LUKE MARSHAL, a brilliant doctor and whole-hearted atheist, clings to the last dredges of a life shattered by grief when he meets EMMA COOPER, a gorgeous novelist, proud mother of 13-year-old SKYLER, and a true believer that no man – besides God – deserves her trust.
It has been a year since Luke Marshall’s wife, Sarah, suddenly passed away. That day he lost his world and not even God would help. No longer able to deal with his grief and loss, Luke decides he’d rather end his life. Thankfully, he is stopped when a young girl, Skyler, desperately needs his help or she could die. After all, Luke is a doctor and he must do what he can to save her.
Emma Cooper trusts no man, not after what her boyfriend did years before when he found out about her pregnancy. For thirteen years, Emma has raised Skyler with the help of her mother and her belief in God and angels.
Divine Intervention is a charming story about love and loss, hope and faith, and two people who are brought together by the voice of an angel.
I enjoyed this well-written story. The characters are likeable and dialogue is realistic. It is somewhat fast paced with a few surprises.
If you enjoy clean romance and stories with angels then I recommend Divine Intervention.
Sweet romance with a hint of mystery
A year after the sudden death of his wife, convinced his life is no longer worth living, Luke is ready to end it all. Saved by the sound of a child’s voice, the suicidal physician is subsequently available to save the life of a young teen. When the doctor meets Isabella, the girl’s mother, Luke experiences feelings he thought were buried with Sarah, the woman he loved.
As for Emma, her life is full. Her daughter, Skyler, and mother, Isabella, live with the successful author and provide a loved and loving family. Emma’s ex has done nothing but disappoint. As far she’s concerned, the all-female household she has become accustomed to is perfect . . . at least, until Luke enters the picture.
The relationships throughout the novel (man/woman, mother/daughter, father/daughter/potential step-father, etc.) develop nicely. The added dimension of “Divine Intervention” gives the story an enjoyable twist. I found this to be an entertaining and pleasurable read and believe this author has a bright future.
I loved the spiritual aspects of this story.
This was a very nicely told love story with spiritual aspects that wouldn’t offend either religious or non-religious readers.
Emma and Luke were well-drawn characters, nicely rounded. I really felt the depth of despair when Luke hit his lowest point. And the relationship between he and Skyler is poignant. There is some deep introspection, and well done dialogue. Divine Intervention moves along nicely, in the way of a traditional romance.
Not giving away any details here but would’ve loved more of the angel’s perspective. He could’ve taken on a larger part of the plot. All the way around, a very good love story.
The despair of a life lost can be a powerful draw to end your own life. However, with Emma’s and Skyler’s help, he overcomes this goal and learns to love romance again. The characters are relatable and realistic, and the relations are strong in this novel. I recommend for those that love clean romances and strong, paranormal characters.
A compelling story of lost love and new beginnings. At the beginning of the story both characters, Luke and Emma, stand damaged and abandoned. Yet how they overcome the negative with a much-needed ‘divine intervention’ is what makes this book so enthralling. The chemistry between Luke and Emma is strikingly written. Clean romance readers will definitely love this one. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Iova.
A divine intervention brings the successful and grieving doctor, Luke Marshall and Emma Cooper a single and hurting mother together. That intervention is a 13-year-old child. This is a sweet story of faith and love, it is a story of finding the strength to move on when life brings you down, it is a story of redemption and miracles. A story guaranteed to capture your heart.
This didn’t go in the direction that I was hoping it would in the beginning, but as I continued along I was taken for the enjoyable ride I was looking for and I ended up loving this story all the way to the end. Ica Iova writes well and from the heart which is felt as you read the dynamics between Luke and Emma. This is the type of comfort book you can get swept up in quickly and read all afternoon on the couch like I did. (I even snuck in a little during work 😉 ) I totally enjoyed reading Divine Intervention.
Very emotional story about dealing with a death of a loved one and finally moving on. After the early and unexpected death of his wife Luke doesn’t want to move on. He wants to join Sara wherever she may be. The moment he decides to end his life divine intervention leads him to meeting Skyler and later her mother Emma as well. The connection between Emma and Luke is instant and with little help from an angel they both deal with the loss and pain they’ve suffered by falling in love with each other. A sweet Christian romance.