For the Sake of Love

by Dwan Abrams

Xavier Roberts’ life seems to be coming together. He’s engaged to be married to an incredible woman, Summer Love, and he’s recently signed a recording contract. When he gets a surprise cancer diagnosis, however, he puts all his plans on hold and calls off the wedding.

Hurt and confused, Summer pours her energy into running her company, Spa Nevaeh, but it isn’t long before she’s ready to move on. Record company executive Ryan Kennedy notices Summer, and she allows herself to explore the possibility of finding love again.  

When his medical treatments are complete and Xavier is healthy again, he sets out to win back his fiancée. Summer finds herself torn between the two men, and she is forced to make a difficult decision with shocking consequences. The rejected suitor has been keeping a dark secret, and Summer’s rejection forces him to reveal a sinister side that could result in deadly consequences.

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 24, 2012

About the author

Dwan Abrams is the award-winning author of Divorcing the Devil, Only True Love Waits (winner of the 2007 Pen of the Writer POWER Award), The Scream Within and Favor (short story appearing in The Midnight Clear anthology). Her fourth novel, Married Strangers, will be released in December 2008.

She's the founder, publisher and executive director of Nevaeh Publishing, a small press independent publishing house.

Dwan hosts a radio talk show every Saturday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on AM 1260 WTJH. The show has 500,000 weekly listeners in 17 metro Atlanta counties.

Recently, she joined the Divas of Literature Tour and will travel with them to five cities this summer. She'll also be a contestant on the upcoming reality show, The Ultimate Author! "

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the Sake of Love, Spade Spencer calls off his engagement to Bria Murray a month before their wedding without telling her why. The night after their breakup she meets Kerryngton Kruse, music mogul, and unbeknownst to Bria, the head of Spade's label. Kerryngton pursues Bria relentlessly showering her with lavish gifts. Later Bria learns why Spade called the engagement off and that he still loves her. Torn between the two Bria searches her heart to find out who she wants to be with.

I enjoyed this novel it was a fast read and easy to get into.

I think I had a slight problem with the female lead, Bria, in that she went from the love of her life into another relationship in a month's time. Also, she didn't pay attention to the red flags or seem to listen to the people whose opinions mattered most to her.

I think I would have liked to read more about Spade and Kerryngton as individual characters.

I was disappointed with the ending. It seemed to leave part of the storyline underdeveloped.

[Untamed Untamed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spade and Bria had a love story for the ages! Beyond the love story came beautiful life lessons. It showed the importance of learning to weather the storms in life as an individual and as a couple. With Spades news, it truly tested both of their wills and showed how resilient they could be and taught them both life long lessons. Then entered Kerryngton! Talk about lavish and sweeping. Bria's character really came alive while with Kerryngton and Kerryngton's bold personality and zest for life was one that sucked me into the story. I also loved the friendship between Nya, Bria, Chance and Spade as well as the relationship between Bria and her parents. These relationships were represented the true essences of healthy and loving relationships and what we all should strive for. I was glad to see Bria's character grow and open up as the story continued because she definitely needed it and I would've wished the ending was more incorporated in the story because it made for an awesome twist. Despite the twists and turns, the story truly proved that real love conquers all.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book though it would have been even better if it hadn't ended abruptly.

[Jennifer M · Rating 3 out of 5]

What the rushed ending. What is next.....I need an epilogue or something to tie things together.I enjoyed the morals of the main character but she did have me questioning things when life became a little challenging but it only made her more human.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story

[Chiquedee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spade's reaction to the prognosis was a bit over the top. He owed Bria an explanation for his decision to break their engagement. I thought he was wrong in his expectation for her to just sit around waiting for him to regain his senses and that he was actually upset that she'd moved on! Ludicrous.
Nya was kinda wishy washy about her stand on who Bria should be with. She was all team Spade but then hopped on the plan in an instant to go enjoy Kerryngton's London outing.
I wasn't convinced Kerryngtons motives were ill towards Bria. Just because he's rich and goes after whay he wants does not mean he didn't love her. Nonetheless, I think he let her go too easily and haphazardly which shows he wasn't in it for the long haul.
overall it was an ok book

[Shannan Harper · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always loved christian fiction that deals with real life issues, and this book does. You meet Spade and Bria, who are engaged to be married. A medical diagnosis changes all of that and takes this young couple through a lot of challenges. It was a very well written story and I enjoyed it.

[Carol Hornsby-mccoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The things people do for love. As you read you fine out kerryngton would do anything for the sake of love, just as Spade. A very surprised ending, but nonetheless a great read. I never saw that coming. I figured he would flip out and kill Bria or Spade, but wow!!! Great!!! Loved it!!'

[Madlyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a comforting book to read.