Review: a perfect continuation of The Wishing Well Curse
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2014
Thorns of Betrayal is a very real and raw view into how guilt and pain can profoundly affect a person’s life. At the same time, we are given a beautiful example of how God’s love and forgiveness can help us to lay our fears and guilt at His feet.  We are not made to handle the guilt that we place upon ourselves or the pain that we take on. Those burdens are best left at the Creator’s feet where they belong. Life is short enough as it is. Please don’t continue to fill it with things that will only serve to slowly destroy you and squeeze out the joy in your heart. Just imagine the blessings that you could be missing out on because there is no room left in your heart for the good gifts that God wants to give you.Rose has made some bad choices in her life, and she has been taken advantage of as a result of those choices.  She lives an empty, pain filled life, and she regrettably pushes away any good that dares show its face. Her terror of rejection holds a vicious grip on her heart to the point where she isolates herself in order to not experience any further loss or grief. Her life begins to quickly unravel after Zeke appears and literally saves her life. His light and love fills and thaws her heart, and prepares her for some very wonderful yet unexpected events that are to come. Will Rose end up pushing Zeke away when things get too complicated and painful for her, or will she allow herself to be completely vulnerable to him in order to bravely take hold of her heart’s deepest desires?This was a perfect continuation of The Wishing Well Curse. This time, we are learning all about Rose who Zeke has been lead to by God. Zeke knows she is the woman who he is destined to be with, but he must learn that his timing is not God’s timing. Rose is such an innocent soul that has been preyed upon and taken advantage of. She is haunted by her mistakes, and unknown to her God is working to renew and remake her life. Her struggles with letting go and trusting Zeke match those of any couple which is what makes it so real for me. The transformation of her life is a stunning yet painful journey of opening and healing old wounds, daring to believe the hope God places before her, and accepting the unconditional love freely offered to her.This story felt like it delved even deeper into Rose’s story then The Wishing Will Curse delved into Zeke’s story. I was pulled into this wonderful journey of loss and regret that was miraculously turned on its head to become one of hope and love. Once this story takes hold, it will not let you go. There is a quiet power and encompassing peace that seems to beat within the heart of this story. You cannot read this and walk away thinking and feeling the same. There is a clear challenge issued, and only you can decide to step up and reap a marvelous reward or run away and continue in your misery.Lynn Donovan has proven to me yet again that her talent truly knows no bounds. I feel that her writing has taken on a life of its own. This time around it is much more intimate which makes it more potent in its ability to deeply touch your heart. This is a story that serves as both a warning and a blessing to those who walk around weary of the strength it takes to wake up each day and pretend to live a good life. You must choose to continue to pretend or be challenged enough to start living a real life. I pray you choose to start living a real life that is true to both you and God. Don’t miss out on the mind-blowing blessing that could just be around the corner.