David knew that the problem with modern church-going women was their shameless rebellion against God’s authority. One such woman made a fool of him before. Never again. When he did marry, his bride would be chosen with the utmost care. She would be a woman of strong faith, modest ambition, passable good looks and quiet submission. It made no sense that he was attracted to a gorgeous, self-contained and opinionated woman who didn’t know the meaning of respect. Even if she claimed to be a believer.For Tori, being boxed about by a man once was quite enough.There wasn’t a man alive who could make her surrender her hard won independence. That included David Bromwell. She would never be swayed by his thoughtfulness, his patience, his sense of humor or his extravagant generosity. It didn’t matter one bit that he claimed to be a believer.When a scandal forces this unlikely pair to the altar, surrender might be easier than they ever imagined. Strong secondary romance included!
A lot happens between the pages of this novel. Intrigue, jealousy, deceitfulness, adultery, misbehaving kids, ppl with power wielding their influence, brokenness, murder, sexism, you name it-it’s here. But so craftily weaved into every day normal. The novel will pull at your heart strings and have you rooting for the underdog in every situation. Don’t be intimidated by the length-you Will want more when the book ends.