Love ... Betrayal ... Forgiveness ... Restoration
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When Craig Littleton leaves his home, he plans to never return, to abandon his wife and sons in pursuit of freedom.  And his detailed plans are foolproof.

But, as he literally drives on the road toward liberty, he's involved in a severe accident. He lives, but all his memories are gone.

His wife, Denise, unaware of his plans to desert the family, nurses him back to health, and he learns to love her again.

But then, his memories come tumbling back ...

Will he be able to restore all the lives he broke before the accident?

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In the tradition of Francine Rivers, debut author, Christina Berry, delivers an impactful story of love, betrayal, forgiveness, & new beginnings. Her unique method of telling the story from both Denise's and Craig's point-of-view adds dimension to the characters, & depth to the emotions. I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
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This is a beautiful story of love and forgiveness, and the choices we make in life. Wonderfully written and intriguing!
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Loved this book, forgiveness and finding yourself, more importantly loving yourself!!!
The characters are great and the story of how family sticks together!
1400312
A beautiful story of two women who find hope, love, family, forgiveness, and redemption!!  A story of how what we think is broken and irreparable, God can knit back together in the most perfect and unexpected way.  This book is a must read for anyone, but especially those who feel lost by choices and/or circumstance and searching for healing.  You will see God's love and faithfulness when we give our lives to him!!
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This is a beautiful story about forgiveness (both giving and receiving) and finding God again after pushing him away.  Parker Watson has become a recluse to all but family after being falsely accused of something more than six years before.  When the town, including members of the church, didn't believe Parkers protestations of innocence, he retreated to his ranch.  Now a prisoner of his own bitterness, he also keeps his adoptive twin daughters on the ranch, believing that they cannot be hurt emotionally if they never go to town.

Brittany Gorman has come to Parkers ranch to be a combination nanny and teacher to the girls.  Her loving and friendly nature help to bring Parker out of his shell and want to be a better man.  They fall in love, but his refusal to let go of the past and find forgiveness keep Brittany from committing to a future together.  When Parker finally finds his way back to town, he is surprised by the reception he receives.  It seems that most of the town has realized that they were too quick to judge, but didn't know how to bridge the gap either.

This is a clean, romantic story that shows how the power of love and prayer can work in our lives.
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Loved it!!  One of my favorite Danielle Steele novels. Wonderful story of restoration and true love.

Characters come alive and it's as if you are there with them.
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This book is a genuine heartfelt journey to forgiveness and rekindling your relationship with God.  It shows how when you trust God with a bad situation, you really get beauty for your ashes & restoration.  There is hope if you are dealing with infidelity in your marriage.
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Healing, forgiveness, moving on with life--all of these are themes that are explored in this book.

Jo Marie Rose is hurting from losing her husband Paul to a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. She uses his life insurance money to purchase a B&B. I like that she followed her heart and followed where she felt peace and felt things were "right", but she didn't really seem to have a business plan in place. She does some things right and some things she fumbles. She seems to go out of her way to make sure her first few guests feel welcome. Jo Marie also seems to put a lot of faith in "feelings" and dreams. In real life, feelings can lead us down the wrong path.

Joe Marie renames her B&B Rose Harbor Inn. It seems the inn will be attracting those with troubles and concerns in their lives and helping them heal if this first installment is any indication.

Joshua Weaver is Jo Marie's first guest. He's come back to Cedar Cove because his stepfather's neighbor called to tell him that his stepfather is very ill. Joshua and his stepfather butted heads often. Joshua's mother died when he was 17 and his stepfather threw him out of the house soon after. Joshua stuck around long enough to graduate high school. Then he went into the military. Now he's working construction that keeps him moving around the country on various projects. Joshua wants a few key items of his mother's and the letter jacket and yearbook he paid for but wasn't allowed to take.

Back home again, Joshua is forced to reconsider some of his actions and some of his perceptions and acknowledge that he, too, played a part in the animosity between the two. He has to make the choice to continue his nomadic, non-involved lifestyle or take a chance on letting someone in and possibly getting hurt again.

Jo Marie's second guest is Abby Kincaid. Abby is reluctantly returning to Cedar Cove for the first time in a number of years. At 19, Abby was involved in a car accident that killed her best friend Angela. Abby is convinced that the whole town blames her. But now, her brother is marrying a girl from Cedar Cove. Abby hopes to get in and out of town without seeing anyone she knows. Instead, she runs into one of her high school friends, who doesn't react in the way Abby expected. She ends up reconnecting with her friends, going to Angela's grave, reconnecting with her family and extended family, talking to Angela's parents, reconnecting with her boyfriend from back then, and forgiving herself.

There's also the promise of future love for Jo Marie in the form of handyman for hire Mark Taylor and new guests for the inn who appear to have some issues of their own.

I've never had a dog that "chose" its owner before in the way that Rover did. I did like Rover, but it worried me that Jo Marie believes that Paul sent Rover to her.

I've read other Debbie Macomber books and remember not liking how far she let her couples take their passion before she halted them. This book wasn't quite as bad as that. There is kissing between Joshua and Michelle but nothing goes beyond that. I would read at least the next book in this series. If they're like this one, I'd probably continue, but if certain aspects started getting stressed more then I might drop it.
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Beautiful journey of love,friendship and healing!! The past never stays hidden,loyalty is the most important thing and will help heal you!! Very serious topics in this book but done very well...cried laughed and most of all smiled!!
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Love the thing about love and forgiveness. Love the characters with all their faults and quirky personalities. I would love to see more books like this in the Christian venue.
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On the Edge of Regret written by Kate Squires
4 Stars

My God, why did I listen to everyone else, instead of my own heart?

This story is filled with so many different emotional elements. It exposes you to several serious events as well as showing you regret, anger, protectiveness, guilt, jealousy, friendship, forgiveness, loss, loyalty, healing, hope and love.

