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The Past Hunter
Julie thought she had left her past behind when Andrew walked into her life, but his very appearance bore a striking resemblance to her ex-boyfriend Eric Young who was charged with murder back in Montana. Not only did he helped pay for lodging, but eh introduced her to woman who helped her grow close to Jesus and grow her faith. Now she wanted to stay in Marysville, California instead of going to Southern California as she planned. But will her stay be permanent or will news of Eric’s early release change everything for her?
With Eric behind bars, he had no way of protecting Julie from his evil half brother Drew McGavin, but when he accepted Jesus in his heart, grace and mercy came to his aid and set him up for an early release. Could he find Julie in time, or will it be too late ?
REVIEWS
A very good story. Show good Christian values and tells of the need to pray...--Amazon Customer
This book really shows the power of prayer and what to pray for.--Kristin C
Book #1 The Past When Love Chases Her
Book #2 Baby Danger on The Horizon
Book #3 A Man For Beth. (Standalone)
With Eric behind bars, he had no way of protecting Julie from his evil half brother Drew McGavin, but when he accepted Jesus in his heart, grace and mercy came to his aid and set him up for an early release. Could he find Julie in time, or will it be too late ?
REVIEWS
A very good story. Show good Christian values and tells of the need to pray...--Amazon Customer
This book really shows the power of prayer and what to pray for.--Kristin C
Book #1 The Past When Love Chases Her
Book #2 Baby Danger on The Horizon
Book #3 A Man For Beth. (Standalone)
128 pages, ebook
Published December 18, 2019
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Ruthie Madison
18 books36 followersI am an author, rancher's wife, caregiver and graphic designer and I seek the kingdom of God.
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April 20, 2022
The Past Hunter has a plot that draws the reader’s attention from the very beginning. The main character, Julie, witnesses her boyfriend hiding a dead body. She panics, and in the spur of the moment, she packs her bags and flees far away. The boyfriend, Eric, is arrested, but it turns out that he didn’t murder anyone. He was simply caught in an unfortunate situation in which he (not so wisely) tried to help a friend who was the one who had actually done the killing. Julie meets a new man named Andrew around the new town she ends up moving to. However, Eric has a horrible half-brother who has always wanted to have Julie herself, and now that Eric’s serving jail time, the half-brother is out to get Julie. The Past Hunter ultimately shows us that even though life can be heartbreaking, difficult, stressful, and even scary, God is always in control.
I took a star off because of the writing itself, which was sometimes unclear or even confusing. This drove me nuts for the first half of the book, but it got better later on. There were also grammatical errors and typos peppered throughout, and normally, I would’ve given a similarly-written book 3 stars, but I did so love what the author did with incorporating God and Jesus into this story (see below) that I think this merits an additional star.
I especially loved that God and the Christian faith played such an integral part in this story. The characters always talked about the Lord and prayed and worshiped throughout and if they hadn’t been so in-tune with Him, then things might’ve turned out differently (aka worse). I never fully realized how… lacking… many other books that are supposed to be faith-based are when it comes to this. In many other Christian contemporary novels, the author might mention that the characters went to church one Sunday or said a prayer once in a while or expressed one sentence about God, and then the readers are supposed to give the author merit for the novel being “Christian” or something. However, just like believers are to live as followers of Christ 100% of the time, so are Christian characters in Christian books! If a book is to be a Christian one, it’s not enough to only mention Almighty God Himself once or twice the entire way through. And even though this is a problem with many other novels by Christian authors, Ruthie Madison incorporates the Christian lifestyle into every part of her story. Sure, the characters aren’t perfect and they make mistakes, but what matters is that this story always shows them bringing their troubles to the Lord over and over again. And in the end, this is what I liked - no, loved - about The Past Hunter.
Content warnings: 1 mention of drug dealing, 1 mention of molestation, 1 utterance of sh*t, 2 mentions of rape, and multiple mentions of abuse.
I would recommend this book for people who enjoy Christian fiction / Christian romance, especially those looking for a quick and simple read.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are completely my own and I was not required to leave a positive review.
I took a star off because of the writing itself, which was sometimes unclear or even confusing. This drove me nuts for the first half of the book, but it got better later on. There were also grammatical errors and typos peppered throughout, and normally, I would’ve given a similarly-written book 3 stars, but I did so love what the author did with incorporating God and Jesus into this story (see below) that I think this merits an additional star.
I especially loved that God and the Christian faith played such an integral part in this story. The characters always talked about the Lord and prayed and worshiped throughout and if they hadn’t been so in-tune with Him, then things might’ve turned out differently (aka worse). I never fully realized how… lacking… many other books that are supposed to be faith-based are when it comes to this. In many other Christian contemporary novels, the author might mention that the characters went to church one Sunday or said a prayer once in a while or expressed one sentence about God, and then the readers are supposed to give the author merit for the novel being “Christian” or something. However, just like believers are to live as followers of Christ 100% of the time, so are Christian characters in Christian books! If a book is to be a Christian one, it’s not enough to only mention Almighty God Himself once or twice the entire way through. And even though this is a problem with many other novels by Christian authors, Ruthie Madison incorporates the Christian lifestyle into every part of her story. Sure, the characters aren’t perfect and they make mistakes, but what matters is that this story always shows them bringing their troubles to the Lord over and over again. And in the end, this is what I liked - no, loved - about The Past Hunter.
Content warnings: 1 mention of drug dealing, 1 mention of molestation, 1 utterance of sh*t, 2 mentions of rape, and multiple mentions of abuse.
I would recommend this book for people who enjoy Christian fiction / Christian romance, especially those looking for a quick and simple read.
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are completely my own and I was not required to leave a positive review.
December 20, 2019
Great Book
After leaving her life in Montana trying to escape a dark chapter in her past, Julie breaks down in Marrysvile California instead of opting to get her car fixed and head onto Southern California, but something keeps her in Marrysville.
Can Julie build a new life for her here, will she find herself drawn closer to God?
If you are looking for a story of love, and redemption of hope and Faith as well as romance then The Past Hunter is just the book I highly recommend this one.
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After leaving her life in Montana trying to escape a dark chapter in her past, Julie breaks down in Marrysvile California instead of opting to get her car fixed and head onto Southern California, but something keeps her in Marrysville.
Can Julie build a new life for her here, will she find herself drawn closer to God?
If you are looking for a story of love, and redemption of hope and Faith as well as romance then The Past Hunter is just the book I highly recommend this one.
Happy Reading
January 4, 2020
The first book in the Second Chance series by an Author I have not read before it is a short fast story to read. Julie Henshaw does not get as far as she was hoping to as her car breaks down in Marysville, California in the middle of the night. She has two men in her life Eric Young her ex and Andrew.I want to read the next book in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 30, 2020
Interesting Story
I have to say, though I enjoyed the original story the 2nd edition is even better. I liked the suttle hint of romance in it. It's not mushy like most romance stories. I recommend this to those who enjoy a sweet romance story.
I have to say, though I enjoyed the original story the 2nd edition is even better. I liked the suttle hint of romance in it. It's not mushy like most romance stories. I recommend this to those who enjoy a sweet romance story.
January 20, 2021
I thought this was a great story! I'm looking forward to the next book in the trilogy. Julie misunderstands something concerning Eric, which sends him to jail. This puts her in more danger because he's unable to provide the protection she truly needs. Read to find out more about what's going on!
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April 26, 2022I enjoyed reading my book, and I hope you put this on your want to read list.
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