Jacob and Arlene have been happily married for over forty years and have raised five children together. When Jacob has a heart attack and wakes up with no memory of Arlene or his family, they both have to go back to the early days of dating to get to know each other again. Unfortunately, that means facing the issue that almost drove them apart all those years ago.
Faithfully Devoted, Jacob is the sixth (and probably final) book in the Scripted Love series by Emily Dana Botrous (probably final because the series has now covered Jacob and Arlene and each of their five children. Each book involves one or both of the main characters writing to the other, and the book titles are their signature sign-offs.
The story has a strong Christian element, as both Jacob and Arlene are both committed Christians. They both have to learn – twice – what Christian repentance and forgiveness truly means. It’s a challenging yet beautiful lesson.
Recommended for Christian romance readers who enjoy second-chance romance and romance featuring older couples (by which I mean over fifty, not over thirty).
Thanks to the author for providing a free ebook for review.
About Emily Dana Botrous
Emily Dana Botrous lives in San Diego, California with her husband and their four children. She lived in 10 states before she settled on the West Coast where she plans to stay for awhile. She started writing short stories at age 10 and studied English in college. The only thing she enjoys more than writing is motherhood.
While there are a lot of things that matter to Emily, nothing is more important to her than Jesus Christ. It is her goal to point anyone who reads her writing toward Him. When Emily isn’t writing, she enjoys cooking, long walks, music, and playing with her kids.
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About Faithfully Devoted, Jacob
He has no memories. She fears the things he can’t remember. Can a lost past become the key to their future?
When Jacob Halverson wakes up in the hospital, he doesn’t know where he is. Worse yet, he doesn’t know who he is—or the woman claiming to be his wife of forty-two years. But when she’s at his side, he feels like everything will be okay.
Arlene Halverson never imagined her husband could forget her. Now she is tasked with filling in the blanks of an entire lifetime for Jacob, reminding him of their life together, the family they built, and the love they share.
With the help of old love letters, Arlene journeys through time at Jacob’s bedside, visiting memories both painful and poignant. Together they search to find the reason Jacob hid his illness from her while Arlene finds the courage to share her greatest mistake in hopes Jacob can forgive her a second time.
Melody Carlson has written more than 200 books (with sales around 6.5 million) for teens, women and children. That’s a lot of books, but mostly she considers herself a “storyteller.” Her novels range from serious issues like schizophrenia (Finding Alice) to lighter topics like house-flipping (A Mile in My Flip-Flops) but most of the inspiration behind her fiction comes right out of real life. Her young adult novels (Diary of a Teenage Girl, TrueColors etc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year.