Vanessa will fight to rescue her sister. Caleb will fight to protect Vanessa. But Abbas has evil plans for them all.
Former human trafficking victim Vanessa Baker wants nothing more than to raise her daughter in safety. But when she learns that her sister, Nadia, is in trouble, Vanessa can’t ignore it. Nadia’s captor is a man who once owned and abused Vanessa, and she’ll risk everything to see … and she’ll risk everything to see her sister freed.
Soon after Vanessa stepped into Caleb Peterson’s life, he knew she was the one God intended him to marry. Never mind that she loathes him, never mind her accusing eyes and her angry disposition, Caleb has tried for years to prove himself trustworthy—efforts Vanessa has only spurned and rejected. When he discovers her plan to take on an evil man from her past, Caleb will help her, whether she wants his help or not.
But Vanessa has once again put herself squarely in Abbas’s sights. And it looks like he won’t let anyone—not the irritating sister or the pushy boyfriend—get in the way of his plans.
Don’t miss the final book in the Nutfield Saga. Buy Legacy Redeemed today.
Other books in the Nutfield Saga:
Convenient Lies
Twisted Lies
Generous Lies
Innocent Lies
Beauty in Flight
Beauty in Hiding
Beauty in Battle
Legacy Rejected
Legacy Restored
Legacy Reclaimed
Legacy Redeemed
The Coventry Saga:
Glimmer in the Darkness
Amanda Series:
Chasing Amanda
Finding Amanda
Standalone novels:
A Package Deal
One Christmas Eve
Faith House
more
Learning to trust
Be prepared to remain seated unless there is an emergency as you won’t want to take your eyes off this book for a moment, in fear of missing something! The author has once again done a fabulous job of drawing you in and not letting go until you reach that last period. The topics touched on in this last book of the Nutfield Saga are just detailed enough for the reader to understand what Vanessa has overcome with the help of the Lord. I wonder whether any of us could ever learn to trust having gone through the same experiences – only through the strength that God gives when we learn to trust in HIm.
There is plenty of tension, suspense and danger to keep you wondering if this can possibly end well. I loved how the one who felt so unworthy was surrounded by those who believed her to be a priceless daughter of the King. For Vanessa, learning to have faith in God meant she also needed to forgive herself and trust those who cared about her. What a wonderful story of the changes salvation can make!
This ARC was received through JDO Publishing. The comments and impressions are my own and were in no way solicited.
I have read all of the Nutfield Saga stories. It is nice to read books that are Christian focused.
Robin is one of my favorite suspense authors. I’m always turning digital pages as fast as I can, lost in the complexities of whatever mystery needs solving. This story was a bit different from her others in the Nutfield saga, but no less intense. The main character shows incredible love and protectiveness for her family – a love that is willing to risk all. This heroine is a beautiful example to follow, even in real life!
Vanessa is a former human trafficking victim, so of course she is overly protective of her only daughter. Plus she absolutely does not trust any man and this causes her to be somewhat of a recluse, not letting anyone become close to her. She knows the evil of men and will never let it touch her daughter or herself again. But the evil is still stalking her. Her younger sister contacts her, whom she hasn’t seen in years and wants to get together with her. But somehow she is now with the cruel man who once owned and abused Vanessa. Vanessa must do something, she will do anything to rescue her sister but she needs help. Can she trusts her new found friends to help her and especially Caleb, who has tried for years to become more than a friend. This last book in the Nutfield series is one that will find you holding on to the edge of your seat as you turn the pages. A book filled with excitement, suspense and also all about forgiveness and letting God lead and direct your path. My, what a book, what a writer! Patchen has a winner in this one. I loved it.
Legacy Redeemed by Robin Patchen
The Legacy Series Book Four
Caleb Peterson was learning to be a very patient man. For two years, he’s been trying to get Vanessa Baker to notice him, talk to him, go to prayer meetings with him. To no avail. And yet, he felt very strongly about winning her heart. So, he’d persisted. When she needed help, he stepped up to be there for her. He didn’t know how to get around her walls…or why she had them up.
Vanessa Baker’s main focus was to keep her daughter safe. Katarina, or Kat as she called her, was everything to her, and she would give her life to save her from danger. From men. God seemed to tell her to trust Caleb, but how could she? He was a man, and in her mind, all men were evil.
Another intriguing romance that, for me, had tears flowing and pages turning to see what would happen next. Robin’s stories are written so well. Fiction with a lot of real-life in them. Issues that are hard to believe are happening. Stories to enjoy, watch love happen but also gives the reader knowledge of real-life problems.
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“Legacy Redeemed” is the fourth book in the series. I think that I would have gotten a better understanding of what was going on if I had read the first two books in the series (I did read the 3rd book). This book deals with the after effects of human trafficking. I think that Robin Patchen dealt with the issue very well and realistically (I imagine, not having first hand experience with this issue). I liked Caleb and his reliability and determination. Vanessa was harder to like with her constant worry and untrusting ways (I totally get why she was that way, it just made it harder to like her). Katarina was a fun addition to the storyline. There was a biblical faith thread throughout the book and the characters sensed God’s leading in their lives. I was surprised by some of the things that happened in the book. I look forward to reading more of Robin Patchen’s books.
