Redeeming Love Book Review

Redeeming Love
by Francine Rivers

I was actually sad when I finished this book.

It's a great stand alone novel but I didn't want to stop reading it!

The book tells the tale of a girl called Angel who was sold into prostitution as a child. Trapped in the only life she has ever known, she continues selling herself so she has a place to lay her head at night and food to fill her stomach. And in Pair-a-dice, California during the 1850's gold rush, there is no shortage of men who wouldn't give their last ounce of gold dust just for a chance at a half our of her time.

Bitter and disgusted at the way men use her, she trusts no one. So when Michael Hosea shows up and wants to marry her, she laughs in his face. How many times has she been proposed to? How many men have confessed their love only to leave her feeling used and abandoned?

Angel pushes herself too far and finds herself clinging to every breath. Michael steps in, claims her hand and nurses her back to health. He shows her what unconditional love really is and introduces her to the God who is the author of that love.

Michael has opened her heart to emotions and Angel, guiltridden, runs from the feelings she has fought so hard to keep away. Michael deserves so much more than she can give him.

Does she return to the man who loves her for who she is, in spite of her dark past?

Can she trust his God to forgive her for that past and trust him with her future?

A beautiful story of God's mercies and the love we all need.

I was overwhelmed with the emotion that is jam packed into this story! A must read for anyone!

A Passion Redeemed Book Review

A Passion Redeemed
Daughters of Boston Series - Book Two
by Julie Lessman

The O'Connor saga continues with a book that, if possible, is even better than the first!

Centered on Charity, the drama heats up in Ireland. She has always set her sights on what she wanted and won it... one way or another. And now, Charity wants Mitch!

Stubborn personalities collide and heart pounding passion explodes between them. Mitch refuses to give into her temptations and makes his point quite clear. He has given in to his feelings before and learned that that road leads to nowhere. But, when Charity gets herself in a fix it is Mitch who saves the day!

Charity manipulates Mitch and takes advantage of his kindness and thinks she finally has him. Until Faith learns her secret and Charity can no longer hide behind her lies and deceit. When Mitch learns the truth, she realizes that she could lose the man she truly loves.

As she lay in the darkest moment of her life, Charity learns that no man on earth can fill the void in her heart she has so desperately tried to fill. And the only way her heart can be complete is to surrender totally to Him who can really make her whole.

This is truly a story of a passion redeemed! Beautifully woven with God's love and mercy, the story draws you further into the lives and hearts of those in O'Connor-land!

I cannot wait until book 3, A Passion Denied, comes out in May!!!

My First Book Review: A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman

A Passion Most Pure
Daughters of Boston Series - Book One
by Julie Lessman

If you are a fan of romance, intrigue, emotion, historical adventure and edge of your seat drama, this is a MUST read. It instantly became one of my favorite reads! The saga centers around the O'Connor's, a tight knit Irish family living in early 1900s Boston.

Be prepared! This book will bless your socks off! =)

Bringing a new meaning to sibling rivalry, Faith and Charity couldn't be more opposite had they purposed it themselves.

Faith is quiet and gentle spoken whose heart desperately want to follow God's precepts for her life in every area. Her parents, Patrick and Marcy, have given her the greatest example of what a marriage should be. Tended with love and care and centered on God and family.

Charity is gorgeous! She lives for the thrill of the moment and craves the attention that is often given freely to her by those of the opposite gender. Her outgoing personality hide her true insecurities as jealousy and anger fuel her feelings toward her older sister.

Faith feels shattered when she learns that Collin, the man she has loved for nearly as long as she can remember, is courting her younger sister. And even as he is vying for their father's approval with Charity, Collin suddenly notices the older sister as never before and makes her the object of his affections.

Faith knows that the kind of feelings Collin has run deep. But, she longs for a passion most pure. Caught between her beliefs and the man she has loved for so long, Faith must make the decision to stand firm in her trust in God's plan for her life or give in to herself.

War strikes and sends away the men they love.

New people enter their lives and everything seems to change around them.

An amazing story of hurt and healing. And the triumphant glory of God's will in all of our lives.

Two books follow in this series. A Passion Redeemed and A Passion Denied(releases in May 2009).

Visit Julie's website to learn more about her and the O'Connor's.

Welcome To My Blog

Well, I have my blogging spot! I am really excited! I can't wait to get it all set up the way I want it.

I am a total bookworm so the main topic of my blog will be "Fiction". More specifically, Christian Fiction. I will blog about my favorite authors, books I have read or plan to read, etc.

A little bit about me... God has blessed my life in so many ways that I could never name them all! I am married to a great guy who does his best to take good care of our family. We have three beautiful children who are 1, 3 and 5 years old. I am a stay at home mom so they occupy most of my time. We also have an 8 month-old golden retriever. Needless to say, there is never a dull moment around our house! I recently went back to school and I am currently working towards my degree in journalism with creative writing/career english classes as well. So, I love to write and I may blog on that subject once in a while too...well, maybe! :)

Blessings and hugs! Ashli