Bittersweet

Laney MCCain has loved Galen O’Sullivan for years but he has always just seen her as the little sister of his best friend. And the arrival of Ishmael and Ivy Grubb squatting on his land doesn’t help. There is now another woman in close vicinity. But it would appear that Galen is finally coming to see Laney as a woman, a woman he could possibly love. Suddenly something comes between them just when Galen is discovering what has been right under his nose…something that will tear them apart seemingly forever.

Another wonderful offering by Bethany House, BITTERSWEET is a page turning tale of a young couple torn apart just on the eve of finding their happiness. Bitterness must be overcome with the help of God’s good grace. BITTERSWEET contains a wonderful life lesson of forgiveness. This reader was impressed with Laney’s unconditional love for her fellow brothers and sisters in God. This reader isn’t sure she would be as forgiving and as giving. Such a wonderful story! Galen is a handsome, caring man. When is father died he took over the man’s roll in his younger brother’s life, supporting them and their mother to the best of his ability. And letting the Grubb family squat on a part of his land that he isn’t using is a prime example of the love for each other that God wishes us to have, even when that love is taken advantage of. Author Cathy Marie Hake has penned a scenario that makes the reader think, “Could I be that loving, charitable and forgiving?”

Don’t miss out on BITTERSWEET. This is a must read for inspirational readers especially those who like this genre set in historical time. This reader was completely enthralled and could hardly put the book down until the very last page was turned. A sad, yet satisfying ending completes this wonderful tale that is just too wonderful to be given justice to in this review.

May 2007