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Emalyn’s Treasure, Joy Ross Davis, author

May 7, 2017 By JudyAnn Lorenz Leave a Comment

Joy Ross Davis brings more angelic storytelling to her readers and the Angel Pack! Set in Ireland, 1938, Emalyn’s Treasure tells us of a young woman with a heightened spiritual experience which contributes to the ‘treasure’ that she has kept close by, yet hidden from all, since she was a 6 year old child. Her encounter with lightning and a protective angel lies at the foundation for the treasure story.

Emalyn has led a privileged life during a tumultuous period in Irish history that we seldom hear about. Civic improvements for water and electricity were becoming accepted and expected, although resisted by some people. Assessment costs and resistance to change sparked civil disorder. I especially enjoy a story where I can learn — a factoid here; a skill there! Our Author’s research is extremely active for this book; the descriptions of politics, available appliances, clothing, decor, architecture, and hospitably take you right into 1938!




Our Emalyn is still a young spirit, becoming more mature and generous by the day. How blessed the man and woman who find their matching ‘swan’ to become a life’s companion as Emalyn and husband Owen have done. Joy Ross Davis brings her gentle story-telling to Emalyn’s Treasure as we would expect, with some twists and turns that keep it from being at all saccharin sweet! Indeed, tragedy marks high points in the story and leads to the finale.

Emalyn’s Treasure has no ghosts. Angels are present to take on earthly appearances, protecting and guiding the characters through their activities. Lives are transformed subtly. Supportive characters Fiona and Percy become more mature. I perceive the potential for follow-up stories, but as a skilled author, Joy Ross Davis brings this story to a sensible end without a cliff hanger ending that seems to just drop off that cliff.

Trust me — Emalyn’s Treasure is going to be a favorite. I recommend the book for a book club discussion because of the socio-political topic potential.  Emalyn’s Treasure is a pre-cursor to the story in The Beggar’s Miracle.

 

Filed Under: Angels, Fiction, Guest Post, Historical Fiction, Reviews, Romance Tagged With: angels, Ireland, lightening, treasure

The Beggar’s Miracle — Joy Ross Davis, Author

February 25, 2016 By JudyAnn Lorenz Leave a Comment

Cardinal Bluff...Inspirational ReadingJoy Ross Davis writes inspirational, angelic stories that often take us to Ireland and historical times. But her history has been more focused on modern issues for the country that is a favorite place for her.  In this volume of Bitty Brown, we visit an intriguing time in Ireland and find some familiar characters from an earlier story in this Blue Heaven series.

Inspired by scripture and classic poetry — Psalms and Emily Dickinson, author Joy Ross Davis has visited a time in modern Irish history regarding the Magdalene Laundries personal but not sensational manner because Bitty Brown’s story is a special and separate spiritual experience. A sad time and well done away with, but there is more to the people who suffered.  Bitty speaks to and for those individuals.

 The rescuing appearance of the Beggar Jude and the old dog, Mr. Jones as well as other prominent characters especially Percy, who becomes Bitty’s benefactor and falls in love with her, but whom we first met in Emalyn’s Treasure.
Like Emalyn, Bitty has a special bit of angelic evidence to cling to as she wends her way through the cold. Her silence makes her unappealing for the ‘attentions’ of the orphanage connected to the Magalene Laundry that arranged for her mother to be lost to Bitty for so many years. Yet without compassionate help from people who are miraculously placed in her path, the escape would not have been possible.
Joy Ross Davis writes in an elegant, memorable style that is a pleasure to read. The inspiring story gives readers an uplift to their day and I highly recommend.  I can recommend all of her books for these reasons; it is just nice when we can  trust the authors to take us to the good place. Enjoy your copy of The Beggar’s Miracle!

Filed Under: Angels, Historical Fiction, Reviews, Romance Tagged With: Emalyn's Treasure, Ireland, Magdalene Laundries

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