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    Varina Denman
    David C Cook / 2015 / ePub
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  1. DianFlow
    W. Columbia, SC
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Justified?
    August 13, 2015
    DianFlow
    W. Columbia, SC
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for #2: Justified.
    From the gossipy small town of Trapp, Texas to the beauty of the Caprock Escarpment with its rolling plains hundreds of feet below, comes an enthralling story of a spoiled-little-rich-girl who has grown into a lovely, young woman in need - pregnant and unwed.

    After being kicked out of her home by her father - the wealthiest man in Trapp - Fawn Blaylock moves into a run-down, old rental house with an awe-inspiring view of the Caprock where she can sit for hours, drink in the glory of the unbroken terrain, and bask in her shame. Gone are the designer jeans - baggy shorts and t-shirts have taken their place. Gone are most of her friends and judgmental, condemning townsfolk are now whispering behind her back. Her abusive, rich boyfriend and father of her baby, Tyler Cruz, is determined to win her back and promises Fawn for the fifth time he will never hurt her again.

    Attractive and single, JohnScott Pickett, the reigning head coach of the Trapp Panthers football team, helps Fawn with repairs on her home and together they make a horrible and dangerous discovery on her land. When Tyler discovers another man spending a lot of time with Fawn, jealousy rears its ugly head and he begins to stalk her. However, Fawn knows that no decent man like JohnScott would ever pay attention to the likes of her and maybe, just maybe, this time Tyler will change. He is what she deserves, after all. Not even God could ever justify her sin - or could He?

    WOW! Don't you just love a book that keeps calling to you every time you try to put it down? That's exactly what happened when I devoured Justified. It is such a well written, unpredictable read with fascinating characters and situations, that I just breezed right through it. I feel as though I really got to know Fawn and what made her tick and I loved how she evolved throughout the story. This book is not all doom and gloom, however, and there are many humorous and tender "aww" moments that will leave the reader smiling! I so hope that everyone who feels disheartened will sense the love of God course through them as they read the powerful pattern of redemption and forgiveness weaved throughout the pages of this remarkable novel.

    Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
  2. KavR
    Canada
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Justified
    August 4, 2015
    KavR
    Canada
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for #2: Justified.
    Flawed characters are genuinely human and the author does an incredible job of showcasing the reasons they are flawed. It's hard to stay mad at a Denman creation. She shows that even the worst characters can be redeemed. And she does this wonderful thing where she reveals the ripple effect the choices we make carry on into the next generation. Honestly, there are characters in this book that I strongly disliked and yet Denman opened my heart to a deeper level of compassion with her carefully crafted story. Praying I'll remember that when dealing with the real 'characters' in my life.

    In fact, Fawn was a secondary character in Jaded that I did not like at all. I wasn't even sure I wanted to read a whole book about her, Kudos to Denman for showing me the complexities and sorrows that make up Fawn Baylock. It wasn't long before I was championing her. Worrying myself into a frazzle over her. There were times I feared she was going to back pedal her way into disaster. Such a mix of fragility and strength. She's been a Christian all her life but she's just on the cusp of understanding what that actually means. Love the following quote because it shows exactly where Fawn's struggle lies.

    "Where was God? Monday morning, Labor Day, I sat on the hood of the Chevy, picking at the polish on my thumbnail and waiting for Him to show up." (p. 163)

    Love this authors 'voice', the way her words flow and fill up my head with indelible pictures. Not only am I living every second in these characters' shoes, I'm learning life lessons right along with them and that helps me stretch and grow into someone with a deeper connection to my Father in Heaven and the people around me.
  3. lcjohnson1988
    Indiana
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Loved it!
    June 15, 2015
    lcjohnson1988
    Indiana
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for #2: Justified.
    In the Mended Hearts Series, readers are introduced to a fictional town, characters and story. Now, in the sequel, Justified, the story is even more captivating and wonderful to read! In the novel, readers are focused on Fawn whom we met last time in the story of Jaded. This story presents to the audience a tale of broken hearts, broken lives, wrestling with faith, as well as suspense, thrills, and many surprise twists in the plot.

    The best part of the novel is that it is written as if these fictional people actually have flesh and bone. The characters are perfect; they make a whole spectrum of mistakes and in the end a couple of them learn about redemption. Justified is a continuation of the story begun in Jaded, and the issues that plague various characters can be found in the real world. I traveled an emotional roller coaster as I followed the acts, thoughts and speech from Fawn, John Scott, and more.

    Underlining the suspense is the question of how something that happened in the past has affected the present and maybe the future of a select few of the inhabitants of the small town. Above all is the journey some take in learning to believe that God is Who He says He is, and His love is unlike any ever known. In the pages you will read how the antagonists tend to ride herd on whomever they choose to focus on in the town.

    Of course, there were a couple of surprises revealed that I never saw coming the further I delved into the book. I grew up in a larger suburb of a big city while my husband grew up in a very small town, so I learned firsthand how news travelled or people were treated according to their actions or lack thereof. When I came across some action scenes where small town life was described, I found it amazingly accurate.

    I dont know when the next book titled, Jilted, will be released, but I sure hope it is very soon as I am wrapped up in the story so deep, I just need to know what comes next for Fawn! Fictional books like Jaded and Justified dont come around all that often, so grab a copy and get comfy. Youre about to embark on a journey that captures the heart and mind of all who are willing to travel to a small Texas town.

  4. jsrn18
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Finding your way!
    June 8, 2016
    jsrn18
    Quality: 0
    Value: 0
    Meets Expectations: 0
    This review was written for #2: Justified.
    Wonderful story about finding yourself and your way in the crazy mixed up world. What happens when the life you had suddenly gets tossed upside down? This story is a great addition to the first book and is a continuation of the first book but with a different main character. This book involves all emotions on the continuum and is a great read keeping you interested all throughout the book.
  5. Robin Willson
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I'm glad I read this story. It's not as predictable as it might seem . . .
    July 20, 2015
    Robin Willson
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Well told. I've always liked learning what makes other people tick. Although you can pretty much guess how this story is going to go, it's getting to know the characters that matters. And as they are learning and growing in their faith, what their thought processes are and the conclusions it brings for them, and the stretching and changing that comes about. I think it's a great teaching/writing style that the characters sit and talk about their faith and share lessons they've learned. Even when one character pulls away from another it doesn't always weaken them - sometimes it brings about stronger faith and a stronger relationship to God and Christ than what they had before. And there just might be a twist in there that you won't expect.



    God knows who He intends for us to end up with, and those whose lives we touch along the way. Fawn of course needs to forgive herself as she has been forgiven, but she also learns that she has more things in common with others in her family and the community than she thinks. Including people who have looked down on her after she became pregnant.



    I normally stick to Christian Historical Fiction, but am glad that I branched out and read this story. I highly recommend it!

    Note: I received this book as part of the Justified blog tour from Radiant Lit. I received no compensation for this review and only received a copy of the book for review purposes. Review copy provided by the publisher for Radiant Lit Blog Tours.

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