Let me be honest. I
am not a romance novel kind of guy but whenever Ellen Gable asks me if I would
like a review copy of her most recent effort, I never hesitate to answer in the
affirmative. Ellen is a superb storyteller, whose unique story lines and
compelling characters, keep her readers riveted to the pages of her tales. Her most recent gem, Julia’s Gift, is no exception.
When was the last time you read a love story that unfolds
in the midst of the brutality and death of World War I? How is it that an
author who is some 100 years removed from the times and war she uses as the
setting of her novel and who herself has never actually seen the destruction
war wrought, do so, so skillfully that her readers feel they are there in
France, witnessing Julia and Major Winslow navigate the dangers of war and the
improbable twists and turns that their relationship takes? - only someone who
has taken the time to do painstakingly detailed research.
Only
someone whose deep Catholic Faith guides and shapes her own personal life could
create the powerful characters whose faith guided and sustained them when
others would have long before despaired. True love, as Julia and her beloved
Major so powerfully teach us, does not first occur in between the bed sheets,
but in the heart and then the soul.
Like
other reviewers, I had difficulty putting the book down. I think you too will
have the same problem.
I was disappointed when Julia’s Gift ended
without my knowing what happened to her friends, Charlotte and Ella. My
distress was short-lived when I discovered this book is just the first of three
in a series the author has entitled “Great War, Great Love”. Now we all have
something to look forward to.
This book does not disappoint! But this should not come as
surprise since Ellen Gable's other novels have been collectively downloaded
over 600,000 times on Kindle!
Don't take my word for it; read what others have had to
say:
... I
read Julia’s Gifts within two days, but this touching story of faith and
devotion is sure to leave a lasting impression!” Therese Heckenkamp, award-winning author of Frozen
Footprints and After the Thaw
There is so much to treasure in this beautifully-written
book: miracles of faith, the power of prayer, the strength of true love, and
the grace in using one’s God-given gifts to overcome seemingly insurmountable
obstacles make this an outstanding and unforgettable book.” Jean M. Heimann, author of Fatima: The
Apparition That Changed the World
“Julia’s Gifts is
a sweet and touching love story laced with beautiful messages. Well-researched,
the dialog and details make the story feel genuine, taking readers back to the
WWI era where people shop at Lit Brothers department store, ride on trolley
cars, and frequent the Horn and Hardart’s Automat...This story touched my heart
in many ways...Theresa Linden, author of award-winning Catholic teen
fiction
I am
honored to be a part of this Virtual Book tour. Be sure not to miss
the remaining ten stops on this Tour:
November 14 Lisa Mladinich, Amazing Catechists
November 15 Theresa Linden
November 16 Barbara Hosbach and Alexandrina Brant
November 17 Barb Szyszkiewicz Catholic Mom
November 18 Cathy Gilmore
November 19 Erin McCole Cupp
November 20 Virginia Lieto
November 21 Elena Maria Vidal Tea at Trianon
November 22 Elizabeth Kathryn Gerold Miller, The Divine Gift of Motherhood
November 23 Leslie Lynch, author
Others: Catholic Reads, Alyssa Watson
Want to
learn more about this gifted author who also serves as Marketing Director
for Live the Fast, self-publishing
book coach, speaker, publisher, NFP
teacher, book reviewer and instructor in the Theology of the Body for Teens? You
can find Ellen at:
Go get
your copy of Julia's Gifts here.
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