Friday, April 16, 2010

A Different Kind of Romance

 I’m not a fan of the romance genre.  I dislike stories that deceive young women with the lie that the rogue will reform for love or that electrifying sex is the most important aspect of a relationship.  But romance sells, and even Christian fiction often centers around the question of whether or not the girl will end up with the right man.  

Jill Eileen Smith Wives of King David Series is romance with a twist. Biblical history takes a surprisingly realistic view of life and relationships.  David, the shepherd-king who was a man after God’s own heart, is shown with all his flaws.

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