To help
bring some joy back to her Mother, Rebekeh decides to get a job as a guide
working in the Mammoth cave in Kentucky.
There are many jobs available for men to work in the caves as guides,
Rebekeh won’t let that keep her from getting a job there. The worry for women working there is that the
women wear long dresses and that would make for an easily set up for an
accident. Rebekeh borrows some clothing
from her dead brother’s chest and goes back to apply for that job. The head guide Tolly Sandford recognizes her
but he makes sure she gets a job working with him, gets her a cabin by herself,
and he keeps an eye out for her as he wants to make sure nothing happens to
ruin her reputation. Since Rebekeh’s
brother died when he got lost in the cave and it was Tolly who found him and
carried him out, he feels he should hire Rebekeh who he calls Reb, to make sure
nothing happens to her. Tolly is always
quoting the bible, I quite enjoyed hearing the authors interpretation of some
of the things that were quoted in the book.
The book is based on a real Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, and there are
other ways into the cave with smaller caves that have entrances in from other people’s
properties.
A young
man an aspiring cartographer, comes to the caves and Tolly and Reb are asked to
show him the caves so that he may map out all of the caves. He goes off on his own to find the entrances
that are there from other people’s properties.
If the state would wish to include those into one large place to visit the
caves, they would buy their property out, not too many of the people really
want to sell their property. The young
man, Devlin Bale, starts to fall in love with Reb. Tolly makes sure that they do not spend any
time alone in any way that would put Reb’s reputation at risk.
I received
this book from BloggingForBooks.org
in exchange for an honest review.
About Guide Me Home :
Working as a guide in Mammoth Cave might allow
Rebekah the chance to bring joy back to her family.
But will the cave claim more than it gives?
After tragedy leaves its mark on Rebekah Hardin’s family, she plans to help her parents and six siblings honor her beloved brother’s memory and alleviate their poverty by working as a guide in the dangerous cave system. Kentucky’s renowned Mammoth Cave presents profitable opportunities for hardworking, capable men. But Rebekah is determined and if it means presenting herself as a himself, then she’s up to the job.
Under the wing of experienced guide Tolly Sanford, “Reb” begins to learn the complexities of the cave. The two are joined by an aspiring young cartographer, Devlin Bale. The university student has traveled to the hill country to map tunnels—not to fall for a girl in disguise.
Can the God who designed miles of underground astonishment shape Devlin’s ambitious plans and free Reb from the weight of her past?
Rebekah the chance to bring joy back to her family.
But will the cave claim more than it gives?
After tragedy leaves its mark on Rebekah Hardin’s family, she plans to help her parents and six siblings honor her beloved brother’s memory and alleviate their poverty by working as a guide in the dangerous cave system. Kentucky’s renowned Mammoth Cave presents profitable opportunities for hardworking, capable men. But Rebekah is determined and if it means presenting herself as a himself, then she’s up to the job.
Under the wing of experienced guide Tolly Sanford, “Reb” begins to learn the complexities of the cave. The two are joined by an aspiring young cartographer, Devlin Bale. The university student has traveled to the hill country to map tunnels—not to fall for a girl in disguise.
Can the God who designed miles of underground astonishment shape Devlin’s ambitious plans and free Reb from the weight of her past?
About
Kim Vogel Sawyer:
KIM VOGEL SAWYER's titles have garnered awards including the
ACFW Carol Award, the Inspirational Readers Choice Award, and the Gayle Wilson
Award of Excellence. Kim lives in central Kansas with her retired military
husband Don. She enjoys spending time with her three daughters and
grandchildren.
