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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Historical Fiction. In the first book of the Irish Angels series, we meet Laura Foster, a woman with the darkest of pasts, and Reverend Brand McCormick, a man with everything to lose by loving her. Having escaped a life she never chose, Laura Foster is finally living her dream. But even after four years of posing as a respectable widow in Glory, Texas, she is always afraid someone from her past might reveal her true identity.Believing no man could love her if he knew the truth, Laura tries to resist Brand's courtship. His reputation would be shattered if Laura's former life is discovered. But it's not only Laura's past that threatens to bring him down�it's also his own. As they open their hearts to love and faith, will Laura and Brand find the depth and power of forgiveness from their community?… (more)
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It is the sort of book that traps you. Even though you know the outcome is inevitable, you want to see how the characters get there. It's set in 1870's, but I still found myself able to relate to the characters. It's a very easy book to read, and I look forward to reading the other books in the series.
If you are looking for a book where you know the ending as soon as you read the first chapter, go ahead and read it. Nothing new here.
Now enter the pastor in town, Brand McCormick who is a widower with two small children (Janie and Sam who are really hard not to like even though they tend to get in trouble alot). He starts to show an interest in Laura and she tries to tell him nicely that she will never marry. But Brand is a hard man to take no for an answer (and that is one of the reasons I liked him so well). So what happens and who will get hurt?? Hopefully I have sparked your interest and you will want to read the book and find out.
This is the first book I have read by this author and I thought she did a great job of putting you there at the time and helping you really understand these two main characters and what they were going through. There were many spiritual lessons to be learned in this story, like "things don't bring us happiness. Happiness is something we carry in our hearts. Like love." and how people who go to church and say they believe in forgiveness have to really prove it when they have to open their hearts and live the truth they claim to believe. Brand was "cheerful, eternally optimistic and compassionate". He had a quiet confidence and alot of charm. I loved the way he reached out and drew Laura in. Hopefully you will too!
There are two other books in this series, which I hope to read also; Heart of Lies and Heart of Glass.
If you are looking for a book where you know the ending as soon as you read the first chapter, go ahead and read it. Nothing new here.
I gave this book, about forgiveness and redemption, 4 stars, because the author kept me guessing up to the end about how she was going to resolve Laura’s dilemma. The author gives us some great characters, an unsolved mystery, and a lead into book two. Enjoy.