A PASSION DENIED
DAUGHTER OF BOSTON,#3
JULIE LESSMAN
REVELL
MAY 2009
John Brady considers Elizabeth "Lizzy" O'Connor nothing more than a sister. Being her spiritual mentor, Brady considers her his pupil and nothing more. Even when others urge him to take his relationship with Lizzy a step farther, he refuses - not because he does not like her in that way, but because he can't shake the events of his past. And he is sure that once Lizzy comes to know she will not want to do anything with him.
Lizzy O'Connor has been a romantic since she was a teen, often disappearing into the fictionary world of heroes and heroines. When Brady comes into her life, she is energized spiritually as he teaches her things from the Word of God. But as she has grown older, Brady refuses to see her as a woman. And she has given up hope of ever being more than a "little sister" in his eyes. What should she do? Will Brady and Elizabeth realize God's will for their life before it's too late?
A fitting and excitating conclusion to the Daughter's of Boston series, Elizabeth and Brady's story is as touching as the other two books in the series. Ms.Lessman knows how to capture her audience and hold their attention throughout the whole book which is close to 500 pages. That is not an easy feat, but Ms. Lessman has done it with finesse and unexpected twists and turns. Furthermore, readers are afforded a view of the married lifes of Faith and Charity with their respective spouses as well as the continued development of Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor after a setback. The situations that this family finds themselves in seem plausible especailly in our day and age. Even though set in the 1920's, the lessons that the O'Connor's learn are very applicable to today's population and I was able to re-learn lessons on forgiveness and the will of God. A very touching scene that caused me to evaluate my life was when Marcie O'Connor decided to forgive her husband despite his anger and blame. The book was an excellent conclusion to the series, however, I am sad to see it end. I am hoping for one more book with Katie's story as well. This book is highly recommended!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Siri Mitchell graduated from the University of Washington with a business degree and worked in various levels of government. As a military spouse, she has lived all over the world, including in Paris and Tokyo. Siri enjoys observing and learning from different cultures. She is fluent in French and loves sushi. But she is also a member of a strange breed of people called novelists. When they’re listening to a sermon and taking notes, chances are, they’ve just had a great idea for a plot or a dialogue. If they nod in response to a really profound statement, they’re probably thinking, “Yes. Right. That’s exactly what my character needs to hear.” When they edit their manuscripts, they laugh at the funny parts. And cry at the sad parts. Sometimes they even talk to their characters.
Siri wrote 4 books and accumulated 153 rejections before signing with a publisher. In the process, she saw the bottoms of more pints of Ben & Jerry’s than she cares to admit. At various times she has vowed never to write another word again. Ever. She has gone on writing strikes and even stooped to threatening her manuscripts with the shredder.
A Constant Heart was her sixth novel. Two of her novels, Chateau of Echoes and The Cubicle Next Door were Christy Award finalists. She has been called one of the clearest, most original voices in the CBA.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In the small Puritan community of Stoneybrooke, Massachusetts, Susannah Phillips stands out both for her character and beauty. She wants only a simple life but soon finds herself pursued by the town's wealthiest bachelor and by a roguish military captain sent to protect them. One is not what he seems and one is more than he seems. In trying to discover true love's path, Susannah is helped by the most unlikely of allies, a wounded woman who lives invisible and ignored in their town. As the depth, passion, and sacrifice of love is revealed to Susannah, she begins to question the rules and regulations of her childhood faith. In a community where grace is unknown, what price will she pay for embracing love?
If you would like to read the first chapter of Love's Pursuit, go HERE
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