{"id":20722,"date":"2016-08-15T22:31:32","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T03:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=20722"},"modified":"2016-08-15T22:38:48","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T03:38:48","slug":"twice-redeemed-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=20722","title":{"rendered":"Twice Redeemed by Mimi Milan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20723\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed.jpg\" alt=\"Twice Redeemed\" width=\"600\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-94x150.jpg 94w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-150x240.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With its World War 2 era setting in Mexico, &#8220;Twice Redeemed&#8221; is a more modern than usual tale that still has the feel of the old west. The heroine of this story is Mercedes, a saloon girl who is essentially a slave to the obviously evil owner of the establishment. Because she helped another of his &#8220;girls&#8221; escape (in Book 1 of the Jericho Resistance series), Mercedes is punished in various ways, including physical abuse. If only the American cowboy who offered to take her with him would come back Mercedes would not refuse his offer again. Fortunately for Mercedes, John Durbin did return to take her to the United States with him but doing so would be easier said than done.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I enjoyed &#8220;Twice Redeemed&#8221;. The characters were well developed and I could easily relate to their difficulties. I particularly liked reading about the old woman who helped Mercedes and John and would have liked to learn more about her. I was also intrigued by the group who called themselves the Jericho Resistance and felt like there is a story there that I would love to know more about. The plot contained enough action, danger, and suspense to keep me reading and included a few twists that surprised me which is always fun. The story was resolved well at the end although there were a few questions left in the air that I hope will be answered in Book 3.<\/p>\n<p>Although the second book in a series, &#8220;Twice Redeemed&#8221; easily stood alone but it did leave me with enough curiosity about the first book that I will probably go back and read it also when I find the time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10857\" title=\"divider2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>A digital copy of this book was provided <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>by Celebrate Lit<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> in exchange for my honest review .<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who will save her from herself?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After helping another girl escape, Mercedes Nobles suffers unspeakable abuse at Jericho. So when an American cowboy rides into town, she jumps at the opportunity to start a new life\u2026 even though she carries a secret that could destroy any chance of happiness for either of them.<\/p>\n<p>John Durbin may have turned in his badge, but he still believes in living by a code of honor. That includes returning to a seedy Mexican saloon and rescuing a woman who helped his friends escape. However, the tables turn and he finds himself married in name only.<\/p>\n<p>Struggling with cultural differences, they question if their marriage will survive. Will John sacrifice his faith to make his new bride happy? How will Mercedes redeem herself when John learns of the secret she\u2019s hiding?<\/p>\n<p><strong>To purchase your own copy, click <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29tWviN\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-20724\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mimi-Milan.png\" alt=\"Mimi Milan\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mimi-Milan.png 259w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mimi-Milan-150x112.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/>Mimi Milan<\/strong> spent two decades scribbling away in notebooks before realizing that her life\u2019s calling was to write. So she returned from Mexico and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Film. She currently resides in the suburbs of Charlotte, making time for God, family and imaginary friends.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20725\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"Twice-Redeemed-Banner\" width=\"600\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-Banner.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-Banner-150x56.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-Banner-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-Banner-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Twice-Redeemed-Banner-600x222.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>August 9: <a href=\"http:\/\/blossomsandblessings.blogspot.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Blossoms and Blessings&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Blossoms and Blessings<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 10: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dkstevens.wordpress.com\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;D'S QUILTS &amp; 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