The Freedom of the Soul (The Penbrook Diaries, Book 2) (Truly Yours Romance Club #5)

After her grandfather's death Shae Penbrook is alone. Although she can't bear the thought of selling her family farm to Jackson Sable, a man who has hated the Penbrooks for years, Shae has no choice. She has no money, and no one to care what happens to her. In clearing out the house she finds the Penbrook diaries. What she reads there sends her on a mission to learn more about the family secret.

Jonas Riley has come to Georgia and finds his friend, Andy, who is black was attacked by the Klan and left to die. Shae Penbrook found him and saved his life. Jonas is attracted to Shae, but he suspects she isn't exactly truthful about her reasons for being in Oak Junction. Jonas is in danger from the Klan too. Georgia, in 1949, isn't a good place to be if you are black. It isn't a good place for Yankees either, especially if they're from a northern newspaper covering a trial of white men accused of killing a white man and a black woman. Will the killer walk free? Oak Junction, Georgia is a tinderbox and too many of the residents are willing to strike the match. A lot of innocent people will be hurt in the explosion.

Both Shea and Jonas have secrets they are afraid to share. There is a growing attractiion between the two, but will that attraction be strong enough to survive the violence swirling around them? Tracey Bateman's Freedom of the Soul was developed from a bit of family history. From what little she knew about her ancestor she has written a thought provoking tale of a love that trancended racial bariers. She does a great job of blending characters from two areas in a suspenseful story that will grip the reader from the first sentence. Bateman is a good writer, and Freedom of the Soul is top of the line. I'm happy to recommend it.

This author is amazing. Search her other books.

I fell in love with this series and my gift to self was this series.

I enjoyed Color of the Soul more but Freedom of the Soul tied up loose ends.

Excellent read.

good book, reasonably deep but not too complicated.

I love the history line of reading this book with Im sure a few true detail enclosed. With the inter racial boundaries that was now known from that error.