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Winds of Change #1
Coming Home
If forgiving your ex-husband was easy, everybody would do it. Brent had cheated on Dayna and coldly said goodbye to her seven long years ago---dashing her hopes of having children or growing old with the love of her life. Working hard to make herself successful as a hospital executive, Dayna has moved on, finding comfort in a new dating relationship with a faith-filled colleague, Warren. But when Brent resurfaces on her doorstep at just the wrong time, Dayna's heart threatens to come unglued. Why is Brent asking for forgiveness now? And why are he and his new wife, Tamara, interested in reconciliation with Dayna? The unbelievable answers begin to surface in the ebook download of Coming Home as Brent boldly asks Dayna to support him at the most crucial time of his life. While Tamara's heart brims with guilt, both women will discover what it means to reach beyond pain and baggage to love unconditionally, leaving the consequences to God.
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Stacy Hawkins Adams
27 books153 followersStacy Hawkins Adams is an award-winning journalist, author and essayist who invites readers to explore life's truths through entertaining fiction and thought-provoking nonfiction.
In late 2019, she released a book of original quotes and inspirational musings titled "Abound! Principles for Next Level Living."
Her 9 novels feature themes of friendship and sisterhood, faith, forgiveness, grit and hope. You'll put down one of her books feeling like you've left behind people you know and love.
Her most recent novel, "Finding Home," is the third book in her Winds of Change series, and is written as a stand-alone title. Her novel "Lead Me Home," received a Publisher's Weekly starred review. Another novel,"Coming Home," was a 2012 Target stores Recommended Read.
Stacy's sole nonfiction book, "Who Speaks To Your Heart? Tuning in to Hear God's Whispers", is a spiritual, devotional guide for busy women seeking to strengthen their faith.
The three books in her acclaimed Jubilant Soul series are:
The Someday List (an Essence bestseller),
Worth a Thousand Words
and Dreams That Won't Let Go.
Visit http://www.StacyHawkinsAdams.com for more information about Stacy and her upcoming events, and visit her Amazon author page for more details and reviews on her books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001JSA12E
Visit her LifeUntapped.com blog for regular inspiration from Stacy and her guest bloggers.
And sign up here for Life Untapped!, the author newsletter she occasionally distributes to share updates on her work and to introduce readers to other great authors: http://www.tinyurl.com/LifeUntapped
In late 2019, she released a book of original quotes and inspirational musings titled "Abound! Principles for Next Level Living."
Her 9 novels feature themes of friendship and sisterhood, faith, forgiveness, grit and hope. You'll put down one of her books feeling like you've left behind people you know and love.
Her most recent novel, "Finding Home," is the third book in her Winds of Change series, and is written as a stand-alone title. Her novel "Lead Me Home," received a Publisher's Weekly starred review. Another novel,"Coming Home," was a 2012 Target stores Recommended Read.
Stacy's sole nonfiction book, "Who Speaks To Your Heart? Tuning in to Hear God's Whispers", is a spiritual, devotional guide for busy women seeking to strengthen their faith.
The three books in her acclaimed Jubilant Soul series are:
The Someday List (an Essence bestseller),
Worth a Thousand Words
and Dreams That Won't Let Go.
Visit http://www.StacyHawkinsAdams.com for more information about Stacy and her upcoming events, and visit her Amazon author page for more details and reviews on her books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001JSA12E
Visit her LifeUntapped.com blog for regular inspiration from Stacy and her guest bloggers.
And sign up here for Life Untapped!, the author newsletter she occasionally distributes to share updates on her work and to introduce readers to other great authors: http://www.tinyurl.com/LifeUntapped
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April 25, 2012
I really enjoyed this books. It was a fresh take on several complicated issues ( divorce,infidelity,forgiveness, interracial dating to name a few) and I enjoyed the way Ms.Hawkins-Adams presented them- not too cliched, but with the reality that these issues and the people that live them exists more in shades of gray than black and white. While this book is considered Christian fiction, it was not overly preachy or filled with perfect people. Readers will be able to see (parts of)themselves in some of the characters presented in the book. I see this book is the first in a series and I look forward to reading more about this group of people.
January 16, 2015
I typically don't read Christian fiction by African American authors they are obsessed with adultery. They tend to paint women as doormats, weak willed, stagnant idiots. That can't move on to a healthy relationship in which they put themselves first.
