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Intentions
A captivating tale of passion and purity
under the dreaming spires of Oxford
David MacKenzie, Oxford don and leader of the Inklings Society, has a passion for purity. After turning away from his past indiscretions at Cambridge University, David determines to save his next kiss for his wedding day. But his own temptations, struggles with his new girlfriend, and the seductive schemes of his former fiancée all threaten his pursuit.
Is purity in courtship really possible?
Return to 1960’s Oxford and Cambridge, the universities of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, in this romantic sequel to Inklings, where the lure of contemporary indulgence challenges the charm of old-fashioned chivalry.
“A warm tribute to Lewis’ life and legacy. The author’s intimate knowledge of Oxford and the Inklings’ old haunts make this an evocative read for Lewis lovers.”
J. Stanley Mattson, Ph.D.
President and Founder of the C.S. Lewis Foundation
“Fascinating! As a C.S. Lewis fan, I couldn’t help but get involved…a great read!”
Loree Lough
Author of Fire by Night and Dream Seekers
Melanie Morey Jeschke, adjunct professor of English, is the author of The Oxford Chronicles series, including Inklings, Intentions, Expectations, and Evasions, as well as Jillian Dare, the Oxford chapter of Rick Steves’ England guidebook, and numerous travel articles. Melanie Jeschke has studied at Oxford University and has traveled extensively in the UK where she sets her stories. A pastor’s wife, mother of nine, and former home-educator, she resides in Northern Virginia with her family.
under the dreaming spires of Oxford
David MacKenzie, Oxford don and leader of the Inklings Society, has a passion for purity. After turning away from his past indiscretions at Cambridge University, David determines to save his next kiss for his wedding day. But his own temptations, struggles with his new girlfriend, and the seductive schemes of his former fiancée all threaten his pursuit.
Is purity in courtship really possible?
Return to 1960’s Oxford and Cambridge, the universities of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, in this romantic sequel to Inklings, where the lure of contemporary indulgence challenges the charm of old-fashioned chivalry.
“A warm tribute to Lewis’ life and legacy. The author’s intimate knowledge of Oxford and the Inklings’ old haunts make this an evocative read for Lewis lovers.”
J. Stanley Mattson, Ph.D.
President and Founder of the C.S. Lewis Foundation
“Fascinating! As a C.S. Lewis fan, I couldn’t help but get involved…a great read!”
Loree Lough
Author of Fire by Night and Dream Seekers
Melanie Morey Jeschke, adjunct professor of English, is the author of The Oxford Chronicles series, including Inklings, Intentions, Expectations, and Evasions, as well as Jillian Dare, the Oxford chapter of Rick Steves’ England guidebook, and numerous travel articles. Melanie Jeschke has studied at Oxford University and has traveled extensively in the UK where she sets her stories. A pastor’s wife, mother of nine, and former home-educator, she resides in Northern Virginia with her family.
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2014
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July 18, 2015
I read this genre as rarely as I watch Neighbours but I'm really interested in the Inkling angle, have the same Christian worldview as the author and, as in with a soap, I want to see what the characters do next. It's far more soapy than meaty but I am being entertained by the literary titbits and am strangely encouraged by the gentle biblical and spiritual content. Is this what 'summer reading' is like? :-)
September 19, 2017
I liked this one the same way I liked the first. One storyline was frustrating but necessary to keep the tension going. The Inklings tie-in and the Oxford setting are what drew me in and kept me reading.
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