Review: Reviewed by Kim Ford
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 30, 2013
"Fear was like an enemy within her own camp, rearing up its head again and making her want to hide from the world." (Chapter Three - Tara)Tara Kerwood has been courted by fear since her childhood - with good reason. She witnessed unspeakable violence perpetrated against her family. Unable to recognize it in any way except as a distance from God in her spirit, Tara has become angry and bitter toward her circumstance and sets about to find a way to return India and seek justice for herself and her family.God is already arranging the details of Tara's life to provide the answers she is seeking. Lord Andrew Sharpton is introduced into her life when the family moves to Raven's Cliff. From their first disastrous encounter to the moment Tara understands her relationship to God through her circumstances, Andrew and Tara enjoy a curious relationship of wary curiosity. As their relationship grows and changes, they are required to face more trauma than either of them is prepared for. It is this profound incident that prepares them both for the truth that ultimately comes to light at the end of the story.This is a very well-written and intriguing story! In truth, it was hard to put down at times! I enjoy a story that overtly discusses faith, and Laura Marshal delivers a powerful message of truth and grace in Persistent Love! I enjoyed the characters as well as the suspense and danger that seemed to plague Tara's life journey!My only complaint is that the details revealed at the end of the story seemed a bit formulaic and predictable. The very last circumstance that Tara and Andrew must face (the truth they have been seeking) felt forced and a bit rushed. I would have been much more satisfied had the author fleshed it out a bit and written a full-length novel! I know she could do this with Persistent Love!!I look forward to watching Laura Marshal grow in her writing career and can't wait to read more of her work!(The Wordsmith Journal strives to guide readers to books of personal interest, with the understanding and respect that what appeals to some may not appeal to others. Therefore we attempt to keep our reviews focused on content, genre and style. The rating is necessary to make use of Goodreads and Amazon. It reflects the reviewer's own level of enjoyment, but the review is intended to be informative for the benefit of all readers.)