Kendall Joiner is researching Charlotte Montgomery, a former Hollywood ingénue who lives a reclusive life in the cliff-side mansion. Rumors have swirled for decades about Charlotte, and now Kendall wants to find the real story. In return, she may just have the key to getting Lauren back into the fashion world. Desperate to restore her dreams, Lauren's not sure she can turn down the offer -but as she and Miss Montgomery get to know more about each other, Lauren realizes nothing is quite as it seems.
Review: The first thought that comes to mind when I sat down
to write this review was “heart-warming”. It sounds cliché, but that is exactly
how I found this novel. The main lead, Lauren Summers, is a darling. Like
anyone, she struggles with her own battles of right and wrong and fights
through the mire of gray that is somewhere between those two extremes.
Horribly wronged, Lauren has every excuse to use her
upbringing and the recent red carpet debacle to be bitter and out for revenge.
However, guided by some wonderful Christian influence and the grace of her
Lord, she shows what it is like to demonstrate God’s love to those around her
even when they don’t deserve it and to keep moving forward and trusting Him
even when things seem impossible and there appears to be no benefit to her for
her actions.
As Lauren struggles uphill trusting God it is amazing to see
how one circumstance tumbles into the next and how God really did work
everything according to His plan. There are so many times when Lauren could
have done the easy thing but decides to do what was right instead– even if it cost her
time, money, and her heart.
I really liked this book a lot and I found it hard to put
down. There is an element of mystery surrounding Charlotte Montogmery, and the
interactions between the crusty old lady and Lauren are a must-read. My
favourite are the scenes with the two of them together, but I also really
enjoyed the different point of views from Charlotte’s flash backs to her own
childhood to Lauren’s present day struggles with the now elderly woman. This
was a well thought out, prayerfully considered, and fulfilling read. I would
certainly recommend it.
Thank-you to Baker Publishing House and Graf Martin
Communications for a complimentary copy of the wonderful book.
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