I love how Brent only apologized because of his condition. If he wasn't sick, Dayna would have remained an afterthought in his life. And Dayna who risked her relationship with Warren for a man who discarded her like yesterday's trash.
Forgiveness is for yourself not the offending party. You don't have to welcome that person back in your life under any circumstance. That is why God gave us wisdom, you forgive so you can move on in life. You don't invite that past drama back into your present let along jeopardize your future.
I would have allowed Brent to apologize on my porch, added him to my prayer list and wished him well. His season in my life was over.
I love how Brent only apologized because of his condition. If he wasn't sick, Dayna would have remained an afterthought in his life. And Dayna who risked her relationship with Warren for a man who discarded her like yesterday's trash.
Forgiveness is for yourself not the offending party. You don't have to welcome that person back in your life under any circumstance. That is why God gave us wisdom, you forgive so you can move on in life. You don't invite that past drama back into your present let along jeopardize your future.
I would have allowed Brent to apologize on my porch, added him to my prayer list and wished him well. His season in my life was over.
March 9, 2018
What did I like. I liked that it was multiculteral, I liked that the women were educated and seemed to be savvy in their positions and I liked the interacial releationship. Other than that, I had a very hard time connecting with this book (and I thank God for that). A woman is cheated on, by her husband, with a friend of hers. He then marries the friend and 7 years later shows up because he has a terminal illness. I could understand if he wanted to apologize, which he did (sort of,) but, really, he wants her help with his life's mission. I love that forgiveness is a central theme to this story, but there's "forgiveness" and there's being a doormat. She helps her ex-husband at the expense of her current relationship (which I think had issues all its own). Lastly her friend has an extra-marital affair with a church Deacon and that was one hot mess! The friends lack of self-respect and desperation was kind of gross. Lastly, I listened to this on audio and the narrators over-pronunciations drove me insane. On the positive side, this book was a learning experience!
April 12, 2012
Coming Home by Stacy Hawkins Adams - 4 stars
Dayna has the right to have a closed heart and troubled relationship with God. You see her husband of seven years cheated on her and eventually left to marry the mistress. It took Dayna five years to get her life back on track - new friends, boyfriend that adores her, and high powered career. With very little warning, her past comes falling into her present.
Coming Home is about relationships...not only with friends, family, and lovers but with cheating ex-husbands. The intensity of emotions and pace of the activities in the storyline make for a quick read. There were a couple of times where names were mixed up making me go back to figure things out. Dayna gave me fits with her wishy washy decision making and contradictory actions but in the end I was on her side. Forgiveness and love lead the way to God's heart in this Christian fiction novel.
Dayna has the right to have a closed heart and troubled relationship with God. You see her husband of seven years cheated on her and eventually left to marry the mistress. It took Dayna five years to get her life back on track - new friends, boyfriend that adores her, and high powered career. With very little warning, her past comes falling into her present.
Coming Home is about relationships...not only with friends, family, and lovers but with cheating ex-husbands. The intensity of emotions and pace of the activities in the storyline make for a quick read. There were a couple of times where names were mixed up making me go back to figure things out. Dayna gave me fits with her wishy washy decision making and contradictory actions but in the end I was on her side. Forgiveness and love lead the way to God's heart in this Christian fiction novel.
February 10, 2017
A basically good read about forgiveness concerning the wrongs occurring in a broken marriage and the various inter-locking stories about relationship. It didn't knock me off my feet but it did keep my attention.
October 5, 2012
Before Dayna Wilson started dating Warren she was married to Brent. She was left with much heartache after the divorce and it had taken years to get to a point where she could function again. Now Brent is back; he showed up on her door asking for forgiveness. Why now? And will Dayna be able to find it in her heart to forgive this man who hurt her so deeply?
The thoughts that popped into my head while reading:
1. Brent couldn’t apologize to Dayna way before this? So, if he hadn’t been ill would he have ever apologized for hurting Dayna the way he did?
2. Why is it that when a married man commits adultery everyone looks at the other woman as if she’s more guilty? Yes, she’s wrong, but c’mon now, the man knows he has a wife.
3. If the author would have shown what happened in Chapter 29 instead of having Audrey tell what happened, I would have been on the edge of my seat.
4. Christians should be willing to forgive (Colossians 3:13, Matthew 6:14) but that doesn’t mean it will be easy. Depending on the situation, forgiveness can be downright difficult.
