Imprisoned by greed – redeemed by loveSally Richardson has it all. A devout, hard-working, well-respected husband, two great kids, a beautiful home, wonderful friends. Her life is perfect. Until it isn’t.When Brad Richardson, accountant, business owner, and respected church member, is sentenced to five years in jail, Sally is shell-shocked. How had she not known about her husband’s fraudulent … jail, Sally is shell-shocked. How had she not known about her husband’s fraudulent activity? And how, as an upstanding member of their tight-knit community, did he ever think he’d get away with it? He’s defrauded clients, friends, and fellow church members. She doubts she can ever trust him again.
Locked up with murderers and armed robbers, Brad knows that the only way to survive his incarceration is to seek God with all his heart – something he should have done years ago. But how does he convince his family that his remorse is genuine? Will they ever forgive him?
He’s failed them. But most of all, he’s failed God. His poor decisions have ruined this once perfect family.
They’ve lost everything they once held dear. Will they lose each other as well?
Let this stand-alone Christian love story warm your heart and draw you close to the One who loves you without condition. Unchained is Book 8 of “The Potter’s House Books”, stories of love, hope, redemption, and second chances.
All books can stand alone and can be read in any order. The first eight are:
Juliette Duncan: The Homecoming
T.K. Chapin: When it Rains
Alexa Verde: Heart Unbroken
Brenda S Anderson: Long Way Home
Mary Manners: Promises Renewed
Kristen M. Fraser: A Vow Redeemed
Marion Ueckermann: Restoring Faith
Juliette Duncan: Unchained
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4 stars
I have purchased the 10 book Australian based clean boxset titled The True Love and Precious Love Series Boxset: A Christian Romance by Juliette Duncan and this review was given freely.
The 10 part saga of the Williams family touches on many serious topics that challenge ones faith and health but also provides a picture of the growth, love and comfort that can be found when walking with God. Vivid descriptions are interwoven between heartfelt prayers, family drama and portions of scripture. Includes the titles Tender Love,Tested Love,Tormented Love,Triumphant Love, Forever Cherished,Forever Faithful,Forever His,Unchained,True Love at Christmas,Promises of Love, and A Time to Treasure: Prologue
**Unchained:
A poignant companion novel to the Williams family saga starting the day well to do stay at home mom Sally Richardson finds out she is penniless because of her accountant husband Brad’s gambling addiction and embezzling. This is a prayer filled novella depicting a family’s struggle with addiction, communication and self image as they build a closer relationship with both God and each other.
Can be read as a standalone but best if read in sequence.
**True Love at Christmas:
Taking place around the time Tessa and Ben go on their first mission trip, this is a Christmas companion novel to the Williams family saga featuring the true meaning of Christmas, a reaffirmation of Faith, veterinarian Harrison Smith’s romance with Zoe Taylor and, the Christmas surprise he and his siblings give their parents.
**Promises of Love:
An emotion packed continuation of True Love at Christmas laced heavily with the theme of loss but ends happily. Promises of Love finds the newly engaged Zoe Taylor and Harrison Smith spending Christmas day with Zoe’s extended family and her financially struggling parents, Harrison hoping for a short engagement while Zoe is torn trying to figure out how to make everyone happy while dealing with doubts concerning her relationship with the no-Christian Harrison, her grandmother’s sudden illness and with the sudden return of her high school boyfriend Spencer.
**A Time to Treasure: Prologue: Not read
So good. Sal and Brad were living a dream in Sal’s mind, but reality was about to hit the fan. I was shocked at what happened next. Brad had always been a perfect Husband and Father, then making one wrong decision, turned into another, then another until he was sitting in prison and his family had lost everything. If you like clean, inspirational stories of flawed human beings, you will love ‘Unchained’. I highly recommend. I received this book from the publisher. The thoughts and comments are my own.
These main characters are ones from Forever His, and periphery characters who have a strong spot in this book are from the True Love – Precious Love series. This was a difficult book to read. The criminal aspect made it pretty unique among Duncan’s books. I put myself in the shoes of Sal and Hol and the clients…wow. We talk about God over all and Him being all we need and about forgiveness and second chances and redemption for everyone. This was a book that I feel would really pay any Christian open and force themselves to examine their inner selves. Really masterfully done.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Sally and Brad have 2 children, that go to a private schools, a beautiful big house in a rich place, what a wonderful life!
they have much and will much more, this could be dangerous.
nice sentences at the beginning of each chapter, they make me think about life, thanks.
A Christian family on the outside – with spoiled children, an abundance of things, pride, and a time-bomb waiting to explode the whole package. When it happens, hardship, prosecution, and a total change of life affects them all. The author handles this hard situation with amazing skill. We are shown the journey this family takes through the tough times and how to survive. (I received an advance review copy of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.)
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Unchained is a well-written story of love and forgiveness, of both God’s and men’s. It deals with addiction, deception, anger, betrayal, brokenness, forgiveness and redemption. I felt with the characters, the highs and the lows. I loved the reaction of Ben and Tessa and their church. The pacing of the story is good; it never drags. Juliette Duncan does a wonderful job of showing how God can use the worst things that have ever happened to us for our good and His kingdom. There’s even a HEA. I plan to read more of Ms. Duncan’s work.
Brad has been hiding his problems from Sally for years. When the truth comes out can Sally and the kids forgive him. The way the kids and Sally have to change their lives is truly remarkable. Ben and Tessa are both truly amazing people. They go out of their way to help this small family through their struggling period. The characters in this book are all very special people. You will feel God working throughout this whole book. I had the honor to review this book for the author for a honest review. I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could.