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A Bride Of Honor

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Each time I read one of Ruth Axtell Morren's novels I am transported to England and a time of riches, classes, the ton, and clash between high society and ordinary people. I also find myself drawn into stories of love and faith. Bride of Honor is a pleasure to read.

The day Miss Lindsay Phillips meets Curate Damian Hathaway, the story of her life changes. A pure and holy love grows between them, but his parishioners and her family work to separate them. Lindsay's arranged betrothal to a gentleman of the ton causes her great distress. Obedience to her father and following the leading of her heavenly Father seem at odds. She seeks solace the only place she knows, the rectory where Damian and his sister, Florence live.

Ruth Morren has written another tender love story between two endearing characters. The romance is sweet, the conflicts real and difficult to overcome, and the growth of faith in the characters will cause you to ponder. I highly recommend this book.

I very much enjoyed Ruth Axtell Morren's A Bride of Honor. This is a very romantic read and by the middle of the book I was bleary eyed determined to finish to find out what happened to the heroine. I highly recommend this book!

I very much enjoyed this book! I've read all of Ruth's books and enjoyed every one! I highly recommended her books!

"A Bride of Honor" is the sequel to "The Making of a Gentleman," and picks up where its predecessor left off, a week after Jonah's pardon from the Prince Regent. However in this book, the story is told from Florence's younger brother, Damian Hathaway's point of view. From the time he was a young man, Damian knew that God was calling him to serve Him and though he is only a curate, he is passionate about his beliefs and slightly scandalous due to the fact that he is evangelical in his sermons. Not only that he assisted his sister in hiding a convict. Damian pretty much has his life planned out for himself until he encounters Lindsay, a wealthy young heiress of the ton. Unlike most of her station she is kind, sweet, intelligent, beautiful and she is also compassionate about his disability. Damian is immediately attracted to her, but unfortunately society forbids either of them from getting involved so their relationship remains platonic...for the time being. Lindsay's father pressures her into an engagement to a repulsive, wicked young man and unable to break the betrothal, she turns to Damian to rescue her. When Lindsay's virtue is in question, Damian does the honorable thing and marries her.
From the second I was introduced to Damian in "The Making of a Gentleman," I loved his character; he was such a sweetheart and my favorite. When I heard that "A Bride of Honor" was his love story I was excited. The book wasn't what I had expected but believe me, I wasn't disappointed. Damian and Lindsay make an adorable couple; they are a fine example for what a Biblical marriage should look like. I also like the scenes with Jonah and Lindsay together; they eventually become in-laws, but they act more like a big brother and a little sister. I'm crossing my fingers in hopes that Ms. Morren will write another.
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The book started really well. It was intriguing and caught my attention. I loved the author's voice.
But for me, the story moved too fast, but strictly romance readers will be happy with the pace.
What bothered me was that the story lacked the feeling of time and place. I wished for more descriptions of the balls, and the way people talked to take me back in time. Some things felt not true to the chosen setting, and some scenes were just too convenient to move the plot forward.
But those things didn't stop me to enjoy the story and writer's imagination. The author used good descriptions to make me feel as if I was there.
Also, romance readers will be satisfied with the progress between hero and heroine and their love growing stronger for one another.
There were parts of the story that squeezed my heart and my eyes welled with tears. Some parts were intriguing or sweet.
The author wasn't graphic but that didn't take anything away from the scenes. The author created passionate scenes with longing which romance readers surely will enjoy.

I just finished Bride of Honor and I was sorry to see it end. As usual Ruth Morren keeps me turning those pages anxiously waiting to see what will happen next. The first day I started reading this story I got almost halfway through when it was time to go to bed. I woke up at 4:15 a.m. And couldn't stop thinking about the book. I had no choice but to get up and read for a while to satisfy my curiosity. I never did get back to sleep.

Ruth is one of my top 10 favorite authors. Her stories are all so unique in their story lines. She makes me feel like I'm right there watching it all happen. I can feel the pain, joy or happiness of the characters. It will be a sad day for me when I reach her last book and then have to wait till she writes another.

I was immediately drawn to the characters in this book. Morren is a new author to me and after this book I purchased The Making of a Gentlemen through my kindle(I believe it is Part 1 in this series)

Set during the Regency period, Miss Lindsay Phillips asks Damian Hathaway to explain a few passages from the bible discussed in his sunday service. She is soon to be betrothed to a man she doesn't care for and places Hathaway in a difficult postion that he can only honor.

I love Hathaway's sister, Florence, and his future brother in-law Mr. Jonah Quinn. I enjoyed Mr. Quinn's wit and frankness.

It is a tender love story and the reader can see the relationship grow between the main characters. Great book with a Christian message. Would highly recommend it.

I would say that Steeple Hill's fiction line isn't the most thought provoking line with their stories often leaning more towards light romance (which I happen to love), however one of their writers, Ruth Morren writes some heart rending, sensitive, and thoroughly emotional stories that pack a serious punch. Her latest book, A Bride of Honor is another example of her terrific gift for story telling.

Like most Christian fiction there is a strong faith based message as well as a romance that will make you sigh. The difference with Ruth's stories is that they often involve a lot of drama and everything isn't always happy, the characters are true to life and deal with issues such as miscarriage, failed relationships and class relations.

I really enjoyed this book and the characters of Damian, a poor clergyman, and Lindsay, a wealthy lady of the ton. The whole story follows their relationship from first bloom of love through church controversy and the scandal of a hasty marriage. It really is an emotional roller coaster ride and you can't help but feel the love and the pain that Damian and Lindsay must deal with. Ruth does not disappoint and with each book gives me a reason to look forward to her next release.

I thoroughly enjoy Ms. Morren's books. She writes books with such talent it feels as if you are there, watching the events unfold. Ms. Morren has the extraordinary talent of bringing the characters to life in such a way that they jump out at you.

Rev. Hathaway was a man I wish I could meet in today's society. He exemplifies what being a minister is all about. He shows great strength in his humility. Miss Phillips was a welcome change to some of the heroines I've read in other books. She grows as the story progesses to a from a child to a woman who stands up for those she loves and what she believes in.

The experiences in the book are experiences that anyone can relate to. Ms. Morren does a fantastic job of bring the message of God's love, power and strength to the reader. All in all, a great read.

"Bride of Honor" is a sweet romantic story between two characters of very different rank and position in life, set in 19th century London. The man is a handsome minister who is educated and respected in his role, who was not born into any money. The woman is of the "ton", the sole heir of her father's fortune, a first-year debutante. She attends church with her aunt to hear Reverend Damian Hathaway after hearing praises of his character and sermons. There is an immediate attraction on both of their parts, unbeknownst to either.

Over time the attraction grows, and they fall deeper into love with each other. But they cannot see that they love each other. Each only knows how their own feelings have developed. Miss Lindsay Phillips is a beauty who her father is excited to match up with a man after his own heart - a very wealthy, good-looking man who wants Miss Phillips for himself. What kind of a gentleman he is on the side does not seem important to anyone and Lindsay feels trapped into an engagement.

Reverend Hathaway prays for a way to save Miss Phillips from marrying this man who would not treat her well. But in his position, he is not even her pastor, and can think of no reason to call on her. When he does find a way to help her, it is not what either of them ever expected.

There are twists and turns that I did not expect. All too often, a story is so predictable that it can be almost boring, even if the writing is very good. In "Bride of Honor" I was pleased and shocked at some of the turn of events.

This is the first book that I have read by Ruth Axtell Morren. And it won't be the last! Once I got past the first couple of chapters which moved rather slowly, I was able to get into the story and found it a pleasure to read.