Heart's Key: Review

Pelican Book Group: Marianne Evans

"Heart's Key" by Marianne Evans delivers hope, love, and restored faith with fluent writing and passion for the broken heart being made whole.

Until a couple years ago, I was quite selective and perhaps a bit snobbish over the books I’d read. And then, I began to review books for various publishing houses. A year ago, I had the opportunity to join a publisher’s list of final proofreaders. This meant I’d get to see the book before it hit the shelves and have part in the author’s success.

What I found during this time is that every now and again, I come across a book that takes hold of my heart and won’t let go until I’ve read every word. I find that I’ve been introduced to an author who has been selected by God to present a story that’s close to His heart, and they do it well.

One such author is Marianne Evans. I’ve seen her name come across my writers’ groups’ forums, skimmed announcements of her upcoming releases, and thought to myself how fun it would be to get an opportunity to review that book. I won’t tell which one that one is because it isn’t out—yet. BUT, I did get to read that book—as a final reader with Pelican Book Group. And when I did, I was hooked on Marianne’s writing style.

When it is released I’ll post a review.  

This book, however, stirred in me the desire to read more of her work. When Marianne told me that her Woodland Series was set in my neighborhood, I knew those were the ones to get.

This past weekend, I downloaded the series into my Kindle and read Heart’s Key (Pelican Book Group, 2011). It is the fourth of the series, but for personal (and professional) reasons, I chose to deviate from the sequence. After having experienced previous books, I assumed I’d be unable to put this book down until finished.

And I was right.

Throughout the story, Heart’s Key unveils the trauma stemming from abuse and the journey to healing. I was transported from St. Clair Shores, MI to Tennessee. The “stars” of this book, Tyler Brock and Amy Maxwell deliver the message that there is hope after disastrous decisions. There is healing. And there is love waiting if we’ll open ourselves to it.

Now what will her newest release, Devotion, have in store for us?

Your copy can be purchased at Amazon, Pelican Book Group,  and Barns & Nobles online. Also check your local book store. 

Come Rain or Shine, Keep Dancin'

K. A. Jacobsen
Writer
southpawscribbler@gmail.com

Disclaimer: No free gift, nor any influence by the author (or publisher) has influenced this review.