Covenant Child
By Terri Blackstock
Kara and Lizzie are children of privilege and heiresses to a
great fortune; but they are being raised in poverty. Orphaned at a young age, the twins are
snatched from their loving stepmother by their maternal grandparents who care
only for the fortune that their granddaughters bring. Their stepmother Amanda tries her best to
reach out to the girls through letters and gifts, but every attempt is thwarted
by the grandparents, who fill the girls heads with lies about Amanda’s
intention to steal their money. When the
girls turn 18 and come into their money whom will they choose to believe –
their greedy grandparents, or their loving stepmom? And will they let God heal the scars of their
broken past?
Captivating! My brief
synopsis above doesn’t do justice to this heartbreaking story of love lost,
deceit, and greed. Terri Blackstock has
probably written the life-story of many American girls raised in broken homes
in this tale – though without the loving and marvelously rich step-mother
waiting for them in the background. I
have to admit that I read the book in one night because I couldn’t put it
down. Be sure to have your box of
Kleenex handy, because when you get attached to these redheaded twins you’ll be
using quite a few! I thought this book
was wonderful and am putting on my must read again list – A+!
I received a free e-book version of this book from the
publisher in exchange for my honest review.
