Book Description: “Some scars are too deep to ever heal,” Leah Gabriella Allen whispered in hushed anguish.The orphaned young woman knows all too well about scars…a thick burn spanning her left palm…a deep rigid scar adorning her right hip…a scar etched across her bottom lip…There were countless more, exposed as well as hidden deep within. After years of foster and group home instability, Gabriella naively falls in the thorny arms of the abusive Brent Sadler. The constant bruise of cruelty is ever present in their ten years of marriage – beatings that riddle her body and then being locked away in a closet when Brent grows weary of looking at the damage.One last momentous beating ends with two deaths and changes Gabriella’s life forever. She stumbles away within an inch of her own life and begins a journey to an unexpected southern home which is none other than Lulu’s Café, where she tries to mend her severed spirit. Lulu is the petite charismatic southern belle with a strong unshakable faith.
My Thoughts: T.I. Lowe is a new.to.me.author but I love to read stories by authors that I've never heard of or known.
As I began reading this story my heart hurt for Gabriella Allen. I've never been in her position but, yet, it brought tears to my eyes. I simply can't imagine someone beating or hurting another human who is close to them. WHY?
As I read this story I began to see why Mrs. Lowe wrote about this topic. God's amazing grace...it can and will bring us through the most difficult times in our lives. It's not that Gabriella knows God intimately but God knows her and her situation. And He leads her to Lulu's Cafe. I love Lulu!
The best thing about this story is the romance. It isn't a love at first sight, gotta-get-hitched-now type of romance but more of a true life kind of romance. The kind where the man likes the lady but wants to take his time and make sure she's the right one for him.
Oh and back to Ms. Lulu...she's my kind of gal. She's not preachy but she cares and her faith makes up for her lack of height. She's strong but kind, she's lovable but not push over. And she makes great food for the body with a bit of food for the souls thrown in for good measure.
And there are recipes! I always love a story that includes great recipes.
And there are recipes! I always love a story that includes great recipes.
A fantastic read!
*I bought this book and chose to do a review*
- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (February 28, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1495974758
- ISBN-13: 978-1495974755
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