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Broken Vessels
by
Lucie Ulrich
Luke Connors is not over the death of his wife and two small sons, but with a renewed faith in God, a move back to his hometown, and the help of brother and sister psychologists Dave and Christine Hartford, he now sees light where there was once only darkness.
Physically and emotionally scarred, former fashion model Emma Brody has traded the catwalk for the quiet life of a...more
Physically and emotionally scarred, former fashion model Emma Brody has traded the catwalk for the quiet life of a...more
ebook, 320 pages
Published
2012
by Kirkdale Press
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Is it over already? This book held my attention in a way that it hadn't been held in awhile. The author does an excellent job pulling you into the story. I was afraid it would be too 'perfect,' the way some Christian romance books can be. I was pleased to find that the charcters were 'real' and that there were a few messy endings as far as some of the plot lines go. Lucie Ulrich's writing is comparable to Lori Wick's.
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In the book Broken Vessels, the author, Lucie Ulrich, doesn’t just give you a small glimpse of a characters life and leave you desperate with unanswered questions. She actually introduces you to a character and lets you walk along side them and see the changes that occur over several years. So when you set the book down after you finish it you have a better sense of just how their story turned out.
This story covers the lives of Emma Brody and Luke Conners. Two childhood buddies that find each...more
This story covers the lives of Emma Brody and Luke Conners. Two childhood buddies that find each...more
To possible readers: This book is published as a Christian book and religion plays a recurring part, it is not a "preachy" book but if religion in a story bothers or turns you off, bypass this book. But if it doesn't and you like a good story about people and how they handle things, get and enjoy.
This is a story about 2 people, Luke and Emma, who have suffered losses in their life and how they have handled it. The story is mainly set in Colorado Springs where Luke and Emma grew up as friends bef...more
This is a story about 2 people, Luke and Emma, who have suffered losses in their life and how they have handled it. The story is mainly set in Colorado Springs where Luke and Emma grew up as friends bef...more
This is a Christian based romance whose overall tone was somewhat reminiscent of the television show Seventh Heaven.
Personally, I found that all of the characters pushed too hard on Emma to conform to what they wanted. That part of the plot became a serious concern to me as I watched her friends and family try and shove her into situations she wasn't comfortable with or force her to work hard to heal old wounds with others that weren't ready to reach out themselves and then blame her when thing...more
Personally, I found that all of the characters pushed too hard on Emma to conform to what they wanted. That part of the plot became a serious concern to me as I watched her friends and family try and shove her into situations she wasn't comfortable with or force her to work hard to heal old wounds with others that weren't ready to reach out themselves and then blame her when thing...more
Luke Connors lost his wife and children and has to build up his life again. Emma Garner, little sister of Luke's best friend Jimmy, had a short friendship with Luke 12 years ago, and somehow returned to Luke's life while at his therapist's. Emma is divorced. Her man left her when she was attacked by a competitor at a model contest. Emma too has to rebuild a life for her own. Sick of men in general, she granted Jimmy to live with her in a spacious property, bought from the money earned as a model...more
Once childhood friends, Emma and Luke meet again while learning to deal with grief from tragedies dealt to them in very different ways. Lucy Ulrich draws you into their stories allowing you to walk alongside them sharing their heartaches, developing their friendship, learning trust, forgiveness and to love again. The characters and struggles they experience are all very identifiable, and how they are handled is realistic.
The author has a flowing style of writing and a way of telling a story that...more
The author has a flowing style of writing and a way of telling a story that...more
Broken Vessels kept me reading well past my bedtime. Emma Brody and Luke Connor are complex, compelling characters. Their struggles with themselves and each other are wholly realistic and relatable. Furthermore, the secondary characters in the book are well-rounded and crucial to the plot. Neither Emma or Luke come across as perfect people. They both make mistakes and keep making them. What I liked most of all was that each character's walk with God was individual and personal. This is a five st...more
While I'm not a big Christian romance reader, this book was pretty good. The underlying theme is that of the universal human experience of brokenness. Our lives are broken, yet somehow by the grace of God, we are able to help each other through it.
I appreciated that this book wasn't watered down. The characters were all dealing with tough things that were sometimes hard to read about. Granted, one of the characters was a millionaire, who built her brother his own customized loft apartment, but i...more
I appreciated that this book wasn't watered down. The characters were all dealing with tough things that were sometimes hard to read about. Granted, one of the characters was a millionaire, who built her brother his own customized loft apartment, but i...more
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Luke Connors is still grieving over his wife and children's deaths. He's slowly making progress in therapy with the help of brother and sister team of Dave and Christine Hartford. Leaving his therapy session stumbles upon on old friend from twelve years before Emma Garner Brody. She recently moved back to home to start fresh. Emma has a lot of emotional and physical scars that leave her wary of people's motives. The only person that seems to understand Emma is her bro...more
Luke Connors is still grieving over his wife and children's deaths. He's slowly making progress in therapy with the help of brother and sister team of Dave and Christine Hartford. Leaving his therapy session stumbles upon on old friend from twelve years before Emma Garner Brody. She recently moved back to home to start fresh. Emma has a lot of emotional and physical scars that leave her wary of people's motives. The only person that seems to understand Emma is her bro...more
God moves in mysterious ways ... forgive me for not remember where this came from in the Bible - God will and he also does so in this book. No matter what we've done, no matter how broken we are, He is always there and will always be waiting for us to call on Him. All things happen in God's time - and we are usually better for it - as Emma and Luke found out in this book and sometimes something we really want, but can't ever seem to get will show up when we least expect it but, maybe, need it mo...more
This is one of the best examples of Christian literature I have ever read. It didn't try to preach to you and the characters didn't have relationships with God that seemed impossible to live up to. Instead, it felt like you were observing real people, with real struggles who somehow managed to realize that they could move beyond their individual tragedies through the healing power of love with God supporting them behind the scenes.
I read a lot of Christian fiction. This is a novel I will revisit again and again. Lucie Ulrich has skillfully created identifible characters. The hope of love and forgiveness is throughout the story. I came to love all the characters. They became so real I found myself wanting to call Emma and check on her after she fell off the horse. I absoutely love Mac. I've found a new favorite author. I highly recommend this book!
I found the story line rather predictable and the characters too stereotypical. I didn't find myself relating to Emma or feeling much sympathy for her as she seemed to contrived, rather than "real". Mac was the most genuine feeling. Dialog between characters seemed devised rather than authentic...does anyone really talk like that? Running away seemed like the main theme rather than forgiveness and redemption.
Luke and Emma are two people so damaged by grief and anger that new love is an impossible dream--but with God, all things are possible. I highly recommend this poignant story of shattered dreams, painful secrets, and God's transcending grace....more
I loved this book! It was the best romance book I have read, and what was refreshing was that it was written from a Christian perspective. I personally know the author from church, and I am so proud of her! I highly recommend this book.
This was absolutely great! It pulled me in right from the beginning. I identified with Emma on a number of levels....many of her struggles were mine on one level or another. Can't wait for the next book!
Great book with a great storyline. I loved watching the characters fall in love and how they came to find forgiveness in not only each other, but members of their family.
When I won a copy of Broken Vessels, I was excited to get my hands on it and devour it. I did not realize that this was considered a Christian novel, but I was pleasantly surprised. As God moved in the lives of Luke and Emma in the novel, so too is He working on things in my life. I wasn't ready to read this book two months ago when I received it; I was still hurting from my own divorce. Thankfully, God led me back to finish this book when I needed it the most. I really enjoyed a romance novel t...more
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