Friday, January 31, 2025

About the Book

Book: Securing Charity

Author: Julia David

Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance

Release date: October 17, 2022

Has God and all that is good truly abandoned her?
After a fearless Swedish man intervenes to save her from a brutal attack, Charity Baldzo, a Roma beauty with a hidden disability and a lineage shrouded in mystery, escapes to her mother’s farm. But as she grapples with her past and the scars it left, will she ever find the safety she she desperately seeks?

Ari Johansson’s world spirals into chaos after his act of bravery turns to tragedy. The vengeful hand of the man who assaulted Charity strikes back, slaughtering his sheep as retribution. Now, Ari’s brother languishes in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and flames devour his home and barn, leaving him with nothing but a future of despair. The only glimmer of hope is Charity, who now cares for his young nephew, Soren.

As desperation mounts, Ari is reluctant to lean on the fierce Roma women. But when Charity’s mother proposes an unexpected deal—one he should refuse—he’s faced with an impossible choice. Could marrying the beautiful Charity and securing the neighboring land be the key to ensuring Soren’s safety and freeing his brother?
Attraction sparks between them, but can their disparate worlds coexist? Can they navigate their differences and build a future together?

PG- A clean and swoon-worthy historical romance with deep veins of grace, courage, and heart-hugging acceptance. Curl up and escape to a happy ending.

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MY REVIEW

Charity has always felt unsure of herself. Because of her disability she tends to stay to herself. She comes from a background where the people are proud people. When an attack on her is stopped while in town she can’t believe that someone would stand up for her. I liked that Charity found a way to repay the man who rescued her. But there is one catch ; she has to tell about the man who attacked her. There is one thing I didn’t like about Charity. She is bitter at times and takes it out on people who care about her.

Ari is a great character who stops an attack on Charity. He didn’t hesitate to help the young woman, but his actions anger someone. Revenge comes quickly to his family and ends with a member of his family behind bars. I like how Ari was humble when accepting help from Charity and her mother. Ari is determined to get his brother out of jail and will do whatever he needs to get him freed.

I enjoyed the story and liked how faith was weaved throughout. The characters learn to trust God and build a good relationship with each other. It was interesting to learn about the different customs that Charity and Ari grew up with. Is it true that opposites attract?

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

About the Author

Julia David is an Amazon #1 ranked romance author, serial DIY’er, and certified life coach. Addicted to Hallmark movies and baking, she believes it’s crucial to have some predictable things in life. Her tagline, ‘Escape to an Era Where True Love Prevails’, was from her own reason for reading stacks of books.
Married and a mother to five, she also loves to camp and hike around the Pacific Northwest.

More from Julia

Fun fact: My daughter’s dear friend is a talented photographer who was born missing half of her left arm. Her agility and confidence are truly inspiring, and she served as a major inspiration for our heroine, Charity.”

My favorite part of being an indie author is witnessing how God provides the perfect cover models just when I need them. Each of my books features amazing ladies (and gentlemen) from my Northern California area, and I absolutely love creating the costumes myself.

Below are photos of our heroine, Charity, showcasing costumes that are largely sourced from Goodwill. I truly enjoy the creative process!