A Love Surrendered (Winds of Change)
From Booklist When 17-year-old Annie Kennedy loses her parents, she loses her faith in God. Now living with her aunt, Annie’s goal is to lead the life her sister, Maggie, did, including meeting the same people and going to the same places Maggie wrote about in her letters home. What Annie doesn’t count on is falling in love with her sister’s former boyfriend. This is another emotion-filled Depression-era novel by Lessman (A Hope Undaunted, 2010; A Heart Revealed, 2011). Readers who like heartwarming novels, such as those written by Debbie Macomber, are sure to enjoy this book. --Shelley Mosley From the Back Cover She's hoping to find her first true love. He's hoping to forget his. Will her secret come between them? Orphaned in Iowa, Annie Kennedy has moved to Boston and is embracing the city life, with a new name and a wide-open future. When she gets involved with a fast crowd at Ocean Pier--one that includes the handsome Steven O'Connor--she is pulled deeper and deeper into a world of rule breakers and mischief makers. She finds herself drawn to Steven and the whole O'Connor family. But a secret Annie is keeping has the power to destroy her best-laid plans. Will Steven ever see her as more than a sweet country girl who needs protecting? And will he break her heart when he finds out who she really is?With heart-pounding romance, intense family drama, and the emotional twists and turns Julie Lessman fans have come to expect, A Love Surrendered will ignite your senses and inspire your spirit. About the Author Julie Lessman is the popular author of A Passion Most Pure , A Passion Redeemed , and A Passion Denied , as well as A Hope Undaunted , which was one of 2010's Booklist Top Ten Inspirational Fiction winners, and A Heart Revealed . Lessman has garnered several writing awards, including ten Romance Writers of America awards. She lives in Missouri. Read more