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Of Faith Under Fire (Redemption Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Elaine Violette (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
When a minister’s daughter rebels against her father’s uncharacteristic demand that she accepts a marriage proposal from a stuffy, egotistical theology student, he uses deception and manipulation to gain her obedience. Meanwhile, a hired carpenter, the man she loves, finds an old diary in the ruins of a wall he’s razed and discovers a shocking family scandal. If he keeps its secrets, he’ll lose her to another; if he reveals the contents, it could destroy her and disgrace her family.
As two men vie for her affection and her father pressures her with his demands, strange occurrences at the parsonage keep the family on edge. Truths must come to light, but will they destroy this young woman’s belief, shatter her dreams, or bring lasting love?
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Redemption Series
  2. Print length
    419 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 28, 2017
  5. File size
    7.6 MB
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Reviewed by Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite[Of Faith Under Fire] is the first book in the Redemption series written by Elaine Violette. The year is 1826. Haunted by frequent dreams of a mysterious woman, nineteen-year-old Olivia Fuller sits at the breakfast table and cringes as her preacher father continues to push her to marry twenty-five-year-old bigot, William Tapley, a self-professed man of God who looks down on the lower classes, pays no attention whatsoever to the town's black folk, but is smitten with Olivia. As she feels not even the slightest bit of fondness for William, Olivia objects to her father's wishes, causing him to preach the word of God to her as she eats. When William questions Lovena's service as a maid due to her color, advising Reverend Fuller that Negroes should be sent back to Africa where they can thrive, the reverend is taken aback by William's racist arrogance, and explains that Lovena is more a part of the family than a maid, having served more than one generation of the Fuller clan.

Outside the Fuller home, Benjamin Pratt works hard to restore the family's stables which, he is told by Lovena, are haunted by the ghost of Olivia's mother. Shrugging off Lovena's superstitions, Ben focuses all of his attentions into adoring Olivia from a distance as he is infatuated by her beauty and innocence, but is of a lower class. After their first interaction, however, Olivia cannot stop thinking about Ben and his chivalrous occupation which shows hard work and devotion to his craft of carpentry. While renovating what was once the servant's quarters in the stables, Ben happens upon a diary, the contents of which are so horrific that revealing the shocking truths inside would shake Olivia's spirit and shatter her soul. Ben has a choice to either destroy the woman that he loves so desperately with honesty, or to keep the diary's contents a secret, allowing her to be tricked into a loveless marriage with a man she loathes. Whichever path he chooses, Ben knows that he will lose the only woman who has ever loved him without question.

[Of Faith Under Fire] was a very difficult book for me to read. Although the book was extremely well written and captured the historic era of the early nineteenth century so beautifully, the issues discussed are raw, traumatic, and are very much a part of my own reality. Elaine Violette has done an incredible job of transporting the reader back to a time when women were judged by their standing, class, and what type of wife they would become. The attitude towards slaves and the ill treatment of people due to the color of their skin, while not surprising, was still a real eye-opener as the words were woven in such a way as to allow the reader to live and feel it. The shock of the diary's contents was, indeed, soul-crushing and heartbreaking, and shows that you can never judge a person by what they appear to be. I found The Diary of Narcissa Dunn to be thought-provoking and very well written. I will be seeking out the other books in the Redemption series and recommend this book to anybody who is not afraid of some harsh historical truths served up with love, lust, betrayal, and a ghost who is determined to see justice done.
Reviewed by Nicky Gallier - Historical Novel SocietyOlivia's life is unremarkable. She is the daughter of a minister at the turn of the 19th century, active in the community and courted by a local boy who is training to enter the church and take over from her aging father. And then events conspire to change everything.This novel is a good read. It is not filled with action and adventure, but emotional and about how people think and feel: how Olivia feels about her suitor, when she is given an insight into what love really feels like, in the form of carpenter Benjamin; how her father feels about her upcoming marriage; how William, her beau, feels about Lovena, Olivia's servant and confidante. Beliefs, and how these beliefs change as information is revealed, are at the centre of the novel.
It is also a light ghost story, not one to fill your heart with terror. Narcissa Dunn remains mostly a ghost, a shadow, and only comes to life in the pages of her diary. This diary is the hook that the story hangs on, but it is certainly not over-played. What this has to do with Olivia, well, I'll leave you to discover that for yourself.
This is a good book, one that keeps you wanting to read on. There is much to discover and it is so constructed that it is not immediately obvious what is going to happen. And that keeps you reading.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076MHQXMR
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 419 pages
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Elaine Violette

