{"id":5395,"date":"2020-09-08T11:53:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T17:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=5395"},"modified":"2020-09-08T11:53:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T17:53:08","slug":"dont-give-up-on-me-otter-bay-maine-1-by-jodi-artzberger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=5395","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Give Up on Me (Otter Bay, Maine #1) by Jodi Artzberger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5396\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?attachment_id=5396\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dont-give-up-on-me.jpg?fit=297%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"297,475\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dont-give-up-on-me\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dont-give-up-on-me.jpg?fit=297%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dont-give-up-on-me.jpg?resize=204%2C326&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5396\" width=\"204\" height=\"326\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A taut, compelling tale of forgiveness, redemption, and resiliency of everlasting love\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artzberger\u2019s fascinating outing focuses on the power of God\u2019s love and redemption when forgiveness is hard to find as two estranged lovers confront their own desires and limitations. Cragge Automotive Group&#8217;s heiress Amanda Cragge\u2019s life gets flipped upside down when a brutal attack leaves her near-dead, and Ryker Scott, the only man she\u2019s ever loved, finds her. Eight years earlier, Ryker left without any explanation. Determined to forget Ryker, Amanda has moved on in life. But with the threat still looming nearby, Amanda is forced to accept Ryker\u2019s help. And Ryker has never stopped loving the girl he grew up with. Trying to amend his past mistakes, Ryker steadily attempts to work past Amanda\u2019s emotional walls, seeking her forgiveness. But forgiveness is not easy to come for Amanda as the scar Ryker left in her heart is too deep to heal. Amanda\u2019s seemingly tranquil life quickly turns into a roiling turmoil. Will she find it in heart to forgive and accept him or will their future be destroyed forever? Artzberger\u2019s skill at depicting the intricacies of relationships, the tension and intrigue of a swiftly paced romantic suspense, and vividly sketched characters rooted in reality makes this book both charming and inviting. The narrative moves at a fast pace with plenty of twists and turns and high suspense in the back, but the heart of the story lies in Amanda and Ryker\u2019s love story. After Ryker leaves without any explanation, destroying their beautiful relation, Amanda has stopped relying on her faith, questioning God\u2019s love. Artzberger beautifully conveys Amanda\u2019s inner turmoil as she struggles with her past trauma. The story takes several turns as Amanda swirls through heartache and emotional trauma on her way to an acceptance of Ryker\u2019s newfound presence in her life as his savior. Artzberger has skillfully portrayed Ryker\u2019s guilt, regret, protectiveness, and helplessness as he watches Amanda hardened with hurt and grief. Without igniting any melodrama, Artzberger brilliantly captures the complicated nuances of a relationship. Christian readers will enjoy seeing the spiritual growth in Ryker\u2019s character as he chooses to lean into his faith to find peace when dealing with his personal strains become unbearable for him. Artzberger has delivered a touching, emotional tale about the strength of faith and redemption. Fans of contemporary Christian fiction will devour this spectacular, powerful read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t Give Up on Me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(Otter Bay, Maine #1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">By Jodi Artzberger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dont-Give-Otter-Maine-Novel-ebook\/dp\/B07WZ2R8X7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date August 23, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ASIN B07WZ2R8X7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price $4.10 (USD0 Kindle edition, $11.99 Paperback<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A taut, compelling tale of forgiveness, redemption, and resiliency of everlasting love\u2026 Artzberger\u2019s fascinating outing focuses on the power of God\u2019s love and redemption when forgiveness is hard to find as two estranged lovers confront their own desires and limitations. 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