Ten years ago, devastated by an ugly scandal, Brooke Martin fled the small town of Hayden to pursue a career as a stained glass artist. Now Brooke has returned on business to discover that some things never change. Her spotted reputation remains. Tongues still wag. And that makes what should be her dream assignment tough.Brooke has been hired to design new stained glass windows at Hayden Bible Church. The job is a career windfall. But Nick Marcello is overseeing the project, and some in the church think Nick and Brooke’s relationship is not entirely professional--and as before, there is no convincing those people otherwise. In the face of mounting rumors, the two set out to produce the masterpiece Nick has conceived: a brilliant set of windows displaying God’s covenants in the Bible. For Brooke, it is more than a project--it is a journey toward faith. But opposition is heating up. A vicious battle of words and will is about to tax Brooke’s commitment to the limit. Only this time, she is determined not to run.
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"This was a quick easy read, but I enjoyed the storyline of the book. Brooke comes back into town after being gone for years because of a scandal between her and her art teacher. Nothing deep here... but an entertaining read. Something good to read between a Picoult or something else deep. "
— Duckmomma5 (4 out of 5 stars)
" A great story about talent, scandal, gossip, and love. An easy read that would be enjoyed by teenaged to adult women. "
— Sandy, 1/17/2014" Good read. Quite sad how a person's reputation can be marred by rumours. "
— Jenni, 1/16/2014" this was an audiobook. The narrator spits the sentences out and it was very unnerving. "
— Martha, 1/11/2014" I liked it, but far too much angst over such a small matter as petty gossip. "
— Mary, 1/5/2014" Terry Blackstock is easy reading, suspenseful and always a page turner. "
— Teresa, 12/5/2013" Light, but still good, as far as Christian fiction goes. "
— Sara, 12/5/2013" It was good, but not as good as some of her other books. "
— Rshelite, 12/5/2013" The book is a good story about returning home only to be pushed back into preconceived notions. It is about bigotry, pretense, and narrow mindedness; it is also about overcoming false accusations, finding love, and trusting. It is good. "
— Sarah, 11/30/2013" Awesome Read! A little different from Blackstock's typical books, but liked the story! "
— Andrea, 11/8/2013" I love this author. This was a quick read . I really enjoyed it. "
— Liana, 9/27/2013" Great book of 2nd chances! "
— Crystal, 8/31/2013" I think I got this free for my Kindle. "
— Pat, 6/9/2013" Good book A different style for this author. "
— Gigi, 11/9/2012" One of those feel good, finish in a weekend kind of reads. "
— Kristin, 11/3/2012" I liked this book. I found the premise interesting to say the least. It was an interesting read. "
— Danica, 10/6/2012" This is the first book that I have read by this Christian writer but not the last. I read this in one day and found it very interesting "
— Melanie, 9/25/2012" It was good! I like Terri Blackstock! "
— Morgan, 9/11/2012" A decent read. Better, if you like Christian Literature. "
— Emily, 4/2/2012" I have read this book twice and I would read it again. It was just that good. "
— Jane, 10/1/2011" I really like this book...it's fiction and would have to go under romance i suppose!:) "
— Kaysie, 9/25/2011" I finished this book last week. A quick read for me. I enjoyed it, but perhaps after just reading on before it that was so simlar in character personality it wasn't as fun as I'd hoped. It was still really good, but I think it could have used more excitement. "
— Correna, 8/31/2011" This was a great book. I loved the characters and the theme. Suspense and romance mixed together. My cup of tea! "
— Annette, 4/30/2011" Awesome story! And wonderful setting. Good testimony on how Christ can change lives. Terri Blackstock is a good writer, and you can easily imagine the beautiful windows they are creating, and the beauty God is planting in their hearts. "
— Sharon, 4/15/2011" The book was a good story about returning home after years away, only to be pushed back into former roles and situations. It was about bigotry, pretense, and narrow mindedness. It was also about overcoming false accusations, finding love, and trusting. It was good. "
— Judie, 3/8/2011" I liked it, but far too much angst over such a small matter as petty gossip. "
— Mary, 3/2/2011" It was good, but not as good as some of her other books. "
— Rshelite, 2/22/2011" This was a great book. I loved the characters and the theme. Suspense and romance mixed together. My cup of tea! "
— Annette, 9/23/2010" I liked this book. I found the premise interesting to say the least. It was an interesting read. "
— Danica, 7/28/2010" A decent read. Better, if you like Christian Literature. "
— Emily, 6/29/2010" This is the first book that I have read by this Christian writer but not the last. I read this in one day and found it very interesting "
— Melanie, 3/13/2009" Light, but still good, as far as Christian fiction goes. "
— Sara, 2/8/2009" The book is a good story about returning home only to be pushed back into preconceived notions. It is about bigotry, pretense, and narrow mindedness; it is also about overcoming false accusations, finding love, and trusting. It is good. "
— Sarah, 11/22/2008" Good read. Quite sad how a person's reputation can be marred by rumours. "
— Jenni, 11/22/2008" I finished this book last week. A quick read for me. I enjoyed it, but perhaps after just reading on before it that was so simlar in character personality it wasn't as fun as I'd hoped. It was still really good, but I think it could have used more excitement. "
— Correna, 8/11/2008" Good book A different style for this author. "
— Gigi, 7/8/2008" Awesome Read! A little different from Blackstock's typical books, but liked the story! "
— Andrea, 6/6/2008" The book was a good story about returning home after years away, only to be pushed back into former roles and situations. It was about bigotry, pretense, and narrow mindedness. It was also about overcoming false accusations, finding love, and trusting. It was good. "
— Judie, 3/31/2008" I have read this book twice and I would read it again. It was just that good. "
— Jane, 3/2/2008" I really like this book...it's fiction and would have to go under romance i suppose!:) "
— Kaysie, 10/23/2007Terri Blackstock made a decision more than a decade ago that permanently changed the direction of her writing career. She had grown to become an award-winning secular novelist of over thirty published titles. And yet she was miserable, and her career left her unfulfilled. One night she decided she would never again write something that was displeasing to God. Since then she has written more than thirty novels, many of which were New York Times bestsellers, and was given the Retailers Choice Award in 2007 for best Christian novel in the general fiction category for Night Light. She lives in Mississippi with her husband, Ken.
Rebecca Rogers has been a professional actor and performer for twenty years, specializing in improvisation with ComedySportz and period acting with several renaissance festivals across the country. She is director of the Northwest Renaissance Festival and founder of the Society for Renaissance Performers in Spokane, Washington.