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Historical Fiction, romance or not, is Elaine’s favorite genre to read and write. First published in 2007, she has six historical fiction novels to her credit and is at work completing a three-book series. A veteran English teacher, Elaine presently teaches public speaking part time at a CT community college. She is a member of CT Romance Writers, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Historical Novel Society, and a PAN member at Romance Writers of America. As a lover of the ocean and its energizing beauty, she happily resides on the Connecticut shoreline with her golfing husband, Drew, and delights in being a wife, mother, and grandmother.

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  • Great Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was so educational and magical!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019
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    This novel is excellent. I enjoyed the history in Connecticut. It was a time period that class and gender were judge very hard. The novel reads very quickly and the characters come alive for me. I felt that I could see the life of Oliva, the daughter of the minister, the relationships,how her father wants her to marry a man that she doesn't love to continue the following of his ministry. There is a twists and turns when she meets a man that she feels in love with and he loves her back. I could feel the emotions of Olivia and all of the other characters, the happiness, sadness,and feeling overwhelmed. I could feel her love of the carpenter Benjamin and yet her father has decided who she is going to marry for the betterment of the community. I would highly recommend this book it was a great read and I read it in a few days because I could not put it down. I wanted to find out what would happen next in the story. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Violette's books.
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  • barbara felgate
    5.0 out of 5 stars the kind of book that tugs on your heartstrings
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018
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    I intended to read only a few chapters today but could not put the book down. It made me smile, it made me cry. Well and thoughtfully written.
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  • Joy S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017
    Faith Under Fire, a thought-provoking tale of love and forgiveness set in Connecticut in the 1800s, reached deep into my heart with its story of a young woman’s struggle to marry the man she loves. Olivia, the devoted daughter of the town’s minister, falls in love with the Ben, the man renovating their old servant’s quarters, while being courted by her father’s prodigy, William Tapley. As she struggles to make sense of her father’s insistence she marry her arrogant and prejudiced suitor, she is haunted by a loving spirit. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent who this spirit is and why she must make things right for Olivia. To say more would spoil the surprise revelation in this gripping novel by this well-loved author.
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  • Barb Gilbert
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Intriguing Tale
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017
    I am not accustomed to reading historical romance novels, so this was a first for me. Nonetheless, I found it a very enjoyable read. The characters are well developed and memorable, and the history of slavery in Connecticut was fascinating. I am looking forward to the sequel, and commend Elaine for her excellent writing.
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  • GerriBrousseau
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book does not disappoint.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017
     

    I happened to discover this book in a blog interview I read. The brief description captured my interest, so I thought I would give it a try and I was not disappointed. The author does a wonderful job of weaving together a tale of deception, faith, obedience, family, love, and forgiveness. I will not give anything away, but I will say that if you enjoy a story with a flavor of the paranormal, you are sure to enjoy this book. It was a quick read that held my interest from beginning to end. I highly recommend this and look forward to the next book in the series
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  • Melina Glas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book I found this book to be magical
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2018
    Loved this book

    I found this book to be magical. Olivia’s story begins when she is content with her life as the daughter of a well respected minister until she makes a shattering discovery. Her past is a lie and coming to terms with truth and deception leads her on a spiritual journey before she can believe in love again. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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  • Jolie Peters
    4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed the historical and local context of the story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
    Although not generally a fan of romance books, I found this book engaging. I enjoyed the historical and local context of the story. The ghostly encounters were a fun addition. Looking forward to the next books in the series.
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