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Laurel Glen #6
Abiding Love
A man from her past . . . A young boy's future.
Guidance counselor Alexandra Lexington found strength in prayer as she healed from an abusive relationship. And when she encountered the troubled son of Adam Boyer, something special happened. Not only could she help this boy find peace, but also she could confront his father -- a man with whom she shared a poignant history.
Determined to be a good dad, Adam retired from the navy to rebuild his life with his son. But colliding with Alexandra Lexington was a surprise. He had carried a grudge against her family, but watching her overcome tremendous obstacles, he couldn't help admiring her . . .and then falling for her. Had God given Adam a second chance at love?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 2004
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
September 10, 2024
Good story.
February 5, 2018
Christian romance from the Laural Glen series. Love the series and the author.
March 21, 2020
It reminded me of a lifetime movie. I loved the suspense towards the end! And as always, they lived happily ever after!
August 25, 2023
Great!
12/23/2010
12/23/2010
July 18, 2024
Inherited from Grandma. This was just like all emotional with not fun romance. Liek why they liked each other the relationship the development all totally missing.
December 6, 2011
Alexandra Lexington comes to Laurel Glen in hiding from an abusive husband and takes shelter with Elizabeth, a woman raped by her brother years ago. The two form an unlikely friendship and, as Alexandra rebuilds her life, she runs across Mark, the handsome son of even handsomer ex-Navy SEAL Adam, who is also trying to rebuild his life with his newly found son.
The past rears its ugly head a few times, and it's to the author's credit that she makes the characters believable. Could you befriend someone related to a man who raped you? Could you find love after being physically abused by someone? These aren't easy questions, and no pat answers or platitudes are given.
However, one thing did bother me. At one point, Adam is described as logical and methodical, but faith as illogical. Biblical faith is most certainly not illogical; it is based on reasoning and evidence. It's not simply a matter of believing, as some might think.
All in all, a good day's read.
The past rears its ugly head a few times, and it's to the author's credit that she makes the characters believable. Could you befriend someone related to a man who raped you? Could you find love after being physically abused by someone? These aren't easy questions, and no pat answers or platitudes are given.
However, one thing did bother me. At one point, Adam is described as logical and methodical, but faith as illogical. Biblical faith is most certainly not illogical; it is based on reasoning and evidence. It's not simply a matter of believing, as some might think.
All in all, a good day's read.
August 16, 2014
This is Christian fiction/romance. Had never read anything in this subgenre so I wanted to try it.(Perk of being a public librarian: I can count this as "professional development.") It was a cute sweet romance, semi-suspenseful plot but nothing too complex. Good for reading on the reference desk when it was slow.
November 9, 2013
Was really happily surprised by how well this book was written. I think what made it high quality was how well the main characters were constructed, especially the insightfulness of Alexandra.
August 13, 2012
The plot certainnly had an interesting twist--worth the time to read!
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