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The Confession By: Robert Whitlow Publisher: Thomas Nelson, 2014 406 pages I received a complimentary copy from the publishers via BookLook Bloggers in exchange for an honest review. Holt Douglas is an assistant district attorney for Ashley County, GA and  getting criminals to confess is a big part of his job. But lurking in his past is a dark secret that could ruin his career and end his relationship with Angelina, the woman he hopes to marry. As he starts to investigate an old suicide of a prominent businessman he suspects is murder the guilt from his past threatens to destroy what he's worked for. I found the book to be a little uneven in places but overall I enjoyed it. The characters were well developed and the plot was paced well. The themes of confessing your sins, judgment, and forgiveness was subtle, yet effective.So, it's a ... Add it on Goodreads Buy it at Thomas Nelson / Amazon / B&N / Kobo Visit the author's website Lisa ...

The Prodigal- A Ragamuffin Story By: Brennan Manning and Greg Garrett Genre: Christian Fiction 304 pages Publisher: Zondervan Publication Date: October 2013 Purchase the book here: Zondervan Amazon B&N Synopsis: From the inspirational author of The Ragamuffin Gospel comes a powerful contemporary retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Jack Chisholm is “the people’s pastor.” He leads a devoted and growing megachurch, has several best-selling books, and a memorable slogan, “We have got to do better.” Jack knows how to preach, and he understands how to chastise people into performing. What he doesn’t know is anything about grace. This year, when it comes time for the Christmas sermon, the congregation at Grace Cathedral will look to the pulpit, and Jack will not be there. Of course, they will have seen plenty of him already---on the news. After an evening of debauchery that leads to an affair with his beautiful assistant, Jack Chisholm finds ...

1. Could you please tell us a little about your book? The Rockin’ Chair is a heartfelt novel. Think Mitch Albom meets Nicholas Sparks…in heaven on earth. Synopsis : Memories are the ultimate contradiction. They can warm us on our coldest days – or they can freeze a loved one out of our lives forever. The McCarthy family has a trove of warm memories. Of innocent first kisses. Of sumptuous family meals. Of wondrous lessons learned at the foot of a rocking chair. But they also have had their share of icy ones. Of words that can never be unsaid. Of choices that can never be unmade. Of actions that can never be undone. Following the death of his beloved wife, John McCarthy – Grandpa John – calls his family back home. It is time for them to face the memories they have made, both warm and cold. Only then can they move beyond them and into the future. A rich portrait of a family at a crossroad, THE ROCKIN' CHAIR is Steven Manchester’s most heartfelt and emotionally engaging no...