Vera's Turn for Love: Secrets Jeopardize this Historical Romance

by Tamela Hancock Murray

Faithfully helping her married sister on the family farm, Vera sees childhood friends fall in love and marry. But no one shows any interest in Vera - no one, that is, until that dashing Bryon Gates arrives in their small town to visit his friend Clarence. Tales of Byron's past flirtations and love of gambling soon circulate, but while other questions his motives, Vera trusts that his interest in her is sincere and that his resolve to follow God and change his ways is firm. But when unsavory characters confront Byron, demanding payment for debts he never incurred, Vera's life is threatened. Will Byron's past end any hopes for his and Vera's future, or will Vera finally gain her turn for love?

Genres: Christian Romance

251 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2006

About the author

Tamela has been interested in writing in one form or another all her life. She contributed to all of her school newspapers by writing articles and editing. During her time as a Capitol Hill intern, her duties included answering constituent correspondence. Working as a college intern for the Bureau of Public Affairs, Editorial Division of the U.S. Department of State, gave her the opportunity to write in a more journalistic style, including news briefs for the Secretary of State. She graduated with honors in Journalism from Lynchburg College in Virginia. An award-winning, bestselling author, Tamela has more than 20 fiction and nonfiction books to her credit, and has written for magazines and newspapers. She has discussed her work on radio and television.
After serving as a literary agent at Hartline Literary Agency for ten years, Tamela is now thrilled to be with The Steve Laube Agency! Her professional affiliations include American Christian Fiction Writers and The Christian Authors Network.
Tamela enjoys spending wonderful times with her husband and their two daughters, as well as extended family and friends.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the name of the book sounds like it revolves around just Vera, it doesn't. She has a thoughful and sweet sister (sometime a little bossy), a good brother-in-law, and a suitor whose life shows the grace of God and how He reaches down and claims individuals for Himself. It was a very nice story with a touch of suspense.

[TEENS Holmes County · Rating 2 out of 5]

Review by Sheridan T.

A man who is getting over gambling and is known as a scoundrel. The one of few who believe him is Vera.

I liked that it was about trust and determination.