For the most part, I was into the story – Chapter 27 is where Adams really got my attention – but every now and then it got a bit slow and that’s the reason for the 3.5 rating. Coming Home reminds followers of Christ how important it is to take our problems to God in prayer – In the Name of Jesus. The story also has messages on forgiveness and how to grow in the Lord. I like how honest the author was when it comes to Christian couples waiting until marriage to have sex (it can be difficult to resist temptation), and what I liked most was that the author showed what true friendship is all about.
The thoughts that popped into my head while reading:
1. Brent couldn’t apologize to Dayna way before this? So, if he hadn’t been ill would he have ever apologized for hurting Dayna the way he did?
2. Why is it that when a married man commits adultery everyone looks at the other woman as if she’s more guilty? Yes, she’s wrong, but c’mon now, the man knows he has a wife.
3. If the author would have shown what happened in Chapter 29 instead of having Audrey tell what happened, I would have been on the edge of my seat.
4. Christians should be willing to forgive (Colossians 3:13, Matthew 6:14) but that doesn’t mean it will be easy. Depending on the situation, forgiveness can be downright difficult.
For the most part, I was into the story – Chapter 27 is where Adams really got my attention – but every now and then it got a bit slow and that’s the reason for the 3.5 rating. Coming Home reminds followers of Christ how important it is to take our problems to God in prayer – In the Name of Jesus. The story also has messages on forgiveness and how to grow in the Lord. I like how honest the author was when it comes to Christian couples waiting until marriage to have sex (it can be difficult to resist temptation), and what I liked most was that the author showed what true friendship is all about.
May 20, 2012
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Dayna Wilson is seemingly happy. She's involved in a healthy, serious relationship with Warren Avery, a co-worker she met while learning to Salsa dance. They both came with baggage, Dayna a divorcee and Warren a widower with two sons. But they were both treading through and making things work for them. That is until the green-eyed monster makes an appearance.
Brent Davidson, Dayna's ex, pops up uninvited. It's been seven years since they were divorced and she's not trying
to hear anything he could possibly have to say. Brent is persistent and continues to track Dayna in hopes of apologizing for how their marriage ended. Dayna finally agrees to allow Brent and his wife, Tamara, the time. Will their apology begin a new friendship?
Warren is growing more and more uncomfortable with Dayna and Brent's bond. He knows that she's the woman for
him, but he also sees how Brent looks at Dayna. Will their past wreck their future?
It's not just Warren who is on edge. Tami is beside herself with jealousy, grief and fear. She's desperately trying to be a doting wife, but fears that karma may be presenting itself. With Dayna in their lives, is there still room for Tami?
COMING HOME by Stacy Hawkins Adams is love! From the very first page readers are captured trying to figure out the
angle. You can't help but to immediately sympathize and fall into the past, while rooting for the future. I absolutely loved the conflict, the lessons about learning to pray and trust God, and most importantly, forgiveness. Hawkins is clearly writing books worthy of recommending.
Dayna Wilson is seemingly happy. She's involved in a healthy, serious relationship with Warren Avery, a co-worker she met while learning to Salsa dance. They both came with baggage, Dayna a divorcee and Warren a widower with two sons. But they were both treading through and making things work for them. That is until the green-eyed monster makes an appearance.
Brent Davidson, Dayna's ex, pops up uninvited. It's been seven years since they were divorced and she's not trying
to hear anything he could possibly have to say. Brent is persistent and continues to track Dayna in hopes of apologizing for how their marriage ended. Dayna finally agrees to allow Brent and his wife, Tamara, the time. Will their apology begin a new friendship?
Warren is growing more and more uncomfortable with Dayna and Brent's bond. He knows that she's the woman for
him, but he also sees how Brent looks at Dayna. Will their past wreck their future?
It's not just Warren who is on edge. Tami is beside herself with jealousy, grief and fear. She's desperately trying to be a doting wife, but fears that karma may be presenting itself. With Dayna in their lives, is there still room for Tami?
COMING HOME by Stacy Hawkins Adams is love! From the very first page readers are captured trying to figure out the
angle. You can't help but to immediately sympathize and fall into the past, while rooting for the future. I absolutely loved the conflict, the lessons about learning to pray and trust God, and most importantly, forgiveness. Hawkins is clearly writing books worthy of recommending.
