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A Slow Burn by Mary DeMuth.
She touched Daisy’s shoulder. So cold. So hard. So unlike Daisy.
Yet so much like herself it made Emory shudder.
Burying her grief, Emory Chance is determined to find her daughter Daisy’s murderer-a man she saw in a flicker of a vision. But when the investigation hits every dead end, her despair escalates. As questions surrounding Daisy’s death continue to mount, Emory’s safety is shattered by the pursuit of a stranger, and she can’t shake the sickening fear that her own choices contributed to Daisy’s disappearance. Will she ever experience the peace her heart longs for?
The second book in the Defiance, Texas Trilogy, this suspenseful novel is about courageous love, the burden of regret, and bonds that never break. It is about the beauty and the pain of telling the truth. Most of all, it is about the power of forgiveness and what remains when shame no longer holds us captive.
BOOK REVIEW:
A Slow Burn is the second novel in the Defiance Texas Trilogy. Once again, not a book I would typically read, but so glad I did. I nervously approached this book due to the fact that I had not read the first book in the trilogy “Daisy Chain”. Would I be lost? Would I understand? Absolutely! The book can be read on it’s own. The author does a wonderful job of making this a story all its own. DeMuth also so cleverly crafts this tale that I want to read the first book and can’t wait for the third.
The story is about a single mother with a pot addiction learning that her teenage daughter Daisy (“Daisy Chain” is the first book) has been murdered. As hopeless and sad Emory Chance’s story might seem, she finds hope through the help of Hixon. A handyman that wants to marry her.
This is not “feel good” literature, but it is brings up many social issues people deal with everyday. Emory becomes liberated through her pain and guilt as she searches for her daughter’s killer. She deals with her past, its mistakes, and realizes the truth both painful and liberating.
I couldn’t put this book down- Definitely a must read!
Mary DeMuth’s writing and skill in crafting this tale is both believable and enticing.
About the Author:
Mary DeMuth
Mary DeMuth is an expert in the field of Pioneer Parenting. She helps Christian parents plow fresh spiritual ground, especially those seeking to break destructive family patterns. Her message guides parents who don’t want to duplicate the home where they were raised or didn’t have positive parenting role models growing up.
An accomplished writer, Mary’s parenting books include Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture, Building the Christian Family You Never Had, and Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God. Her real-to-life novels inspire people to turn trials into triumphs: Watching the Tree Limbs (2007 Christy Award finalist, ACFW Book of the Year 2nd Place) and Wishing on Dandelions (2007 Retailer’s Choice Award finalist).
Mary is a frequent speaker at women’s retreats and parenting seminars, addressing audiences in both Europe and the United States. National media regularly seek Mary’s candid ability to connect with their listeners. Her radio appearances include FamilyLife Today, Moody Midday Connection, and U.S.A. Radio network. She also has articles published in Marriage Partnership, In Touch, and HomeLife.
As pioneer parents, Mary and her husband Patrick live in Texas with their three children. They recently returned from breaking new spiritual ground in Southern France where they planted a church.
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Thanks so much for reading and reviewing the book. I so appreciate it.