A Token of Love + Giveaway

In 1885 London, Lillian Freemont embarks on a treacherous journey to reunite with her long-lost niece who was abandoned at the Foundling Hospital eight years ago. Fueled by her sister’s plea and armed with the gold token that identifies her niece, Lillian teams up with investigative reporter Matthew McGivern to expose the grim reality of the shadowed streets of London. As Lillian and Matthew unravel the mystery of Alice’s disappearance, their partnership blossoms into one of shared purpose and undeniable attraction.

In present-day London, Janelle Spencer finds herself unexpectedly running the Foundling Museum. When filmmaker Jonas Conrad arrives to document the museum’s history, their collaboration takes a surprising turn as they uncover articles from the past that shed light on a haunting connection to the present. As Janelle becomes caught between exposing the truth and protecting the museum’s reputation, she must decide if she can risk everything for love and justice.

In this heartfelt dual-time tale, bestselling author Carrie Turansky weaves a story of two eras bridged by the quest for love and truth.

My Review:

Carrie Turansky is a phenomenal storyteller and the way she wove the dual timeline elements together made ‘A Token of Love’ unputdownable. (By the way, the tie-in to that title is heartbreaking and a perfect reflection of the story within.) I was equally invested in both timelines and love the way the Foundling Hospital has turned into a museum in present day.

The historical details are riveting on their own, but make a huge emotional impact when seen through the lives of these characters. Even our twenty-first century heroine, Janelle, is touched by the stories of the past as she fiercely strives to uphold the reputation of her beloved museum.

Controversies arise in both the Victorian and modern day era and it’s up to Lillian and Janelle to take a stand as they advocate for vulnerable women and children. And, oh my, the mystery and suspense is intense in the Victorian timeline! There’s a magnificent ‘stand up and cheer and then go have a good cry’ moment towards the end. And Turansky weaves significant and meaningful spiritual elements throughout the entire story. Nothing over the top preachy; more quietly steadfast and thoughtful. And so impactful.

All this and there’s even two romances as well! A reader can’t ask for much more than that. Unless she’s looking for an audio book narration to deliver an extra thrill. And yes, that means, I added ‘A Token of Love’ to my audible library and thoroughly enjoyed Susan Lyons’ performance.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

US – paperback or ebook – winner’s choice

Canada – paperback, ebook or audio — winner’s choice

International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Token of Love, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on August 1 2026.

20 thoughts on “A Token of Love + Giveaway”

  1. Love Carrie Turansky’s books and love dual timeline stories! Add mystery and suspense and what’s not to love. That means I know this will be a book I’d very much enjoy reading. Can’t wait to dive into Lillian and Janelle’s story and experience both eras through the pages of this book.

    Thank you for the review, which amps up my desire to read it, and for the amazing chance to win a copy, which makes this reader’s heart beat a little faster.

    Still no answers on my hand problems. ☹ Doctor wants to try physical therapy and new med. At least the running to day is for hubby – eye doctor. 😉 Hoping to be home before this hot day gets HOTTER. 😊

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  2. Kav, I’ve not read one of Carrie Turansky’s books before, but your review has me intrigued. If you say it’s unputdownable, I think I need to enter! 🙂 Thanks, Kav!

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  4. This one is fantastic with an excellently executed dual timeline! A dual timeline can be kind of tricky, you know. I’m just here to encourage y’all to read it, and I’ll bet it’s at your library. No entry for me, just wanted to share the book love.

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    1. Yay for bookish cheerleaders. And yes, dual timelines can be tricky — sometimes you either bond more with one heroine or are more compelled by one timeline and sometimes the two stories don’t mesh well by the end. So many details for an author to deal with. Carris Turansky is a pro! Happy Reading, Perrianne!

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  8. Carrie Turansky is one of my favorite Christian fiction authors. I love her books. This one sounds amazing and that cover is pretty.

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  9. I admit I’ve only read maybe one of Carrie’s books….from what I remember, I enjoyed it very much. Especially the historical details she includes. That being said, I enjoy both dual-timeline & historical fiction, so I know this would be a winner for me!

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