May 16, 2012
Have you been through a situation you believed could never be forgotten? Dayna felt this way after her ex-husband Brent, stepped outside their marriage in Coming Home by Stacy Hawkins Adams. Seven years has passed and Dayna has moved on, working as a hospital executive. Dayna is in love with a new man and everything is going well until…
Brent returns to ask for Dayna’s forgiveness as well as her help. Brent’s wife, Tamara is uncomfortable with her husband’s plan and does not understand his determination. Tamara starts reading between the lines and realizes that she must decide on what is best for her.
Warren loves Dayna with all his heart and when new develops enter into their relationship, Warren starts to question if he still has a place in Dayna’s heart. The Devil is always busy and temptation rears its ugly head. Warren will have to depend on his faith and love for Dayna to power through this trial.
Coming Home is about love, faith, and forgiveness. The author amazes me with her ability to capture readers’ hearts with her characters. These characters were well developed and the storyline engaging. I love reading Stacy Hawkins Adams work because her books always provides a life-changing message. I cannot wait for the next installment in the Winds of Change series.
Brent returns to ask for Dayna’s forgiveness as well as her help. Brent’s wife, Tamara is uncomfortable with her husband’s plan and does not understand his determination. Tamara starts reading between the lines and realizes that she must decide on what is best for her.
Warren loves Dayna with all his heart and when new develops enter into their relationship, Warren starts to question if he still has a place in Dayna’s heart. The Devil is always busy and temptation rears its ugly head. Warren will have to depend on his faith and love for Dayna to power through this trial.
Coming Home is about love, faith, and forgiveness. The author amazes me with her ability to capture readers’ hearts with her characters. These characters were well developed and the storyline engaging. I love reading Stacy Hawkins Adams work because her books always provides a life-changing message. I cannot wait for the next installment in the Winds of Change series.
April 9, 2012
Wow! This is an interesting thought provoking read. What would you do in Dayna's place? She seems to have it all ....great job, great friendships, and in a relationship that seems to be leading to marriage.
Then all of a sudden there is her former husband, who dumped her for another woman, at her door! Had to ask what would I do?? Very, very hard question. She has moved on and with the help of God has forgiven, but now it is in her face.
Don't know how I felt about Warren, her new man, he was rather unsupportive at times. This is a real page turner of a book, and I enjoyed the story. Made you feel like you are in the real world, not a fictional book.
Throughout the book there is a theme of Forgiveness and giving everything over to God. Loved the different relationships here and how they followed their Lord.
I received this book from Tywebbin Virtual Events and the Publisher Zondervan, and was not required to give a positive review.
Then all of a sudden there is her former husband, who dumped her for another woman, at her door! Had to ask what would I do?? Very, very hard question. She has moved on and with the help of God has forgiven, but now it is in her face.
Don't know how I felt about Warren, her new man, he was rather unsupportive at times. This is a real page turner of a book, and I enjoyed the story. Made you feel like you are in the real world, not a fictional book.
Throughout the book there is a theme of Forgiveness and giving everything over to God. Loved the different relationships here and how they followed their Lord.
I received this book from Tywebbin Virtual Events and the Publisher Zondervan, and was not required to give a positive review.
July 24, 2012
What would you do if your ex-husband came back into your life after a bad divorce? I would like to think I'm working on grace & forgivness like this chic but I don't know. I really like this book because the characters were believable. You could relate to the drama transpiring throughout. There were moments I questioned my own beliefs and values. A really good read for anyone still holding onto stuff in their lives.
November 4, 2018
I’m grateful that we serve s forgiving God. Not many women would have done what Dayna did for her x-husband and his wife, but with God all things are possible. Such a beautiful story, ladies be encouraged, God’s will, will be done.
November 1, 2012
Amazing, heart-touching story of the power of forgiveness and unconditional love.
A book that can bring healing to shattered dreams.
I'm a new Stacy Hawkins Adams fan.
A book that can bring healing to shattered dreams.
I'm a new Stacy Hawkins Adams fan.
June 1, 2013
This book was very inspirational. I like the spiritual aspect of how to deal with some hard life lessons and how the worst of circumstances can be overcome through faith.
May 16, 2019
Adams is an amazing storyteller with a gift for connecting with readers on many levels. Her well-crafted tale has much for readers to relate to, and wonderful spiritual truths that shine through the entire novel.
