For Love of Liberty

Julie Lessman has again written a book that had my attention from the first page! For Love of Liberty is a prequel for her new Silver Lining Ranch series, and this short story has me more than ready to read the story of others at Silver Lining Ranch!! :)

When Liberty O'Shea returns home from Vassar, she never imagined she's be working so closely with her High School nemesis Griffin McShane. But, in order to land her dream newspaper job, she has to co-chair the annual Fourth of July events for her town, Virginia City. This puts her and Griffin McShane in constant contact. As they begin to work together, their relationship changes, but they never lose their "butting heads" that seems to make their relationship such an interesting one. There are some twists and turns to how their relationship progresses, and I couldn't put the novella down until I found out what happened with Libby and Griffin!

I cannot wait to read more about Silver Lining Ranch in the upcoming series!! From the first look at a chapter of the new book, at the end of For Love of Liberty, I am sure it will be another "must-read"!!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."   

His Steadfast Love

His Steadfast Love, book three in the Isle of Hope series by Julie Lessman, was my absolute favorite book I have read in a long time. While I loved all of the books in the Isle of Hope series, I really related to the main character, Cat O’Bryen, in the third book in the series. She feels like her whole life is changing since her brother, mother, and twin sister were all recently married. I could completely relate to this, as my brother and sister are both getting married in the next year. Some of the feelings she had were exactly what I’m facing right now, so this book was the perfect read for this point in my life!!

 

Cat struggled with her feelings of being left behind, and was soon coming to rely on Chase Griffin, the associate pastor at her family’s church. Although Chase was not entirely excited about his new friendship with Cat, her twin sister, Shannon, and brother, Jack, continually pushed Chase to become a confidante for Cat. This confidante/friend relationship let to the two of them spending time together as they both worked through some of their past issues. Cat, her anger at God, and Chase, a past relationship that still haunts him to this day.

 

The characters in this story were very realistic, and they faced issues that can resonate with anyone reading the series. As with the past books in the series, I liked to read about Cat's siblings and see what changes have happened in their lives since the first two Isle of Hope books. While I was definitely disappointed to finish this book, and I’m assuming the series looking at the O’Bryen family, I can’t wait for any future books written by Julie Lessman . Her books are some of my favorites, and they do not disappoint!! J I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a romantic Christian book that looks at real issues so many people are currently going through.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."