Adventure Between the Pages: A February Bride
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Happily ever
after guaranteed. Allie left the love of her life at the altar—to save him from
a lifetime of heartbreak. When a Valentine’s Day wedding brings them back
together, she struggles against her family’s destructive history. Can Allie
ever realize that a marriage is so much more than a wedding dress? History
repeats itself when Allie Andrews escapes the church on her wedding day—in the
same dress passed down for generations and worn by all the women in her
family—women with a long history of failed marriages. Allie loves Marcus, but
fears she’s destined to repeat her family’s mistakes. She can’t bear to hurt
Marcus worse. Marcus Hall never stopped loving Allie and can only think of one
reason she left him at the altar—him. When the two are thrown together for his
sister’s Valentine’s Day wedding, he discovers the truth and realizes their
story might be far from over. Can Allie shuck expectation and discover who she
is as a bride and in the Bride of Christ? And if she ever walks down the aisle,
what dress will she wear?
Yes,
this novella seemed to discuss kissing a lot more than I normally like. Yes, I
felt the ending was a bit rushed. However, despite these two flaws, this has been
one of my favorite novellas of the year. Why? The theme of redemption.
I don’t
know about you, but sometimes I forget that no matter what mistakes I make, not
matter the shortcomings I have, God can redeem and use me. This story was a
powerful reminder that God can redeem your past, no matter how broken it is.
I loved
Allie. She was so selfless and tried hard (too hard) to protect others. She was
very realistic. I think a lot of girls will be able to relate to her.
Marcus
was a strong and very likable guy. He was a gentleman and the kind of guy just
about any girl would be lucky to have. His great relationship with his mom and
sister was so refreshing. His mom ended up being the hero of the story in my
mind, but you will have to read the story to understand.
I highly
recommend this novella to those who have enjoyed the last two bride books,
romance stories, and enjoy stories of redemption.
I received this book from Zondervan through BookLook
in exchange for my honest review. I was under no obligation to write a positive
review. The opinions in this review are entirely my own.
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Yay! Betsy St. Amant has been such a help to me in my writing. Sweet lady! Judging from what she has gone through this past year, I am not surprised at the tale of redemption. She is a courageous and wonderful person.
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