Synopsis:~
In 1808, when Emma meets and marries Eric Montclaire (the famed “most handsome man west of the Appalachians”), this young daughter of prominent St. Louis citizens believes a fairy tale has just begun. Instead, her husband’s angelic looks quickly prove only to mask a monstrous soul all too capable of possessive emotions and physical abuse. Praying for mercy, she is devastated when Eric insists on her joining his yearlong group expedition to the Pacific Ocean, following the trail Lewis and Clark blazed just a few years earlier. By the time cartographer Luke Bowen realizes Emma’s plight, it’s too late to easily untangle what has become an epic web of lies, theft, murder, courtroom drama, and a deep longing for love. Only God can show them the way out.
My take:~
Pick up any Jamie Carie novel and you can expect vivid descriptions, perceptive characterisation and passionate emotions. Angel’s Den provides all that and more as Jamie tackles the difficult and emotive issue of hidden spousal abuse in her most recent love story. With sensitivity and compassion, Jamie writes authentically about the frightening life Emma endures when trapped in a violent marriage and how drawn she feels to the compassionate cartographer her husband invites on their expedition. Murder, deceit and forbidden love journey together on the the Appalachian trail as Luke and Emma seek God’s will in the midst of heartbreak and the binding power of Emma’s marriage vows. While not an easy book to read in some respects, Angel’s Den is moving and challenging, with a deep message of God’s grace and sovereignty that will stay with you for a long time. Once again, Jamie proves she is one of the most talented writers in this genre.
With thanks to B&H Publishing for my review copy
Relz Reviewz Extras
Reviews of Love’s First Light, Wind Dancer, Snow Angel and The Duchess and the Dragon
Open Giveaway
Once again, thanks to the lovely folk at B&H, I have two copies of this book to give away to my Aussie readers and two copies to my North American readers 🙂 To enter:~
Post a comment before midnight on Sunday 21st February, 2010, leaving contact details and an AUS or US at the end of your post to identify your location.
February 10, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Hey Rel! I've seen this book around and have been wanting to get my hands on it! I love Jamie Carie's other books so I'm sure this is excellent too!
xoxo~ Renee
steelergirl83(at)gmail(dot)com
US resident
February 10, 2010 at 7:53 pm
After reading all the comments on Julie Lessman's kissing post before I wrote my review, I was actually thinking of you as I have long seen similarities between Julie and Jamie's writing. I was thinking this would be a book you would like and here you are as my first comment – LOL!
February 10, 2010 at 8:40 pm
I have never read this author. I'd love to win a copy of her book. Love these reviews.
February 11, 2010 at 1:19 am
This one looks really good! It is on my wish list.
I'd love to win a US copy.
Thanks for the giveaway!
pepsi324[at]yahoo[dot]com
February 11, 2010 at 1:19 am
I would love to read this book!
Amy (artsyrockerchick@aim.com)
February 11, 2010 at 2:22 am
I've read one by Carie and have Love's First Light on my shelf, but this one looks great! Please enter me.
inspiredbyfiction[at]gmail[dot]com
February 11, 2010 at 2:56 am
I'm interested in what recourse a woman in the early 1800's had to get out of a violent marriage. Please enter me in the draw.
Cheers,
Laetitia 🙂
Aus
February 11, 2010 at 4:46 am
Sure to be another great book, as all Jamie's are.
Please enter me.
AUS
bethstitch09(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)au
February 11, 2010 at 8:37 am
Angel's Den sounds very interesting, I'd love a chance to win it. Thanks!
worthy2bpraised[at]gmail[dot]com
USA
February 11, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Sounds really good. I really enjoy reading books about the 1800's. Please enter me. Thanks!
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
USA
February 11, 2010 at 6:15 pm
I am on Jamie's newsletter list and I am wanting this book to read and review. So I will try again here to see if I can win it.
Good luck Jamie in all you write.
jrs362(at)hotmail(dot)com
February 11, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I really liked Loves First Light and would love to win this book.
Jessica
bluenichols(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
February 11, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Please enter me in the contest! I love Jamie Carie's books!
cthworld@gmail.com
USA
February 12, 2010 at 1:26 am
I've enjoyed everything I've read by Jamie so far and would love to win a copy of Angel's Den. Thanks for the giveaway.
cjarvis [at] bellsouth [dot] net
USA
February 12, 2010 at 9:59 am
Yes please Rel.Pop me in. Love all of Jamie's books so would love to win this one.
Jen AUS
February 12, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I haven't read any of Jamie's books, but would love a chance to win this one.
Thanks so much!
~ Lori
USA
sugarandgrits at hotmail dot com
February 12, 2010 at 10:30 pm
this sounds fabulous thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net us
February 13, 2010 at 1:49 pm
I would love to read this.
US.
choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com
February 13, 2010 at 7:03 pm
please include me. this looks like Jamie's most intense book yet!
lowurtz at gmail dot com
USA
February 13, 2010 at 11:00 pm
I'd love to read this book!
US
rebornbutterfly (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
February 14, 2010 at 1:33 am
Sounds like a great book! I'd love to read it!
US
February 14, 2010 at 8:16 pm
this book sounds good-please enter me in the drawing
tiramisu392 (at)yahoo.com
February 15, 2010 at 9:22 pm
great Sounding book! Thanks for the chance
US
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
February 16, 2010 at 11:41 pm
This looks/sounds really intriguing! Please enter me in Rel!
alexhcarman(at)gmail(dot)com
AUS
February 17, 2010 at 10:36 pm
I've never read any of Jamie's books and I love books in this genre! Please enter me to win!
Julie J
faithfulgirl4[at]gmail[dot]com
USA
February 17, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway.
eswright18 at gmail dot com
US
February 20, 2010 at 1:00 am
I want to win this book SO much so I can read it! Not too fond of the last book she wrote but this looks magnificent and right up my alley.
February 21, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Please enter me into the contest, I love books and read every day,
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