BETRAYED
By Lillian Duncan
Witness Protection Program claims they can keep anyone safe if only
they follow the rules so Maria follows the rules--every rule. She's given up
everything--her friends, her family, her past, even her name to ensure her
daughter has a future.
Reborn as Veronica Minor in the sleepy little town of Sunberry,
Ohio, she struggles to rebuild their life amid the beauty of her flower shop. A
life where her daughter can have a happy normal childhood. A life where her
daughter will never know that her father was a monster.
When
a child disappears, Veronica prays it has nothing to do with her past, but what
if she's wrong? Not knowing who to trust, she trusts no one...and that's her
first mistake.
BEAUTY FOR ASHES
By Lillian Duncan
Beauty for ashes!
This
phrase comes up several times in my soon-to be released book, BETRAYED. In
fact, I would even go out on a limb and say it’s one of the themes of the
story. It’s not a secret so I can tell you, my main characters—Maria and her
daughter—are in the witness protection program because Maria was betrayed by
her husband in the most horrible of ways. (you’ll have to read the story to
find out the details!)
Betrayals
hurt! I know—I’ve lived through a few. They were ugly and painful and nothing I
would ever want to live through again. Unfortunately, even years later a word,
a picture, a smell, or a song can trigger the memory and for a moment the pain
still crashes in on me.
That’s
when I remind myself of this verse. Beauty for ashes.
In fact, if you choose to let them, betrayals can ruin your
life. If you choose to let them, but you
don’t have to make that choice. You can choose to understand when someone
betrays you that is about their character, not you and your worthiness as a
person.
Or you can get stuck in the past! Stay angry and bitter and pitiful! Not a fun place to visit, let alone live
there! Go ahead, feel the pain and the
anger and all those other powerful negative emotions, but then let God heal
you.
He will!
In my own life, God definitely kept his promise of beauty for
ashes. He has given me the desires of my heart. I now have a godly, loving
husband and I’m a published writer. God restored my life and gave me beauty for
ashes.
He will do the same for
you.
Lillian
Duncan…Stories of faith mingled… with murder &
mayhem.
Lillian
is
a multi-published writer who
writes the type of books she loves to read—suspense with a touch of romance.
Whether as an educator, a writer, or a speech pathologist, she believes in the
power of words to transform lives, especially God’s Word.
To
learn more about Lillian and her books, visit: www.lillianduncan.net.
She also has a devotional blog at: www.PowerUpWithGod.com
as well as her personal blog, Tiaras & Tennis Shoes at www.lillian-duncan.com
WOW: WHAT A PRIZE!
To celebrate the release of BETRAYED, Lillian Duncan is giving
away a virtual gift basket at Tiaras & Tennis Shoes at www.lillian-duncan.com. The virtual
gift basket includes a copy of her books, SERENITY SPRINGS, OHIO; DARK ALLEYS;
and GEESE MATE FOR LIFE. Along with the
books, a $25 Amazon gift card is included plus a few books from some writer
friends. To enter the contest, simply hop on over to Tiaras & Tennis Shoes
at www.lillian-duncan.com , leave a
comment on the post titled CELEBRATION! Winner will be chosen and announced on
February 14.
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