Bittersweet Bride

3.5 stars
Until now I've only read Denise Hunter's contemporary novels, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I found this to be an engaging story and a quick read. At first I was put off by Mara's attitude, but once she started getting to know Clay and his darling sister Beth, the story picked up.

I really appreciated that the romance wasn't sensual at all, and I loved how heroically Clay resisted kissing Mara until he knew she was a fellow believer. You don't see that much in Christian fiction. Also, I loved how Beth shared the Gospel so clearly.