In this episode Jamie and Melissa discuss the second book in Jodi Bayse’s, Cross Family Saga, titled Redeeming the Prodigal.

Jodi brings her readers a gritty romance that will keep them turning the page. We were astounded by the depth of feeling she was able to draw from us, as we followed Josephine through her character arc.

Josephine aka Jo is the damsel in distress, yet she struggles to accept the help and love that is being freely given to her. She will remind you somewhat of Gomer as she struggles to not return to life in the brothel. This struggle is intense and will leave readers with racing hearts.

Gideon is a man of God, who bears a burden that is not his to bear. This of course has dictated a portion of his life which in turn leaves him in an unhappy situation. That is until he runs into Jo. It only takes one encounter for him to come running to her rescue. However, he struggles to get her to accept his help and love.

This novel demonstrates how God engineers our circumstances for our good and His glory. You can hear more about that by listening to our inspirational moment episode here.

LiteraryScape gives Redeeming the Prodigal 3 out of 3 lassos. We are sure it will have you hooked and hog-tied from beginning to end!

The following ratings were given for Redeeming the Prodigal.

Adventure: Mocha

Mystery: Espresso

Romance: Espresso

Rating System: Espresso=Very Little, Mocha= A Medium Amount, Latte=A Lot