Without Faith: Book Two of the Sienna St. James Series

Sienna St. James #2

by Leslie J. Sherrod

A diva and a gentleman... They've got loads of cash and present as high class, but something about them whispers that there is trouble in their respective pasts. Couples counseling is what they've showed up for to deal with their secrets and their anger... but now Sienna, the therapist, is the one who's in danger...

Genres: Christian

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Leslie J. Sherrod is the author of eight faith-based novels speaking to the hopes and dreams of diverse women. She is also a contributor to multiple other publications, including inspirational devotionals and a short story anthology. A writer and a social worker, Leslie draws on raw emotions to bring messages of hope and healing through page-turning, satisfying suspense and heartwarming humor. Her books have been welcomed at literary events around the country and featured in various outlets, including Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library Writers LIVE! Series. Learn more about her work and writing at www.LeslieJSherrod.com.

Reviews

[Maurice Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read of the back cover to Leslie J. Sherrod’s Without Faith shows a lot of action. We have an abandoned wife/single mother/small business owner who 1) is worried sick about her son, gone missing on a church trip, 2) has a secretive new couple as a client whose shenanigans bring danger and drama to her front door and 3) has not one but two men knocking on the door of her heart and hoping she will open up and let them in. I wasn’t sure how she could pull all this off in 300 pages and have it make sense, but she most definitely succeeded.
Social worker Sienna St. James came through the worst time of her life with her head held high.

After years of waiting for her estranged husband RiChard to return, she has moved on. She bought a new house, started a new business and officially started her new life. Unfortunately, her desire to keep her head down and enjoy living outside the shadow of her husband is scuttled not only by her new clients, but also by her own son.

A wealthy new couple’s rampant mistrust of one another pulls Sienna into danger, even as her son sneaks away from a church trip to Arizona to find the father he never knew (except through sporadic gifts and letters that stopped coming three years ago). Sienna finds herself waging a war on two fronts; find her son and figure out who is in that red Lexus that keeps following her around. Every answer she seeks morphs into two more questions. Why is this couple so secretive? What is the man hiding? Who is Silver and why is she so important to the resolution of this mystery? And will Sienna find it in herself to open her heart to the man who loves her and is patiently waiting for her to love him back?

I found this to be a major thrill ride; the characters were real to me. I found myself scolding Sienna in my head when she did something that I felt was careless or not too bright, and held my breath as each new plot twist and turn was revealed. Without revealing any plot twists, let me say that the book moves fast, hits hard and takes no prisoners. I look forward to seeing more of this character in future works.

[Paulette Harper · Rating 3 out of 5]

In her second installment in the St. James series, Leslie J Sherrod, writes another book full of drama and adventure. While trying to get her life together with her new practice, a new home and new clients, Sienna is pulled right in the middle of a journey full of twist and turns. In the midst of it all, Sierra must deal with her own personal issues with her son, and she must come to grips with how she really feels about Leon. If you are a fan of mystery, thrills and adventure you’ll enjoy this one.

I received a copy from the author for my honest review

[Mayda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sienna may be a competent therapist, but that doesn’t mean her personal life isn’t rife with problems. In this second installment of the series, her son vanishes during a church-sponsored trip in a vain effort to find his absent father. But before she can deal this mega-problem, Sienna herself is in deep trouble: a couple who sought her services puts her at risk of bodily harm. A fast-paced adventure with well-developed characters and with just the right amount of romance and religion thrown in the mix.

[Adrian Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time read for this author and it was a good read but I should get book #1 too for the back story.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

fast-paced, page turning read! just as good as the first and left me on the edge of my seat. sienna & her adventures get me each and every time!