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    The Captive Bird

    By Claire Sanders

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    A SHAMEFUL SECRET

    Jenna Ryan has a secret she plans to take to the grave, but the arrival of Matt Watson on her doorstep threatens to reveal that secret. There’s no way Jenna will fulfill Matt’s request, because doing so would threaten the fragile world she’s built.

    A DUTY TO FULFILL

    Matt Watson grew up idolizing his uncle. But as he endeavors to fulfill his uncle’s last request, Matt reveals a secret he wishes he’d never uncovered. How can a man Matt idolized have committed such an appalling act?

    THE CAPTIVE BIRD

    Jenna Ryan has created a safe haven in the north Georgia town of Walnut Hill. The victim of a devastating crime, she’s established a new life where she’s loved and admired. But her house of cards will crash around her unless she does the one thing she thinks is impossible – forgive the man who hurt her.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrism Book Group
    Release dateOct 16, 2013
    ISBN9781940099170
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      Jenna is well-respected in her community. She has great job, a nice house, and good friends. She believes she's put the past behind her until Matt Watson appears on her doorstep begging her to grant his uncle's dying wish. Jenna refuses to comply, aware the uncle wants her forgiveness. She reasons that only God can forgive him for his abominable act. She fails to realize her own healing will never be complete without that one act of grace.Truly worth reading! The intensity of the truth in the story tugged at my emotions.