SUMMARY: Dayna is pleased with the way her life is heading, and thinks a marriage proposal from her longtime boyfriend Warren may be soon approaching. Yet when her ex-husband Brent shows up on her doorstep, begging Dayna to have dinner with him and his wife Tamara (the one who Brent cheated on Dayna with and then married), Dayna just wants to scream and run the other way. His persistence makes her finally give in and the news he delivers stretches the faith and devotion of everyone involved
SUMMARY: Dayna is pleased with the way her life is heading, and thinks a marriage proposal from her longtime boyfriend Warren may be soon approaching. Yet when her ex-husband Brent shows up on her doorstep, begging Dayna to have dinner with him and his wife Tamara (the one who Brent cheated on Dayna with and then married), Dayna just wants to scream and run the other way. His persistence makes her finally give in and the news he delivers stretches the faith and devotion of everyone involved
November 3, 2017
Very Christian overtones. I really did like the book, but felt at every opportunity, the message was obvious, and very clear. At times it felt more like a religious education than a story, limiting the reading audience.
November 10, 2018
Audiobook. DNF ... I could not get into this story. I tried.
January 7, 2019
Nice book quiet enjoyable
July 16, 2025
Such a sweet good book about love and forgiveness. This book was easy to read and just kept my attention
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March 15, 2017
I literally only picked this book up because it fit a challenge that I was doing, but I believe that if I would have looked at it more closely I wouldn't have bothered.
I like that it has an African American MC and all but the religious aspects of it were just too much for me. Every 2 minutes she is preying or someone else is preying and it makes for a slow story that didn't really have much going on in the first place.
Meh
I like that it has an African American MC and all but the religious aspects of it were just too much for me. Every 2 minutes she is preying or someone else is preying and it makes for a slow story that didn't really have much going on in the first place.
Meh
January 9, 2020
Clean-Not that interesting.
March 10, 2020
Well written book on forgiveness, relationship with God and tough times. Features minority characters facing some true to life issues thankfully the author does not ignore some of the realities of life in telling the story. Well worth a read.
January 13, 2012
Coming Home is a deeply spiritual and emotionally healing novel penned by one of my favorite Women's fiction authors. The title of this book fits the themes in the story, which really made me, as a reader, think. The author's greatest strength as a novelist is her ability to dig deep and pull out universal truths while examining them through her characters' lives. I learned a lot from seeing the world through Dayna and Tamara's perspectives. Their situations were personally challenging and oh-so-true to life. How the author showed through this story that our upbringing often influences our present situation was also well done and insightful. I adore books that make me think about my own heart and my walk with God. Coming Home delivers on all accounts.
As far as heroes go, I adored Warren, but I also understood Brent. Warren really was a perfect match for Dayna in a number of ways. I loved how the author made their relationship and normal conflicts so realistic. Nothing was watered down, but at the same time, the author didn't go over the top with any of the scenarios she presented. I totally understood Dayna's insecurities and her feeling of divided loyalties between her current relationship and the past. I also felt her sense of betrayal when she found out everything wasn't what she first believed regarding her best friend.
More than that, I loved how the author skillfully developed several perspectives which showed how people often do things because of how it makes them look, or how it makes them feel, without considering the consequences to others. One powerful example was how Dayna in her own subtle way found her ex's sudden need for her poetic justice. Another was how she showed Dayna's ex's need to express his emotions and regret to Dayna had actually put a wedge between him and his current wife. These scenarios were complex, but skillfully delivered.
If you are looking for a deep read that provides spiritual insight and heart-wrenching, believable conflict, this author delivers a solid story every time. I always finish her novels feeling inspired to love God more and to draw closer to the people I love around me. That's great writing.
As far as heroes go, I adored Warren, but I also understood Brent. Warren really was a perfect match for Dayna in a number of ways. I loved how the author made their relationship and normal conflicts so realistic. Nothing was watered down, but at the same time, the author didn't go over the top with any of the scenarios she presented. I totally understood Dayna's insecurities and her feeling of divided loyalties between her current relationship and the past. I also felt her sense of betrayal when she found out everything wasn't what she first believed regarding her best friend.
More than that, I loved how the author skillfully developed several perspectives which showed how people often do things because of how it makes them look, or how it makes them feel, without considering the consequences to others. One powerful example was how Dayna in her own subtle way found her ex's sudden need for her poetic justice. Another was how she showed Dayna's ex's need to express his emotions and regret to Dayna had actually put a wedge between him and his current wife. These scenarios were complex, but skillfully delivered.
