Shattered Rose
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4.1 • 66 Ratings
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Publisher Description
“For any girl who has struggled to love herself.” –Tammy L. Gray
Avery Nichols knows how to wear the mask. Perfect student, perfect daughter and perfect friend. Nobody would ever guess that inside Avery is a prisoner to her own self loathing.
Then she meets him…and everything changes.
Handsome, charming and self assured, Jake Matthews sweeps Avery off her feet in an effortless fashion. Avery knows that Jake is everything she needs and all she has ever wanted.
She would destroy herself to be loved by him…until he walks away.
Broken and lost, Avery meets Parker. His genuine, caring nature reaches past the mask and the shattered pieces of her heart slowly begin to heal. But just when Avery starts to feel whole again, she faces the impossible truth.
Jake never really left.
Shattered Rose is book one in the Winsor Series. (All books are stand alone, full-lengh novels.)
Winsor Series:
Book 1 -- Shattered Rose
Book 2 -- Shackled Lily
Book 3 -- Splintered Oak
Customer Reviews
Absorbing story with God’s truth woven throughout
Overall, this is a very good story that demonstrates the truth of God’s love for each of us. It even provides encouragement and support for learning one’s identity within Him which is the first step to truly seeing ourselves and loving ourselves as He desires.
The characters are alive and real and pulled me in. I had to read it in one sitting. I cried as I watched Avery come to know God’s unconditional love and who she is in Him. Seeing her begin to look at herself the way her Heavenly Father does helped me to continue to grow in that area within myself. The fact that I am in my early 50s and this story is about a college student in her early 20s didn’t lessen its effect on my emotions and spiritual growth.
Being a middle aged woman I am mildly frustrated that the story is about young adults in college. However, the feelings and beliefs of all of the characters occur at all ages. This makes them relatable no matter what your age. Parker’s actions are those of a wise and Godly man and Avery’s final realization and decision are those of a woman after God’s own heart.
The prayers at the beginning of each chapter are beautiful. I would have liked to have had the references of the scripture they are based on. It also would be nice to have them all on one page at the end of the book for easy reference in the future.
The characters are well written and quite believable. They are, of course, more extreme than the average person since this is a story. Also, it does seem like Parker and Avery’s story was quickly wrapped up but this happens with most stories. They have to come to a conclusion and most don’t get into the monotony of real life that follows the courtship stage of a couple’s romance. I hope that more of their story unfolds in the other books in the series.
I’m glad that there is a book dedicated to each of Issy’s and Jake’s stories since neither was completed in this one. I look forward to reading them both.
Shattered Rose
Such a beautiful story and loved that it was a Christian book without being overzealous! Warmed my heart and I couldn’t put it down at all til the end! God Bless! xxxx
Beautifully written!
A beautifully written story that pulls at your heart as you cry and cheer for Avery along her journey. A true example of God's love and mercy for us all!