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Tangled Violets
- A Novel of Redemption
- Narrated by: Joana Garcia
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Award-winning finalist in the Christian Inspirational category of the 2022 American Fiction Awards
“...an uplifting story of realistic struggle, a desperate drive for connection, and ultimately Christian redemption.... Martin’s strength in this story comes from a refusal to shy away from life’s difficulties as Lizzie faces tough choices and desires.... Readers eager for stories about connection and faith will find this engaging. Great for fans of Josie Riviera, Francine Rivers." (BookLife Reviews)
“...a moving novel, crackling with sexual volatility and emotional intelligence. An engrossing emotional drama, both shocking and thoughtful...a provocative subplot handled without a hint of prurient sensationalism." (Kirkus Reviews)
Denise-Marie Martin’s debut novel exposes the greatest longings of the human heart: to belong and be loved. Tangled Violets is the riveting story of an adoptee’s search to find out who she is. Advanced degrees, professional success, and a string of failed marriages have done nothing to fill the void that has defined Lizzie Schmidt’s life. Armed with mostly false information, she embarks on an improbable journey of self-discovery, searching for her biological family before the days of the internet or consumer genetic testing made such reunions commonplace.
Tangled Violets is the shocking story of how far one woman is willing to go in search of love and acceptance—a journey that leads to joy, pain, lies, and absolute heartbreak. A tale of redemption and the healing power of forgiveness, this novel demonstrates that no matter what we have done or where we have been, no one is outside the mercy of God and the healing balm of his unconditional love.