Wings of Refuge

Score: 4.5

Wings of Refuge, Book 2

While it is not necessary to read book 1 in order to fully enjoy this book, it was also outstanding and I reccommend it be added to your wish list as well.  It is going on my keeper shelf.

109. A Soldier’s Promise (Wings of Refuge, 1) – Cheryl Wyatt, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Inspirational Romance Larger Print, January 2008, ISBN: 9780373813445, 299p.

Featuring: Joel Montgomery and Amber Stanton

A Soldier's Family by Cheryl Wyatt

Bk2 in her 'Wings of Refuge' series, Love Inspired Romance #438, Mar 08

I hope this is a series that she continues with the rest of the PJs...

I wanted to like the book, as others raved about it. I was disappointed.

Second in the Wings of Rescue series by Cheryl Wyatt is a delight! Manny Peña, whom we met in A Soldier's Promise is back, along with Amber's best friend Celia Muñez. A challenge a minute: will Celia ever speak to Manny again, considering he propositioned her at Amber & Joel's wedding? She can't deny the attraction between them, but she doubts his word when he tells her he's become a Christian. Celia's opinion of Christians and churchgoing is on the low side, anyway, due to the bad example of her parents. As Celia struggles with her attraction to Manny, she has increasing problems with her teenage son, Javier. Is he really doing drugs, or is something else going on?

     The more I read of this new series by Cheryl Wyatt ~ Wings of Refuge ~ the more I find that this will definitely be a keeper series.  The strength of the faith that the characters display ~ and continue to deepen and learn to depend more upon ~ is, while very different from what I usually read, refreshing and uplifting.   The characters are realistic people, going through real-life difficulties; the connection that I feel with any of them is very strong.  I am enjoying these stories a lot more than I had initially expected to. 

RATING:
Excellence: Excellent ~ 4 stars
Steaminess: Friends