Out of the Ashes

Written by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse

Narrated by Christina Moore

Katherine and Jean-Michel once shared a deep love that was torn apart by forces beyond their control. Reunited in the 1920s at the Curry Hotel in Alaska, have the years changed them too deeply to rediscover what they had? And when Jean-Michel's nightmares of war return with terrifying consequences, will faith be enough to heal what's been broken for so long? After the death of their father, Collette and Jean-Michel Langelier are no longer tied to post-war France. While his sister dreams of adventure, Jean-Michel is hoping to finally escape reminders of the horrors he faced in the war. When Jean-Michel receives an unexpected invitation for them to visit Alaska and the Curry Hotel, it seems an opportunity for a change he needs. Katherine Demarchis is a young widow who does not grieve the dangerous husband she was forced to marry. Now she just wants to retreat to a quiet life, content to be alone. First, though, she's agreed to accompany her grandmother on a final trip, but never expects to see a man from her past. Katherine and Jean-Michel once shared a deep love that was torn apart by forces beyond their control. Reunited now, have the years changed them too deeply to rediscover what they had? And when Jean-Michel's nightmares return with terrifying consequences, will faith be enough to heal what's been broken for so long?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 2, 2018
• ISBN: 9781501965869

Tracie Peterson

Tracie Peterson (www.traciepeterson.com) is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 100 novels. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. She and her family live in Montana.

Reviews for Out of the Ashes

[Dian · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A ok story with like minded characters with some good natured humor

[cbcmedia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the second book in this series, and while it has its own story, I highly recommend reading In The Shadow of Denali first. The main characters in that book carry over to this one.This book was good and kept my interest. I loved the new characters and storyline. I will admit to being a bit lost with it switching from one set of characters to another one so quickly. But after a while I got used to it and really enjoyed all the different plots. They blended well with each other.

[danjlaf · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Second book in the Aslaka series, old characters revisited and They become better known with New characters added all who appear in the next book in the series, a good read, suspense in how some characters meet

[chrirob · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a wonderful trilogy by Tracy Peterson set in the hauntingly beautiful Alaska at the historic curry hotel at the base of Mount McKinley. This series follows a group of characters as they grow in love, faith, and friendship. I really enjoyed the series this was a wonderful trilogy by Tracy Peterson set in the hauntingly beautiful Alaska at the historic curry hotel at the base of Mount McKinley. This series follows a group of characters as they grow in love, faith, and friendship. I really enjoyed the series and I loved the carrying over of characters from each book.

[lamb521 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Title: Out of the Ashes (The Heart of Alaska #2)Author: Tracie Peterson & Kimberley WoodhousePages: 336Year: 2018Publisher: BethanyMy rating 5 out of 5 stars.The authors continue to tell us a story set in Alaska in a hotel that existed long ago, named the Curry. At the end of the novel, there are websites listed for interested readers to visit if they so choose to see unique photos. This second book is a sequel following book one titled, In the Shadow of Denali, which many of us have known as Mount McKinley in Alaska.We continue to follow the adventures of characters we met in the first book and see how new characters come to the hotel with interesting backgrounds. One of the visitors is a young man and his younger sister from France. Jean-Michel was wounded not just in body but in soul. How can he follow through with his father’s last wishes to turn to God when he doesn’t know how or take of a younger sister he loves yet hardly knows because of the 10-year difference in age?Katherine is broken from an abusive marriage. Her aging grandmother believes the best thing for her is going on an adventure to Alaska. What Katherine doesn’t know is that her grandmother has secretly set up something in the hope of her granddaughter finding healing, joy and the Lord. Collette is Jean-Michel’s younger sister and is maturing from teen to woman and is lost, having neither parent to guide her into adulthood.Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse share about their own personal experiences while co-writing this book of times when they themselves have had God bring beauty from ashes. I was touched by their transparency with readers as well as what happens in the work of fiction they share with us. Read and enjoy the first two books before the third book in the series titled, Under the Midnight Sun, is released!

[polarmath · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a great read that will give you insight into the life after the war, trying to escape and get to life back as normal. One of the characters who wants adventure, one who just wants to get away from it all, and another how comes into a connection from the past. This series is a great read that keeps your attention and makes you anticipate what will come next. I received a copy of the book from the author, the review is entirely my own.

[kris_anderson-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Out of the Ashes by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse is the second book in The Heart of Alaska series. Jean-Michel Langelier just lost his father which leaves him responsible for his younger sister, Collette. Collette has been encouraging Jean-Michel to take a trip to get away from the memories that haunt him, when he receives an invitation from Maria Harrison. She is asking him to travel to Alaska and stay at the Curry Hotel. Katherine Demarchis is the widow of Senator Demarchis, but she does not grieve his loss. The man her father forced her to marry was a cruel, demeaning person. Katherine just wants to live out her life as quietly as possible, but her grandmother (Maria Harrison) has requested that she accompany her on a trip to Alaska. After taking the scenic route across the United States, they arrive in Alaska and Katherine is startled to see Jean-Michel. Katherine and Jean-Michel had fallen in love five years prior in France. However, her father was against the match and quickly set out arranging a marriage for Katherine. In the intervening years, they each have experienced different horrors that have changed them (Jean-Michel was a soldier in a war zone and Katherine had an abusive husband). Will the magic of the Curry Hotel and its congenial staff help these two heal? Is there a chance for them to have a future together?Out of the Ashes is nicely written (I like the writing style) and has a good pace throughout the story. It did, though, take me a while to get into the story. Once I did, my attention was held until the end. While Out of the Ashes is the second book in The Heart of Alaska series, it can be read alone. The religious aspects are prevalent throughout the story (having faith, scripture, forgiveness of others and oneself, power of prayer). We get to see people discovering God and developing a relationship with Him. We get good descriptions of the characters, town and area. This area of Alaska sounded beautiful. I liked the characters who worked at the hotel. They are what make the story enjoyable (enhance it). I felt that the authors accurately portrayed how a victim of mental abuse would act and feel. It is not something that goes away immediately just because the abuser is gone. It can take many years (if ever) for an individual to get the thoughts to go away. There is, of course, some predictability to the story, and I felt that the book was a little too long (could have used some editing). There is a lovely ending that wraps up the main storylines. I give Out of the Ashes 4 out of 5 stars (I liked it). The next book in The Heart of Alaska series is Under the Midnight Sun.