If you are looking for a deep read that provides spiritual insight and heart-wrenching, believable conflict, this author delivers a solid story every time. I always finish her novels feeling inspired to love God more and to draw closer to the people I love around me. That's great writing.
May 10, 2012
Seven years has passed and Dayna has gotten along with her life and finally moved on from the husband that cheated on her and the women -her once friend whom he has now married and is in a good job and has meet a wonderful knight in shining armour - Warren. All is going great until one day , Dayna recieves a surprise visit from her ex-husband Brent who has come bearing sad news and hopes of gaining her forgiveness. We learn that Brent is dying and wishes to get all his feelings out in the open as he has never stopped loving Dayna. As the novel goes along , we read as Dayna , Warren , Brent and Tamara all struggle with the reconnection and feelings of jealously and anger will arise as Brent becomes insistent on spending more time with Dayna. Can Dayna open her hurt filled heart to Brent and hear him out or will the hurt bubble up and the pain he caused her , cause an old wound to re-open and tear? Can Dayna's new lover Warren compete with her ex-husband Brent for Dayna's affections or will he soon realise that she is not completely over him and that she may never love him as she did her first husband ? Will Brent realise what a mistake he made or will the re-connection be just the encounter he needs to discover that the life he has with wife Tamara is still standing strong ?
A loving and tearful novel that teaches that no matter what happens when pain and the past catches up with you it will always hurt but if you have faith and hope and learn to stretch beyond that , you leave your heart open to being able to recieve the true meaning of unconditional love.
A loving and tearful novel that teaches that no matter what happens when pain and the past catches up with you it will always hurt but if you have faith and hope and learn to stretch beyond that , you leave your heart open to being able to recieve the true meaning of unconditional love.
May 11, 2012
BRENT HAD CHEATED ON DAYNA AND COLDLY SAID GOODBYE TO HER SEVEN LONG YEARS AGO—DASHING HER HOPES OF HAVING CHILDREN OR GROWING OLD WITH THE LOVE OF HER LIFE.
WORKING HARD TO MAKE HERSELF SUCCESSFUL AS A HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE, DAYNA HAS MOVED ON, FINDING COMFORT IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH A FAITH-FILLED COLLEAGUE, WARREN.
BUT WHEN BRENT RESURFACES ON HER DOORSTEP AT JUST THE WRONG TIME, DAYNA’S HEART THREATENS TO COME UNGLUED. WHY IS BRENT ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS NOW? AND WHY ARE HE AND HIS NEW WIFE, TAMARA, INTERESTED IN RECONCILIATION WITH DAYNA? THE UNBELIEVABLE ANSWERS BEGIN TO SURFACE AS BRENT BOLDLY ASKS DAYNA TO SUPPORT HIM AT THE MOST CRUCIAL TIME OF HIS LIFE.
WHILE TAMARA’S HEART BRIMS WITH GUILT, BOTH WOMEN WILL DISCOVER WHAT IT MEANS TO REACH BEYOND PAIN AND BAGGAGE TO LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY, WHILE LEAVING THE CONSEQUENCES TO GOD.
My Review: I enjoyed reading this novel. it held my interest from beginning to end. The characters felt like neighbors instead of fictional ones.
My reading pace was moderate. A thought provoking read.
Most like character: Dayna: a forgiven heart
least like character: Tamara: befriend Dayna then ended up with Dayna's husband.
Theme: Forgiveness, sometimes a huge hard pill to stomach. In the novel Dayna has two people to forgive and then a secondary character becomes a target for forgiveness.
Book cover: I adored the book cover however, the title left me wondering if the story line connection was Dayna being able to go back home or rekindling her faith.
My book shelf: This book sits on my shelf as a Darn Great READ.
WORKING HARD TO MAKE HERSELF SUCCESSFUL AS A HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE, DAYNA HAS MOVED ON, FINDING COMFORT IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH A FAITH-FILLED COLLEAGUE, WARREN.
BUT WHEN BRENT RESURFACES ON HER DOORSTEP AT JUST THE WRONG TIME, DAYNA’S HEART THREATENS TO COME UNGLUED. WHY IS BRENT ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS NOW? AND WHY ARE HE AND HIS NEW WIFE, TAMARA, INTERESTED IN RECONCILIATION WITH DAYNA? THE UNBELIEVABLE ANSWERS BEGIN TO SURFACE AS BRENT BOLDLY ASKS DAYNA TO SUPPORT HIM AT THE MOST CRUCIAL TIME OF HIS LIFE.
