Review: Now this a story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 1, 2013
I read all three books in the age of faith series. I enjoyed Garr and Annyn's story.  I felt somewhat let down by the second book in the series because of the worn plot line about the hero who warms the bed of every wench and then falls in love with the untouched fair maiden. I wasn't sure if Gaenor's story would be worth the read.It is. Over and over and over again.Christian is my kind of hero. He is strong but has enough insecurities to make him endearingly vulnerable. He loves the Lord, but he doesn't sermonize. He is a powerful baron, but he is a man like any other when jealousy takes hold of him. He appreciates beauty, but he isn't besotted with outward appearances. I was so happy that Tamera didn't feel the need to have Gaenor play the role of a stupid petulant child or a toxic tongue shrew that Christian has to "break." Neither is there any big misunderstanding that drags on and on until the reader loses interest in the plot. This in my view, is the mark of a gifted writer. Tamera actually gives us a plot that does not overpower the romance, but neither does the romance hinge on the flimsy premise of a misunderstanding.I know that Abel's story is next but I've got to say Garr stole my heart again in this tale. His response to Gaenor when a delicate secret is revealed is so full of grace, that the scene is etched in my mind as one of the most touching moments in the entire story. Whereas the other Wulfrith brother comes across as hot-headed and impulsive, Garr is mature, grounded and protective. I hope Abel does some growing up when we meet him in his story. The Redeeming is well worth the read. It is a delightfully action packed, romantic tale.