Recently I got a chance to read Though My Heart Is Torn
It was gut-wrenching. I found myself crying–surrounded by strangers in an airport, no less–as I read. This is the blurb from the back of the book:
Gideon O’Riley has two wives—but he doesn’t know it.Settling into a simple life in the majestic Blue Ridge mountains, Lonnie and Gideon O’Riley have finally found happiness after the rocky start to their marriage. The roguish bluegrass musician has fallen in love with his gentle wife and the God she serves, and Lonnie rests secure in his tenderness for her and their young son. A heartless ruse interupts their peace, bringing them back to Rocky Knob—and forces them to face the claims of Cassie Allan, a woman who says she is Gideon’s rightful wife.
As Gideon wades into the depths of his past choices, Lonnie is stunned by the revelations. She has no choice but to navigate this new path, knowing that surviving the devastating blow will take every ounce of strength she has.
While Gideon’s guilt and his bitterness towards Cassie threatens to burn up his fledgling faith, Lonnie wrestles to find the courage to trust the God who brought them together in the first place. Will their hard-earned love be able to conquer all?
Lonnie only wanted her husband’s love. Now that he belongs to another, can she surrender Gideon to a God with a bigger plan?
I didn’t feel that the book wrapped up satisfactorily, though. I felt like there were a lot of loose ends left hanging. I’m hopeful that the next book in the series will resolve some of the questions I’m left with.
I received a free copy of this book from Multnomah in exchange for an honest review.
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