I’m thrilled to have Elaine Marie Cooper with us today sharing about forgiveness from her novel, Love’s Kindling. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win your choice of either of her novels, so stick around to the end!
My latest book release, Love’s Kindling, focuses on the aspect of forgiveness. My heroine, Aurinda, has undergone a terrible trauma at the age of 5 when her father returns from war and takes her away from the only home she’s ever known. Laws in Colonial America were such that fathers owned their children, and the law was on his side, despite the cruelty of removing her from the only place she’s known love.
Further hurt occurs when she discovers a dreadful lie her father has told her:
“You could not have hurt me more if you’d cut my heart out! And to find the story to be a lie? How could you? You have been a constant source of pain to me my whole life. Your actions and words have hurt me to the core. But this … this is the worst of all injuries to my soul.”
Her aunt tenderly confronts Aurinda about the importance of forgiving:
“Look deep in your heart, Aurinda. Stay true to the faith yer mother longed for ye to have. Forgive yer father. I know ye may not feel the desire. But forgiven’ is not about the feelin’ of it, ‘tis about obeyin’ God.”
Aurinda replies, “’Twould take a miracle to bring me to forgive him. And I see no miracles today.”
Whether a great hurt or a small one, most of us can identify with hurts that are difficult to forgive. But the greatest truth we can glean from Love’s Kindling is that forgiving others is a decision, not something we do because we want to. Perhaps you can relate. I know I can.
Be blessed, Elaine
AUTHOR INFO
Elaine Marie Cooper’s most recent novel, Scarred Vessels, is a finalist in the 2021 Selah Awards Contest. Her novel, Love’s Kindling was the second-place winner in Historical Romance for the 2020 Selah Awards. Like many of Cooper’s books, they focus on the era of the American Revolution. She has authored several historical novels, a non-fiction memoir, and has been published in numerous anthologies and magazines. Although not a current resident of New England, Cooper’s heart for history was birthed there and continues to thrive.
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Love’s Kindling sounds good! I have not read many novels from that time period.
It’s a good read. Thanks for stopping by, Donna!
Hi Donna! Thanks for reading this blog! I hope you get a chance to read “Love’s Kindling. 🙂
They both sound and look like great reads, I would pick either. Thank you for the chance. Have a Great week and stay safe.
Hi Alicia! I don’t think you’d go wrong choosing either. =) You have a great week as well. Thanks for stopping by to enter.
Hi Alicia! Thanks so much for visiting and I pray your week is blessed!
Both books look like amazing reads! Thank you for the opportunity😊.
I would like to meet my ancestors who came over from England and find out what it was like for them.
That would be wonderful, Rachel! Don’t you wish you could travel back in time just to see what this country was like back then? Thanks for answering my question. =)
Hi Rachel, I loved researching my ancestors from England! I hope you find them. Try Ancestry.com to look for your family tree. 🙂
Hi Betsy! Good to see you here. I’ve not read scarred Vessels yet, but just finished Love’s Kindling and it was really good.
Thank you, Betsy! Best wishes in the drawing! Elaine
Both sound great and Elaine is a great storyteller. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Lucy! Thanks for stopping by to comment and enter. Elaine does a great job of storytelling. =)
Hi Lucy, I’m so grateful for your kind words! Best wishes in the drawing! Elaine
Great time period! Books set in Colonial America are so fascinating.
Yes! I love learning about the past!
Oops! Forgot to answer the question. I would love to meet George Washington. He was such a great patriot before even becoming the first president.
Great choice, Cherie! He would be a fascinating man to meet. Thanks for commenting!
The person I’d like to meet would be Benjamin Franklin. He seems like a very interesting person. I’ve watched Liberties Kids a few times and liked his role.
I’m with you on that, Linda. Benjamin Franklin was quite the unique inventor. So gifted. Thanks for stopping by to comment and enter.
Hi Linda! Ben Franklin would indeed be an interesting historical figure to meet! Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for sharing your time and your talent. God bless you.
So glad you stopped by, Debra! The best to you in the giveaway!
Thank you for your kind words, Debra! May the Lord bless you as well!
Elaine
I think I would like to meet George Washington
Hi Deb. Yes A great choice. Thanks for stopping by to enter.
GW would be top on my list! Thanks for commenting!
Hello! Please enter me in the giveaway. I would like to meet Abigail Adams.
Linda, an awesome choice. Abigail Adams would be someone I’d love to meet as well. 🙂
Hi Linda! Abigail Adams would be so interesting to meet. A great choice! Thank you!
I would like to meet anyone from the Culper Spy Ring, especially the women. Many spies were in the Setauket, New York area which is near me.
Merry, the subject of spies in the New York/ CT area will be in Book 3, Courier Returns, of my Dawn of America series. 🙂
Such an interesting choice, Merry! I’m with you! Thanks for stopping by!