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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress comes a new captivating novel of secrets, romance, and two women bound together across time by a shared dream.

Tenley Roth’s first book was a runaway bestseller. Now that her second book is due, she’s locked in fear. Can she repeat her earlier success or is she a fraud who has run out of inspiration?

With pressure mounting from her publisher, Tenley is weighted with writer’s block. But when her estranged mother calls asking Tenley to help her through chemotherapy, she packs up for Florida where she meets handsome furniture designer Jonas Sullivan and discovers the story her heart’s been missing.

A century earlier, another woman wrote at the same desk with hopes and fears of her own. Born during the Gilded Age, Birdie Shehorn is the daughter of the old money Knickerbockers. Under the strict control of her mother, her every move is decided ahead of time, even whom she’ll marry. But Birdie has dreams she doesn’t know how to realize. She wants to tell stories, write novels, make an impact on the world. When she discovers her mother has taken extreme measures to manipulate her future, she must choose between submission and security or forging a brand new way all on her own.

Tenley and Birdie are from two very different worlds, but fate has bound them together in a way time cannot erase.

The Writing Desk Rachel Hauck 9780310351276 Books

I was drawn to The Writing Desk because of it's beautiful ethereal cover. It made me want to open the pages of the book and find out what was being written at the desk and by who. Rachel Hauck took me on a fantastic journey that transported me to two different time periods. Both stories by themselves were fascinating reads, but intertwined together as they were only multiplied my enjoyment of her exceptional storytelling.

The modern day story has successful author, Tenley Roth, experiencing writer's block and considering if she'll be a "one hit wonder". Tenley finds the perfect writing desk on a trip to Florida to help her mother, Blanche. But the desk won't be the perfect place to write for long as it's been sold. When the desk's new owner comes to claim it, she meets Jonas Sullivan and rounds of hilarious banter begin. She calls him Cocoa Beach, he calls her New York. Tenley's quirky behavior and quick-witted one-liners had me laughing so much I had to stop and highlight them so I could go back and reread them later. Tenley and Jonas have terrific palpable chemistry together. There is, however a serious side to this story. Issues of rejection, abandonment, wrong choices and forgiveness are just a few of the things Tenley and Jonas struggle with. I love that Tenley wasn't portrayed as being perfect. She makes mistakes, but she's still a likeable character. Jonas' past wounds keep him closed off from future relationships until God breaks through, I loved that too. Excellent believable character portrayal of both.

The early 1900's story has Birdie Shehorn's life planned out for her and her having little say about it, as was the social norm of the day. Birdie wants, first and foremost, to be a writer, spending her time writing away in her attic hideaway. Her mother puts a stop to that and insists she marry. Birdie gives little importance to her obligation to marry well and doesn't want to marry unless it's for love. She meets the titled Elijah Percy in England and then again later in America when he comes to claim a bride, prearranged for him while he was away at war. A bride of wealth to rescue his failing ancestral home in exchange for a title. Birdie and Eli's story is so charming, full of unrequited love and battles against family duties that took precedent over anything else, including happiness.

The stories of these two couples are woven masterfully together because of the writing desk. Even though their stories are more than a hundred years apart, the historical background and the events that later take place tie them together with a common thread, making for a stunning page-turner!

The Writing Desk has everything to offer. It's romantic, it's historical, it has mystery and suspense, and it's funny! All the elements that make this story so wonderful came together perfectly. Rachel Hauck has written her BEST BOOK EVER! I couldn't have loved this story more! Perfection! I was thinking about it long after I finished it. I predict The Writing Desk will be at the top of everyone's Best Books of 2017 list! Thomas Nelson has published one fantastic story and I appreciate them making a copy of The Writing Desk available for review.


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The Writing Desk Rachel Hauck 9780310351276 Books Reviews

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress comes a new captivating novel of secrets, romance, and two women bound together across time by a shared dream.

Tenley Roth’s first book was a runaway bestseller. Now that her second book is due, she’s locked in fear. Can she repeat her earlier success or is she a fraud who has run out of inspiration?

With pressure mounting from her publisher, Tenley is weighted with writer’s block. But when her estranged mother calls asking Tenley to help her through chemotherapy, she packs up for Florida where she meets handsome furniture designer Jonas Sullivan and discovers the story her heart’s been missing.

A century earlier, another woman wrote at the same desk with hopes and fears of her own. Born during the Gilded Age, Birdie Shehorn is the daughter of the old money Knickerbockers. Under the strict control of her mother, her every move is decided ahead of time, even whom she’ll marry. But Birdie has dreams she doesn’t know how to realize. She wants to tell stories, write novels, make an impact on the world. When she discovers her mother has taken extreme measures to manipulate her future, she must choose between submission and security or forging a brand new way all on her own.

