Bound by Guilt - Softcover

Darlington, C. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0989162176 ISBN 13: 9780989162173

Publisher: Mountainview Books, LLC, 2013

Synopsis

Roxi Gold feels like a throwaway. Shuttled from one foster home to another for most of her life, she longs for a real family and a place to call home. She’ll do anything to fit in and please her new guardian—even if it’s against the law. Soon she’s traveling the country in an RV stealing rare books from unsuspecting bookstores even as guilt hounds her. Police officer Abby Dawson has witnessed the worst of society, and not just at work. Her high-powered attorney ex-husband has wrested her daughter away from her in a bitter custody battle, and she’s lucky if she sees her daughter at all. The job she once loved has become a chore, the world isn’t any safer, and her life seems to have no purpose. One fateful night a botched robbery changes both Abby’s and Roxi’s lives forever. While Abby searches for justice, Roxi finds herself on the run in the small town of Elk Valley, Colorado. Will the power of forgiveness set them free, or will they both remain bound by guilt?

About this title

From Booklist:

The winner of the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guilds 2008 Operation First Novel contest is back with a story of the heartache of abandonment and the power of true forgiveness. Sixteen-year-old Roxi can only dream of what being a part of a real family would feel like, after being shuffled through the foster care system to end up living in an RV with a thieving family. Through a tragic set of events, her path is intertwined with that of Abby Dawson, a divorced cop desperately trying to reconnect with her daughter when her brother is murdered, the victim of a burglary gone wrong in his rare book store. Peppered with intense moments of suspense as well as grace, Darlingtons latest provides fans of Christian womens fiction with a solid page-turner that may also intrigue readers interested in rare books and fans of inspirational crime fiction. --Elizabeth Ponder

Review:

You will forget you are reading fiction as you follow these deeply drawn characters on their desperate journey to find truth and acceptance. Darlington's stellar storytelling rivals that of any seasoned pro! --RT Times, 4.5 Star Rating

Peppered with intense moments of suspense as well as grace, Darlington's latest provides fans of Christian women's fiction with a solid page-turner that may also intrigue readers interested in rare books and fans of inspirational crime fiction. --Booklist

From the fitting title to the last page, this book delivers it all: complex plot, fascinating characters, suspense, emotion, and a story of redemption from sin and guilt, stressing the power of forgiveness and unconditional love. --CBA Retailers & Resources

About this edition

• Publisher: Mountainview Books, LLC
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0989162176
• ISBN 13: 9780989162173
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376