First, I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank
you” to Varina Denman and her publisher for sending me a copy of "Jilted"
to review for them. I am truly grateful for this generosity. I really
appreciate the time, effort and expense it takes to make a reviewer copy
available to me.
The
third novel in the Mended Heart series, “Jilted” by Varina Denman is a thinking
woman’s Christian romance novel. This is
an honest look at the life, struggles and personality of a woman who was
abandoned many years ago. Denman
beautifully crafts her characters including the town of Trapp, Texas with depth
and great care. She deals with issue
like depression with great sensitivity and knowledge gained from either
painstaking research or experience. This
novel was so real, it took concerted effort to remember that it is a work of
fiction. And I love the thick thread of
spirituality that is woven through the novel.
Lynda Turner isn’t looking for love. After being abandoned, she has a hard time
trusting. But the most unlikely of men
turns out to be the balm that her still-wounded heart needs to heal.
My take-away is that God uses the most unlikely people
and circumstances (even the most painful parts of our lives) to mold us and
bless us and help us to be a blessing to others. Thank you, Ms. Denman, for telling such a
beautiful story.
Comments
Because you reviewed Jilted last year, I thought you might like to review my latest release as well. Looking Glass Lies, inspirational women's fiction, releases May 2 from Waterfall Press, and the NetGalley link will be available any day now.
Here's a blurb about Looking Glass Lies:
For most of her adult life, Cecily Ross has compared herself to other women--and come up short. After a painful divorce from her emotionally abusive husband, Cecily returns to her hometown of Canyon, Texas, looking to heal.
But coming home isn't what she expects. In a town as small as Canyon, her pain is difficult to escape--especially with her model-perfect ex-sister-in-law working at the town's popular coffee-shop hangout. With help from her father, a support group, and an old friend who guides her to see her own strengths, Cecily may have a shot at overcoming her insecurities and learning to love again.
The true test comes when tragedy strikes, opening Cecily's eyes to the harmfulness of her distorted views on beauty--and giving her the perfect opportunity to find peace at last.
A poignant and relatable novel, Looking Glass Lies captures the war women wage against themselves, and the struggle to see beauty reflected in a mirror not distorted by society's unrelenting expectations.
Thanks for considering!
Varina