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Formal Reviews of Bella Maura:
Apex Reviews, Renee Washburn
Five out of five stars.
Bella Maura is a heartrending read. In it, author Dawn Dyson introduces the reader to a compelling cast of characters who find themselves rapt in situations drawn straight from the pages of everyday life. Against the backdrop of a tender love story, Dyson takes the reader on a vicarious journey deep into the heart of such hard-hitting issues as drug addiction, abuse, and the difficulties of maintaining faith. In so doing, she highlights in vivid fashion the realities of the consummately challenging - and ultimately rewarding - path of learning to trust God. The debut installment in the Beautiful Justice series, Bella Maura is an enlightening, spiritually uplifting tale. A recommended read.
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The Crazy Bookworm
Five out of five stars.
Bella Maura is a lovely book with a powerful message. This will be a book that I re-read, not just to visit the characters that I fell in love with but to read the beauty in the story again. I can't wait to get my hands on book two!
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Radiant Light
I was drawn into the story from the first page. It is a heart wrenching tale that grips you and won't let go. ...Dawn does a great job of weaving the spiritual truth into it without being preachy. This is a great book, one that I would highly recommend!
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Brook Side Reviews
This is a Christian book, though I wouldn't call it "conservatively Christian." The author delves deep into the spiritual side of the matter. It is beautifully written. The story's main character, Sienna, is an incredibly amazing woman who, despite what she has gone through, manages to remain a beautiful soul--never relinquishing her faith in God. ...Fully trusting in God and learning to use the gifts He bestows on us seems to be the main theme throughout. This book was exactly what I needed to read right now.
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San Francisco Book Review
Dyson has a beautiful writing voice, and some of the poetic musings on the nature of humanity and the world that she inserts periodically are breathtaking to behold. While some might argue that the love story here is too perfect, not to mention too chaste, I found it to be a refreshing change of pace from the usual stormy affairs that dominate traditional romance novels. This is a heartfelt novel that will appeal to the hopeless romantic in every woman.
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I Heart Reading
{Dawn Dyson} is truly a master of words. And the way she crafts her words, sentences and paragraphs into this great, meaningful and amazing story is nothing short of a miracle. ...Bella Maura doesn't just force its readers to continue reading, to turn page after page...eagerly anticipating what's coming next--it also challenges its readers, dares them to think out of the box, to think about their own part in life, their own connection to God, to define what is good and what is evil. That's pretty much what all great books do, and Bella Maura truly is a great book.
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Courtney's Chitter Chatter
I've never read anything so spiritually powerful before in my life! Dawn Dyson has this way of describing details that truly paints a raw and emotional picture....
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Frugal Experiments
Woven through this intense, spiritual journey, full of the harsh realities and hard-hitting realism of the author's portrayal of characters dealing with addiction and the aftermath of abuse, is an absolutely beautiful love story. ...This book has touched me in a way that is difficult to describe.
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Formal Reviews of Justice Quinn:
Frugal Experiments
Five stars.
In Justice Quinn we also meet Bella's brother, Justice, whom we met towards the end of Bella Maura, who also has a powerful gift. The secret God-given work that the Driscolls are doing is slowly revealed in this beautifully written story of love and intercessory prayer. It's about learning to lean on God and trust that He is doing what is necessary in His time frame, not ours. I was totally captivated by the characters in this book and am anxiously awaiting the third book in the series, so I can see where God and the author takes them.
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Brookside Reviews
Five stars.
I wasn't disappointed at all. I was completely unable to put {Justice Quinn} down. I love the imagery the author paints with her words and the intense suspense that she creates. I was very impressed with the way the two books {of the series} intertwined and just how intricately the story was weaved. I found myself in tears on more than a few occassions. I have grown rather fond of the uniquely intense characters. {Dyson's} books stir something inside of me, causing me to yearn for a more...spiritual relationship with God. The story literally puts a face on justice and faith, allowing for the two concepts to be seen in a new light. I find myself pondering on her words long after I've finished reading.
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See What My Anonymous Readers Have To Say About Mercy Sky...
Mercy Sky is a beautifully descriptive work based on a diverse group of characters and the hardships they endured. This book compels us to contemplate our own spiritual issues and encourages perseverance, faith and forgiveness. Above all, Mercy Sky reintroduces the act of mercy essential to us all.
The author is so descriptive... I will patiently wait for this author's next book.
Mercy Sky is a very moving book. Very well written and recommended.
Well Done!!
A deeply spiritual portrayal.
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