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- Book Title: Unconditional
- Author: Tanya Eavenson
- Publisher: Astraea Press
- Genre: Inspirational Women’s Fiction
- Release Date: January 2013
Brief Book Blurb: He will fight for her at any cost...
Elizabeth Roberts can't remember her past, and the present is too painful. She turns to nightclubs and drinking to forget her infant daughter's death, her husband's affair.
When his wife's coma wiped out the memory of their marriage, Chris Roberts found comfort elsewhere. He can't erase his betrayal, but with God's help he’s determined to fight for Elizabeth at any cost.
She wants to forget. He wants to save his marriage. Can they trust God with their future and find a love that’s
unconditional?
Finding That Uncommon Love
I grew up in a family were divorce is common, like most people today, with the idea once you “fall” out of love, and you can’t get along anymore, it’s time to get a divorce. It was almost engraved in me witnessing everyone in my family get divorced one time or many times. I, too, almost went down that route with divorce papers in hand. I told myself many things at the time, but the truth. I was focused on our failures, not the hope that with God, all things are possible. The question was, were we willing to save our marriage at all costs? Would we fight for each other, whether we felt like it or not?
This is what inspired me, burdened me to write Unconditional. Many families, both churched and un-churched, find themselves struggling in their marriages for one reason or another, but if we fight for our marriages and follow after Christ, He will be the One to grow in us an uncommon love, an unconditional love for our spouses.
The story opens in a situation some married couples might find themselves in, losing a child, being in a loveless marriage, hurt by feelings of abandonment, adultery. To fight for the marriage at any cost or give up. In my story, as in real life, there is a choice.
Here is the blurb and the intro to Unconditional.
He will fight for her at any cost…
Elizabeth Roberts can't remember her past, and the present is too painful. She turns to nightclubs and drinking to forget her infant daughter's death, her husband's affair.
When his wife's coma wiped out the memory of their marriage, Chris Roberts found comfort elsewhere. He can't erase his betrayal, but with God's help he’s determined to fight for Elizabeth at any cost.
She wants to forget. He wants to save his marriage. Can they trust God with their future and find a love that’s unconditional?
Chapter One
Elizabeth pushed herself up from the bed. Her gaze swept the dark room and fixed on the hall nightlight. Her hand grazed over her husband’s shoulder when a thought gripped her. Katherine. The baby monitor stood silent. Darkness shrouded the red and green lights that indicated movement.
Her chest tightened. She hurled the covers away and leapt to the floor. Panic made her clumsy as she rushed to her daughter’s room. She lunged over the crib. No sound. No movement. Not even a stirring of air from her tiny nostrils.
“Katherine!” Elizabeth snatched her daughter from the mattress. The infant drew a heavy breath as her eyes flung wide open.
Lord, what’s happening?
Elizabeth’s bare feet pounded the cold tile as she ran back to her husband. “Chris, wake up! Katherine quit breathing again!”
Chris rubbed his eyes and scowled. “What is it?”
“We need to take Katherine to the hospital. She stopped breathing.”
He studied their child. “She seems to be breathing now. Are you sure?”
“Of course, I’m sure.”
“She’s fine.” Chris fell back against the pillow.
“Please—”
“We don’t have the money to take her to the hospital when there’s nothing wrong with her.”
“But there is. She stopped breathing.”
He sat back up. “You’ve been worried about her since before she was born. You’re all worked up because she hasn’t rolled over yet. The doctor said that’s normal for being early.”
She’s called a preemie. She glared into his eyes. “If you were home more often you’d know she’s not fine.”
“I’m home, Elizabeth, and she’s fine.”
Heat flushed her cheeks as tears filled her eyes. “I’m scared. Can’t you see that? I need you to pray for our daughter. I need you to hold me and tell me everything will be all right.”
“Look, she’s sleeping.” His voice softened as his hand ran down her thigh. “Come to bed.”
“How can you care so little? I’m worried about our baby.”
Chris’s hand dropped to the sheets. “Shut the door when you leave.” He turned away from her.
Elizabeth stood for a moment unable to speak. With their baby in her arms, she slowly closed the door behind her and sank her teeth into her lip to keep from crying. If tears came, it would be for her daughter, not for the stranger in her bed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tanya Eavenson and her husband have been involved in ministry for fifteen years teaching youth and adults, and doing counseling. Tanya enjoys spending time with her husband, and their three children. Her favorite pastime is grabbing a cup of coffee and reading a good book. Tanya is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and writes for Christ to the World Ministries sharing the Gospel around the world.
Where to find Tanya:
- Website: http://www.tanyaeavenson.com/
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- Twitter: http://twitter.com/@Tan_eave
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tanya-Eavenson/129609683872033
- Blog: http://guidedgirls.blogspot.com/
Tanya is giving away a free eBook copy of UNDONDITIONAL to one of this posts readers. Being electronic, there are no boundaries, so anyone can enter! Just leave your name and contact information in the comment section below to be entered. Giveaway ends next Saturday, March 9.
This sounds really good would love to read. Love is unconditional but when the trust is broken it is hard to repair. But we know with God in it, it will prevail. Love to win,
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Thank you, Diana! And I agree, God can heal our hearts and marriages if we allow Him. It's my prayer.
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Wow what a book, I cannot imagine being in a situation where you dont want to look back, lost infant cheating husband and you dont want to look forward due the pain of loosing both of them. I can only say this book must come from some real emotions that are deep wounds of some kind of hurt, be it the death of a friend, or loved one - being able to pull that type of strength to write about such heartache. I would be honored to read.
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Thank you, Jennifer. I feel I'm an "emotional" writer, bringing my characters to life in a real way so people can relate. If you get a chance to read Unconditional, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Appreciate your visit! Blessings!
DeleteThis book sounds so good. Now I am a senior it brings back memories of living with husbands who only want to sleep and eat, and can't handle anything too emotional. That is how women become so strong; because we need to be a lot stronger than we appear to keep it all together. Carol Ellmore barlenbay@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI would like a chance to read your book. Thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeleteJFWisherd(at)aol(dot)com
It sounds like a great book. I appreciate the fact that you said you felt "burdened" to write this book.
ReplyDeleteI hope it reaches people for God.
Please enter me in the contest. Thanks.
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Such a timely and needed topic.
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hudson5107(at)att(dot)net
Thank you.
Sounds like this could be powerful read... thanks to both of you! Blessings
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Congratulations to:
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She has won the eBook giveaway for this excellent book. Carol, I've sent you and Tanya an email to make arrangements for delivery of the book in your choice of formats.
Thanks, everyone, for taking part in this discussion. And thanks, Tanya, for sharing your book with us.