Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Path to Healing by Lisa M. James, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: A Path to Healing
Series: The Prodigal Woman Series #3
Author: Lisa James
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: November 1, 2024
Genre: Christian Fantasy/Romance
Scarred. Blemished. Unwanted. These were all words that could describe Bethany. Since an accident disfigured the right side of her face, severing the betrothal to the man she loved, Bethany knew that no one would ever find her beautiful. When her mother insists she marries the only man willing to take her as a wife, Bethany begrudgingly agrees. Yet, the more she discovers about her new husband, the more she realizes that some scars are hidden deep within.
After becoming a champion gladiator to purchase his mother’s freedom, Ezra wished to live a quiet life as a shepherd. When he hires a troubled woman with a veiled face to assist him with his flock, he’s surprised to find himself drawn to discover the woman beneath the mask. After a hasty marriage, Ezra vows to do everything he must to spare his wife from harm. But will her thirst for revenge against the dark forces that plague their homeland and his desperate need to protect his family tear them apart?
Discover the story of a blemished woman in A Path to Healing.
This Christian Fantasy novel can be read as a stand-alone novel or as part of The Prodigal Woman Series.
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About the Author
Lisa M. James is an independent author, marketer, and former Sunday School teacher. She loves writing fantasy novels with diverse female leads for both young adult and adult audiences. Her novels have hit the Amazon Best Sellers list for numerous Fantasy categories, including Sword and Sorcery Fantasy, Christian Fantasy, and Religious Romance. Her fictional writing is inspired by Historical Fiction, Fantasy genres, and Christian novels.
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My Thoughts:
Wow! This is a not to be missed fantasy story. This is the third in the series, but it reads very well as a standalone as it seems the other stories are happening at the same time. Anyway, this is the first I have read, and I will be going back reading the other two.
Bethany has been scarred due to a fire that also claimed her beloved father's life. She has lost her faith in her Redeemer, in herself, and has let bitterness and revenge take root. When she runs into Ezra, the famous gladiator, her world begins to shift.
Ezra is famous for his skills and turning his winnings into freedom for his mother, who was made to be a harlot. He just wants a quiet life, one where he can give his mother all that she deserves. He would like to find a wife who loved him for him and accepted his mother. Bethany also upends his life.
This put me in the mind of a gender reversal of Beauty and the Beast. It is not a high fantasy novel, and the focus was on the building of their relationship. There is danger coming upon their province. There is a very evil darkness that wants to take all from them. I found this to be a mirror of our own lives in this world. I also enjoyed so much the budding relationship between Bethany and Ezra. A great fantasy story and new to me author. This makes it into one of my top reads of 2024.
I was provided a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a print copy of A Path to Healing and an embroidered backpack purse!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 6, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 13, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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Thank you so much for the thoughtful review and the feature!! I’m glad you enjoyed A Path to Healing!
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous review! Thanks for being on the tour :)
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