{"id":30425,"date":"2024-11-21T16:40:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T21:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=30425"},"modified":"2024-11-21T16:41:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T21:41:03","slug":"the-darkness-deepens-by-sara-davison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=30425","title":{"rendered":"The Darkness Deepens by Sara Davison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;JUST READ HEADER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30428 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens-banner.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens-banner-480x178.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for <b><i>The Darkness Deepens <\/i><\/b>by Sara Davison, hosted by<a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2024\/11\/18\/welcome-to-the-darkness-deepens-blog-review-tour-giveaway\"> JustRead Publicity Tours<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;The Darkness Deepens&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;MY REVIEW JustRead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The second book in Sara Davison&#8217;s The Day Draws Near series, <em>The Darkness Deepens<\/em> continues the challenges of Christians who have been deemed possible terrorists following a vicious attack. As more and more regulations are added, the Christians in the country are forced to deny their faith or face the consequences if suspected of breaking even one of the unjust regulations. Meryn has already endured punishment for her actions and must take even more care to follow the rules. Jesse, the man she loves, is a new Christian and also an officer in the military that is in charge of enforcing all the regulations. As the story progresses, each of them as well as others they care for, are forced to endure unspeakable hardships.<\/p>\n<p>The Darkness Deepens may be a speculative novel but those who are paying attention can see the similarities of a future that may very well be on the horizon if something does not change soon. The plot moves along at a steady pace with characters who will find their way into the reader&#8217;s heart. Scenes are sometimes sweet and other times heartrending. It is not an easy read but there is much that can be taken away from the story. I personally was torn between reading such a well-written story and my reluctance to experience reading what I feared might happen.<\/p>\n<p>In a story of this type, terrible things happen but the author handles them all tactfully without the gratuitous violence that a secular book might include. If you choose to read it, I believe your faith could be strengthened. I only hope that my faith would be as strong as Jesse and Meryn&#8217;s if faced with similar circumstances.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by JustReads Publicity. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE BOOK&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<p><b>Title:<\/b> The Darkness Deepens<br \/><b>Series:<\/b> The Day Draws Near #2<br \/><b>Author:<\/b> Sara Davison<br \/><b>Publisher:<\/b> Mountain Brook Ink<br \/><b>Release Date:<\/b> November 15, 2024<br \/><b>Genre:<\/b> Dystopian Romantic Suspense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30429 aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens-150x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"232\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Their secrets protect them&#8230; but secrets are hard to keep.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>No one in the army can find out that Captain Jesse Christensen has become a believer. He and bookstore owner Meryn O\u2019Reilly are forced to meet in secret, facing imprisonment\u2014or worse\u2014if they are found together.<\/p>\n<p>As their relationship deepens, so does Lieutenant Gallagher\u2019s hatred for the Christians in their city, putting all believers, especially Jesse, in extreme danger.<\/p>\n<p>Meryn wants to give her heart to Jesse fully, but her past holds her back. Although circumstances conspire to keep her silent, she needs to tell him her secret so nothing will stand between them anymore.<\/p>\n<p>But when he finds out what she has been keeping from him, nothing will ever be the same.<\/p>\n<p><b>PURCHASE LINKS:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/219268790-the-darkness-deepens\">Goodreads<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DGJLMDX9\"> Amazon<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-darkness-deepens-sara-davison\/1129428295\"> Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-darkness-deepens-sara-davison\/21826866\"> Bookshop<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/books\/the-darkness-deepens-by-sara-davison\"> BookBub<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Also Available<\/b>:<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30430 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-End-Begins-150x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-End-Begins-150x230.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-End-Begins-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-End-Begins.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28311 alignleft size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sara-Davison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sara-Davison.png 250w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sara-Davison-150x184.png 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sara-Davison-123x150.png 123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><b>Sara Davison<\/b> is the author of five romantic suspense series as well as the standalone, The Watcher. A finalist for more than a dozen national writing awards, including the Christy Award, Davison is a Holt Medallion, Cascade, and two-time Carol Award winner for romantic suspense. She lives in Ontario with her husband, Michael. Like every good Canadian, she loves coffee, hockey, poutine, and apologizing for no particular reason.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with Sara at<a href=\"https:\/\/saradavison.org\/\"> saradavison.org<\/a> to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;GIVEAWAY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1) winner will win a paperback copy of The Darkness Deepens plus a $25 Amazon gift card!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30431 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens-giveaway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens-giveaway.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/The-Darkness-Deepens-giveaway-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 18, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 25, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US\/CAN only. 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