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Loving Winston: A Struggling Marriage Romance Novel
A Struggling Marriage Romance That'll Entertain You Until The Last Page!Winston Jones had never known a time in his life where he needed to depend on others since leaving his childhood home. When an accident leaves him depending on his wife for everything, his manhood is threatened. He wonders how this terrible time can be part of God’s ultimate plan.
What do you do when all hope seems to be lost? How can God’s love shine even in the darkest parts of a struggling marriage?
Marie Jones loves her husband Winston of twenty-three years. He’s always been a strong and independent man’s man. One day that all changes after a shooting at work leaves him wounded.
“Loving Winston” is book two of the suspenseful Christian romance bodyguard series, “Love’s Protection.” This clean bodyguard romance will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. Inspirational and romantic, this story is one that will keep you wanting more. Christians, especially those who are married, who desire an uplifting Christian novel that is faith-based and keeps God at the forefront will fall in love with this struggling romance novel.
Please this story was originally published as "Love's Promise."
What do you do when all hope seems to be lost? How can God’s love shine even in the darkest parts of a struggling marriage?
Marie Jones loves her husband Winston of twenty-three years. He’s always been a strong and independent man’s man. One day that all changes after a shooting at work leaves him wounded.
“Loving Winston” is book two of the suspenseful Christian romance bodyguard series, “Love’s Protection.” This clean bodyguard romance will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. Inspirational and romantic, this story is one that will keep you wanting more. Christians, especially those who are married, who desire an uplifting Christian novel that is faith-based and keeps God at the forefront will fall in love with this struggling romance novel.
Please this story was originally published as "Love's Promise."
190 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 9, 2022
About the author
T.K. Chapin
108 books248 followersT.K. CHAPIN writes Christian Romance books designed to inspire and tug on your heart strings. He believes that telling stories of faith, love and family help build the faith of Christians and help non-believers see how God can work in the life of believers. He gives all credit for his writing and storytelling ability to God. The majority of the novels take place in and around Spokane Washington, his hometown. Chapin makes his home in the Pacific Northwest and has the pleasure of raising his daughter with his beautiful wife Crystal. To find out more about T.K. Chapin or his books, visit his website at www.tkchapin.com
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June 9, 2022
It May Be Fiction, but It Reads Like Real Life
Marie, an unbeliever, has a big challenge in front of her. Winston, her husband of many years was shot, guarding a church. He’s left paralyzed from waist down and now in a wheelchair. He’s a believer, or he was, but now his faith now is suffering…. badly. He turns from God, away from everybody, even Marie.
Marie may have not have stepped inside a church for 40 years, but when she’s faced with losing her husband, the man she’s loved for 20 plus years, she looks up and prays. God hears.
It’s said the God works in interesting and unusual ways, this is especially true with Marie. The very church that Winston was guarding the night he was shot, are the very people that was there to help and guide her through thick and thin.
Oh no, it’s not instantaneous. It’s a journey, the struggles are real. Both Marie and Winston learn there’s a difference between faith, acceptance and trust. They realize all three are important, all three are necessary and the journey there may be an uphill climb, but the mountain top was worth it. After all, if God if for us, who can be against us?
I do advise to have tissues ready. Also, this is a standalone book but having read Love’s Protection, was good in that I got to ‘know’ the characters, their personalities, their flaws, which was good background.
Marie, an unbeliever, has a big challenge in front of her. Winston, her husband of many years was shot, guarding a church. He’s left paralyzed from waist down and now in a wheelchair. He’s a believer, or he was, but now his faith now is suffering…. badly. He turns from God, away from everybody, even Marie.
Marie may have not have stepped inside a church for 40 years, but when she’s faced with losing her husband, the man she’s loved for 20 plus years, she looks up and prays. God hears.
It’s said the God works in interesting and unusual ways, this is especially true with Marie. The very church that Winston was guarding the night he was shot, are the very people that was there to help and guide her through thick and thin.
Oh no, it’s not instantaneous. It’s a journey, the struggles are real. Both Marie and Winston learn there’s a difference between faith, acceptance and trust. They realize all three are important, all three are necessary and the journey there may be an uphill climb, but the mountain top was worth it. After all, if God if for us, who can be against us?
I do advise to have tissues ready. Also, this is a standalone book but having read Love’s Protection, was good in that I got to ‘know’ the characters, their personalities, their flaws, which was good background.
June 10, 2022
This was a wonderful moving Christian story. Love, forgiveness, trusting God, looking beyond our circumstances to rely on God, all are illustrated in Marie and Winston's lives. God brings them through all the troubled times to heal them and bring glory to Himself. This book is so encouraging and inspirational. Mr. Chapin always shares spiritual insights in all of his books in a natural way that reaches out to meet the needs of people. I loved this book and the series so far.
I requested this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving this review.
I requested this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving this review.
June 16, 2022
Great book.
