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The Bound Heart (2014)

by Dawn Crandall(Favorite Author)

4.73 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Whitaker House

series

Everstone Chronicles

review 1: I read the first book in The Everstone Chronicles, The Hesitant Heiress, and liked it. I just finished the second book in the series, The Bound Heart, and loved it! I don't know how Dawn Crandall could improve from the first book but she definitely did. I got immersed in the story of Meredyth, Lawry, and Vance and couldn't put it down. Meredyth in her younger years gets compromised by Vance which leads to years of guilt she carries around with her. Lawry is her best friend but holds a secret torch for Meredyth that he keeps to himself, Lawry has a big heart that includes providing for orphans in a home in the state of Washington. Together they witness a young person being abused and bullied on the street and Lawry rescues who they first think is a boy. It turns out... more to be a sweet young girl named Wynn. Little do they know the connection she will have in their lives later on as they work together to help her. I did not like Meredyth at first. She was conceited, spoiled and somewhat selfish. She looked down on the common people, the ones that did not live in her affluent side of town, and likened them to her servants at her home. When Lawry was rescuing Wynn from the street bully, she was worried about getting her dress soiled. Thankfully her character evolved throughout the story and became a very likable and loving person. This story carried a wonderful message of forgiveness. Meredyth had to not only realize that God forgave her for her sin but that He also loved her unconditionally. I think the hardest part for her was also forgiving herself and realizing that she still deserved good things in her life and did not deserve to have continual pain and punishment throughout her life. I'm looking forward to the third book coming out in February 2015. I was fortunate enough to receive this ARC copy from the author for my honest review.
review 2: I loved Dawn Crandall's Debut novel and this is even better. Meredyth and Lawry's story is filled with ups and downs and emotions. It's a story of God's Grace. I couldn't put the book down. It takes a good book to keep me up until 3am! There were twists and turns and surprises, happiness and moments of "Are you kidding me?" She even managed to write in some action! This book has it all, along with reminding us none of us are immune from God's Grace and learning to let go of our past! I highly recommend this new author, you won't be disappointed! less

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