A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Julie Lessman is a debut author who has already garnered writing acclaim, including ten Romance Writers of America awards. She is a commercial writer for Maritz Travel, a published poet and a Golden Heart Finalist. Julie has a heart to write “Mainstream Inspirational,” reaching the 21st-century woman with compelling love stories laced with God’s precepts. She resides in Missouri with her husband and their golden retriever, and has two grown children and a daughter-in-law. A Passion Most Pure is her first novel.
ABOUT THE BOOK
She's found the love of her life. Unfortunately, he loves her sister ...As World War I rages across the Atlantic in 1916, a smaller war is brewing in Boston. Faith O’Connor finds herself drawn to an Irish rogue who is anything but right for her. Collin McGuire is brash, cocky, and from the wrong side of the tracks, not to mention forbidden by her father. And then there’s the small matter that he is secretly courting her younger sister. But when Collin’s affections suddenly shift her way, it threatens to tear Faith's proper Boston family apart.
Refusing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship that pleases God, Faith O'Connor steels her heart against her desire for the roguish Collin McGuire. Collin is trying to win her sister Charity's hand, and Faith isn't sure she can handle the jealousy she feels. Full of passion, romance, rivalry, and betrayal, A Passion Most Pure is Book 1 of the Daughters of Boston series.
My Review:
The genre of historical fiction is not my favorite usually, but if this book is any indication of how far its come, I might be converted! A wonderful story with faith and passion intertwined.
How interesting that her name is "Faith." It is the perfect name for her and her steadfast relationship with the Lord. Her confidence in Him and His divine plan for her life wavers only briefly, but returns and this faith is her compass in her relationships with the men in her life. I was pleased to see the honestly with which she communicated to her parents regarding her feelings for the men in her life. I appreciated their determination to help her and Collin as well. Their counsel was not a flippant "just forget about him," but a prayful resolve to bring healing. I think the parents were somewhat blind, however, to Charity's manipulations and jealousy, but perhaps that will be part of the next book in the series?
Speaking of next books, there were a few unresolved storylines in my mind, Charity's relationship with her father, Mitch and Charity's relationship, Charity's lackluster moral compass when it comes to men, to name a few, so I'm hoping the next book in the series will continue to involve this family and perhaps focus on Charity, but I'm not sure if that's the plan or not. Perhaps I'll try to ask the author. I'll let you know if I find out.
Anyway, I give this book my sunny day rating. Buy your own copy here: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0800732111 
