Refuge of the Heart deals with an issue that has been making headlines recently - the plight of refugees. Magdalena Serida escaped from a living nightmare in Chechnya. Sponsored by a Catholic Church, she was able to come to America where she now lives in poverty and struggles to make a new life for herself and her five-year old sister Anna. A medical school graduate in her native land, here she must start again from the beginning while working as an aide at a nursing home.
Mitchell Sanderson is the local district attorney, currently facing reelection. He encounters Magdalena as she is stuck with a flat tire and offers to help. Refuge of the Heart follows their developing relationship as Magdalena struggles to trust and Mitchell gets his eyes opened to a world he new little about. Unfortunately, some secrets from Magdalena's past threaten to destroy their new-found love from both within and without.
There is also a very interesting and touching subplot involving Magdalena and Francine, a resident at the nursing home.
In Refuge of the Heart, Herne tackles difficult subjects with grace. A 2011 winner of an award from the American Christian Fiction Writers, her skill in crafting a well-woven story shines through. Refuge of the Heart will leave you with much to think about as well as with the pleasure of having read a beautiful love story.
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6 comments:
Patrice, thank you so much for having me today, and for your kind words about "Refuge of the Heart".
I am so pleased that this beautiful faith-inspired story has found a wonderful audience! And as one reviewer noted, kudos to Franciscan Media for opening a door for Catholic fiction.
So thank you to Franciscan and their wonderful staff, and if you have folks who stop by and have questions, I'm happy to answer them. I love talking about God and faith and romance and how beautifully the three can be bound together!
Ruthy
And I brought cider, coffee and virtual cookies, because it's October! We must celebrate October! :)
My pleasure! Thank you for stopping by!
Best wishes,
Patrice
Hi Patrice, Great review of Refuge of the Heart. I have read this book and know what a wonderful and timely read it is.
I always look for Ms. Herne's work as she is a wonderful author with true Catholic values in all of her stories.
I am delighted that Catholic publishers and getting into fiction.
Sounds like a wonderfully rich story by Ruth that I would very much enjoy reading! Thanks for kicking off the blog tour for "Refuge of the Heart" Patrice! :-)
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