Not Until You

*Updated Audio Book Review*<br /><br />I read this book a few years ago and had honestly forgotten what an amazingly moving story it was. What a joy to be able to listen to it in audio book format! The narrator did a great job and the budding romance of Nate and Violet captured me completely once again.<br /><br />Violet had a great set of supportive friends, yet she still looked back to the past, when she was married to her high school sweetheart. When he died, Violet felt that all of her future hopes died as well. Nate thought that because of a bad decision he made years earlier, he no longer deserved a happy future. It seemed that even his family didn’t want him around. Could he ever possibly be forgiven and start anew?<br /><br />I really enjoyed the way these two characters got to know each other and grew to care for each other. It seemed that they both might be able to have a happy future full of love together. Yet, there were things that Violet did not know about Nate that could affect the possibility of them being together.<br /><br />I loved listening to this story! Even though it is book three in the Hope Springs series, it can be enjoyed as a stand alone novel.<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.<br /><br />*Original Review of Ebook*<br /><br />Not Until You was an emotional and gripping story that touched my heart and dug deeply into the topics of grief, forgiveness, and consequences for actions. It is book three in the Hope Springs series, yet can easily be read and enjoyed as a stand alone novel.<br /><br />I really felt for the two main characters, Violet and Nate. Violet was still hurting from the death of her husband, but was beginning to take a few steps small steps forward. It was interesting to watch as she began to develop feelings for Nate. The hope of life and love battled against guilt within her.<br /><br />Nate was a character I liked a lot. I felt very sorry for him and wanted for him to find the forgiveness only possible through Jesus. His journey toward forgiving himself and falling in love with Violet was wonderful. I enjoyed this story from start to finish.<br /><br />(4.5 stars)<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.<br /><br />You can read this review on my blog:<br /><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://brittreadsfiction.wordpress.com/2019/05/16/review-not-until-you-by-valerie-m-bodden/">https://brittreadsfiction.wordpress.c...</a>

<strong>A story of forgiveness</strong><br /><br />This sort is about Violet learning to move on after the death of the love of her life but mainly it is about forgiveness. Nate is the new man in Vi's life but he has a secret which he thinks is unforgivable. Kate's talk with Pastor Dan moved me to tears. We are forgiven because Christ already paid the price. I highly recommend this book.<br />

Valerie Bodden has done it again! What a great read that you just can't put down. I am looking a little tired this week from not wanting to stop reading to go to bed! Finally, Violet gets a second chance at love when a newcomer, Nate, moves to town. Violet is torn between her love for Cade and learning that she is allowed to love again without forgetting about her love with Cade. I really love the references to forgiveness in this book. We get to hear a little bit about Sophie and Spencer's honeymoon and we also have more interaction with Dan. Praying the next book follows Kayla finding love...don't know who Kayla is? Read Not Until You to find out!

<strong>Thought provoking... How our choices affect others</strong><br /><br />I enjoyed this story by Valerie Bodden. I like reading stories where God has a major role. Several times something she wrote would stop my reading and I would spend time thinking about what I would do in the same situation. It was a romance, and there was a happy ending, but there were a lot of issues the H and h had to work through to get to their HEA. I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys clean romances.

Really good story. Emotionally gripping and a great message.

A powerful, moving story of love, faith, forgiveness and moving on with one's life!

A really awesome story! My heart ached for them. Loved it!

This is the first book I have read by this author but I am hooked!<br />Sophie comes home to see her dying grandma and runs into her old flame - Spencer.<br />She had chosen her career over marriage to him but seeing him the sparks fly again.<br />Do they have a second chance at love?<br />Reading this book I felt like I was falling in love all over again. <br />What a heartwarming story of second chances at love!

5 STARS PLUS!<br /><br />WOW!<br />WHAT AN AWESOME MESSAGE IN THIS BOOK!<br />It gave me a lot to think about.<br />I highly recommend this book! It's good to the very end!<br />Sins we can't forgive ourselves for.<br />A past we can't seem to leave behind and move forward from.<br />But God...

<strong>Sweet story</strong><br /><br />I just finished this whole series and enjoyed each completely! I loved the characters and how each set of characters p!aged into each book in this series.