A retelling of Samson and Delilah's story in a never-before-seen 1st person narration from best-selling author Chloe Carley! Playing her role and getting information was all she had to do. But Yvonne Bonner's adventurous, dramatic, and romantic spirit will be taken advantage of by her half-brother, Rex. And soon she will be overflowing with something much stronger and greater.
After their father's death, Rex asks Yvonne to leave Paris and live at his ranch in Colorado to go undercover as a spy on his mysterious rival, Logan.
With her initial attraction to Logan, a man who is only known by his first name, she finds that her affection goes much deeper than that. Unaware of the danger she is in due to Logan's dark secret, Yvonne finds herself torn between her love for Logan and obligation towards her brother.
But when all secrets come to light, will her new-found faith be able to lead her to the right path or will she once again be lost?
If you like fast-paced, clean romance, "A Hidden Light Within" is a stand-alone Christian Historical Romance Novel you won't be able to put down.
Start reading now to discover Yvonne's inspirational romantic story!
"Once upon a time..." ...my best childhood nights had started with this wonderful phrase!
Ever since I can remember, I loved a good story!
All started thanks to my beloved grandfather! He used to read to my sister and me, stories of mighty princes and horrifying dragons! Even now, sometimes I miss those cold winters in front of the fireplace in my hometown, Texas!
My best stories though were the ones from the Bible! Such is the spiritual connection that a cozy warm pass through my body every time I hear a biblical story!
My childhood memories were not all roses, but I always knew that the strongest shelter would be always there for me! It was Him!
Years passed by, and little-Chloe grown up reading all kind of stories! It was no surprise that I had this urge to write my own stories, and share them with the word!
If I have a God's purpose on Earth, I think it is to spread His love and wisdom, through my stories!
This book was a little different from what I have come to expect from this author. Having said that it was still a wonderful read. It was full of twists and turns, action packed and full of drama and conflict. I would certainly recommend this book to others.
This was a very good book written by Chloe Farley and it was a very good book to read. Paris, A famous author father, a young French woman, a step- brother , a father's death, an invitation, a visit to the wild west, a young big rancher, getting a maids job, the real truth, falling for the rancher, searching the house, someone else searching, injuries, scared, confrontation and a WHOLE lot more. Will there be a happy ever after? I would recommend this book to everyone. Buy the book and enjoy reading it as much as I did.
I enjoyed this story with its twist and turns that keeped me guessing what would happen next in the story. It was like a mystery western romance story. The story had me laughing and some crying in parts of it. There was one character at the end of the story that surprised me so much you would not had guessed what they did. I did like that the author had a extended epilogue that explains more. I was given a copy to read and to do an honest review. I hope you the reader will read this book and enjoy it as much as I did. Thank you Chloe Carley for writing this book.
Even though I gave a 5 star. The beginning chapters were a bit boring but by the middle of book could not put down. And the plot was why I gave 5 stars and it is worth it.Enjoy
A Hidden Light Within is a rip roaring story of spys, hidden truths, and secrets left to be revealed. It is a story that will give you a hitch in your breathing as you read. You are worried that our heroine will get caught and she does one night, but the greeting was a smelly experience. Yvonne is a quick thinker and her means of stopping a potential cowboy's kids is hysterical. Phyllis is one scary woman, but Yvonne seems to enjoy testing her. Our hero is described as a man any woman would want and apparently it was true. Yvonne fell in love with Logan at first sight, but she had to curtail her feelings to do what she had been sent to do. But when everything started to blow up it was Logan that came to see if Yvonne was ok. Then when she needed him the most, she was alone not knowing if she would ever see him again. A must read story!!
