BEYOND 5 STARS!!!
I don’t think there are enough adjectives to describe what
an exceptional story Sally Bradley has penned in KEPT. Riveting, authentic,
touching, painful, are just a few that come to mind. Easily one of the best
novels I’ve ever read. This is not a
typical Christian romance book. It is
not set in the sanitized world most have come to expect from the Christian
genre. That’s what makes KEPT so amazing. It’s real, it’s relevant, not sterile and
watered down to insure the Christian community is not offended. The story of
redemption is front and center even if the reader must endure the crudeness of
realty.
From outward appearances, Miska Tomlinson looks like she has
it all together. A freelance editor who lives
in a luxury condo with a view of the Chicago lakefront, she waits patiently for
Mark−the man she loves−to leave his wife so they can have a life together. Dillon
Foster is new to the building and an enigma to Miska. A spiritual man she can’t help but be drawn
to, though their outlooks on life are completely different.
Dillon’s life is cemented in his faith and his values, and
though Miska’s lifestyle is completely opposite of his, he can’t help but be fascinated
by her. He spends time trying to get to know her, understand her, and show her
she is selling herself short. Thinking they are building a relationship, he is
devastated when he finds out exactly how Miska has chosen to live her life. He does his best to keep his distance, but
somehow their paths continue to cross.
Miska’s life is quickly spiraling out of control. Grasping for answers, she opens herself up to
the God that Dillon vows his allegiance to.
Though she finds a peace she has never experienced before, she can’t
help but feel disheartened knowing she will never have the love of the one man
she truly respects.
An amazing book! An
amazing story!
As a fellow writer I am excited to see incredible stories
like KEPT breaking stereotypes and challenging the boundaries of Christian
fiction. The self-publishing and independent
publishing markets are shedding light on talented Christian artist that write with
depth and realism without sacrificing the power of God in the lives of those
others might choose to ignore.
Well done, Ms. Bradley!
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