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She stole his heart.
He stole her peace.
Can hope steal their pain?
At the age of eighteen, Lacey Carmichael was a wild girl bent on fun, promised to Jack O'Bryen, a straight-and-narrow pastor’s kid bent on the seminary. When her father kicks her out of the house, she runs away from Isle of Hope, turning her back on everything she loves. Now, eight years later, she’s back as a woman of faith, hoping to make amends to the father she defied, the boyfriend she deserted, and the best friend she denied. Only the bridges she’s burned are still smoldering, kindled by an adulterous affair by Jack’s pastor father that damaged his son’s faith. But can a turning of tables—and hearts—lead the way back to “hope” for them all?
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Julie Lessman knows how to write unforgettable characters, that live large in your mind and will stick with you long after you have turned the last page. Her novels are well crafted and make you want to consume them in one sitting (I wish), and this is so true with her latest novel, Isle of Hope. The pages fly rapidly by, all the while you are hoping against hope to not reach the end because you are thoroughly engrossed and enjoying every moment within the story!
This story has not only endearing and swoon worthy characters, it also has heart and a message. A message of hope, faith, love, forgiveness, mercy and grace. I am super excited about not only this new novel, but the series! I cannot wait to catch back up with these characters again and to see what happens in the secondary love story that was in this novel as it plays out, I hope in Book 2!
4 comments:
April, thank you soooooo much for the WONDERFUL review, my friend -- appreciate it more than I can say!
I'm putting you on my blog-tour list for book 2 if that's okay, plus entering you in my blog-tour contest AND in my newsletter contest, so you go, girl!!
Hugs and more hugs,
Julie
Thank you so much Julie! I am always so pumped when you release a new novel!
Dear April, what a wonderful review of Julie Lessman's latest novel. I see from your blog profile that you are always looking for new authors and your instructions to leave a comment. I couldn't find any other place than on the blog posts themselves, so I hope Julie forgives me for leaving a comment here. By the way, I'm a fan of her novels as well.
I too write historical fiction, and while my books garner quite a bit of critical acclaim they have yet to be discovered by the wider audience of readers. Would you consider looking at my website www.christinelindsay.com to find out more about my novels. The first chapters of all my books are available on my blog page on that site.
It is my historical trilogy Twilight of the British Raj that I am hoping you will take a look at: Book 1 Shadowed in Silk, Book 2 Captured by Moonlight, and Book 3 Veiled at Midnight.
I love to write full length novels that deal with tough issues such as racism, spousal abuse, healing from alcoholism, and this trilogy is set in exotic British Colonial India during a traumatic time in history that we are still see the results of today.
Thank you for considering my request, April. You can reach me at my personal email Christine(dot)Lindsay(dot)Writer(at)gmail(dot)com
PS April, I forgot to add that if you wish to read some or even one of my books I would be happy to send you either an ebook copy of a paperback, whichever you prefer.
I also forgot to add that I have 2 more books coming out this 2016, one of which is my non-fiction book Just Like Hannah that is the account of my relinquishment of my baby to adoption in 1979 and our reunion in 1999 which taught me more than anything else, the depth of the Heavenly Father's love for us.
Again, thank you for your time, and your consideration of checking me out as a new author.
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