A decorated Lieutenant Colonel plagued with guilt. A captivating widow whose husband was killed under his watch… terrors and undiagnosed PTSD, is considering his career options.
Fleur Gibbons was married to one of those good men. When she bumps into Lt Cl Callum Westaway in downtown Salford and he suggests they meet for coffee, she wonders if his motive is to simply to relieve his guilt. However, she soon finds herself drawn to him.
Callum is handsome, single, and new to town. One problem…he’s not a believer.
And she has two children…
And how would their father feel about her falling for his commanding officer?
No. It’s too complicated by far. Isn’t it?
But what if God could reach deep into Callum’s heart and heal his memories? Transform his life with His amazing love? And what if Fleur could let go of the past and feel free to love another man?
Because We Loved, a Christian Military Romance, is Book One in the Transformed by Love Christian Romance Series. Grab your copy now and be blessed!
Books by Juliette Duncan
Contemporary Christian Romance
The Shadows Series
Lingering Shadows
Facing the Shadows
Beyond the Shadows
Secrets and Sacrifice
A Highland Christmas
The True Love Series
Tender Love
Tested Love
Tormented Love
Triumphant Love
True Love at Christmas
Promises of Love
Precious Love Series
Forever Cherished
Forever Faithful
Forever His
The Potter’s House Books Series
The Homecoming
Unchained
Blessings of Love
A Time for Everything Series
A Time to Treasure
A Time to Care
A Time to Abide
A Time to Rejoice
Billionaires with Heart Christian Romance Series
Her Kind-Hearted Billionaire
Her Generous Billionaire
Her Disgraced Billionaire
Transformed by Love
Because We Loved
Because We Forgave
Because We Dreamed
Middle Grade Christian Fiction
The Madeleine Richards Series
Rebellion in Riversleigh
Problems in Paradise
Trouble in Town
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This book is very uplifting and realistic. Love can be full of happiness and joy but also you can experience sadness and despair. But if you open your heart to love the benefits are well worth it. This book reminds me of this.
I highly recommend reading it.
I did receive an advanced copy of the book and the review is mine voluntarily.
This was an amazing book. Dealing with the military in a book, especially with a Christian theme, can be very difficult. You can honestly make arguments both ways and I really think things come down to the heart and convictions given by God. I think the sides given in this book came out slightly different from how I’ve seen them before, but I also think that it was really well done. There wasn’t really condescension, just an inner change. These characters and situations made for a great story. I look forward to the next book in this series.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This was a heartfelt story of a young couple meeting by chance at a wedding. Their lives and careers they were working toward were totally different, could love surpass the complications they will face in a relationship and possible future?
Ms. Duncan has started a series that will warm your heart.
This story had love, doubt, and developing a faith life.
The characters were so real and believable.
The plot was filled with angst and finding God.
If the whole series is as great as this book, it is a must-read.
very good clean book. Interesting story line. Highly recommend reading.
I received an advanced ebook and I am voluntarily leaving my review.
Salford, military city of Australia.
Fleur is a military widow, with 2 children, she has faith and trust God, “You never know what God has in store for you”.
Callum is a colonel survived the war, “He’d learned to take nothing for granted”.
nice book, good topics.
This is a fantastic read. I love hoe this story flows and how the Author Tackles and Creates the story with situations on how the lord affects ones life. This story is told in such a creative way. This Author has done a fantastic job at it. You may want to grab a box of tissues. This is definitely a must read.
Shauna Joesten
Wonderful story about PTSD (post tramatic stress disorder). This reaches out to people that have the disorder or have family or friends dealing with it.
A great story of God’s love and how that love transformers you!
I received a complimentary copy of this book and all opinions are my own.
This is an awesome story of how God is in control of our lives. Lt. Cl. Callum Westaway has moved to Sanford, Victoria, Australia. He is training you men in the army. He is having a hard time having lost so many of his friends he was over. He is suffering from PSPD and having nightmares. He runs into Fleur Gibbons ,Jeff Gibbons widow ,while in town. This story has heartbreak and redemption. I was given an ARC of this book an am voluntarily leaving this review.
Title: A beautiful story of love and redemption!
