This is Becky Wade's newest novel that debuted this week. Turn to Me is the final book in A Misty River Romance Series about the guilt-ridden bad boy Luke Dempsey, fresh out of serving a 7-year sentence for car related crimes. I'll review it here Monday.
Yes, Becky Wade agreed to a short interview which I will post tomorrow. Today I want to talk about "keeping it real" when it comes to romance. I often wonder when I read some disparaging reviews of some Christian romance novels if those women ever enjoyed kissing their boyfriends or husbands. Yes, I do wonder that. Or if they ever loved seeing them with their shirts off or appreciated their structures. Because by the sound of their critiques of some of my favorite Christian romance authors' work, you'd think these reviewers never once appreciated a man for who he is as a man.
Becky Wade writes some of the most authentic and real romance novels you will ever have the pleasure to read. Her characters capture all levels of attraction, some with unique and quirky personalities, including her male characters at times suitably befuddled by the women who have gained their complete attention. Romance requires acknowledging the thrill of attraction, that it's emotional, physical, and sensual. It never requires sexual graphics to capture the authenticity of it all.
We'll conclude this week's focus on romance novels tomorrow with one of the best in this genre.
Father, thank you for the romance in life and of life, for the beauty of male and female, for your grand creation. Love is amazing when you direct its steps. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.