WHILE TAMARA’S HEART BRIMS WITH GUILT, BOTH WOMEN WILL DISCOVER WHAT IT MEANS TO REACH BEYOND PAIN AND BAGGAGE TO LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY, WHILE LEAVING THE CONSEQUENCES TO GOD.
My Review: I enjoyed reading this novel. it held my interest from beginning to end. The characters felt like neighbors instead of fictional ones.
My reading pace was moderate. A thought provoking read.
Most like character: Dayna: a forgiven heart
least like character: Tamara: befriend Dayna then ended up with Dayna's husband.
Theme: Forgiveness, sometimes a huge hard pill to stomach. In the novel Dayna has two people to forgive and then a secondary character becomes a target for forgiveness.
Book cover: I adored the book cover however, the title left me wondering if the story line connection was Dayna being able to go back home or rekindling her faith.
My book shelf: This book sits on my shelf as a Darn Great READ.
May 19, 2012
Danya was all dressed and waiting for her boyfriend, Warren to pick her up for a special night when the doorbell rings and Brent her former husband rings the bell. Imagine her surprise when he walks in with a dozen roses (her favorite flowers) and says he needs to talk to her. After having been married to him for seven years and him leaving her for another women and divorcing her she has finally gotten on with her life and is happy and somewhat secure in her position and life until he returns. He pleads that he needs to talk to her and says he wants to do it with his wife, Tamara present, who he had cheated on while married to Danya. We are not wondering what is so important and you might have a clue but I am not going to tell you.
Needless to say this visit upsets her normal life and many changes and problems are now happening. In addition Danya's very good friend Audrey finds herself in trouble and turns to her special friend Danya who is not the person she should go to for help but does and there friendship is tested in this major problem she has created.
Adding to the mix is the questions that Warren is confronted with after hearing Brent say certain things to Danya and there relationship seems to be rather uncertain.
All of this is interesting but not a page or chapter goes by where we are not introduced to prayers, questioning God and above all asking him constantly for guidance and forgiveness and help I felt this was a little more then necessary for the story.
Needless to say this visit upsets her normal life and many changes and problems are now happening. In addition Danya's very good friend Audrey finds herself in trouble and turns to her special friend Danya who is not the person she should go to for help but does and there friendship is tested in this major problem she has created.
Adding to the mix is the questions that Warren is confronted with after hearing Brent say certain things to Danya and there relationship seems to be rather uncertain.
All of this is interesting but not a page or chapter goes by where we are not introduced to prayers, questioning God and above all asking him constantly for guidance and forgiveness and help I felt this was a little more then necessary for the story.
December 2, 2016
One of the best things about this book, is how relatable the characters are. Over the years, I have found it difficult to find Christian authors who can write a fiction story and still make the characters interesting. Christianity, does not mean your life needs to be boring. Stacy Hawkins Adams, has been placed in the small category of Christian authors who definitely has found a way to write a good Christian fiction story while keeping the characters interesting, entertaining, and most of all, relatable to all of us. My interest was piqued from the very beginning of the book. It opens with scripture. Dana, Warren, Audrey, Brett, and Timara, all had pieces of my heart, tears, and my full interest in their stories. With all of the comma day today problems, of the characters, I found their struggles and issues to be much like what I deal with in my own life. I truly enjoyed how the author had the characters continue to struggle with their own will, but ultimately give it to God. I believe that all Christians have this same struggle. All of the characters, had their own tough decisions to be made. Not only what to do with their problems, but also how to help others in need. One of my favorite things about this book was the fact that, Stacy places scripture all throughout the book. I recommend that you definitely have something to take notes when you read this book.
October 5, 2013
This is the first book that I have read by this author. I liked the writing style and the character development. Traveling along on the journey with Dayna was interesting to say the least. Even though I kind of sensed where the story would wind up I enjoyed the journey.
Dayna is single and dating a wonderful man when out of the blue her past shows up at her door. This past arrived in the form of her ex-husband with a bouquet of roses. Brent had been trying to reach her for a couple of months now via letter, but Dayna didn't want to have anything to do with him since during their marriage he cheated on her with a friend. He eventually married the woman he cheated with. Brent wanted to apologize for the way he had treated her and to share some news. I kind of new what that news would be, but it didn't take anything away from the story.
