Title:
Faith, Hope, and Charity

Author:
Ginny McBlain

Published By:
Awe-struck E-Books

ISBN #:
1-58749-469-8

Release Date:
Coming Soon

Format:
Electronic

Kirsten Hansen has had a tough life. She ran away as a teen and lived on the streets. She was pregnant at seventeen and her baby died due to complications that could have been treated had she seen a doctor during her pregnancy. Now, Kirsten has gotten her life together. She just graduated from collage with her teaching degree. Substitute teaching will keep her busy and her bills paid but now she needs a home.

Reverend Michael Holliman of St. Peter's Church is a single father. His wife died of cancer when their little girl, Hope was just a baby. The church just inherited the large, old house across the street. Until it is decided what to do with the property, Reverend Michael needs to find someone to live there that is able to pay enough rent to keep up on the taxes.

Meredith, Kirsten's sister, is the only family Kirsten has left. Quinn McAllister is Kirsten's brother-in-law. When Quinn and Meredith were married, Quinn introduced Meredith to a new life. A life filled with faith and hope in God. Michael and Quinn best friends so naturally Michael shares with Quinn his need to rent the house. Quinn immediately thinks of Kirsten who is in need of a place to stay. Pastor Michael agrees to let Kirsten rent the house next door. Soon he realizes what a gem he has found. A reliable babysitter for his 2 year-old daughter, Hope, and a women who has great need of faith and the gospel in her life.

Very real, three dimensional characters full of love and warmth, Faith, Hope, and Charity is a wonderful tale about life struggles and how one woman strives to leave the past behind her and lead a normal, productive life. Faith is the last thing she thought she would find. Kirsten is a believable character who is just looking for a cheap place to live until she finds a permanent teaching post. A woman determined to make it on her own. She doesn't let her past ruin her future, but uses the lessons of her youth to help others. Michael needs help with his daughter who is being spoiled rotten by the "grandmothers" of the church who have so generously taken care of her when needed. Still feeling the death of his wife, Michael never thought he would fall in love again. Not this soon anyway. These main characters have such an immediate attraction that fairly sends steam from the pages. Actually that is the one and only problem this reviewer has with this book. While not graphic in an erotic sense, the sexual frustration and heat that the author has penned in this book seems a little too hot for an inspirational story.

Faith, Hope, and Charity is a great read, very emotional, and inspirational. The author has described Christian charity at it's best. Author Ginny McBlain is a gifted author and this reviewer looks forward to reading many more works by Ms. McBlain. Recommended for readers that like a little heat in their inspirational romance but not for all inspirational fans.

Reviewed by: Penny