Out of the Embers by Amanda Cabot is a book filled with a bit of suspense and unknown. This tale opens with Evelyn Radcliffe walking the streets of Gilmorton, Texas with Polly, a young girl from the orphanage where Evelyn works. She suddenly gets a sense that someone is watching her. She has given this man the name of The Watcher. She has often felt followed by this man and it frightens her. As Evelyn and Polly finally reach their home, they look up ahead to see the entire building on fire!
Evelyn instantly feels the need to run. She must find a safe place for herself and Polly. After several days of traveling, they finally end up in Mesquite Springs, Texas. When Wyatt Clark, a local horse rancher, rescues them in the midst of a storm, Evelyn gets a sense that this a place they can call home. Evelyn and Polly slowly begin to rebuild their lives. When Evelyn opens up a restaurant in town, she finally begins to feel a measure of peace!
One day as Evelyn is walking Polly to school, she yet again gets the the sense that someone is watching her. Panic sets in. What will she do? Has her friendship with Wyatt grown to the point that he will be able to help? Watch and see as the details begin to come out. There is much more to the story than Evelyn ever imagined!
I received this book from Revell in exchange for my honest review.