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- Paperback: 406 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (May 3, 2017)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1544261691
- ISBN-13: 978-1544261690
About the Book:
A bride and a widow in the same day, Elisabeth's prayers are about to be answered . . . if the CIA, international arms dealers, and her best friend don't stand in the way.
Elisabeth Allen gave her heart to Jesus as a little girl and to Drew Marek as a teenager. When their wedding day finally arrives, it's the happiest day of her life--until a bomb transforms her dream come true into a living nightmare.
As Best Man at the wedding, Gabriel Di Salvo promises Drew--his best friend and CIA partner--he'll look after Elisabeth, but he never dreams it will become necessary so soon. As Elisabeth struggles to put the pieces of her life back together without Drew, Gabe becomes her rock, and as they share their grief and begin to heal, their friendship gradually deepens into something more.
Three years later, Gabe and Elisabeth are planning a future together when he receives a shocking call from the one man who can upend his happiness: Drew. Suspecting someone at the CIA is behind his abduction, Drew refuses to come home. Instead, he asks Gabe to bring Elisabeth to him. Now Gabe just has to figure out how to let her go.
Drew and Elisabeth race across Europe, dodging international arms dealers and attempting to reclaim what was stolen from them. But years of captivity and torture have left their mark on Drew. He is no longer the same boy Elisabeth fell in love with, but he is still Elisabeth's husband, and she is determined to build something new and not allow her relationship with Gabe to come between them.
When their enemies close in and the threat of a terrorist attack escalates, Gabe may be the only person they can trust. Drew, Elisabeth, and Gabe are thrown into a fight for their lives--one that will test their loyalties to God, country . . . and each other.
Elisabeth Allen gave her heart to Jesus as a little girl and to Drew Marek as a teenager. When their wedding day finally arrives, it's the happiest day of her life--until a bomb transforms her dream come true into a living nightmare.
As Best Man at the wedding, Gabriel Di Salvo promises Drew--his best friend and CIA partner--he'll look after Elisabeth, but he never dreams it will become necessary so soon. As Elisabeth struggles to put the pieces of her life back together without Drew, Gabe becomes her rock, and as they share their grief and begin to heal, their friendship gradually deepens into something more.
Three years later, Gabe and Elisabeth are planning a future together when he receives a shocking call from the one man who can upend his happiness: Drew. Suspecting someone at the CIA is behind his abduction, Drew refuses to come home. Instead, he asks Gabe to bring Elisabeth to him. Now Gabe just has to figure out how to let her go.
Drew and Elisabeth race across Europe, dodging international arms dealers and attempting to reclaim what was stolen from them. But years of captivity and torture have left their mark on Drew. He is no longer the same boy Elisabeth fell in love with, but he is still Elisabeth's husband, and she is determined to build something new and not allow her relationship with Gabe to come between them.
When their enemies close in and the threat of a terrorist attack escalates, Gabe may be the only person they can trust. Drew, Elisabeth, and Gabe are thrown into a fight for their lives--one that will test their loyalties to God, country . . . and each other.
My Thoughts:
WOW! What a roller-coaster of a read! "Out of Darkness" is an outstanding work of suspense from debut author Erynn Newman. I was angry through most of the pages, and entertained through all of them. Newman knows how to really pack a fictional punch, and I'm almost jealous of those who've yet to discover her novel!
But this story is more than mere entertainment. Newman captures the power of a life lived for God, existing in the shadow of the Holy Spirit. Because, quite honestly, this tale would have been a messy soap opera without God in the picture.
Genuine emotion paints every character in bright, vivid hues, and the drama is the most realistic I've come across in some time. I mean, c'mon...a story that opens with a wedding and a bomb in the opening pages?? How can you NOT love that?
Erynn Newman is going to be a force in the world of fiction, and I couldn't be happier about that fact. Please, whatever you do, whatever you read, do NOT miss "Out of Darkness". This stellar debut receives me "Oh, the Feels!" and "Packs a Punch" awards of excellence. I found my copy on Amazon.com--and "Out of Darkness" is available from booksellers everywhere right now.
Until the next page turns,
Deena
1 comments:
Oh how I love this! Thank you, friend.
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