Life in Defiance, the third book in Mary DeMuth’s Texas Trilogy, hits truth hard. What is it? Where do I find it? What do I do when a man of God slithers, his forked tongue spouting lies as while sniffing its next casualty.
And there will be a next casualty.
This is the story of domestic violence and Ouisie Pepper, who wants to become the wife and mother her snake-pastor-husband demands. She tries
and tries
and tries.
She still gets punched and slammed and kicked by a well-polished pastor’s shoe. She numbs her pain with vanilla-spiked liquor kept in a flower vase.
This is the story of redemption.
While the adults hide and seek, I wonder what will become of the kids: Jed, whose best friend, Daisy, was murdered (Daisy Chain, the first book in the trilogy) and Sissy, a lisping little girl lost? I asked Mary. She said she might suggest a second book series on the kids to the publisher. I hope it happens.
I want the kids to break the cycle of abuse and find their own redemption.
To discover how Mary herself broke the cycle of abuse, listen to my interview with her.
Mary dedicated Life in Defiance “to drowning wives who want to fly.” Following her lead I’m offering a free copy of her book to you, whether you’re drowning, gasping or swimming strong.
To enter the giveaway, leave a comment.
You Are Blessed!
Hey there! Just joined your site. Found you over at Courtney’s blog. I too, am participating. Please feel free to encourage other women and link your marriage posts up to Ordinary Inspirations, every Monday as well. http://ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/06/love-notes-revisted-and-hope.html
Hugs,
Traci
Thanks so much for reading the book and offering a review, Lucy!
Boy… this looks like an amazing book. I would love to read it. and what a wonderful review!! Thanks so much. Sure makes me want to pick the book up right now!
Have read the first two, can’t wait to get my hands on Life in Defiance!
Reading this makes me want to start the series. I LOVE series books (just completed one). Ready for another – looks like I found it!
Thanks Mary for posting this 🙂
I can’t wait to read these books.
Would love to read this! Always looking for new books! 🙂
I can’t wait to find out what happens in this third book, but at the same time I don’t want it to end.