I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
More than just redemption – restoration
Legacy Redeemed is a tale of someone so haunted by her past that she is not able to move forward in her present. When Vanessa has to work closely with Caleb, all of that begins to change. But trust does not come easily nor does it come smoothly. Robin Patchen takes us through a tale of mystery, suspense and romance that will leave you breathless trying to keep up, because putting the book down mid-read is not an option! The story is told with such emotion that it’s easy to get caught up in the story and feel like it’s a part of your own life.
I also love the “foreign” perspective presented in this story. Vanessa is originally from Serbia, so there are expressions, idioms, and other “Americanisms” that she doesn’t know, so her response shows us an outsider’s view while adding a bit of humor.
Legacy Redeemed can be read & enjoyed as part of the series or as a stand-alone book.
If you love mystery books like I do you will love this one. Ms. Patchen is one of my favorite authors. This book is also very good, suspenseful & has a satisfying ending. Very good job. I received an ARC. This is my voluntary opinion.
Robin Patchen has hit another one out of the park! I think I say this after every one of her new books, but I think this one is my favorite. This is book 4 of the Legacy series, or book 11 of the Nutfield saga (made up of the Hidden Truth series, the Beauty series and the Legacy series), but it can definitely stand alone as the author gives enough history that you won’t be lost. However, if you do plan to read Ms. Patchen’s backlist after this, you will want to read “Innocent Lies” first as this book has a lot of spoilers for that particular story-line. Fans of the series will be glad to see Vanessa (who was introduced in “Innocent Lies” and has made cameos in several other books) get her own story. To learn more of her history and see some of the in-between steps was so good! And it was good to see her get her “happily ever after” (pretty sure that’s not a spoiler alert).
This book follows Vanessa, as she gets a call from her sister Nadia whom she hasn’t seen in 16 years. Nadia is in danger unawares and Vanessa feels strongly that she needs to step in. Caleb Peterson, a member of the board of the food bank she manages offers to help out and the 2 of them seek to bring Nadia back with them – out of danger. Vanessa’s history makes it difficult for her to trust and the author demonstrates that sublimely. Even though Vanessa and Caleb have 2 years of history working together and attending the same church, being in the same circles, she has not lowered her defenses for him or any man. The methods he uses to get behind her walls are nothing less than swoon-worthy. I loved their interactions and the banter. One thing I didn’t realize until reading this book was how many cliche phrases we use in the English language that actually don’t make real sense. As Vanessa’s first language is Serbian, she’s often confused by these phrases (such as “2 peas in a pod”), which added a great deal of humor to the book. I also enjoyed seeing Vanessa relate to her sister and to her young daughter. In addition to the great relationships, this one is filled with character growth. Caleb must learn patience. Vanessa must learn her own value. And Nadia must learn to be an adult. As for the suspense element, this book was un-put-down-able. The plot had so many twists and turns (though not super intense till the last quarter), you didn’t know what was going to happen next. When I was at 90%, I still didn’t know how the “happily ever after” was going to happen. And of course, there was a solid faith thread. I loved how the characters learned to rely on God, even when it was difficult to see how He would make a way.
One caution I would add – while it does not go into great detail, at one point in the story, Vanessa recounts her story of how she was trafficked as a young girl. Even though the details are clean and not excessive, I think it could trigger someone who’d had a similar experience. The scene was done with grace and compassion, but I would still caution someone who is triggered by those types of scenarios as it was powerful enough to move me to tears.
This book had all the right elements, with a good balance between romance, suspense and character development. It made me laugh and cry and feel ALL the feelings. As I said early on, I think it’s a new favorite! I would strongly recommend to fans of Christian romantic suspense. Special thanks to the author for an advanced e-copy of this book. I was under no obligation to write a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.
Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It is definitely one of the best books I’ve read in quite awhile, and I read every single day. Very well written, believable characters, and with a strong message of Christianity. The characters who claimed God, lived it out.
Vanessa, former child trafficking victim has escaped from that life and is living in the town of Nutfield that she loves, and is raising her young daughter in. She wants nothing more than to live in peace and to protect her daughter. She was sold by her father at the young age of ten and lived an unspeakable horrific life for many years.
Now, her younger sister, Nadia, has contacted her. She is bubbly over the man in her life, Abbas. The very name strikes terror in Vanessa’s heart for this is the man whom once owned her. She knows he is only using Nadia, and will become the true monster that he is. She is determined to rescue her sister, but how can she get the silly young woman to listen to and believe her? She believes herself to be in love with Abbas, and he with her.
