'Til I Want No More
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Descripción editorial
“Pearson’s excellent characters and plotting capture the complexity and beauty of family. . . . Pearson rises to another level with this excellent story.” —Publishers Weekly starred review
When the man she loved years ago returns to town, one young woman’s complicated past rises again, threatening to expose her well-kept secrets.
If Maxine could put her finger on the moment when her life went into a tailspin, she would point back twenty years to the day her daddy died. She tells herself he’s the only person who ever really knew and loved her, and if he hadn’t left her behind, her future would’ve taken a different path. No absentee mother, no stepfather, no rebellious ripping and running during her teenage years. And no JD, who gave her wandering young heart a home, at least for a time.
But that’s over and done with. All grown-up now, Maxine has pledged her heart and ring finger to Theodore Charles, the man she’ll promise to love, honor, and obey in front of God and everybody. At least that’s what she’s telling anybody who will listen. The only folks buying it are the dog and the readers of her column, however. Her best friend and family aren’t having it—not even Celeste, the double bass–playing thirteen-year-old the community of Mount Laurel, North Carolina, believes is Maxine’s adopted sister. And apparently, neither is the newly returned JD, who seems intent on toppling Maxine’s reconstructed life. As her wedding day marches ever closer, Maxine confronts what it means to be really known and loved by examining what’s buried in her own heart and exposing truth that has never seen the light of day.
A Christian fiction novel with a poignant story of romance, a search for truth, and a journey to redemption. For fans of Chris Fabry, Lauren Denton, and Charles Martin.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pearson (A Long Time Comin') delivers a satisfying tale of one woman's secrets returning to haunt her. Maxine Owens is preparing for her wedding to Theodore Charles when she decides it's time for her to come clean about a secret she's been keeping from Theodore and his family: Maxine's 13-year-old adopted sister, Celeste, is actually her daughter. Maxine, who was 17 and unprepared for motherhood, gave up rights to Celeste, and even Celeste still believes Maxine is her sister. As Maxine debates how and when to tell Theodore, her ex-husband, JD, comes back to town to help with his mother's illness and to connect with the daughter he never met. When Maxine and Theodore meet with Maxine's pastor and his wife for their premarital counseling sessions, Maxine is reminded that she is not condemned for her past and her faith plays a vital role in her healing. As Maxine comes to feel her "sins are... only a hair's breadth" away, her desire to confront her past intensifies and tension rises between Maxine and the people who know her secrets and those who don't. Pearson's excellent characters and plotting capture the complexity and beauty of family, the difficulty of rectifying mistakes, and the healing that comes from honesty. Pearson rises to another level with this excellent story.
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TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES!
Robin W. Pearson has written a perfect example of Southern Fiction! It is a story that is told slowly, as one would share with a best friend while sipping a glass of sweet tea in the front porch swing. Pearson has created a relatable cast of characters and a family unit that makes you feel immediately as if you are more of a participant in the story than just a reader. Because of that, the reader may find it easier to invest in the slower pace of the story. Maxine has found herself in a big, ole mess. Unfortunately, she has no one to blame but herself for the mess. The question is what is she going to do about it? She is engaged to the man of her dreams, Theodore Charles. She has been keeping a very important piece of information from him. The kind of information that could change everything. When her old High School boyfriend, JD, moves back to town, suddenly her carefully planned out life begins to unravel. Maxine finds an unlikely ally in Theodore’s Pastor’s wife and she will be a mentor as well as a true and faithful friend. It is a story about truth and consequences. Love can conquer all. All families are complicated, some just much more so than others! Mainly, this is a beautiful story of forgiveness and redemption!
I was provided a complimentary copy of this novel by Tyndale House Publishers and NetGalley. The opinions expressed here are completely my own and without influence.