When I started reading this, the story was dragging. In my opinion, there was a tad too much irrelevant information included that almost made me stop reading the story, but I was given this book as an ARC and wanted to do an honest review, so I continued reading. Yvonne's brother Rex, invites her to come visit him on his ranch in Colorado, after their father passed away in Paris, where Yvonne also resided. Rex asks her to use her acting talents to go undercover as a maid on a neighboring ranch to gain information regarding the new owner, Logan James. Yvonne acquires the menial job of a maid and begins the ruse. She goes about her maid duties, then sneaks and snoops for any information to assist her brother. As she learns more about Logan, her loyalties start to change. Yvonne is troubled about Rex's honesty and what he is asking Yvonne to do. She decides to sneak and snoop on her brother to determine her brother's true intentions. Eventually, Yvonne accepts becoming a christian, which allows her to become truthful to Logan and others. As danger mounts towards various characters, a stunning and unimaginable climax arrives. The book surprised me with its ending. The author did a great job of pulling things together and tying up the motives of certain characters. I enjoyed the variety of characters and their various roles in the story. There is action, humor, suspense and a possible budding romance between Logan and Yvonne. All in all, I give the book 4 stars. If at the beginning of the book, some unnecessary information was removed, I would have delightfully issued 5 stars.
My review today is on the Historical Christian Romance, A Hidden Light Within. Cloe writes a great Historical. I really enjoy her work. This story is well written and full of twists and turns. I know you are going to love her characters.
Yvonne (Vonnie) Bonner lives in France. Her father has just died and she is restless. Her half brother, Rex writes her a letter asking her to come to Colorado. He has a job for her to do. She's intrigued so she sets off for America. Rex wants her to become a maid for her neighbor and spy on him. She's to find out where his money came from. Vonnie finds it hard to believe all the gossip about her boss. She is strangely drawn to the man. She finally decides to seduce him after all he just got rid of his mistress. Now would be a good time. She didn't understand his faith in God. She didn't believe in He even existed.
Rancher Logan James is a mysterious man. The town is full of gossip about him and his late wife. Most people believe he killed her. Logan is truly attracted to his new maid. He is trying really hard to live a godly life and can't let himself fall into temptation. Can he lead her to the Lord and save her soul? Who is sneaking around his house in the middle of the night and what are they looking for?
A journey of suspense,who is the true bad guy? Can they protect each other and find out what is really going on?God has a plan for these two, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too. A good time and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch him work in your life.
I enjoyed this book very much. Chloe Carley has become one of my favorite Authors. This book is about Logan James and Yvonne Bonner. The Author uses the story of Samson and Delilah as her inspiration for this book. However she has made this story her own. Logan James is the Samson of this story. Yvonne Bonner is the Delilah of this story. However Logan and Yvonne end up with their happily ever after where Samson and Delilah do not. In the story of Samson and Delilah, Samson’s life ends in Tragedy and we hear no more about Delilah after she delivers Samson to the Philistines. In this story Delilah repents and accepts Jesus. And, in this story Logan and Yvonne become one with each other and both in full faith and fellowship in their faith.
I think in this story we also learn how important it is to not judge lest we be judged. Yvonne and others in this story prejudged Logan. They blamed him for the death of his first wife and knew he had spent time in prison but their assumptions as to why or wrong. However the good thing is Yvonne seems to sense this and causes her to seek the truth.
This is definitely a wholesome read. And, as the story progressed I found it hard to put the book down.
I'll admit when I started reading this story, I did not like Yvonne. Not at all. She was a spoiled young woman who had no purpose or religion. She did whatever she wanted without any guilt or thought of consequence. As the story progressed, she was introduced to real work as a housekeeper. I loved seeing the transformation that slowly took place in her attitude. I felt sorry at all the different predicaments she found herself in, because most weren't her fault to begin with. Logan was the owner of the ranch where she worked and was spying on. Her attitude towards him eventually went from lust to love. He was a new Christian and was trying to live his life as such. All of the staff at the ranch are to attend Sunday mass, which is where Yvonne finally starts to realize that the way she has been living her life has been wrong. The whole story had interesting plot twists and developments that kept my interest. In all, I would have liked to see more spiritual growth on Yvonne's part. She still seemed like she would have been very prone to going back to her old thoughts and ways. Also, one other random thing that I noticed was that the Hero on the cover of the story looks NOTHING like Logan!
