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Goldeneyes

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I had the privilege of writing a review for this book about 10 months ago and have waited, very impatiently, for its release. This is the absolutely best book I have EVER read and I read, at least, 5 books per week, usually more!

Ms. Delia Latham wrote this unbelievable story and her expertise in details just iced the cake! I absolutely could not stop reading. It was a page-turning masterpiece which will, I am sure, be on all the best-sellers lists.

This storyline spanned several decades and, even though it contained many characters, there was no confusion. Ms. Latham has a golden stroke with her computer. Her writing is truly touched by the Hand of God! This fabulous story will capture the skeptic. Be warned, though. You will not have the book figured out until you, literally, read the very LAST word. Whatever you do, read this book. Then buy it for your friends. I assure you I intend to. I've never in my life been this affected by a book, either before or since. Surely this author will reach amazing heights in her career. Do yourself a favor and try it for yourself. I promise you will NOT be disappointed.

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Addiction can drive a man to do some pretty awful things, but to sell his baby? In the dead of night, when the demon takes control and you have nowhere to turn, you might possibly be driven to do even that. Just ask Jack Kelly. He'll tell you...

Jack Kelly starts this novel off with a bang and a horrendous confession. And while his physical presence in this novel is short-lived, his spirit is in every chapter. Despite his despicable act, he is a fascinating character. His love for his wife is everything in his world and yet, his demon is more dominant. I would have liked to get to know him just a bit better.

Juliana Camden is an inspiration in herself. A writer of inspirational fiction, she finds herself suddenly reading and answering mail for an advice column. This, in itself, will change the course of her life. I loved the fact that she is very devout and yet is still unsure of herself at times. However, she is a very loving and caring person, taking each and every request for advice to heart. We'd all be lucky to have someone like her on our side.

Gillian Parsons is quite the opposite of Juliana. While still being an extremely honest and caring person, she has been lacking in faith since the death of her father. She is probably the more realistic of the two women, as we all have a crisis of faith at least once in our lives, although I know women like both of these young ladies. The fact that, just because her faith has been misplaced, she doesn't give up completely says a lot about her character and the upbringing she's had. Watching her grow and find what she'd lost was a wonderful experience.

From the very first page, I was drawn into Jack Kelly's story. Rich storytelling combined with believable and lovable characters only enhanced the already well-woven plot. Goldeneyes was filled with twists and turns and surprises I never saw coming. Add to this the faith and Christian values sprinkled throughout the pages and you get an amazing story of love, faith, and endurance of spirit that you won't soon forget. Delia Latham's Goldeneyes is a treasure of story sure to make an impact on anyone who picks it up.

One rainy night, a desperate golden-eyed man sells his baby girl to a young couple, creating a dark secret that touches many lives.

Juliana Camden has received a letter to work on a Christian newspaper, a dream job she's waited for all her adult life. But her mother's more frequent bouts of `sickness' prevent her from taking the job. Annie's terrible headaches, and her soft crying out to ask Juliana for forgiveness are happening more and more. But Annie doesn't want Juliana to give up her dream and tells her to take the job.

Will Dawson, the editor for the Christian magazine, wants Juliana to be the advice columnist who answers the heartfelt letters sent to the magazine. As she goes through the letters, Juliana is drawn to a particular one, a young woman afraid of losing her mother, her family, and her heart.

As Juliana and Will realize they love each other, they are also drawn into the strange life of the young letter writer, uncovering long-ago secrets, broken bonds, and the expiation of old sins. Will their love hold through the revelations that shatter Juliana's world?

All the people touched by the man with the golden eyes are left with broken promises, broken vows, and broken lives. When Juliana Camden accepts a job as an advice columnist, things swirl out of control. Will Dawson, hiding secrets of his own, is drawn to Juliana, the woman of his dreams. When Juliana receives a strange letter, Will cannot keep his own secret and breaks off their engagement. But Juliana is determined to help the letter writer, and in so doing, stumbles on a long-held secret...one that shatters her own life and leads to an old sin, committed in desperation, and forever stamped on the memories of everyone it touched. A tightly wound mystery that unravels through the eyes of love and loss, and shows how the touch of God's hand can make everything right again.

Goldeneyes is a wonderfully intricate story of love, redemption and surprise. While romance propels the plot, the search for identity is also woven into this well balanced tale of faith and destiny. Inspirational on many levels, you'll enjoy trying to outguess the author to solve the mysteries evolving from the first one.

I have read books by this author before and this one is by far the best she has written. I would highly recommend this book. It hits home for me since the place is set around my home town. Way to go Delia!

I loved this book. It had me wondering where this was going all the way to the end. I could not put it down until I finished this book.

A beautiful story of love, faith, and redemption, Goldeneyes will surprise and inspire until the last page. Delia Latham has the ability to make her setting and characters come alive for the reader. Warm and endearing, this is one book you won't want to put down. Highly recommended.

I absolutely loved this story. Once I got into the main storyline I could not put it down. I even gave it five stars, which I usually reserve for books that make me change my way of thinking about something, but the reason for this five stars is altogether different yet still well deserved. I felt it was a book that really got to my soul with the feelings it brought forth and made me feel right along with the characters. It all began in a farm labor camp in California when the lives of many were changed by a choice made by one man. How can his wrongs be made right many years later as truths begin to be revealed. The lives of many are interconnected, and as everything unravels, the truths will be brought to light and the workings of God throughout the whole situation will be made evident. This is a well-written story that has depth of emotion and character. I would highly recommend this book.

A man with golden eyes makes a decision that will affect two families forever in his quest to find money for booze during the Great Depression. It takes over 20 years before the families can even start to heal. Will they be able to ever move on?

The lives of two young women will depend on the secrets that each family has been holding onto for so long. When they both start having the same dreams.

Goldeneyes was a good story with a great plot and some very unexpected plot twists. I was uncomfortable with how some of the story played out, not to say that it took away from the story but some Christians that read this may not like a few plot devices. Overall, I really enjoyed Goldeneyes. I was so wrapped up in the story I read it straight through without stopping.

Tori

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