Meant For Her (Intended For Her)

Meant For Her 

(Intended For Her #1) 

Paperback – ebook

November 13, 2019

by Joy Avery Melville  (Author)

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Independently published 
• ISBN-13: 978-1691723669

Christian Contemporary Romantic Women's Fiction

Had it all truly been ~ MEANT FOR HER? 

Kidnapped, raped, brutally beaten, and left for dead, Candi Reynolds becomes a prisoner of fear. Faced also with the impact of the unexpected break-up with her fiancé, and an unwanted pregnancy resulting from the attacks, she believes God has forsaken her. Choosing to move back to the Michigan horse farm, owned by her older brother, Dr. Cam Reynolds, Candi essentially goes into seclusion. 

Dr. Patrick (Mack) MacKevon, long-time friend of Cam’s, watches from the sidelines at the farm, where his horses are stabled, while Candi struggles to regain a sense of normalcy. His own big-brother tendencies develop into a much deeper emotion over the months he prays for her. 

Is it possible for Candi to put all the pain and trauma behind her and renew her former relationship with the Lord? Will she allow her heart to open enough to discover authentic love, while making decisions of victory on her personal journey to joy?

Marilyn's thoughts:  This book is a debut novel by Joy Avery Melville but the story is complex with sensitive topics in society today and dimensional characters. Candi-girl suffered loss at an early age, and then later in life was kidnapped, beaten and sexually assaulted for a period of time before she was left to die in the snow. The discovery of her body brought loving Christian people into her life along with her brother Dr. Cam and friend Dr. Mack. The issues that were faced by Candi and others were written in a loving, caring and Christian spirit that gave way to the beauty of God’s inner healing of the heart with finding forgiveness for the offenders.

The hero, heroine and secondary characters had depth and flaws with their strong and trusting faith in God. I appreciated the Irish brogue of Dr. Mack and ten year old Jamie’s pure faith to have a “live horse.”  There is romance interwoven even with the delicate topics. This book is not for faint hearted readers with the unimaginable and horrendous traumas characters experienced. However, there is a beautiful thread of God’s unconditional love, forgiveness, peace, hope and grace for all.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author as a winner on a blog giveaway. I was under no obligation to write a review, but have expressed my own opinion. I look forward to reading the next book Kept for Her when it is released.