As
the novel opens, Samara has hit rock bottom. She had at one time been
pursuing a nursing career, but her poor choices have brought her to
the degrading place of stripping for a living. God graciously
provides her with an opportunity to leave that life behind.
A
short time later Samara receives a phone call from her brother
telling of their father's accident. He needs a 24 hour nurse and
Samara volunteers to go back home and care for him. But if she does
that, she will have to face the man she loved so much and hurt so
deeply.
This
is the second novel in a series but this one can easily stand on its
own. I would think the issues and people Samara has to face when she
goes back home are all from the first book.
Dee
has given us a very realistic novel describing how far one can fall.
She does not white wash the evil and degrading nature of the life
into which Samara has fallen. There is also a very redeeming aspect
to the story as Nick helps her find new life in Christ.
One
theme in this novel is God redeeming the past. Samara found that God
used her past, in fact, to right a wrong and deal with evil. Another
theme is restoration. God brings back to Samara the love she once had
for Jed – this time as a Christian. It is not smooth sailing,
however. Both Samara and Jed have issues that they must deal with
before they can find happiness.
One
aspect I felt was lacking was a sense of place. The novel takes place
in Australia. I was hoping for more description of the surroundings.
I felt the novel could have taken place in almost any coastal
setting. That was a disappointment. There is enough action and
character development that the novel kept me reading, however, all the way to
the somewhat suspenseful end.
Rose
Dee was born in North Queensland, Australia. This is her second
novel. She currently lives in North Queensland with her husband and
son.
Even
Before Publishing, 238 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through the Book Club
Network for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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