I must choose wisely which novels I read. If I allow my book passion to rule me, then my house grows dust bunnies, the sink full of dishes begins to stink, and my kids chant, “Food, food, food.”
If you think that’s bad, it can and has gotten worse. “Pour yourselves breakfast cereal,” I snarl and turn the page.
“That’s what you said last night, Mom, and we have no milk.”
“Use water.”
Okay, okay. I fictionalized the part about water.
Truly I’m a fiction connoisseur and my favorite read this year (so far) is Dark Pursuit by bestselling author Brandilyn Collins. I met Brandilyn through Twitter, the latest trend in social networking. Through her tweets on Twitter, she exposed her heart for a homeless teen girl and her mom. You can read the teen’s blog here.
Brandilyn is an example of a beautiful warrior. She arises and changes her world because Christ has changed her.
Thank you, Brandilyn, for reaching out to these two and for sharing another novel with a message, subtle yet real.
Dark Pursuit is the story of broken dreams, danger and hope. Kaitlan, 22 years old, pregnant and a former drug addict, has a monstrous problem: her boyfriend (a police officer) knows too much about a murder. Could he be the killer?
Kaitlan flees to her grandfather, a famous novelist known as the “King of Suspense.” Two more problems: 1) he cut her off after she stole from him to buy drugs and they haven’t reconciled, and 2) he can’t think straight. He was in an auto accident that muddled his mind. Kaitlan hopes he can help her. But will he? Can he?
As one twist turns to another, the reader creeps into the darkened minds of two (or is it three?) writers. Collins brilliantly sets up the surprise ending. I didn’t see it coming. She’s that good.
Reading Dark Pursuit gave me hope for the hurting: the elderly, the young, people who’ve broken the chains of addiction, families in need of reconnection and forgiveness. It also reminded me to put my family before my work.
“No cereal tonight! I’m making your favorite: spaghetti with Italian sausage. How does that sound?”
Highly recommended.
You Are Beautiful, Lucy
Do you have a burden for single women? How about troubled teens? Are you energized to open your home to others and make them feel welcome? Do you like comforting folks by bringing them meals or sending them cards?
