The Civil War left its mark on Dr. John Turner. He turns his back on medicine and sees his unexpected inheritance in England as an opportunity to start over. But he never imagines how God intends to use his new role as lord of Ashford Hall — or the beautiful woman he finds there — to ease his troubled soul.
A tragic loss led Penelope Howard to bury her heart and dreams in her work for the Hall and the village of Woodley. But the arrival of the new heir stirs not only her discarded longings but her compassion as well. What burden does he carry that he can’t accept that grace covers the darkest of sins?
A deadly epidemic sweeps through Woodley revealing secrets which threaten everything. The doctor faces a choice: leave or dare to believe what the Lord whispers through the woman John has come to love.
No one is beyond redemption.
Written for the General Market (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language. May also contain some content of an inspirational/religious nature. Similar romance novels in this genre may be categorized as: christian romance, inspirational romance, christian fiction, and clean, wholesome romance.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: A Perfect Weakness
Book Author: Jennifer A. Davids
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"Handsome faces seldom are."
A fact that Penelope Howard had learned the hard way, the very hard way. When the English estate that she and her brother have been managing sees the return of its rightful owner, Penelope has to wonder what has happened to the kind and handsome Doctor John Turner to make him act as if his medical training is a curse, rather than a blessing to be shared. Surely he won't turn his back on those who could benefit from his experience, but it seems that is exactly what he plans to do. Penelope fights the nearly instant attraction that she feels toward the American, knowing first hand what it is like to carry the burden of mistakes around one's neck like a mill stone. If only John could accept the fact that God's strength is made perfect in weakness.
This sweet relational story is riddled with life lessons for its primary and secondary characters from beginning to end; as John and Penelope navigate their own journey, they collide with the mistakes of others along the way, some turning out to be quite serious. In spite of numerous loose ends needing resolve in just a few chapters, making the ending feel a bit rushed, the author managed an altogether satisfactory conclusion.
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