Book description from Amazon:
“District Attorney Mitchell Sanderson lost his family to tragedy. He became a dogged prosecutor with an enviable conviction rate. But when faith, conscience and love of a troubled refugee ripple the smooth waters of his existence, can Mitch risk everything for love? Magdalena Serida fought her way out of a government-quelled uprising in Chechnya. The church-sponsored refugee knows the horrors of war first-hand. Now in America with her five-year-old sister, Lena is uncertain who to trust. Her Christian faith has maintained her through the loss of her family, but when Mitch Sanderson shows interest, Lena longs to take a chance. Should she open herself up to this man of law and order, a man who imprisons women like her? Or slip quietly back into the shadowed fringe of anonymity? Choices slip away when Mitch’s friend spews half-truths about Lena, rumors that cost Mitch his new love and possibly the election. Can he find his way to a faith deep enough to love again, and to offer Lena the refuge of his heart? Reflecting the world’s turbulence and the plight of global refugees, award-winning author Ruth Logan Herne shrinks the vast numbers to the story of one woman… one child… the travesty of war and the grace of peace in this Maggie Award-winning book of faith, hope, love… and freedom. Lena’s story won’t just touch your heart… it will stir your soul”.
My Review:
What a wonderful story! It’s one of those books that when you finish it, you feel as if your heart is completely full. You’ll never forget Lena—her bravery, compassion, love, faith, and hope—or her little sister, Anna, whose joy in life is a light all the way through the book. But this story is not all sweetness and light. Lena and Anna faced unspeakable horror and tragedy before they found their way to the United States. As Lena gathers her courage to share her story publicly, she finally finds her true freedom from the past, as well as a love for a lifetime.
Don’t miss this one. It’s a true gem of a book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to give a positive review. This is my honest opinion about this book.
Franciscan Media
327 pages