About the Book Remain True

Book: Remain True: Amana

Author: Thomas Nye

Genre: Christian Romance

Release Date: January 31, 2023

Rebounding from a failed relationship, Author Timothy Hayes escapes to the beautiful Amana Colonies to begin a new life.

Smalltown Iowa, during the 2020 pandemic, proves lax with social distancing.

Social awkwardness, however, is at an all-time high as a host of quirky neighbors crowd Tim’s personal space. Tim’s pug must go for walks which opens the door for adorable children, annoying neighbor men, old ladies who want to tell their life stories, and a matchmaker set on “fixing Tim up.”

Several attractive young women emerge as contenders for Tim’s heart.

A woman twice his age infatuates him with her magical gift of storytelling.

Remain True is a dual timeline. Tim’s life in 2020 becomes interwoven with the storyteller’s history, resulting in a surprising singular conclusion.

No matter what happens in life, God will Remain True.

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My Thoughts on Remain True

Remain True is a sweet dual-timeline novel that you’re going to enjoy reading. The author takes us on a journey to the Amana Colonies.  The Amana Colonies aren’t new to me as I’ve grown up knowing about them.  Unfortunately, I have never had the chance to visit them.  I’ve driven past them many times though!

In this novel, our main character moves to the Amana Colonies (Main Amana to be precise) to heal from his divorce and give his writing a boost or a new perspective. 

What he gets though is so much more. 

He really wants nothing to do with the community.  He wants to live there but not be bothered by the people who call it their home.  It’s a bit presumptive of him to think that he could move there and not immerse himself in their culture. 

I really enjoyed Oma and her storytelling.  And then the older story that she tells which makes it a dual timeline novel.  I think I enjoyed the past of the story more than the current one. 

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from 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 Remain True

Thomas Nye, the author of the beloved Amish Horses Series, writes romance novels with a Historical flare and a touch of humor. He and his wife live on an acreage her grandparents bought in 1918. They have five grown children, nine grandchildren, and a team of draft horses.

Their home is situated between an Amish community and the Amana Colonies, a perfect location to inspire his writing.

More from Thomas

Most of us have experienced some dark episodes in this life. How do we find our way back into hope and sunshine? My wife and I have been married for almost 43 years, but about halfway through we were separated for 4 months. The storyline of Remain True has almost nothing in common with the details of my dark time. The difficult emotions and subsequent hopefulness of God’s graceful intervention led me to write this novel.

For Timothy Hayes, life has become incredibly dark. In the opening scene, we find him reluctantly removing his wedding band and placing it in a miniature, coffin-like box. To make matters worse, Tim’s personal struggle coincides with the heaviness of the Coronavirus outbreak. His will to live is shrinking. Tim visited the Amana Colonies ten years earlier and thought of the villages as a hauntingly beautiful getaway where he could sulk.

God has another plan.

Small-town Iowa is not the place to isolate, even during Covid, as it proves an epic failure in social distancing. Social awkwardness, however, is at an all-time high as a host of quirky neighbors invade Tim’s personal space and refuse to allow him any opportunity to submerge into depression.

I hope those who read Remain True will be able to relate to Tim’s struggle enough to rejoice with him as God provides a ray of sunshine during his darkest hour.

My wife and I found hope and restoration and are looking forward to our 43rd anniversary. We thoroughly enjoy grandparenting our 9 grandchildren (and counting) together. God is good!

Blog Stops for Remain True

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Lighthouse Academy Blog, November 9 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)

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Locks, Hooks and Books, November 11

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 12

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, November 13

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Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 15

Artistic Nobody, November 16 (Author Interview)

Exploring the Written Word, November 16

For Him and My Family, November 17

Pause for Tales, November 18

Tell Tale Book Reviews, November 19 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, November 19

Giveaway for Remain True

To celebrate his tour, Thomas is giving away the grand prize of a $50 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/28d2e/remain-true-celebration-tour-giveaway