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Monday, December 13, 2021

Lingering Shadows by Juliette Duncan-My Review

 


 A charming Irishman. A jilted school teacher. A chance to escape their pasts and start again..

"A story of love, life, triumphs & troubles, but most of all, God's goodness."

Born of wealth and privilege, Elizabeth Walton-Smythe's future should have been set in stone. The headstrong teacher and her minister beau should have been married. That was the plan, as far as Lizzy was concerned. But, that wasn't to be, and one fateful encounter with a roguish Irishman quickly alters Lizzy's future and sends her heart and her life into a tailspin.

Marriage shouldn't have been an option, but in her haste to rebel and escape, it soon became her reality. Now, she's faced with a new, different kind of fateful decision. One which will test her faith and her resolve. With secrets from Daniel's past lurking and deep, dark secrets of her own to contend with, can the love that should have never been be salvaged, and will these two seemingly lost souls be able to endure the greatest challenge of their lives?

This is a Christian romance, a story of passion, love, and of God's inexplicable desire to free people from pasts that haunt them, so they can live a life full of His peace, love and forgiveness, regardless of the circumstances.

Grab your copy today and start reading! 

Lingering Shadows is Part 1 of a 5 book Christian Romance series, and is not a stand-alone novel. The story continues in Book 2 "Facing the Shadows" 


And I thought...
I enjoyed this sweet clean Christian  Romance.

I enjoyed the story and characters.   

The story does include mild abuse caused by alcoholism.  Caution to readers that might be distressed by the subject. 

This story is very well written  with characters  that warm your heart.  

Since the main characters  Daniel  and Lizzy seem to get married after a very brief courtship I think the readers would benefit from a prequel. 

I wasn't  immediately  drawn into the characters.   

Because of his alcoholism Daniel was a less than ideal male lead.  
And put me off a bit.  But the story is about Love, forgiveness  and redemption.  

I leaned toward having the same feelings  that Lizzy's  dad did but my feelings were more grounded.   Lizzy's  dad just didn't  give Daniel a chance for his own reasons.  Which made this reader like Daniel all the more even though his behavior  was a turn off to me. 

Lizzy  was a strong and independent woman who wasn't  afraid  to stand up for herself  and tell her husband  and father  how she felt.  

She unashamedly stood  up and spoke about her relationship  with God.  

And in the end helping her husband  accept Christ.  

I received a complimentary copy of book 1 and 2 from the author.  

I didn't  realize that the series is written  as a serial.  Book 1 leaves the reader on the cliff. 

The reader is left with Lizzy and Daniel separated and Daniel deep in the throws of alcoholism.  

Because  this series is written  in a discipleship manner I wish that book 1 & 2 were combined into one volume.  

If a reader has a limited budget as I do the message contained  in these pages might be missed by someone who needs to hear about God's love and his redemption  plan. 

I enjoyed books 1 and 2.  I liked the Happy ending and was pleased that Daniel become an honorable husband  and believer. 
 
I looked forward  to the chance to read more of this series.  The boxed set includes books 1-5 are on my Christmas  wish list! 

I received a complimentary copy. 

My review will appear on  Amazon and Good Reads.  

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