Then, there’s Caleb. God revealed to him two years earlier that Vanessa was to be his wife. How can that be? Vanessa can barely tolerate Caleb. She is very skittish with men. She won’t allow any man near her young daughter. But, Caleb knows God has a purpose and he waits patiently.
Beautiful story of redemption. I would give ten stars if possible.
Yet another story to join the ranks of those saved from human traffickers in the Nutfield Saga series. While the main character’s recovery from the damages wrought by the horrors of being one of those caught and used that way seemed too suddenly overcome than what I think would be natural, it is still a good story to remind us of the awful situations some of our young women (and men) find themselves in-even children.
Vanessa is a victim of her father selling her at a young age. She was a sex slave to a very evil man, Abbas. Abbas lost her in a card game to a drug cartel leader, Carlos. Vanessa found a way to escape, but Abbas did not give up hunting her. Vanessa feels all men are evil, but Caleb attempts to teach her that is not true. This novel shows evil, but also love. I was drawn into the story from the beginning.
WOW!! Robin Patchen writes another winner! Legacy Redeemed is a beautiful story of unconditional love and forgiveness, with lots of patience thrown in. Vanessa and Caleb’s story begins with a stiff friendship, but develops quickly into more involving a huge hurdle of Vanessa’s past to overcome. When Vanessa’s sister, Nadia, and a man from Vanessa’s past show up, things get dicey. Caleb wants to protect Vanessa and her daughter, Kat. There is much to learn about Vanessa. You may need a tissue before the ending, but at the end it will definitely be tears of joy!
As always, this author has woven a fantastic story of suspense and clean Christian romance. This one follows Vanessa, a character from the previous books. It is the conclusion of the series. It helps to read the books in order to understand the characters but it is not essential. A gripping tale of survival, forgiveness, and new faith. I highly recommend it.
Another winner by Robin Patchen. I have loved all of Ms. Patchen’s books and this one did not disappoint. This book gives Vanessa’s story – who was introduced in an earlier book in the series. This book has an excellent story line and very likable, well-developed characters. I would definitely recommend this book!
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review
I enjoyed this book so much. This was another edge of your seat read by this author. I know automatically that I need to set aside a lot of time to read this authors books because I have a hard time putting the books down. This was a Christian clean read. Loved it!
This author gets better with every novel. This is undoubtedly the best yet, although I have enjoyed ever one of them. The characters you will become impatient with you will end up totally understanding and being actually proud of what they’ve been through and been able to overcome. I was very touched by this book and I am certain you will be too! Six stars out of five, excellent reading, enjoy.
Amazing eye opening story! Every book I’ve read by Robin Patchen, I think this is her best. However, she has proven me wrong again!
I’ve heard about human trafficking victims being rescued but that’s all, never the rest of the story. Robin tells Vanessa’s story, a victim of human trafficking. In the beginning I didn’t care for Vanessa’s cold attitude but as her heart opened to Caleb’s love, I understood why she was that way. I saw the frighten little girl afraid to trust because even her dad failed her. But I also saw what redemption did.
I cried for the little girl but I rejoiced with the woman of God.
Vanessa Baker, along with her 7-year-old daughter Katarina, has finally reached a place of refuge in the small community of Nutfield, after enduring much abuse and the horror of human-trafficking. Caleb Peterson has been attracted to the young woman, but she withdraws from all men after her horrific experiences. When her former “owner” tracks her down, Caleb does everything in his power to protect her, but will it be enough, and will Vanessa ever be able to deal with her violent past and accept the love and care of a good man if she and her daughter can escape from her former captor? This is a highly suspenseful and thought-provoking book which I highly recommend. Robin Patchen is an excellent author, and I have enjoyed all of her wholesome books.
Legacy Redeemed By Robin Patchen is an amazing ending to the Nutfield Sage. It’s so good to finally read Vanessa’s story and what a story she has to share with us. Vanessa is a surviver of human trafficking which is one of the most unspeakable abuses that no one should ever endure ever, but unfortunately many do. Vanessa has popped up here and there through out the Nutfield Sage. Vanessa heads up the local food bank in Nutfield. Caleb is on the board of directors for the local food bank. Vanessa is raising her daughter Kat alone. Vanessa doesn’t trust men especially around her daughter. Vanessa loathes Caleb so you could imagine how Caleb felt when God said Vanessa was to be his bride. Caleb is facing the biggest challenge of his life. Caleb and Vanessa are thrown together to save/free Vanessa’s sister Nadia. Nadia is clueless that her boyfriend Abbas is an evil man. Nadia doesn’t believe Vanessa when she tells her how evil, abusive, manipulative Abbas is. All 4 (Caleb, Vanessa, Kat and Nadia) are in the race of there lives against one of the most evil, wealthiest, untouchable man ever. This book is a thrilling page turning adventure with many twist and turns along with many ups and downs. Hang on until the end and you won’t be disappointed. It’s sad to read the end of the Nutfield Sage, but I’m so looking forward to the next series/sage that Robin has in-store for us.