ONE EMOTIONAL ADVENTURE!!! Sweet, strong and sassy! If you're looking for an emotional rollercoaster ride with unpredictable events and a bounty of surprising mishaps that rocks this baby to the core. Congrats my friends you've found it. Satisfying is an understatement, this baby comes packing a punch that's sure to please. Action packed, steady paced, heart pounding, pulse racing, smooth flowing, page turning wonder that grabs your attention and holds it until the last word. Twixt and twined and put through the wringer as we witness all the trials and tribulations the characters face. You get drawn into this world so deep everything else ceases to exist. All the drama, uncertainty, angst and intrigue keep you riveted on a razors edge. The characters are authentic, original and realistic with such depth and individuality it adds a little spice to the mix that keeps things stirred up. All the scenes are so graphically detailed in such colorful descriptions to give you a full understanding and realism that flows through each scenario. Incredible job Chloe, thanks for sharing this little gem with us.
An exciting story with mystery, deception, burglars, romance and plenty of twists. This story kept my attention and was difficult to put down. Yvonne, a wealthy woman living in France, is looking for "a new adventure" after her father dies. Her half brother Rex invites her to Colorado for a mysterious adventure, and the story takes off from there. Does he have other motives? Did Yvonne get more adventure than she bargained for? Some humor interwoven with romance and intrigue as Yvonne tries to live the life of an impoverished maid to gather information about the handsome and wealthy Logan James for her brother, like when Logan's dog Terrence and Yvonne meet for the first time. And right when I thought I might have figured things out, along comes plenty of twists and turns. And don't forget to get the Extended Epilogue-- A HEA with all the questions eventually answered!
A totally different story by Chloe Carley and I have read all of her books. I always have a hard time putting a book written by this author down, but I actually was able to fall asleep and pick it up the next day. It wasn't because it didn't hold my attention, because this book had everything going on - mainly a lot of subterfuge. Yvonne Bonner has come from Paris to help her brother, Rex, find out things about his new neighbor in Durango, Simon. However, when Yvonne begins working for Simon, things are definitely afoot from both within and without. An intriguing, suspenseful story that will keep your attention through Chloe Carley's signature "extended epilogue" ! A very sweet, clean, Christian romance that will please the reader with a beautiful HEA! I received an ARC copy of this book. However, this is my voluntary, honest and completely personal review. VICKI FROM WYOMING
Yvonne Bonner has come from Paris to visit her half-brother, Rex. He’s engaged her for an adventure: spying on his neighbor to gather information. But nothing is as it seems. The longer Yvonne lives as a maid at the neighbor’s, the more she suspects that her brother is up to no good. She realizes that she’s been a pawn in Rex’s nefarious plan. To top it off, Yvonne has developed feelings for Logan, the owner of the ranch.
The book is rich in detail with a good storyline, colorful characters, and just the right amount of Christian doctrine. I was quite surprised at the ending.
If you like Christian novels with suspense as well as romance, I believe you’ll enjoy this book.
I literally couldn't put it down. Logan is a big burly handsome man with beautiful long hair. Yvonne is a French temptress. But I had a hard time figuring out who the real bad guys were. And there are plenty of characters to choose from. But this author took a young French woman who was raised by a bohemian father and was agnostic at best and exposed her to Christ and changed her heart. Luckily for Yvonne Christian's not only seek forgiveness but learn to give it. Lots of unexpected events and characters in this story. Very enjoyable read!
I received an ARC of this book from the author, Chloe Carley, and this is my voluntary and honest review. I have read a lot of books by this author and this is her best yet. It was an exciting adventure full of mysterious happenings. Then there is the love story of Logan and Yvonne. The ending was great but there were a lot of unanswered questions about events that happened in the book. The extended epilogue that is provided at the end of book answers all those questions and makes it perfect. I highly recommend this book, because it is hard to put down once you start reading it. This is a must read book and all books by this author.
I really enjoyed A Hidden Light Within by Chloe Carley. Yvonne Bonner, our heroine, is presented as adventurous, dramatic, and romantic . She comes from her home in Paris to find out what is going on in the ranch house that is adjacent to the ranch owned by her half-brother Rex Bonner. Yvonne is working undercover at the behest of her brother. A range war nearly develops, there is subterfuge, and at times it is difficult to tell which ranch is the good guys and which is the bad guys. It will keep you guessing until the end.
