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Summary: Realism Meets Well Written Fiction
Review: Althea Breton comes from wealth but lives with the poor, lower class. Simon Aguilar is a Jew who publicly renounced his faith to become a Christian for the sake of his political career, yet while he no longer embraces his Jewish heritage, neither has he embraced the Christian faith. He is a man of two worlds, but also of none. And while Althea has fully embraced her faith, inasmuch as her father is a wealthy Lord, yet she lives as a nurse and a servant, neither is she of either the world of privilege or peasant, so she, too, is of two worlds, but also of none. Both Simon and Althea are at loose ends, though neither is fully aware of exactly what they lack in their lives. But when Simon hires Althea as a nurse and companion for his seriously ill daughter, Rebecca, Simon and Althea begin to see a glimpse of what each needs to find happiness and fulfillment. Love, tenderness, understanding, and acceptance begin to grow in the Aguilar household, but is that enough? Doesn?t the Bible caution against becoming ?unequally yoked? and isn?t a relationship with Simon a classic example, Althea worries? How can she fall in love with a man who doesn?t truly believe and have the passion for Christ that she does? Morren weaves an intriguing tale of love into a fabric of faith and creates a garment that will bless readers with its timeless message. Reviewed by: Tina L. Miller, author of "When A Woman Prays" (also available at Amazon.com)
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Summary: A Love Story Based On True Faith
Review: Althea Breton comes from wealth but lives with the poor, lower class. Simon Aguilar is a Jew who publicly renounced his faith to become a Christian for the sake of his political career, yet while he no longer embraces his Jewish heritage, neither has he embraced the Christian faith. He is a man of two worlds, but also of none. And while Althea has fully embraced her faith, inasmuch as her father is a wealthy Lord, yet she lives as a nurse and a servant, neither is she of either the world of privilege or peasant, so she, too, is of two worlds, but also of none. Both Simon and Althea are at loose ends, though neither is fully aware of exactly what they lack in their lives. But when Simon hires Althea as a nurse and companion for his seriously ill daughter, Rebecca, Simon and Althea begin to see a glimpse of what each needs to find happiness and fulfillment. Love, tenderness, understanding, and acceptance begin to grow in the Aguilar household, but is that enough? Doesn't the Bible caution against becoming "unequally yoked" and isn't a relationship with Simon a classic example, Althea worries? How can she fall in love with a man who doesn't truly believe and have the passion for Christ that she does? Morren weaves an intriguing tale of love into a fabric of faith and creates a garment that will bless readers with its timeless message. Reviewed by: Tina L. Miller, author of "When A Woman Prays" (also available at Amazon.com)
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Summary: the healing power of faith-simply wonderful read
Review: I loved Winter Is Past. A historical inspirational set in Regency England, the book's hero was a jew who had converted to the Church of England in order to be a PM in the House of Commons, thus helping to further his family's ambitions, and the heroine was the illegitimate daughter of a lord who left the comforts of the ton to practice Methodism and help the poor. Simon, the hero, hires Althea, the heroine to be a nurse to his dying daughter. The book had very original characters with a well-researched background you don't often see in romance books today. There are no miracle cures for any of the events in this book, but the uplifting message of the healing power of faith in the face of overwhelming tragedy and despair is certainly uplifting and appealing.
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Summary: the healing power of faith-simply wonderful read
Review: I loved Winter Is Past. A historical inspirational set in Regency England, the book?s hero was a jew who had converted to the Church of England in order to be a PM in the House of Commons, thus helping to further his family?s ambitions, and the heroine was the illegitimate daughter of a lord who left the comforts of the ton to practice Methodism and help the poor. Simon, the hero, hires Althea, the heroine to be a nurse to his dying daughter. The book had very original characters with a well-researched background you don?t often see in romance books today. There are no miracle cures for any of the events in this book, but the uplifting message of the healing power of faith in the face of overwhelming tragedy and despair is certainly uplifting and appealing.
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Summary: Realism Meets Well Written Fiction
Review: This book far exceeds most writing that I have been witnessed to, and I most heartily recommend it to others. Not only was it well written and well-researched, but delved beyond the cliches and the far fetched plots. It was real, the characters, the plot, everything. It is deep, far beyond the shallowness of Christanees that plagues the American church, and delves into the issue of God's true plan for His church. I am glad to see an author take the high ground, and actually move beyond our Gentile Christianity, and look into our Hebrew roots. The heroine's realization of her heritage from the Old Testament is what moved me beyond words. I say, Bravo, and recommend this to a person who can truly appreciate the art of writing.
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Summary: One of the best books I read last year
Review: Winter Is Past was probably the best historical book I read last year. The plot was quite unique. Simon Aquilar was a Sephardic Jew who joined the Church of England so he would be able to serve in Parliament. In the foreward the author states that she is of Sephardic descent, and the scenes of Sephardic culture were very interesting. This book is not your typical romance book and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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