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 Ulterior Motives $13.99 Ok, is everydbody getting sick and tired of all the al-Qaeda novels that constantly stack the shelves? Maybe. But just suppose there is one out there, that has a catchy title. Should you go for it? Well, I did! And I'm glad I did. It gave me the opportunity to praise the skills of Mark Andrew Olsen. This took a little time getting into, and the ending was somewhat obvious, but it was still worth telling. It is always us against them, and we always have to win. When Saddam was hanged, people were rushing to YOUTUBE to see if they could witness the execution before the video was blocked! Hey, I was one of them, and I loved it. That's sick, isn't it? I mean, we don't want to have anything to do with letting these guys get away with any more than they can. An attack set for New Years is found out about. But when Omar Nirubi, a big-time leader is captured, and interrogation is pushed to the limit, they resort to one other option. And Greg Cahill is brought in. What we learn about Greg is that he is a man with a past, and not a very honorable one either. But he has come to know Christ, and he knows something about forgiveness. And he finds that he has things in common with Omar as the days go by. What can he learn from Omar? Better yet, can they learn anything from each other? Mark Andrew Olsen is a stud this time around. And he had the guts to go for broke with this one. This is one novel where the message might not be so popular, yet almost reluctantly appropriate. Too many people still harbor hatred in ways that are unacceptable, and that isn't right! Tough love, forgiveness. Sound like too much? Well, too bad, because that's what is interlaced throughout this one! And I sure enjoyed it the whole way through. Thanks, Mark!  Ulterior Motives (Sun Coast Chronicles Series #3) $14.99 This is excellent for our times. It is book three in the Sun Coast Chronicles, so I enjoyed the continuing saga of several of the characters from previous books. It would be most helpful for you to read them in sequence because of the recurring characters. This particular book deals with the issue of blended families which is prevalent in our society and many Christians who strive to live for the Lord must deal with the hurt, anger and vengeful attitudes which go along with the desinigration of a marriage. It also helps us see there are always two sides to a break-up. Although one partner was faithful throughout the break-up that doesn't necessarily mean he or she was not without some fault. It's also a great thriller involving murder and kidnapping. ENJOY! |
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