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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

WELCOME TO THE PROMO BOOK BLAST FOR FINALLY ACCEPTED by TONI SHILOH

PRESENTED BY CELEBRATE LIT

There’s only one thing Chloe Smith has ever wanted: family. Yet the DNA results she’s received have thrown her life into a tailspin. Her utmost desire has ended up being the catalyst for shaking her faith. She doesn’t even know who she is anymore, and she’s certainly too messed up for her longtime crush to give her more than a second glance.

Darryl Jones is struggling between his past and the grace God so freely offers. His sins feel too big for him to handle, let alone expect the woman of his dreams to accept. Chloe is the only woman he’s ever wanted and the one he doesn’t deserve.

As they form a tentative relationship and examine their faith, Chloe and Darryl ache to know they are finally accepted and fully loved.

Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and Christian contemporary romance author. Once she understood the powerful saving grace, thanks to the love of Christ, she was moved to honor her Savior. She writes to bring Him glory and to learn more about His goodness.

She spends her days hanging out with her husband and their two boys. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and president of the Virginia Chapter.

You can find her on her website at http://tonishiloh.wordpress.com.

Finally Accepted Back Cover Blurb –

As they form a tentative relationship and examine their faith, Chloe and Darryl ache to know they are finally accepted and fully loved.

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The author has written a wonderful story about acceptance and believing in yourself. Chloe is trying to accept the fact that she is bi-racial. She is a very down to earth person who finds out that she has siblings she never knew about. Her heart is heavy at times because she wants to be liked by her new found family but still struggles with how they will react to her. She also has a deep rooted image problem and will need to trust God to overcome this obstacle that has plagued her life.

Darryl is a doctor who likes Chloe but he needs to deal with something from his past. Being abandoned by his mother has caused him to hold back on relationships including a relationship with God. I loved this statement from his grandmother; " Time waits for no one. Once it's passed you can't get it back. It does something to a person, being filled with regrets, sorrow, anger....dare I even add bitterness." I have been in that position where I have held on to things from the past, which has caused me to become bitter and a loner.

One of the things that really hit home for me was the turmoil both characters had with their parents. I know very well about violence in a home and for Darryl having to witness that has caused him to be so careful around women. He doesn't want to be anything like his father. He knows he must forgive both his parents, but he is still holding on to bitterness. Chloe has similar issues with her parents but hers is more emotional abuse which has left her wanting so bad to be loved.

The author does a phenomenal job of showing readers the importance of forgiving. It is hard at times to walk through but once you do, freedom and joy are waiting. How many times have we thought we were not good enough? Have you always thought that God could not possibly love you? Both of the main characters face decisions that could either heal their broken heart or cause them to miss out on knowing the unconditional love of God. If you have not read a book from this author, you are missing out on stories that capture the true heart of a forgiving God who gives each of us grace and mercy.

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