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Beauty for Ashes
Beauty for Ashes
Beauty for Ashes
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Beauty for Ashes

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His Secret was Safe until He Fell in Love

Nathan Drummond's actions at the age of eighteen had devastating consequences. Writing became therapeutic, leading him into a successful career as a mystery writer. With seven novels to his name, Nathan is rapidly becoming a household name.

When family responsibilities force him to return to his home town, he meets Angie Hernandez. Nathan doesn't count on falling in love, and certainly not with a woman who has the power to shatter his peace.

Being at home pushes him too close to painful memories, and as guilt threatens and panic attacks set in, Nathan begins to write a novel paralleling the tragic event from his youthful folly.

Will the novel be seen as a work of fiction, or will it expose his secret and threaten his future?

LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 26, 2019
ISBN9781522301967
Beauty for Ashes

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    My tears stream down as I write this review. The author has captured the truth of guilt and finding a way to forgiveness. I’m sure many of us have done something in our past we regret. We wish we could go back and change things but we can’t. Nathan’s past has stayed with him for years. The guilt he has endured eats away at him everyday. I wanted to be angry at him for what he had done but found myself feeling grace towards him. He has made a decent life for himself but his past is about to catch up with him. Angie is a wonderful character who is joyful and forgiving. As she and Nathan begin to know each other an attraction develops. I liked learning about Angie’s heritage and how deep their faith is. The work Angie does is rewarding and makes an impact on teens. When Nathan comes to volunteer at Angie’s place I was intrigued by how the story would play out. Seeing her everyday becomes harder for him when he realizes how their past connects. One of the highlights of the story for me was how Nathan bonded with Del. I liked how the author uses Nathan to help Del who has never felt like anyone cared. His struggle at school prevents him from following his dream. Nathan’s heart for Del is unquestionably what makes a difference for Del. Finally this young teen has someone willing to work with him and encourage him. I found this part of the story as a peek into who Nathan really is inside. His hardest hurdle is just ahead as his guilt and shame are brought to the surface.I have read many books about forgiveness, but this one is probably the best I have read. The emotional turmoil for Nathan is painful as he comes to a hard decision. Knowing he may lose everything and everyone he holds dear, he takes a step of faith and turns to God for help. In his steps to freedom from his past, he will learn how to forgive himself and trust God with his future. In the pages of this book is a story that walks readers through a tragedy that God uses to heal the broken heartened and show them them how forgiveness sets them free. “People are hurting, and they need to know Christ. They may only see Him through the actions of others.”I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

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