This book has been a source of encouragement and inspiration, sometimes the situation does not change but when our perception is moved from the source of pain to God everything becomes bearable.
I loved the statement that said something like when God increase in us, problem starts to decrease.
At the beginning of the book Winston was hard to live with, but the wife remained steadfast in her Newfound faith which eventually helped Winston to re-establish his relationship with God
This book has been a source of encouragement and inspiration, sometimes the situation does not change but when our perception is moved from the source of pain to God everything becomes bearable.
I loved the statement that said something like when God increase in us, problem starts to decrease.
At the beginning of the book Winston was hard to live with, but the wife remained steadfast in her Newfound faith which eventually helped Winston to re-establish his relationship with God
February 19, 2024
Another excellent book by T K Chapin. I so love all his books. This series is stand alone but is better enjoyed if you get to know the characters. This tells the story of the struggle of Winston who loses the power to walk as he works for his bodyguard company. His wife Marie, an unbeliever comes to know Jesus through these horrific circumstances and it tells of Winston’s journey from faith to anger and back to a stronger relationship with Jesus. Definitely recommend.
May 25, 2024
I always enjoy this authors books because they are both inspirational and hope filled. Secondly they address real problems we face in this world as Christians
Saving Winston
This story resonated with me as Maria is in a marriage with Winston who has had life yank the covers out from under him and he is filled with bitterness and anger. Maria is left feeling lonely and frustrated, missing the ways things used to be. Is there hope for a restored relationship or a restored faith?
Saving Winston
This story resonated with me as Maria is in a marriage with Winston who has had life yank the covers out from under him and he is filled with bitterness and anger. Maria is left feeling lonely and frustrated, missing the ways things used to be. Is there hope for a restored relationship or a restored faith?
June 9, 2022
He is really hard to love right now after losing all feeling his legs
He feels God has abandoned him — and he is extremely bitter. But during this time his wife comes to know the Lord . . .. and his son who has not seen in a long time. This is a really great book of God’s grace and healing!!!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.
He feels God has abandoned him — and he is extremely bitter. But during this time his wife comes to know the Lord . . .. and his son who has not seen in a long time. This is a really great book of God’s grace and healing!!!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.
May 11, 2026
Good but not as good as the other two in this series.
I love that Winston struggled with the loss of his legs. I love even more that he had a dedicated wife that stood by him. (Too many book end in divorce)
I would have like a little more detail in Greg’s reason for being astray. And the drama with Winston’s brother.
I love that Winston struggled with the loss of his legs. I love even more that he had a dedicated wife that stood by him. (Too many book end in divorce)
I would have like a little more detail in Greg’s reason for being astray. And the drama with Winston’s brother.
June 12, 2022
Hold on to faith
A wonderful story of second chances and to trust God and His timing. Although fiction it will strengthen your faith and make you realise that if you've drifted away from God, He is always waiting for us to turn back to him.
A wonderful story of second chances and to trust God and His timing. Although fiction it will strengthen your faith and make you realise that if you've drifted away from God, He is always waiting for us to turn back to him.
June 12, 2022
Every book I read of Chapin’s is so good. They are sermons that I read. Messages that are so clear in my daily walk.
This book is very realistic and helps to get this old brain to pump and the heart pulse.
I recommend Chapin’s books to my granddaughters. Just so excellent!
This book is very realistic and helps to get this old brain to pump and the heart pulse.
I recommend Chapin’s books to my granddaughters. Just so excellent!
February 16, 2024
In this book you will read about the dangers of a job, turning your life to the Lord, and family.
Winston and Marie’s story will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. The characters in this book are like a big family. You won’t be able to stop reading this book.
Winston and Marie’s story will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. The characters in this book are like a big family. You won’t be able to stop reading this book.
June 10, 2022
This is a good book. Even though I was given a copy of this book by the author, it in no way influenced my opinion, and this is my honest review.
June 10, 2022
I enjoyed reading this book. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
June 25, 2022
Such a great read. Real life Characters going through real life trials. It's a good thing they serve a loving God who walks beside both of them during this trial.
June 29, 2022
T K Chapin equals Great Books
This author has never disappointed me. All of his books have a solid picture of Biblical faith and a Christian world view.
In this series I met several characters I'd met before in his books. They all continue to seem real. He has added more elements of suspense, or mystery into this series. I always try to read whatever books I find by this author.
This author has never disappointed me. All of his books have a solid picture of Biblical faith and a Christian world view.
In this series I met several characters I'd met before in his books. They all continue to seem real. He has added more elements of suspense, or mystery into this series. I always try to read whatever books I find by this author.
June 29, 2022
Awesome Story!!
What a great illustration of what can come out of difficulties we face in our life. I enjoyed reading this book very much. The message was so inspiring. Great job T. K. Looking forward to the next one in this series.
What a great illustration of what can come out of difficulties we face in our life. I enjoyed reading this book very much. The message was so inspiring. Great job T. K. Looking forward to the next one in this series.
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