Most of us at one point in our lives struggle to find our purpose in life. A Place to Belong is Katerine LeVay Cunningham’s (Kate) personal battle in search for her purpose in her life.
It is not enough that she is married to a wealthy movie producer who adores her and that her marriage is one full of romance and tenderness. Following her husband on his movie shoots does not satisfy her personal needs for fulfillment.
A Place to Belong is the third of a trilogy (although it can also standalone) and when we meet Kate she is in NYC with her loving British husband, Robert, who is directing a movie on the American Revolution. Throughout the novel the relationship between Kate and Robert is a romantic, tender one.
However, Kate is haunted by her past and until she puts to rest the secret, perfect crime which she has committed there will be no peace for Kate.
But before Kate gets to this peaceful place the novel veers towards her newly found relationship with Casey, her daughter, a pro golfer champion who was abducted when she was five. There is also the discovery of a brother Kate did not know she had.
The novel has revenge, success, Christian values, a wedding in a hospital, close friendships, adultery, courage, an entertaining wake and a surprising explanation for her deceitful and womanizing first husband’s death.
There are several settings which the author does an excellent job taking us through such interesting places as: Boston, NYC, Charleston, Sorrento, Italy and Ayrshire, Scotland.
The prose is smooth and the dialogue is authentic while the entire novel flows at a fast pace.
I was a Beta reader for this novel and when I read it again in its final version, I was even more captivated by the story and marveled at Ellie’s strong story telling talent.
There are several memorable characters in the novel. It is refreshing to read a novel filled with good people with strong family values.
Carol Balawyder 
Great post
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Thank you! ❤
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Good review, Carol. Sounds like an interesting book (series).
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It is a very interesting novel. Very suspenseful for a romance novel. I particularly liked the protagonist’s daughter, Cassie’s sense of values. Thanks, Anneli for stopping by.
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Thanks for that review, Carol.
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You’re welcome! ❤
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I enjoyed your review, Carol. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, Jill. Kind of you to stop by and say. ❤
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Great review Carol. I have this book awaiting. Congrats to Ellie ❤
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I think you’ll like it, Debbie. Ellie does a great job at keeping you reading.
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Wonderful ❤
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This sounds like a very engrossing story, Carol. A great review. Toni x
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Thanks, Toni. I appreciate your stopping by. ❤
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That sounds really interesting and intriguing.
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It is!
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Reblogged this on New Creations Ministries and commented:
A very special thank you to my dear friend Carol Balawyder, who wrote this lovely review of my fourth novel, A Place to Belong. It is rare indeed for such a busy person to put her work aside to assist a fellow author.
Carol is an incredible writer in her own rite and I highly recommend her captivating novels as well. ❤
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Thank you, Ellie. I appreciated your thoughtfulness and generosity! ❤
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