A young woman’s act of mercy toward a man she’s never liked puts her on an unexpected path that challenges her to look beneath the surface.
About the book:
College student Caitlyn Summer arrives at the Wests’ castle-like house to fill in for their live-in maid. After a recent decision blows her vision of the future, this ideal job and the peaceful surroundings are just what she needs to seek God’s will for her life. That is, until Jarret West, not wanting a repeat of past mistakes, backs out of a summer-long field study overseas and returns home. The two have never gotten along, and unforgettable baggage from the past makes it hard even to be cordial. While Jarret’s faults convince Caitlyn he hasn’t changed, she forces herself to offer kindness. Her act of mercy puts them on an unexpected path where Caitlyn is challenged to look beneath the surface and Jarret struggles to trust that God wills good for him.
Note: To avoid spoilers, read Anyone But Him before this story.
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How did such a nice girl end up with such a bad boy? Read Summer at West Castle, and you’ll see why that’s not even a fair question. A better question might be “Is redemption really possible?”
With Christ all things are possible, but sometimes we have a hard time believing that kind of life-changing transformation is true about ourselves or others. Especially when things have the appearance of not having changed, we’ve been replaying negative thoughts about ourselves in our head for years, or we’ve made prejudicial assumptions about others.
Summer at West Castle peels back all the layers of Jarret’s and Caitlyn’s flaws and insecurities. The the reader is treated to a sweet and genuine romance, the kind that doesn’t make sense to the world but makes perfect sense through the lens of faith.
While living under the same roof – West Castle – Jarret and Caitlyn have plenty of opportunities to really get to know one another, resulting in some great romantic tension. Romance, humor, and a beautiful, relevant faith thread make this is a fabulous addition to the West Brothers series.
About the author:
Theresa Linden is the author of award-winning Catholic fiction. One of her great joys is to bring elements of faith to life through a story. She has over a dozen published books, three of which won awards from the Catholic Press Association. Her articles and interviews can be found on various radio shows and magazines, including EWTN’s The Good Fight, The National Catholic Register, Catholic Digest, Catholic Teacher, and Catholic Mom. She is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild and CatholicTeenBooks.com. A wife, homeschooling mom, and Secular Franciscan, she resides in northeast Ohio with her husband and family.
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