Devotion by Marianne Evans

I struggled through the first part of this book, but not because it was boring. I struggled because I could see what was coming and I so didn't want it to happen. I liked Kellen and wanted him to make the wise decisions that would honor God and his wife. To watch his decisions unravel his life and the consequences he would face was heartbreaking.

I also hurt for Juliet. I can't imagine what it would be like to overhear some of the things that she did. Nor do I judge her for how she kept her heart at a distance for some time. However, I loved the redemption part of the story. I loved watching both of them have to work through this difficult time and invest in something they may not have wanted to even continue in.

With Valentine's Day approaching, this is a book that makes you really think about your marriage. We may not relate to every detail, but I do think we can relate to taking our spouses for granite and letting other things crowd in to the point where our spouses have been crowded out of our schedules and lives. The whole time I was reading, I kept thinking about how intentional you have to be in marriage in order to safeguard it from Satan. The temptations are real and everywhere.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A Word from the author:
My career began at Kensington Publishing, then Wild Rose Press released what will likely be my last secular novel, With This Kiss. This book is very dear to my heart, because, in a way, it memorializes the life of my grandmother, Rachel Alfano. She was a feisty, loving Italian. Back in the day, folks came to her deli in East Rutherford "from the City" (New York, of course!) to get her pepperoni, or purchase her hand-made sausage and pastas. Life and times at 82 Mozart Street are engraved upon my heart, and precious to me. What better place to set a romance?

Now, I'm called to write 'Faith-affirming fiction' (TM). Christian inspirational romance, and Christian themed fiction, is something that both as a reader, and writer, I feel called upon by God to enjoy and create.

This segment of my journey began when I was lucky enough to win a writing contest sponsored by White Rose Publishing that led to the publication of my Christian inspy debut, Hearts Crossing. This humble, heart-felt novella went on to become a series...and an Amazon best seller! A Face in the Clouds, a short story spin-off of Woodland, is also part of my 'best seller' portfolio. What a blessing!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Christian Music agent Kellen Rossiter has everything he ever wanted: A-list clients from coast to coast, a loving wife who honors and respects him, and a faith life that’s never wavered—until now. Juliet Rossiter has the perfect life: a rewarding schedule serving the underprivileged, a husband who loves her as Christ loved the church, and a blessed future as a mother—at least that's what she thinks.

For Better or Worse

But what happens when their rock-solid marriage begins to crumble under the weight of an unexpected and powerful temptation?  How does love survive when its foundation is shaken?

'Til Death Do Us Part

When human frailty and the allure of sin deal a harsh blow to their relationship, it will take more than love to mend the shattered trust and heartbreak. It will take a lifetime of devotion.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Devotion, go HERE.
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I received this book free from CFBA and Harbourlight Books in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.