Published: April 21, 2012
Words: 77,750 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452449715

Short description

Beautiful and vivacious Maxine Bartlett finally finds a love that will release her from the prison of her terrifying past. But, will her new husband's mistrust of God stand in the way of their happily ever after?

Extended description

A terrifying past imprisoned Maxine Bartlett all her adult life, shackling her with fear anytime a man even touched her.

In a spontaneous weekend, she unintentionally elopes with an unlikely groom. After a magical wedding night filled with love and passion, "Maxi" finally discards her dreadful chains.
She doesn't know that her new husband has turned his back on God. Worried over how the world might see the completely unexpected – and some would certainly say inappropriate – marriage, in his pride he promises Maxine a quiet annulment.

Unwilling to let their marriage disappear as if it never happened, Maxine refuses to cooperate. Seeking God's will, she moves in with him and informs him that when he decides to act like her husband again, he will find his loving wife waiting for him right there in their home. As the days stretch into weeks, the newlyweds slowly begin to trust and even love each other.

Then, just as they begin to live the "happily ever after" love story that neith.. (Read more) A terrifying past imprisoned Maxine Bartlett all her adult life, shackling her with fear anytime a man even touched her.

In a spontaneous weekend, she unintentionally elopes with an unlikely groom. After a magical wedding night filled with love and passion, "Maxi" finally discards her dreadful chains.
She doesn't know that her new husband has turned his back on God. Worried over how the world might see the completely unexpected – and some would certainly say inappropriate – marriage, in his pride he promises Maxine a quiet annulment.

Unwilling to let their marriage disappear as if it never happened, Maxine refuses to cooperate. Seeking God's will, she moves in with him and informs him that when he decides to act like her husband again, he will find his loving wife waiting for him right there in their home. As the days stretch into weeks, the newlyweds slowly begin to trust and even love each other.

Then, just as they begin to live the "happily ever after" love story that neither of them ever dreamed could come true, a sudden and nightmarish catastrophe strikes that could wreck everything. Will her husband realize that he must trust God once more? Can he find peace and strength enough to carry them through the flames?
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fiction, romance, love, inspirational, boston, christian, inspirational romance, christian romance, christian fiction, traditional romance, contemporary christian fiction, edgy christian fiction, debi warford, hallee bridgeman, olivia kimbrell press

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Review by: Katrina Klauer on June 19, 2012 :
The Jewel Series follows 3 Sisters and Emerald Fire follows Maxine Bartlett the middle sister. Along with her eldest sister Robin, Maxine has lived a rough childhood. She has never trusted men though through the first book you hear mention to her many datings and loves she is never really in love. The thought of intimacy with anyone scares her.

After a spontaneous marriage to a close friend who recently has lost his faith in God and has been living a very hard previous loveless marriage, Maxine finds strength in God to help her new husband find peace. This journey is a rough journey for both Maxine and her husband because Barry her husband is trying to distance himself and get the marriage annulled out of what other people might think. With God's Love and Guidance Maxine finds the strength to draw them both back together and living together, but what really awakens Barry is more the thought of not being able to keep Maxine. To find out why you have to read the book yourself.

Honestly, I can't give it all away and it really is too in depth to capture in a few sentences. I think this book is great. Another romance guided by God. Truly a breathtaking and captivating story to read.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Michelle Todd on May 27, 2012 :
This is a wonderful book! It was well worth a sleepless night to read the entire book. I was hooked from the start! Hallee Bridgeman is a brilliant author!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Alyssa Blais on May 05, 2012 : (no rating)
I always have a hard time getting into a good book.Now that I have two kids, it makes it harder to actually
stay in a book. I read "Emerald Fire" by Hallee Bridgeman I loved the book. As soon as I started out in it I just could not stop. It showed real struggles, how to cope with them, and move on. It is a great Christian Romance, with a great moral..
It's a book I would definatly recommend this book to everyone who loves a good Christian fiction Romance. Its easy to read, but yet provides good morals. So grab a copy and enjoy.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Alyssa Blais on May 05, 2012 :
I always have a hard time getting into a good book.Now that I have two kids, it makes it harder to actually
stay in a book. I read "Emerald Fire" by Hallee Bridgeman I loved the book. As soon as I started out in it I just could not stop. It showed real struggles, how to cope with them, and move on. It is a great Christian Romance, with a great moral..
It's a book I would definatly recommend this book to everyone who loves a good Christian fiction Romance. Its easy to read, but yet provides good morals. So grab a copy and enjoy.

Cooking From A SAHM
Alyssa
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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