This is the story of Logan & Yvonne. Logan owns a ranch in Colorado. Yvonne comes from Paris to America when her step-brother asks her to. He claims he has a job for her. Looking for an adventure she decides to accept. There is so much action in this story. The twist near the end is a total surprise. Everything ends well when two people are in love. I can't begin to tell you how this book actually pulled me into it. It's a wonderful story and I extremely enjoyed it. Looking forward to Chloe Carly's next book.
Yvonne is grieving for her father that died fairly recently when she receives a message from her half-brother inviting her to Colorado. He talks her into spying on his neighbor for him. Yvonne finds out that she's not the only one searching Logan's house and becomes suspicious of the reasons Rex had given, especially when her feelings for Logan become stronger. She becomes fearful of Rex and knows that her life doesn't matter to him.
Vonnie came from France to the United States under some intrigue. Her half-brother Rex had a acting job for her a real life acting job. He asked her to infiltrate the household of Logan James. With many twists and turns she finds out Rex isn't the loving brother that she thought he was. Facebook is really really good I read it all in one sitting which pretty much took the whole day. This is definitely a must-read things around the corner will make you jump.
When she first came to America Yvonne thought she was helping out her brother find out some simple answers by working at the neighbors ranch. That turned out to not be the truth the more she got to know her brother and his neighbor. By the time she realizes what's going on she's over head in trouble and isn't sure who to turn to. But one thing she does learn and that is to put her trust in God and to accept him into her life. This is a really great story.
A great story about love, and intrigue and a mystery all rolled into one. I really enjoyed reading this book and thank you for the extended ending finishing off the book as it should end. Logan and Yvonne got to have their happy ever after even though they had a lot of obstacles to over come.. This was a very exciting and relaxing book to read. The Lord blessed one and all in many ways. This is my review of a Free Arc book and a great one to read. Patiently waiting for the next in the series. Norma Gorrill
Ronnie loves adventure. Half-brother, Rex, invites her to his home in Colorado with a plan for her to help him by being a spy on his neighbor. At first, the adventure was most important but the handsome Logan, the neighbor, was finding his way into her heart and the spying is becoming less important. Twists, turns, fast moving adventure makes this a page turner, all night reader. And as always, I love the extended epilogue bringing a beautiful ending to an exciting book.
Yvonne was the daughter of a famous novelist raised in Paris. When her father passes away she misses him terribly. When he half brother asks her to come to America to help him she’s curious enough to go. This book had plenty of action, drama, romance and conflict. I really enjoyed the characters in this book. It was great to see Yvonne change and grow and accept new ideas and new challenges. I recommend this book!
The characters were believable and unpredictable. The plot kept me guessing until the end. Yvonne was Ted's spoiled little sister. Rex was an angry, bitter and selfish young man. Rex asked Yvonne to come from Paris to Colorado to spy on his neighbor, Logan James. They was an attraction between Yvonne and Logan from the start. They had to overcome some great obstacles. There were many surprises along the way.
This is Logan and Yvonne's story, and the character development is excellent. This is an emotional story that keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. The action includes spying, evil folks, mystery, suspense, kidnapping, a possible range war, guilt, romance and a HEA. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
Another great book by Chloe Carley!! Twists and turns, intrigue and danger everywhere. I couldn’t put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the ending was a total surprise. I also loved the extended ending as it further explained the other questions from the story! Bravo Chloe.
I feel this is one of Chloe Carley's best. I loved Yvonne's sassy ways and cunning. Logan was an interesting character in that I wasn't sure if he was the bad guy until further into the story. Of course, Rex, I learned to hate right away and made a good villan.
There were a lot of twists and turns to this one. I especially loved the surprise ending. Highly recommended.
This book definitely had a different tone to it than the rest of her books I have read. The book started a little slow and I had a hard time getting into it at first. It does pick up and I did enjoy reading it.