A Passion Most Pure - by Julie Lessman

She's found the love of her life. Unfortunately, he loves her sister ...

As World War I rages across the Atlantic in 1916, a smaller war is brewing in Boston. Faith O’Connor finds herself drawn to an Irish rogue who is anything but right for her. Collin McGuire is brash, cocky, and from the wrong side of the tracks, not to mention forbidden by her father. And then there’s the small matter that he is secretly courting her younger sister. But when Collin’s affections suddenly shift her way, it threatens to tear Faith's proper Boston family apart.Refusing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship that pleases God, Faith O'Connor steels her heart against her desire for the roguish Collin McGuire. Collin is trying to win her sister Charity's hand, and Faith isn't sure she can handle the jealousy she feels. Full of passion, romance, rivalry, and betrayal, A Passion Most Pure is Book 1 of the Daughters of Boston series.

Julie Lessman is a debut author who has already garnered writing acclaim, including ten Romance Writers of America awards. She is a commercial writer for Maritz Travel, a published poet and a Golden Heart Finalist. Julie has a heart to write “Mainstream Inspirational,” reaching the 21st-century woman with compelling love stories laced with God’s precepts. She resides in Missouri with her husband and their golden retriever, and has two grown children and a daughter-in-law. A Passion Most Pure is her first novel.

My Take: This was one of my top three favorite historical novels ever - no, scratch that, one of my top three favorite love stories ever! This novel was such a potent mixture of emotion, heartache, laughter, tears, joy, sorrow, and elation and that you'll probably rip yourself bald by the end of the story. Don't worry, it's more than worth the cost of buying a wig! =) I can't wait for the next in the series - like, willing-to-camp-out-at-the-bookstore-overnight-can't-wait. (though really, to any serious bookworm, I guess that's not realy much of a sacrifice huh?) Regardless, don't miss this intriguing, heartwarming tale.

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