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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n “Storms In Serenity” is set in Serenity Key, Florida, a small island town sitting directly in the path of a brewing storm. This time nature may take a back seat to the storm of secrets and emotional turmoil waiting for release just under the surface of the otherwise peaceful retreat.<\/p>\n The story is told from several points of view that had me a bit confused at the beginning. As I kept reading my growing interest in the characters themselves and the connections between them all kept me quickly flipping the pages on my ereader. I finally turned it off in the wee hours of the morning. There is enough drama, conflict, suspense, and potential romance for several novels within the pages of this often gritty and realistic look at life. Subjects such as infidelity and rape are front and center but are handled tastefully and truthfully. Some characters have a strong reliance on God but others want no part of Him, usually due to events from their lives.<\/p>\n “Storms In Serenity” is a somewhat lengthy novel but it covered a lot of territory. By its end, most of the many situations in the book had been at least somewhat resolved with steps in the right direction for those that were not. I predict readers may find that in a future sequel. I liked the way several of the characters were gently nudged toward God in the midst of their storms. I also appreciated that pastor Noah had issues of his own to resolve. An excellent book of the power of forgiveness and reconciliation, “Storms in Serenity” should leave most readers with more than enough to think about for awhile.<\/p>\n I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit.\u00a0 A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n Click to purchase<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n How can one man save the town he loves when he\u2019s the reason for the destruction?<\/strong><\/p>\n Serenity Key, Florida, has seen its share of hurricanes, but this time, one foul weather system is about to collide with another storm, and this one has nothing to do with atmospheric pressure.<\/p>\n David New has guarded his secrets for years, but when two brothers, John and Andy Ryan, arrive in town and he gets news that the daughter he\u2019s never told anyone about has disappeared, possibly the victim of a heinous crime, and the lives of many of the town residents begin to unravel in the gale force consequences of Jake\u2019s past, he has nowhere else to turn.<\/p>\n God is the only one Who can calm the storms, but can David and the good folks of Serenity Key survive until He does?<\/p>\n A tempest has been brewing for thirty years, with only one island town in its path.<\/em><\/p>\n Click here to purchase your copy!<\/a><\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n Storms in Serenity<\/em> is the first book in Fay\u2019s Serenity Key series. Fay\u2019s other series include, Amazing Grace and her novels, Stalking Willow<\/a>,<\/em> Better than Revenge<\/a>, <\/em>Everybody\u2019s Broken<\/a>, <\/em>and Frozen Notes<\/a>. The Ties that Bind Series includes Charisse<\/a>,<\/em> Libby<\/a>, and <\/em>Hope<\/a>.<\/em> Delilah<\/em>, is coming soon.<\/p>\n Fay\u2019s is also the author of The Art of Characterization: How to Use the Elements of Storytelling to Connect Readers to an Unforgettable Cast.<\/a><\/p>\n GUEST POST FROM FAY LAMB:<\/strong><\/p>\n ONCE UPON A STORM<\/p>\n I\u2019m one of those people who love storms. I revel in the lightning that streaks across the sky, the rumble of thunder as it rolls over the air, and I dance to the eerie sound of the wind coming through a crack in the window. Storms don\u2019t frighten me. I\u2019m an East Coast Floridian. I\u2019ve lived through many a tempest.<\/p>\n However, so that you won\u2019t think me completely insane, I have also fled a few hurricanes. In our house, a Cat III storm is something to debate as we watch to see how low the millibars fall at the storm\u2019s center. A Cat IV means gather the important documents, place them into plastic bags and tuck them into plastic tubs, batten down the hatches, and depending upon its projected proximity, hunker down or flee. A Cat V is a no-brainer. Run!<\/p>\n If only the storms in our lives had categories so that we know when to stand and face the winds of life or to debate the direction, or to decide when to flee. Sometimes, the storms of life come at us without warning, with no stirring up of the waters by our own hands. Other times, the storms can be abated by the stance we take, the decisions we make, and by failing to move out of harm\u2019s way, perhaps in an opposite direction.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what my first novel in The Serenity Key series is about: one man stirred up a storm many years prior. The destructive force of that storm amassed because he didn\u2019t take a stand, he failed to make crucial decisions, and he choose to run from a situation that God would not allow him to outrun. Storms in Serenity<\/em> is a modern-day retelling of the Biblical truths of the aftermath of David\u2019s sin with Bathsheba and the destruction the storms of life that blew apart not only David\u2019s family but also those he called friends.<\/p>\n Mostly, though, Storms in Serenity<\/em>, is a novel that proves that when it comes to sin, truly, no man is an island.<\/p>\n BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bibliophile Reviews<\/a>, March 13<\/p>\n Book Reviews From an Avid Reader<\/a>, March 13<\/p>\n A Greater Yes<\/a>, March 14<\/p>\n Bigreadersite<\/a>, March 14<\/p>\n proud to be an autism mom<\/a>, March 15<\/p>\n Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/a>, March 15<\/p>\n Multifarious<\/a>, March 16<\/p>\n Christian Author, J.E.Grace<\/a>, March 17<\/p>\n History, Mystery & Faith<\/a>, March 18<\/p>\n A Baker\u2019s Perspective<\/a>, March 19<\/p>\n Simple Harvest Reads<\/a>, March 20<\/p>\n MargaretKazmierczak<\/a>, March 21<\/p>\n Texas Book-aholic<\/a>, March 22<\/p>\n Carpe Diem<\/a>, March 23<\/p>\n Pursuing Stacie<\/a>, March 24<\/p>\n Janices book reviews<\/a>, March 24<\/p>\n Jeanette\u2019s Thoughts<\/a>, March 25<\/p>\n Red Headed Book Lady<\/a>, March 25<\/p>\n Daysong Reflections<\/a>, March 26<\/p>\n Among the Reads<\/a>, March 26<\/p>\n GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" "\\"divider2\\"")
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\n<\/a>Fay Lamb<\/strong> writes emotionally charged stories with a Romans 8:28 attitude, reminding readers that God is always in the details. Fay donates 100% of her royalties to Christian charities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n