To Robin Bartlett, men were nothing more than violent users. After a hair-raising childhood, Robin and her two younger half sisters battled simply to survive. Determined to give her sisters a very different life from that of their mother; to never have to rely on a man for anything, she worked two jobs and put them both through college, while accepting help from no one. Her heart had turned to … ice and she had no use for men or God.
Antonio “Tony” Viscolli had grown up on the streets, homeless. At seventeen, he entered a downtown church with the intent of casing it, but found himself on his knees at the alter. After being fostered by the youth minister, Tony followed God’s leading and eventually became a very successful and powerful businessman. In a fallen world, he was a gem.
When Tony bought the restaurant where Robin bartended, she immediately resented his intrusion into her well ordered, but exhausting, life. She suspected his offering her special attention and constant kindness was merely his way of expecting something from her in return, something she wasn’t willing to give.
Tony knew God had led him to Robin. Would she ever allow herself to trust him? Could she ever allow herself to trust God? Or would the winter of their tragic youth rise from the shadows of the past and freeze any chance at happiness?
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I had a hard time putting “Sapphire Ice” down. I was drawn to Robin, Maxi and Sarah right away. Their lives certainly hadn’t been easy. I love that Hallee didn’t skirt around the difficult topics. She wrote the cold hard truths and though it may be difficult for some people to read, I appreciated the honesty and rawness of it. I wasn’t sure how …
I cannot say enough about Hallee Bridgeman and her books! I have loved every one of her books that I have read. All of the books in her Jewel Series are fantastic and since discovering them a few years ago, I have reread each of them more than once—That’s just how great they are! If you enjoy wonderfully swoon worthy romance with its share of …
New to me author, Hallee Bridgeman, has wowed me with this first book in her Jewel series. I was drawn into the story immediately and fell in love with both Robin, Tony, and the secondary characters, Maxine, Sarah, Barry, etc. Funny, tender, and heartbreaking the question of, “Why does God allow bad things to happen?” resounds even as Tony …
Just couldn’t stop turning pages & wishing it won’t end!
This author develops characters who love God and walk according to His Word and His plan. I have read all the Jewel Series and wish there were more!
I would love to see this book made into a movie. In fact, I’d love to see all three of the books in the Jewel Anthology made into movies. They are good, clean Christian novels that deal with the struggles of life in a realistic way. Some people come from rough backgrounds, but God’s grace still has the ability to transform lives. Robin and Tony …
Loved this book and the ones in this series. They talked about God and having a relationship with him. People came from bad situations and overcame. So much more.
I wasn’t sure where this story was going at the beginning. What Tony asked Robin at the start made me wonder what kind of man he is. But it soon became clear to me that this is a book worth reading. It has many surprises, christian values, very bad hardships but an HEA. I think it’s worth buying & reading.
Oh my gosh, it was so easy to hate Robin at the beginning of this book, but as I kept reading I realized it was part of her character (and really important to her story line). That didn’t mean I didn’t want to occasionally throw her own book at her, but I also feel like her actions were necessary for what she’d been through.
I agree with what a …
I loved how the character’s Chrisitianity was so forward and open.
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I really enjoyed this story. It was hard-hitting and well written. It was so easy to sympathize with the characters and want them to figure it out. I highly recommend it. I hadn’t before heard of this author before, but won’t be surprised if I start hearing more.
Light read great Christian romance!
Loved the entire series of these books. The are inspirational, but a bit edgy. They have great characters and they keep you engaged.
Enjoyed the whole series.
Loved this book and 2 more from this author,,,top shelf author!
My favorite book of all times! I loved Tony because he is an awesome man of the Living God. I love the way he truly loved Robin. I will continually re read this book because it ministers to me in so many ways.
This is a wonderful story of how a big sister protected her little sisters, and in the process finds a wonderful man to love and protect her
This was a good read showing people turning their lives around after rough beginnings.
Enjoyed the story of the 3 sisters with the tragic background and their journey to overcome the past. Each sister has a story with a love interest that is interesting and inspiring.