Following Dayna on this journey of forgiveness and discovering the lessons that God wanted to teach her was touching and encouraging to say the least. I know this is fiction, but I can't help but be amazed at how God can use stories and real life situations to enlighten our hearts and minds and to show us things we might need to hear, even if the particular area doesn't pertain to what we are dealing with.
Dayna is single and dating a wonderful man when out of the blue her past shows up at her door. This past arrived in the form of her ex-husband with a bouquet of roses. Brent had been trying to reach her for a couple of months now via letter, but Dayna didn't want to have anything to do with him since during their marriage he cheated on her with a friend. He eventually married the woman he cheated with. Brent wanted to apologize for the way he had treated her and to share some news. I kind of new what that news would be, but it didn't take anything away from the story.
Following Dayna on this journey of forgiveness and discovering the lessons that God wanted to teach her was touching and encouraging to say the least. I know this is fiction, but I can't help but be amazed at how God can use stories and real life situations to enlighten our hearts and minds and to show us things we might need to hear, even if the particular area doesn't pertain to what we are dealing with.
December 21, 2012
This would make a great Christmas gift for someone!
Life is going well for Dayna Wilson. She has a beautiful home, a dream job in management at a prestigious medical center, and her probably soon-to-become fiance, Warren, is the vice president of marketing at the same medical center.
Dayna has made peace with God over her divorce and forgiven her former husband, Brent, for cheating on her. Or so she thinks until he shows up on her doorstep with a dozen red roses, apologizing for hurting her and destroying their marriage. He says he and his wife (the other woman) want to take her out to dinner. He says he has something important to tell her.
Then Brent steps a little too close and she slaps him just as her date arrives. She tells him to leave. But the story doesn't end there. He has not only somehow found out where she lives and works, but he's also managed to find her email.
The email he sends again says he really wants her to go to dinner with him and his wife, Tamara. Again, he says he has something too important to tell her to drop the subject.
Finally, Dayna agrees to meet with them. What Brent has to say stops her cold, changes her future, and threatens her relationship with Warren.
Life is going well for Dayna Wilson. She has a beautiful home, a dream job in management at a prestigious medical center, and her probably soon-to-become fiance, Warren, is the vice president of marketing at the same medical center.
Dayna has made peace with God over her divorce and forgiven her former husband, Brent, for cheating on her. Or so she thinks until he shows up on her doorstep with a dozen red roses, apologizing for hurting her and destroying their marriage. He says he and his wife (the other woman) want to take her out to dinner. He says he has something important to tell her.
Then Brent steps a little too close and she slaps him just as her date arrives. She tells him to leave. But the story doesn't end there. He has not only somehow found out where she lives and works, but he's also managed to find her email.
The email he sends again says he really wants her to go to dinner with him and his wife, Tamara. Again, he says he has something too important to tell her to drop the subject.
Finally, Dayna agrees to meet with them. What Brent has to say stops her cold, changes her future, and threatens her relationship with Warren.
May 30, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. It was the first I have read from this author and honestly was difficult at times.
Dayna is trying to move on with her life after her ex-husband cheats on her, divorces her and marries the same woman. Years later her reappears in her life as she has finally moved on and started dating someone else. Brent wants to ask her forgiveness and inform her that he is dying from prostate cancer.
Dayna has to process through forgiveness issues when she has neglected her relationship with God since the divorce. There are racial issues in the book as she is black and her boyfriend, whose wife has died and who is now raising two boys on his own, is white.
As I personally have a family member struggling with prostate cancer and I am in a bi-racial marriage many points in the book hit home. It was definitely a good thought provoking book as these characters walked through difficult situations and began to turn their troubles back over to God.
My favorite line from the book ... "You never know what the wind will blow your way, you just have to be prepared to dance to the music God provides"
Dayna is trying to move on with her life after her ex-husband cheats on her, divorces her and marries the same woman. Years later her reappears in her life as she has finally moved on and started dating someone else. Brent wants to ask her forgiveness and inform her that he is dying from prostate cancer.
Dayna has to process through forgiveness issues when she has neglected her relationship with God since the divorce. There are racial issues in the book as she is black and her boyfriend, whose wife has died and who is now raising two boys on his own, is white.
As I personally have a family member struggling with prostate cancer and I am in a bi-racial marriage many points in the book hit home. It was definitely a good thought provoking book as these characters walked through difficult situations and began to turn their troubles back over to God.
My favorite line from the book ... "You never know what the wind will blow your way, you just have to be prepared to dance to the music God provides"
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