker’s Secret

 

Kellyn Roth is a Christian historical women’s fiction & romance author from North-Eastern Oregon who has independently published multiple novels, the most notable being The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy series. You should definitely call her Kell.

Kell lives on family-owned property outside an unmemorable but historical town with her parents, two little brothers, arbitrary cat, precious border collies, a dozen cows, and lots of chickens. She also possesses a classic, vintage aesthetic that does not at all speak to her country girl side, but such is life.

When not writing, Kell likes to blog, teach writing to her various students, have day jobs that allow her to keep her car properly insured, and spend lavish amounts of money on Dairy Queen french fries.

 

More from Kellyn

I’ve honestly never rewritten a book as many times as I rewrote The Dressmaker’s Secret, and I hope I never do.
 
A first draft flew out of me one November when I was fourteen, and before the next November had come around, I’d gone through twelve drafts, changed points of view multiple times, and eventually rewrote the whole thing from scratch.
 
The ending especially went through many, many versions … until at last, I settled on the final. Or so I thought.
 
Not long after, some more issues were called to light, and I revised again. And again. Years passed. I went through over twenty-five drafts! And, at the time, I liked all of them. Would I ever like one for longer than a month, though?
 
Well, turns out, it was possible! I’m over a year and a half into loving my draft of The Dressmaker’s Secret – e.g. the published draft – and that’s not likely to change any time soon.
 
This book taught me a lot. It practically taught me how to write – and edit! – a good book, and it made me really focus on quality, even when it took some humility to admit I was wrong and critics were right – or, sometimes, that my gut was right. It taught me to not give up on something I love. And it taught me that the risks I always wanted to take are worth taking. It taught me that no mistake is too great to be corrected … well, in some ways, at least.
 
And it taught me that there’s a great God out there who has grace for all my delays and mistakes and learning experiences.
 
So, that’s the story of how The Dressmaker’s Secret came to be written!
 

Blog Stops for The Dressmaker’s Secret

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, January 27

Jeanette’s Thoughts, January 27

Splashes of Joy, January 27

Remembrancy, January 28

Genesis 5020, January 28

Worthy2Read, January 29

Vicky Sluiter, January 29

Maureen’s Musings, January 29

The Write Escape, January 30

Sara Jane Jacobs, January 30

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, January 31

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 31

A Novel Pursuit, January 31

Texas Book-aholic, February 1

CarpeDiem, February 1

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, February 2

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, February 2

Inklings and notions, February 3

lakesidelivingsite, February 3

Betti Mace, February 4

Reflections From My Bookshelves, February 4

deb’s Book Review, February 4

For Him and My Family, February 5

Connect in Fiction, February 5

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, February 6

Connie’s History Classroom, February 6

Locks, Hooks and Books, February 7

Godly Book Reviews, February 7

Labor Not in Vain, February 7

Artistic Nobody, February 8 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)

Blogging With Carol, February 8

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, February 9

Sodbuster Living, February 9

Bizwings Blog, February 9

 

Giveaway for The Dressmaker’s Secret

 

The Dressmaker’s Secret

 

To celebrate her tour, Kellyn is giving away the grand prize package of a paperback copy of both The Dressmaker’s Secret and Ivy Introspective, as well as a $25 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/10689/the-dressmaker-s-secret-celebration-tour-giveaway

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8 Comments

  1. Faith Creech

    Reply

    Would love to read this book. Sounds really good!

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      Thanks for stopping by!

  2. SARAH TAYLOR

    Reply

    This sounds like such a great book Thank you for sharing!

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      Thanks for stopping by!

  3. Caryl Kane

    Reply

    Wonderful review, Erin! Kellyn is a new author for me. Thank you for hosting.

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      Thanks for stopping by!

  4. Dianna

    Reply

    This is a new author for me. I love the author’s name — I had a student with a similar name, but it was spelled differently.

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      So fun! I love unique names.

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