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Having always been an avid reader, since becoming a Christian I have found a wealth of reading material in Christian bookshops and in various second hand bookshops. I have found that in Christian novels one often finds truths that help in one’s Christian walk. I enjoy reading about how the various characters deal with life, and I also find I am the richer for reading a really good Christian novel. Certain authors, through their books, give you a real insight into their joys and struggles, which I find very interesting. The books which I am going to review are those which I have really enjoyed, and have read at least twice – some books, for example the “Mark of the Lion “ series by Francine Rivers, I have read at least five times each. The first books that I am going to talk about are the latest two novels by Francine Rivers,


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Saturday 26 May 2018

DANCE OF GRACE by STACY MONSON

DANCE OF GRACE by STACY MONSON is a beautifully written, inspirational, romance novel, with very real characters who are trying to make sense of what life has thrown at them, whether this is due to their own bad choices or not.
Vanessa Jordan not only lost her mother to sickness but also her younger sister and brother in a car accident where she also lost part of her leg. She has already given up on God and is about to give up completely when she is befriended by Kurt Wagner, an ex con, who is turning his life around after an encounter with Jesus in prison.
It is a sensitively told story, with quite a few highs and lows, as these two, with the help of Faith Church, turn a house into a sanctuary for lost and hurting teens.
The book really makes one see and remember God's goodness and provision and His amazing love and constant closeness and protection. I enjoyed this novel for the heart warming, and sometimes heart wrenching, story, and the Christian message which runs throughout. I cannot recommend it highly enough!


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Sunday 20 May 2018

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE by KAREN WITEMEYER


MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE by KAREN WITEMEYER is a delightful romance novel with a great deal of action, and also strong biblical truth of which we are reminded throughout.
The story starts in 1879 with four children going back on the Orphan Train, having been unable to find anyone willing to take them in. There is an accident and four year old Evangeline's brother, Hamilton, dies, after asking Zach to look after his sister. Zach is an angry young man of thirteen who takes it upon himself to take care of Evie and Seth, an unhealthy boy who suffers from asthma. Evie has one brown and one blue eye, and is shunned by many who see her as an evil witch. Nothing could be further from the truth as she grows into a compassionate and praying young woman. These three "misfits" call themselves the Hamiltons and they make up a very close knit and strong family unit.
Zach works hard to provide a home for his little family and takes his responsibility seriously. The story carries on in 1894 with Logan Fowler buying land next door to them. When Evie befriends their new neighbour her brothers become worried, being overly protective of her.
I don't want to spoil the read for you so I won't tell you any more except to say that we see that there is always hope in the Lord, even for the most broken of people. We see how important it is to not keep grudges and to not be bitter and unforgiving towards one another. It is important to look further than a person's outward appearance for the qualities that may lie underneath. The best gift that one can give another person is to accept and love them unconditionally.
I really enjoyed this novel and can highly recommend it.




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Tuesday 15 May 2018

FALLING FOR YOU by BECKY WADE

FALLING FOR YOU by BECKY WADE is an incredibly beautiful inspirational romance novel with a really strong Christian message. It is a story of forgiveness, reconciliation and redemption.
Two people, each famous in their own right, Corbin Stewart, the NFL quarterback, and Willow Bradford, the successful model, who are both still reeling from a nasty break up four years ago, agree to work together with Corbin's young cousin, Charlotte Dixon, to find out what happened to her grandmother's sister who disappeared without a trace in 1977.
We are drawn into the characters' emotional struggles, heartaches, joys and fears. I love the way the relationship between the three Bradford sisters and that between Corbin and his father, are portrayed.
It is a book I will read more than once and I can highly recommend it.



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Sunday 13 May 2018

DEADLY EXCHANGE by LISA HARRIS

Having read and enjoyed all LISA HARRIS' novels, I can highly recommend her latest book, DEADLY EXCHANGE.
The story takes place in Amsterdam where Kayla Brooks works for the International Freedom Operation, which rescues girls who have been sold into prostitution. We get a good feel of what life in Amsterdam is like for those who are coming up against the sex trade, or who are "owned" by the crime bosses.
When Levi Cummings phones her to say he is in Amsterdam to protect her from his brother Adam, she is pleased to have his support, having just been knocked off her bicycle by a car and come home to find that her father is missing. On top of all this she has been receiving threatening texts.
I won't tell you any more because I don't want to spoil the read for you.
The Christian message is good and is based on Esther 4:14. This challenges us and gives us much food for thought.
It is an exciting book, full of suspense, and well worth reading.



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Tuesday 1 May 2018

THE SATURDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB by CARLA LAUREANO

THE SATURDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB by CARLA LAUREANO is a delightful romance novel with a really good Christian message.
It is the story of a dedicated, award winning chef, Rachel Bishop, who has worked her way up from helping at a restaurant when she left home at the age of fifteen, to having a major share in her own restaurant, Paisley, at thirty.
We see how fickle social media can be when she becomes the victim of a vicious smear campaign, which is made worse when essayist, Alex Kanin, writes an article which causes her partners to buy her out of her restaurant and leave her high and dry.
With all the people who matter in the restaurant business suddenly not taking her calls, she takes Alex up on his offer to help her find an investor in a new restaurant. This is how the Saturday Night Supper Club starts.
I love the way the characters are so natural, and also the humour throughout their conversations. Alex and Rachel start out really badly, with Rachel hurt and angry and Alex trying to make things right because he feels guilty for ruining her career.
We see how important it is to follow one's own dreams and not compromise in order to please others. We also see how one needs to nurture one's relationship with the Lord, and choose what really is important in life.
I can highly recommend this novel - it is a really enjoyable read. In fact I will definitely be reading it more than once!



Rachel Bishop Alex Kanin


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