A jilted teacher, a charming Irishman, & the chance to escape their pasts & start again“One of the very best Christian love stories I have ever read.”5 BOOKS. 700+ FIVE-STAR REVIEWS. ADDICTIVE READING Book 1: Lingering ShadowsTo her family’s consternation, Lizzy deals with heartache by running away with Daniel, a near-stranger. But once they’re married, Lizzy discovers her new husband has … consternation, Lizzy deals with heartache by running away with Daniel, a near-stranger. But once they’re married, Lizzy discovers her new husband has demons he hasn’t shared with her–and the stresses of marriage will send him back to them. Can these two lost souls endure the greatest challenge of their lives?
Book 2: Facing the Shadows
Daniel is locked in a downward spiral, unable to break free of his demons. Though her heart aches for him, Lizzy realizes she must protect herself and their unborn child. She must also face her own past before she turns toward the future. When Daniel is badly injured by his own folly, can this couple who’ve been divided by pain, embrace God’s healing touch on them both?
Book 3: Beyond the Shadows
Lizzy and Daniel settle into their new life in the Lake District. As Daniel grows in his faith, they look forward to parenthood. But when Daniel receives devastating news of family tragedy, his sobriety is threatened. As he and Lizzy travel to Ireland to reunite with his estranged family, can Daniel draw on God’s strength and Lizzy’s support to remain a steadfast man of faith?
Book 4: Secrets and Sacrifice
When Grace O’Connor arrives in the Scottish Highlands, she’s hiding a secret and trailing more baggage than she cares to admit. Grace’s sister, Brianna, has a history linked to Grace’s secret. There, amongst the rugged Scottish Highlands and a community of caring, loving Christians, Grace meets the handsome Ryan MacGregor, an ex-military Paratrooper with a history of his own.
Book 5: A Highland Christmas
Brianna O’Connor is looking forward to spending Christmas in Spain with her friend, Susan. Instead, she finds herself in her sister’s car heading for the Scottish Highlands to spend it with family she barely knows. Andrew McKinnon is coming to the Highlands to share Christmas, and a secret that is about to change his life forever, with his parents. Surrounded by family thrust together by Brianna’s well-meaning brother, Daniel, Brianna and Andrew are attracted to each other, something Brianna never expected would happen. Bruised and damaged as a teenager,
Books by Juliette Duncan
Contemporary Christian Romance
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
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A series that pulls at your heart.
Lingering Shadows:
Oh how this book made my heart ache. I feel like we are in for a rollercoaster of a ride with this series. The characters are very well developed. The trope of a wife dealing with a drinking husband just hits you hard. It’s painful to see the abuse and to wonder at what point God says enough is enough.
Facing the Shadows:
This was a good next installment in Lizzy and Daniel’s story. There were some hard choices to make and rocky roads to traverse. I’m interested to see what happens next.
Beyond the Shadows:
This was a book that came such a long way from the beginning. There is so much growth in the characters and their situations. It was good to learn about Danny’s past and his family. I’m looking forward to learning more about them.
Secrets and Sacrifice:
Meeting Grace in Beyond the Shadows really piqued my interest in her. I was beyond thrilled to find out that this book is dedicated to her. There were wonderful times in this book, lots of learning, hard choices, and trusting in God.
A Highland Christmas:
I liked this last book in the series. Having it set at Christmas with so many of the people we’ve met and grown to love was great. I liked having it from Brianna’s perspective.
I received a free copy of this boxset and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
The boxed set I read had five books (not three). I highly recommend all five as some of the best books I have ever read, and I read alot! Book one should not be read as a stand alone book as it doesn’t have an ending. When I read it , I only bought book one. As soon as I finished it, I bought the entire set. I absolutely had to know what happened next. Book two was wonderful, and answered everything I wanted (actually needed) to know. The remaining three books expanded the lifes of all the characters but could be read alone. By the time I finished the entire set, I had to remind myself this was fiction. The people seemed so real. When there were prayers throughout the books, it was so realistic and touching I wanted to join in the prayers. After reading each one I did pray for my friends and family. I can’t say enough about all five books, the last one was a Christmas book. Read them all (they all rate five stars) – you will be happy that you did.
4 stars
I purchased Lingering Shadows:The Shadows Trilogy book 1 by Juliette Duncan and this review was given freely.
This is the first section of the bigger story of Christian Elizabeth’s hasty marriage to the non-believer and alcoholic Daniel.
Flashbacks to her recent boyfriend, regrets, secrets, and the not so pleasant side of alcoholism are intertwined with Elizabeth’s family life, school teaching, and pregnancy.
4 stars
I purchased Facing the Shadows:The Shadows Trilogy book 2 by Juliette Duncan and this review was given freely.
Poignant and drama packed. This second section has Lizzy returning to her parents and trying to build a life without Daniel while Daniel spirals deeper into a life of alcohol and drugs. Lizzy faith is tested and strengthened as she moves through the last weeks of her pregnancy,learns a secret about her father, learns the cause for her breakup with Matthew, and stands by Daniel even though he continues to be self destructive.
4 stars
I purchased Beyond the Shadows:The Shadows Trilogy book 3 by Juliette Duncan and this review was given freely.
Just when Lizzy and Daniel are starting to settle into their new lives with baby Dillon in their new home at the College, Daniel is tested by bad news from his siblings. This is a story of love, struggling with addiction, forgiveness, and of trust.