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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n “Through Raging Waters” was action packed from the very first pages. As if severe thunderstorms compounded with spring snow melt threatening to destroy the town of Timber Springs were not enough, personal health crises, a nearly impossible rescue effort, and a dangerous hostage situation complicate matters for everyone involved. The story moves along at a speedy pace that leaves very little room for the reader to catch her breath.<\/p>\n Most of the narrative revolved around the Fitzgerald family and those closely associated. It was evident early on that the Fitzgeralds had some serious problems among its members that played out often through their angry outbursts. Melissa Hampton, a close family friend, had her own issues. She was determined to prove herself and frequently made impulsive decisions that put her own life and those of others in serious danger.<\/p>\n On one hand, I enjoyed reading about life in Timber Springs and how the townspeople worked together to save it. Blare’s descriptions of the terrain and life in the area were intriguing. On the other hand, I never could develop much of a connection with any of the characters. The relationship between Paul and Melissa lacked something vital – I simply couldn’t seem to care one way or another if they got together. Hopefully some of the family issues will be resolved in a sequel to this novel. There were a few signs that was beginning to happen but I did not discern any actual resolution.<\/p>\n Overall, the author handled a very complicated story well. I did like the way her characters grew in their faith as they met nearly insurmountable odds. “Through Raging Waters” would be a good read for those who enjoy fast action and adventure.<\/p>\n A copy of this book was provided for review by Celebrate Lit.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n If Mother Nature has her way, Timber Springs will never be the same\u2026<\/p>\n A warm spring and early rainstorms melt the snowpack. Spring runoff compounded by the storm of the century\u00a0sends Timber Springs into a tailspin.<\/p>\n Tossed into the role of rescuer, local pharmacist Paul Fitzgerald\u00a0must face his past before the whole world falls apart. While he fights to contain the beast around him, he finds his steadfast control slipping through his fingers. And life\u2026everyone\u2019s life\u2026hangs by a thread\u2026once again.<\/p>\n She isn\u2019t a hero. Melissa Hampton has her own demons to battle. After she learns of her mysterious beginnings amidst her mother\u2019s keepsakes, she faces more than just the river rushing outside her door. Now, she must discern friend from foe\u2026but as waters rise and tension climbs within Timber Springs, she needs to rise to the challenge or\u00a0lose the only\u00a0man she\u2019s ever loved.<\/p>\n Can two people find each other through raging waters?<\/p>\n Purchase your copy here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n Nestled in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains, she lives in Wyoming with her husband, crazy dogs, and ornery cat. She serves her beautiful small town as a pharmacist while penning her stories about struggling Christians as they travel along the journeys of their lives. She loves to interact with readers and invites you check out her website, blog, and social media.<\/p>\n Blog: Renee\u2019s Inspirational Moments<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Group Blog: The Diamond Mine of Christian Fiction<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Website: Renee Blare|Christian Author Website<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n GUEST POST FROM RENEE BLARE:<\/strong><\/p>\n I Wrote a Book<\/strong><\/p>\n Five years ago, I wrote a book\u2026and then I wrote another and another and another. Many said that the words flowed like a river onto the page. Or I painted a picture with letters.\u00a0 As for me? I simply write what I see so you can see it too. What about you? Do you want to write a book?<\/p>\n If so, there\u2019s one thing I\u2019d like you to know. A book\u2019s like a child. It starts out small or simple with garbled language\u2026often repetitive and indistinguishable. Kind of like when a baby babbles \u201cdada\u201d over and over. And then that moment comes when you rejoice because you hear him say \u201cmama.\u201d That\u2019s the growth every book\u2026writer\u2026reader\u2026yearns for.<\/p>\n Different stories float around inside an author\u2019s mind, flowing in a way much like labor. Some authors plot, others don\u2019t. And still others combine the process in a convoluted method. But like birth, no matter how the words eventually find their way to the page, the development of a book doesn\u2019t stop with its first dawn. It takes time, energy, and growth.<\/p>\n Take my first release, To Soar on Eagle\u2019s Wings<\/em>. Five years ago, I wrote it, my very first book, in three months. And it was awesome! I couldn\u2019t believe it. God brought the plot together in a phenomenal way. But publication wasn\u2019t the next step. I had a lot to learn before that could happen.<\/p>\n My latest release, Through Raging Waters<\/em> is the example of a writer\u2019s growth, but also her soul. I learned that I had to leave more than my knowledge and my heart on the page. I needed to leave a piece of my soul. When you read Paul\u2019s struggles, you read mine. Melissa\u2019s fear and confusion? Yes, they\u2019re mine. The anger, the pain . . . the trials, the lessons learned are scriptural but also first-hand, taught by my Father.<\/p>\n Writing is more than a job. It\u2019s more than a hobby. It\u2019s sharing your knowledge, your hope with the world. So if you want to write a book. Do it. Then take that next step, and the next. You\u2019ll get there. 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\nRenee Blare<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s nose has been buried in a book for as long as she can remember. Raised in Louisiana and Wyoming, she started writing poetry in junior high school and that, as they say, was that. After having her son, a desire to attend pharmacy school sent her small family to the University of Wyoming in Laramie. She\u2019s been counting pills ever since. While writing\u2019s her first love, well, after the Lord and her husband, she also likes to fish and hunt as well as pick away on her classical guitar.<\/p>\n
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