Welcome to the blog tour and giveaway for The Seven Trilogy, romantic suspense novels by Sara Davison, hosted by JustRead tours!
ABOUT THE BOOKS
Title: The End Begins (Seven Trilogy #1)
Author: Sara Davison
Publisher: Ashberry Lane/WhiteFire Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
One of them is a prisoner and one of them is free. The same one.
Bookstore owner Meryn O’Reilly and Army Captain Jesse Christensen are on opposite sides of a battle. When martial law is declared, Jesse and his platoon are sent to Meryn’s city to keep an eye on the Christians and make sure they are not stepping outside of the confines of the law.
Fiery and quick-tempered, Meryn chafes under the curfew and other restrictions to her freedom. Jesse is equally amused, intrigued, and terrified by her spirit, knowing she could find herself in prison if she shows defiance to the wrong soldier.
His worst fears are realized when she commits a crime he cannot protect her from. Now they both face an uncertain future, and the very real threat of losing everything, including their lives. With time running out, Jesse works feverishly to convince the authorities to show leniency to Meryn. And to convince her that love can overcome any barrier that lies between them.
IN MY OPINION
As a Christian in North America, it’s difficult for me to comprehend the persecution other believers face around the world, or the courage and faith it takes to take a stand for Jesus. In the first book of her The Seven Trilogy, Sara Davison sets up a scenario in which Christians are no longer allowed to own a Bible.
That one law issued by the Canadian government leads to more revoking of Christians’ rights, even to the point of some actions viewed as terrorism.
Meryn O’Reilly must choose whether to follow the law or follow God’s prompting in her life. Captain Jesse Christensen, who has been captivated by Meryn since their first meeting, wants to keep her safe, but with people keeping their eyes on the Christians, ready to reveal any unlawful activity, both Meryn and Jesse are brought through the fire of trial.
Davison does an excellent job of laying the foundation in The End Begins, developing her characters while throwing some action as well as twists into the story that keep the reader engaged.
Life isn’t easy for Meryn and her Christian community, and this book made me take a look at my own faith. Would I have the same courage and strength Meryn shows in the midst of her sentence?
This book falls into the speculative category a bit, but the way the world looks in Davison’s 2053 could very well be what a future for Christians looks like. Since this is the first book in the series, there are some things left unanswered that definitely have me adding the next book to my must-read list!
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Title: The Darkness Deepens (Seven Trilogy #2)
Author: Sara Davison
Publisher: Ashberry Lane/WhiteFire Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
(formerly The Dragon Roars)
Their Secrets Protect Them … But Secrets are Hard to Keep
No one in the army can find out that Captain Jesse Christensen has become a believer. He and bookstore owner Meryn O’Reilly are forced to meet in secret, facing imprisonment or worse if they are found together. Their relationship deepens, but so does Lieutenant Gallagher’s hatred for the Christians in their city. As Gallagher’s power grows, it becomes clear that his connections go much further up the chain of command than anyone realized, putting all believers, especially Jesse, in extreme danger.
Meryn wants to give her heart to Jesse fully, but her past holds her back. Although circumstances conspire to keep her silent, she needs to tell him her secret. When he finds out what she has been keeping from him, nothing will stand between them anymore.
Or nothing will ever be the same.
Title: The Morning Star Rises (Seven Trilogy #3)
Author: Sara Davison
Publisher: Ashberry Lane/WhiteFire Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
In the Midst of all the Fear and Confusion, Only One Thing is Clear … This Isn’t Over Yet
Jesse Christensen is out of the army, but the real battle has just begun. Major Gallagher has taken over the city and his oppression of believers has intensified. But is Gallagher acting in a professional capacity, or is he carrying out a personal vendetta?
Meryn O’Reilly faces a dark and uncertain future after shocking revelations devastate her life. She is determined to follow God’s call, but her plans could cost her everything. She and Jesse struggle to surrender fully to a God who is always in control, even when circumstances suggest otherwise.
With the world descending into chaos around them, Meryn and Jesse face the greatest barrier to their love yet—a barrier that may prove too strong to breach.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sara Davison is the author of the romantic suspense novels The Watcher and The Seven Trilogy. She has been a finalist for eight national writing awards, including the Word Award for Best New Canadian Christian author, a Carol, and two Daphne du Maurier Awards, and is a Word and Cascade Award winner. Sara has a degree in English Literature and currently resides in Ontario, Canada with her husband Michael and their three children, all of whom she (literally) looks up to.
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive:
- a set of all 3 books in The Seven Trilogy (US/CAN only)
- $25 Amazon gift card
Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Giveaway will begin at midnight January 7, 2019 and lasts through 11:59pm January 21, 2018. Void where prohibited by law. Winners will be notified within a week of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
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The books sound great.
all of these books sound like really great reads.
This sounds like a great series
This series sounds like a must read!
Thank you for your review and for being part of the blog tour for The Seven Trilogy by Sara Davison.
These books are on my TBR list and I can’t wait for the opportunity to read each and every one of them.
I agree, it’s hard to understand the persecution Christians face in other countries when we are blessed with so much freedom.