Tenley and Birdie are from two very different worlds, but fate has bound them together in a way time cannot erase.

My Review

This is the one of several books I have ever read by Rachel Hauck and it won’t be the last, she was GREAT. In fact, I loved this book so much I couldn’t hardly put it down.

This book deals with 2 completely different people from different worlds. Birdie wants to write and she uses a desk and she writes her books but never gets the acclaim that she would love to have. She has to deal with her mother and what her mother wants her to do (marrying into money marriage, not love) but Birdie only wants one person and he is forbidden to her.

Tenley Roth, who is the granddaughter to the acclaimed author William Roth and she wants to be as good as he is. She has one book that is really good but then she has a problem getting ideas in her head. On the way to the awards, her boyfriend, Holt proposes to her but she just can’t say YES. Then she gets word that her mother who lives in Florida has cancer and she needs Tenley to help her and Tenley goes to her for a while. In the meantime she meets Jason and sparks start to fly.

There are also things relating to a Writing Desk which was used in 1903 by Birdie and also in 2017 by Tenley. Amazing that things happen the way that they do. GREAT story.

I am not going to say anything else about this book or I will spoil it for you. I would suggest this book to my friends and family. Again, it is just GREAT, I couldn’t hardly put this book down. Wonderful story. Thank you Rachel Hauck for giving us such a GREAT book.
You need to read The Writing Desk by Rachel Hauck this summer! I never like to give spoilers or summarize the story or the back of the book. Suffice it to say, it has everything I love in a good story the fact that I can’t put it down, two storylines in two different time periods, one in the past and one in the present that are somehow related. Societal expectations, sacrifice, conflict, mystery, an old scandal, relationships lost, and found, learning to act with integrity, second chances, surprises, and moments of “I’m yours Lord, even if I don’t understand.” (Quote from p 297). I think you will love this book, I know I did!
I was drawn to The Writing Desk because of it's beautiful ethereal cover. It made me want to open the pages of the book and find out what was being written at the desk and by who. Rachel Hauck took me on a fantastic journey that transported me to two different time periods. Both stories by themselves were fascinating reads, but intertwined together as they were only multiplied my enjoyment of her exceptional storytelling.

The modern day story has successful author, Tenley Roth, experiencing writer's block and considering if she'll be a "one hit wonder". Tenley finds the perfect writing desk on a trip to Florida to help her mother, Blanche. But the desk won't be the perfect place to write for long as it's been sold. When the desk's new owner comes to claim it, she meets Jonas Sullivan and rounds of hilarious banter begin. She calls him Cocoa Beach, he calls her New York. Tenley's quirky behavior and quick-witted one-liners had me laughing so much I had to stop and highlight them so I could go back and reread them later. Tenley and Jonas have terrific palpable chemistry together. There is, however a serious side to this story. Issues of rejection, abandonment, wrong choices and forgiveness are just a few of the things Tenley and Jonas struggle with. I love that Tenley wasn't portrayed as being perfect. She makes mistakes, but she's still a likeable character. Jonas' past wounds keep him closed off from future relationships until God breaks through, I loved that too. Excellent believable character portrayal of both.

The early 1900's story has Birdie Shehorn's life planned out for her and her having little say about it, as was the social norm of the day. Birdie wants, first and foremost, to be a writer, spending her time writing away in her attic hideaway. Her mother puts a stop to that and insists she marry. Birdie gives little importance to her obligation to marry well and doesn't want to marry unless it's for love. She meets the titled Elijah Percy in England and then again later in America when he comes to claim a bride, prearranged for him while he was away at war. A bride of wealth to rescue his failing ancestral home in exchange for a title. Birdie and Eli's story is so charming, full of unrequited love and battles against family duties that took precedent over anything else, including happiness.

The stories of these two couples are woven masterfully together because of the writing desk. Even though their stories are more than a hundred years apart, the historical background and the events that later take place tie them together with a common thread, making for a stunning page-turner!

The Writing Desk has everything to offer. It's romantic, it's historical, it has mystery and suspense, and it's funny! All the elements that make this story so wonderful came together perfectly. Rachel Hauck has written her BEST BOOK EVER! I couldn't have loved this story more! Perfection! I was thinking about it long after I finished it. I predict The Writing Desk will be at the top of everyone's Best Books of 2017 list! Thomas Nelson has published one fantastic story and I appreciate them making a copy of The Writing Desk available for review.