When Joanne Bischof released The Lady and the Lionheart, I felt like this author took the internet by storm. Rave reviews everywhere. When Sons of Blackbird Mountain set to release, I knew I had to read it. Not only did the cover grab my attention, but this is The Joanne Bischof.

And the Sons of Blackbird Mountain did not disappoint. Not at all.

Keep reading to find out more about this book, hear from the author, read my review, and enter the giveaway!

Celebrate Lit: Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof

About the Sons of Blackbird Mountain

Title: Sons of Blackbird Mountain

Author: Joanne Bischof

Genre: Historical Romance

After the tragic death of her husband, Aven Norgaard is beckoned to give up her life in Norway to become a housekeeper in the rugged hills of Nineteenth-Century Appalachia. Upon arrival, she finds herself in the home of her late husband’s cousins—three brothers who make a living by brewing hard cider on their three-hundred acre farm. Yet even as a stranger in a foreign land, Aven has hope to build a new life in this tight-knit family.

But her unassuming beauty disrupts the bond between the brothers. The youngest two both desire her hand, and Aven is caught in the middle, unsure where—and whether—to offer her affection. While Haakon is bold and passionate, it is Thor who casts the greatest spell upon her. Though Deaf, mute, and dependent on hard drink to cope with his silent pain, Thor possesses a sobering strength.

As autumn ushers in the apple harvest, the rift between Thor and Haakon deepens and Aven faces a choice that risks hearts. Will two brothers’ longing for her quiet spirit tear apart a family? Can she find a tender belonging in this remote, rugged, and unfamiliar world?

A haunting tale of struggle and redemption, Sons of Blackbird Mountain is a portrait of grace in a world where the broken may find new life through the healing mercy of love.

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About the Author

JOANNE BISCHOF is an ACFW Carol Award and ECPA Christy Award-winning author. She writes deeply layered fiction that tugs at the heartstrings. She was honored to receive the San Diego Christian Writers Guild Novel of the Year Award in 2014 and in 2015 was named Author of the Year by the Mount Hermon conference.

Joanne’s 2016 novel, The Lady and the Lionheart, received an extraordinary 5 Star TOP PICK! from RT Book Reviews, among other critical acclaim. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her three children.

Visit her online at JoanneBischof.com, Facebook: Author, JoanneBischof, Instagram: @JoanneBischof.

Guest Video from Joanne Bischof

Cordially Barbara Reviews

On a scale of cotton candy to Brussels sprouts, Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof is a loaf of homemade bread. Yeasty and filling, this bread melts on the tongue. Whether eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this loaf satisfies your food cravings.

[Copy received. Opinions my own.]

Aven, widow of an alcoholic husband, arrives in Blackbird Mountain, hoping for a new life. Her husband’s Aunt Dorothe promised three boys that needed care and suggested that she come. Aven arrives to the Noorgard farm to realize that she didn’t get the whole story. And yet, she feels like she’s finally come home.

I think I’ll always think of this book with a deep sigh. Yes, the good kind of sigh. Joanne Bischof writes a cast of characters that feel human with flaws, quirks, and beauty. I’ve never read a book with one of the main characters being deaf, and though I don’t have first hand experience, I appreciated the window that Joanne Bischof gave me to this silent yet noisy world. I’m not sure what to say to encourage you to read this book, except I loved the tone of kindness that ran alongside the reality of hurtful decisions. That is life, choosing kindness in spite of evil.

If you love a sweet romance intertwined with family dynamics, then Sons of Blackbird Mountain is for you.

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Joanne is giving away…

Grand prize of a country crate, a jar of apple butter, a bag of gummy berries, journal, bath salts, honey spoons, copper earrings, and a blackbird sign!!

Click below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d140/sons-of-blackbird-mountain-celebration-tour-giveaway