Callum Westaway decides to take some breathing space after years of fighting in the Middle East, and opts for training new recruits. He still fights nightmares, and questions whether he wants to quit, or not. However, he finds he enjoys helping train the recruits. When Fleur Gibbons bumps into him, downtown, and he asks if she would join him for coffee. She is first reluctant, but decides something about his facial expressions makes her say “yes.” Her husband was killed during an attack, a few years prior, under Westaway’s command. She is drawn to him, yet feeling a kind of connection that she’s unsure of. Juliette Duncan is a great writer, and this is another top notch book, with scriptures and interaction between characters that help others. I’m highly recommending this book to others!
I love this author. This first book in her new series is totally excellent. Very well written. Believable situation and emotions. Highly recommend. I received an advance reader copy from the publisher. Opinions are my own.
As Callum tries to find a new normal after being injured in the war, he has to face the toll it has taken on his emotional well being. As if that isn’t enough, he has to make sense out of the feelings that are developing with Fleur and her children. It’s not an easy adjustment for either of them. I felt it was a realistic view as each of them try to put their lives back together. It quickly grabbed my attention and kept me interested until I breathed a contented sigh as the story came to a satisfying conclusion. I love that this all happened within a Christian focus.
I received this book from the publisher & am voluntarily sharing my thoughts on it.
Love covers a lot – and so in spite of death and war and ups and downs – love covers. Especially God’s amazing love and grace!
I love that this story is a faith filled story about a needed relationship with Christ in the middle of it all. I loved watching Callum’s need for GOD being fulfilled. I loved watching Callum & Fleur heal both in the ways GOD intended. I loved that God is with them every step of way working out good in bad circumstances. And I loved to read about Callum’s new occupation that GOD prepared him for. I loved the family orientation in this story. And I loved the quoting of the much needed Word that can be counted on by us all.
Juliette Duncan has written another story of love, compassion, and Christian caring. As with each of her other books she brings love for the Lord to the forefront. Her characters go through the highs and lows of life as they get to know each other and deal with their feelings.
Twists and turns in the relationship and the everyday lives of all the characters keep the reader captivated. The love of the Lord brings all together.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher to read and review with my own words and thoughts.
Ms Duncan has again written a wonderful, faith filled book about real life. The characters, Callum and Fleur, are so realistic. The author does such a good job on really showing the emotions that the characters are feeling. And, she weaves in her Christian values. I highly recommend this book for anyone that enjoys Christian romance. You won’t go wrong with this one. I was given a copy of the book but that in no way influences my review. It’s all my own.
This is an easy to read book about finding love after loss. It also briefly touches on the subject of PTSD. Once again Juliette Duncan draws the readers attention to the healing and grace that comes when a person turns to God for healing. If you like books that encourage you to seek God and His working in people’s lives, then you will enjoy this story. I did receive a copy of this book, but have freely chosen to give my honest opinion of the book.
This is my favorite of Juliette Duncan’s books that I’ve had the pleasure to read. They’re all good, but I just absolutely loved this one. I enjoyed reading about Callum and Fleur’s romance, about Callum’s coming to faith, and about Fleur’s living out her faith. There were several serious issues addressed–losing men in battle, PTSD, grieving a spouse, not dating an unbeliever; and yet, the book is uplifting and encouraging. I highly recommend it to readers of clean/wholesome romance and to Christian romance readers. I obtained my copy through KU.
Juliette Duncan writes another wonderful love story. Lt. Cl Callum Westaway is training recruits after years of fighting in the Middle East and learning he enjoys teaching, however, he is plagued with night dreams of terror. Fleur Gibbons’ husband was under Lt. Cl. Callum’s watch when he was killed. She is the mother of two children. Can these two people who just happen to meet in their small town grow to love one another with their own difficult backgrounds? I received this as an ARC for writing an honest review.
Juliette Duncan’s book: Because We Loved
Fleur is busy raising Lucy and Will and doesn’t expect to find another man to love. Callum is surprised when he runs into Fleur it has been years since he saw her last. It is amazing how Fleur helps Callum in this book. This book is truly a inspirational story that you can’t stop reading. I had the honor to review this book for the author. I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could. Juliette Duncan is a amazing Christian author. Each of her books just keep getting better and better. I am honored and blessed to be able to review for her.