No, don't say a word, because your words have the word goodbye in them, and I can't hear those words right now.

This journey takes you back and forth filling in some of the pieces of loss friendship and love over several years. It gives insight into misunderstandings amongst the townspeople who were quick to judge one another. It begs you to want forgiveness for some and punishment for others. You will have empathy, be frustrated, hopeful and question what you would do if you were forced into these situations. I laughed, cried, felt heartbroken and hopeful.

I just hope I can eventually forgive myself for the sins of my past.
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A wonderful story about love, trust and self-forgiveness.  It is an easy read, but one you won't want to put down.
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Grieving and bitter, Beth Dunne blames her husband, Jack, for the death of their five-month-old son. After a three-year marital separation, Beth embarks on a pilgrimage to an orphanage in Valselo, seeking forgiveness and peace. Guilt-plagued Jack Dunne longs for reconciliation with his wife, but he gave up on God when he buried his son.

Enter matchmaking priest, Father Mark, the facilitator for the trip to the orphanage. Long-time friend, Father Mark appeals to Jack to travel with the group, claiming the orphanage needs financial support. When Jack offers to write a check, Father Mark convinces Jack to make the trip by telling him that Beth would be there.

I admit to being a little confused about the prologue. Was it necessary, and how did it relate to the story? I pressed on and was glad I did. The prologue introduced and set up a particularly sweet character that you'll enjoy getting to know later in the story.

This is the first story I've read by K. M. Daughters. It won't be my last. Resurrected Love is a beautifully crafted story of forgiveness and reconciliation with a powerful Christian theme. Congratulations from this reader!
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Nice faith based story.  My only complaint would be that I wanted more of the love that Maggie and Keith so obviously shared.  Throughout the story we saw them becoming friends, but not getting to be more because Keith was engaged.  There is a surprising twist near the end.  The entire time I read this book my heart broke for the awful things that Maggie has gone through and the awful way that Keith's friends acted toward her.  There is a lot of church in this book. The church heals Keith and pulls loved ones together that are in need of forgiveness. No cliffhanger.  Dual point of views.
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I cannot explain how much this story blessed me.  It touched on subjects that I have experienced in the past and, honestly, almost went back to in the present.  This story came into my life at just the right moment to stop me from making a mistake I should have never made in the first place.  Rebecca Shea brought to life two characters so realistic it tore my heart apart and then helped it heal.  When Lindsay left everything behind to follow a dream she has always wanted, she didn't understand what she was leaving behind.  She found herself alone and feeling less than worthy, all because of new competition wanting to ruin her dream before she has time to live it.  During all of this, Matt is left behind to mend a broken heart and wondering why the woman he gave his heart and soul to didn't take a second thought before deciding to leave him.  What I loved about these two characters is how honest they're storylines were.  It wasn't sugar coated or over exaggerated.  It was true and pure, regardless of how heartbreaking it could be.  When Lindsay finds herself in trouble with a growing addiction brought on by a past accident, her life becomes more than she can handle alone.  When an old friend from the past visits her, she is forced to face her addiction when she hits rock bottom.  This leads to her brother, Landon, getting a phone call from the one person he didn't think he would ever hear from again.  Landon then has to turn to his best friend, Matt, to break the news that Lindsay is in trouble and they both jump on the first plane to go see her.

Lindsay's story is heart-wrenching but also heart-warming.  It's a story about making the wrong choices but finding a support system to help you get through it whether you want it or not.  It's about facing your past while healing from repeated mistakes until they are resolved.  It's about walking a road barefoot on hot lead and enduring the pain, only to find there is hope and a life worth living at the end.  It's about finding yourself and realizing you can love yourself regardless of what you've been through.

Unforgiven is about forgiveness.  It teaches us that forgiveness has many definitions but the most important lesson to learn is that forgiveness is more about us and is a God-given gift.  Rebecca Shea did an amazing job with this series and I am blessed knowing she shared it with me.  This is a must read for sure!!!
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With every word I read, I became more engrossed in the story.  The authors details of the land is breathtaking. It is one of the best stories I've read about forgiveness in awhile. What if you were blamed  for a tragic accident ? Could you ever forgive yourself and accept the forgiveness of others? For many of us, it isn't so much about being  forgiven as it is being able to forgive yourself.

Titus has come home to Wells Landing after a long five years away. He is a changed person and a little hesitant to be home. His five years away were hard, but he felt he deserved the punishment he had gotten. Can he feel welcomed back home? Has everyone  forgiven him? I loved the way the author wrote how Titus was anxious and a bit uncertain how he would be received back in his community. We all have done something we regret and for Titus the shame has stayed with him for years.

I love stories about second chances and this is one that really has depth and and opens the door for repentance. I'm sure that I would have butterflies in my stomach if I was in Titus's shoes. The beauty of the story is how the author took a character and showed us his internal struggles with realism. For some in the community they seemed to be a bit surprised that Titus would come home. It is not easy to admit your mistakes, but when you allow God to show you the way home, nothing is impossible.

I need to mention Abbie because she plays a very important role in the story. I loved her from the moment the author introduced her. She had a hard time accepting Titus back home and the author allowed the character to work through grief and come to terms with her loss. The story is heart wrenching at times and the emotions can be felt by the graceful way the author takes readers on a journey to forgiveness.

Can Titus learn to trust again? Will Abbie be able to forgive? Will Titus experience forgiveness and be set free from his past? Be sure and grab a copy of this well written story that allows us a glimpse of what forgiveness, trust and unconditional love is.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. The review is my own opinion and I was not compensated for it.
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A beautiful. story of a girl becoming a woman, learning about her past through those who love her. She comes to know who God is and His loving plan for her as she learns to forgive. I loved this story!