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God is the Healer of Broken Dreams.
by author Sue Barr
I am a devoted fan of
all things Jane Austen. It doesn’t matter how many times movie adaptations come
on TV, I watch them - avidly (much to my husband’s chagrin). I’ll bite the hand
that tries to change the channel and because I live in a testosterone laden
household, they suffer my addiction with much eye-rolling and groaning. I also
read and re-read favorite variations of her novels, specifically Pride & Prejudice.
Late last year I joined
a fan fiction site and thoroughly enjoyed reading other author’s work. I myself
wrote contemporary romance and never once thought about writing my own fan
fiction story until … a question popped into my head.
Whatever happened to
Caroline Bingley after her brother Charles and Mr. Darcy both became engaged to
the Bennet sisters? As you know, when an author begins to ask the ‘what’,
‘who’, ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘why’ questions, plot bunnies abound.
Caroline is the villain
everybody loves to hate, other than the odious Mr. Wickham. There are few fans
of Pride & Prejudice who want to see her have a happy life, but I kept
thinking – she is redeemable. All of us are redeemable through God’s love;
otherwise none of us would ever see the glory of Heaven. Why couldn’t Caroline
experience her own redemption?
I paired her with a
handsome vicar. He didn’t let her get away with anything, but he also showed
her God’s love and slowly her life took a new direction. I love how Caroline
changed in this book. It reminds me of how God pursues us. He calls us to come
and experience unconditional love, something Caroline Bingley desperately
needed in her life – as we all do.
“O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and
my rising up; You understand my thoughts afar off. You comprehend my path and
my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.”
Psalm 139: 1-3 KJV
Like Caroline, I’m so
glad our Heavenly Father pursues us, gently nudging our sin-encased hearts to
invite Him in.
More about the Book:
Lord
Nathan Kerr, third in line to a Dukedom, had a well-earned reputation as a
Rake. He cast all that and his noble title aside to become Mr. Darcy’s vicar in
Kympton, finding contentment in leading his small flock and doing the Lord’s
work. His plan for a quiet, country life is thrown into upheaval when he meets
the fiery Miss Bingley. Can he reconcile his rising desire for the spoiled miss
with how a vicar’s wife ‘should’ behave?
About the Author:
Sue Barr committed her
heart to Christ at the age of sixteen. Much later in life, and she’s still not
sure how it happened, she detoured off the path. Ten years after that
aberration, she re-committed her life to Christ and has not looked back. The
only good thing to come from those years was the knowledge that life without God
was bleak and lonely.
Sue resides in beautiful
Southwestern Ontario with her hubby and their sons and families. She’s a
purveyor of food, a herder of cats, a drinker of coffee and a prayer and praise
Warrior. For more information, please check out the links below – and remember
to sign up for her newsletter. Sue promises NO SPAM. She uses this venue to
announce new releases, special events and announce winners of various
incentives.
About the Giveaway:
Sue is offering two
lucky readers a digital copy of her latest release, CAROLINE: Pride &
Prejudice continued… Book One. Just leave a comment below to enter, and maybe share a 'broken dream' of your own. Giveaway ends on Tuesday, June 27, at Midnight O'clock Central Daylight time.
Social Links:
Website: www.suebarrauthor.com
Amazon: www.amazon.com/author/suebarr
I'm very interested in reading a story where Caroline truly changes. I've read many books where she continues her jealous and wicked ways, and I admit those are fun to read. I would really enjoy seeing Caroline find her HEA. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
ReplyDeleteHi, Pamela! Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment for Sue and her book. It does sound like a good read. I have entered you in the drawing. Watch your email next week ...
DeleteI've always loved the look on Caroline's face when she learns Mr. Darcy thinks so highly of Elizabeth in the A&E production. I think that's when her hard heart started to crack.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book.
Terri, good to see you here. Thanks for leaving a comment. You have been entered in the giveaway. Check your email next week :)
DeleteWhat an intriguing plot idea, Sue. My reading stack is close to toppling, but I'd still like to add this book. Best to you.
ReplyDeleteHey, there, Gail. Thanks for dropping in. I thought the same about this new take on Caroline. Even come villain's can be redeemed, right? I've entered you in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteTHIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. AND THE WINNER IS:
ReplyDelete~~TERRI WANGARD~~