Charity O'Connor and Mitch Dennehy's story can only be called an epic romance! I absolutely loved how Julie Lessman wrote Charity's character. Oh how you hate her in A Passion Most Pure, and oh how you love her by the time you read the last page of A Passion Redeemed!! This is yet another must-read from Julie Lessman that you won't be able to put down until you finish it! This book teaches the lesson that sometimes things have to get worse before they can get better. And that God forgives all sins, not just the little ones. Charity's story is tragic, yet somehow beautiful. Mitch's struggle is felt deeply throughout the book, and is yet another example of how close Julie Lessman makes you feel to her characters. But, in this particular book, you especially feel close to Charity as she struggles with the past and the present. You'll love her story!

In A Passion Most Pure, Charity was the villain that everyone loved to hate. In A Passion Redeemed, Charity learns that her outward beauty may get her what she thinks she wants, but she will be left feeling hollow inside if she does not let God give her what He knows is best for her and will ultimately make her happy. This is Julie Lessman's sophomore novel and it was so good! It was such a page-turner. I didn't sleep well until I finished the book because I just could not put it down. I know of no other author that puts as much passion into their books as Julie does. I can't wait for the next one!!

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Charity O'Connor is by far one of the most complex characters that I have ever encountered. The villian that I despised in "A Passion Most Pure" now becomes the herione I love in "A Passion Redeemed". In all honesty, I wasn't sure how Julie Lessman was going to pull off such a monumental task! With the finesse of a true story teller, she heart-breakingly weaves the story of Charity O'Connor, showing that no one is beyond the point of redemption. Another story filled with passion, deceit, and a God who loves us more than we can imagine... a definite must read!

Charity O’Connor puts all of her worth and meaning of life into her outward beauty. Longing for a man who refuses her advances, Charity does everything within her power with tragic results. Will she finally turn to the love of God, or blame Him when she doesn’t get her way? Often in a series of books, characters who played a minor role in the first and then get a major role in the second often come across as perfect in the first and suddenly flawed in the second. It is often what makes series difficult for me to really get into right away. But for all those who read A Passion Most Pure, we know Charity is flawed and I was looking forward to how Julie Lessman would redeem this poor, lost girl. She did it marvelously. This book was a breath of fresh air. Often in books the character is put through great tragedy to learn their lesson, but in this case Charity went through great personal and internal struggles, that continued to build until she wasn’t sure where to turn. It made for great reading and a wonderful different perspective. What Lessman book isn’t complete without passion? Julie keeps it Biblical, while showing the tragedies of stepping outside the boundaries of the Lord and the sweetness of true and pure love inside the Lord’s blessing. I could go on forever! Another wonderful novel and I can’t wait to read book three!!

As with all of the books in the Daughters of Boston series, I give this book 5 stars! Julie Lessman's writing is first-rate and on the mark! If you're looking for a story that marries romance, passion, and a love for Christ, then look no further. You will find this and so much more in all of Julie Lessman's books. It's apparent that Julie has a huge heart for God, and I am thankful that she uses her writing talent to bring glory to Him. It is such a blessing to have the opportunity to read Christian fiction that has some "sizzle" to it, knowing that it won't cross the line into anything inappropriate. Romantic passion and God's Word are perfectly balanced to me in Julie's books. You're not served one, without the other. As I like to say, they're "married" together in such a way that you're entertained with an incredible story, while at the same time, there are scriptural references that help strengthen your walk with the Lord. It's PASSION with a PURPOSE as Julie says, and I agree with this 100% I highly recommend each book in this series!