Wednesday, August 15, 2012

GEMS Book of the Month: August 2012

Last Temptation by Michelle Stimpson
Selected by: Marguerite 

Overview

Will a dream come true push one woman to her limits?

Sensible single mother Patricia "Peaches" Miller isn't about to follow in her mama's footsteps and become dependent on a man—no, that would be too easy. But when she doesn't see eye to eye with the man she wants to marry, she knows that returning to a life of girls' nights out, retail therapy, and chocolate peanut clusters just won't do for her. Then Raphael, her son's father, steps back into the picture—and makes it clear that his attraction to Peaches is stronger than ever. There's just one problem. Raphael has already pledged his heart to another woman.

Peaches has been praying for a perfect family for a long time. Deep down she knows this can't be God's idea of an answer—but can you blame a girl for hoping? Now, as she battles with temptation, and with her faith, she's not sure which will win...