Bandaged Wounds: The Celebrate Blog Tour and Giveaway of A Worthy Heart

February 04, 2021

About the Book

Book: A Worthy Heart

Author: Sara Beth Williams

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Release date: January 9, 2019

Joel Bennett has always known Serena Hayes as his sister’s gregarious best friend. In the three years since Lacey began college, Serena became a regular houseguest, but lately, she’s absent more than not. When Joel discovers she’s in an abusive relationship, protectiveness from within roars to life.

With only a part-time job to support her and nowhere to go, Serena fears leaving her current relationship would jeopardize her chances of graduating college. After a brutal attack leaves her no choice, she courageously moves out. On her journey toward regaining confidence, self-worth, and independence, Joel falls in beside her, encouraging her. The way he emulates Godly love and compassion draws her close–not just to him, but to the God who can satisfy her longing for love better than any man,

Attraction sizzles between them, but events from their pasts cast shadows of doubt. When the unthinkable happens, can Serena open her heart to a second chance at love, or is she destined to be alone?

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Book Review

There is so much about this book that I loved that I do not even know where to begin.

I guess I will start with Serena, then. I felt bad for her. After being in an abusive relationship, she starts questioning herself, believing that maybe everything that went wrong in that relationship was her fault. And she doubts that she will ever be worthy enough for love or compassion. My heart broke for her and I cried with her as she healed.

Joel is so sweet and compassionate. He just wants to protect Serena and take care of her. He is willing to be there for her whenever and becomes the support she desperately needs. I fell in love with him immediately.

This book got to me. I have had similar thoughts and feelings as Serena does. Not feeling good enough, thinking everything I did was my fault, and not thinking that I was worthy of any type of love. I am glad that the author brought to light these types of feelings and fears, because many people do struggle with them. And I am also glad that she shows that they are wounds that can be healed and that there is someone out there who does believe that you are worthy enough for love.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book.

I had received a copy of this book as part of the Celebrate Lit Blogging Team and was required to give an honest review.

About the Author

Sara Beth Williams is a wife, mother of two daughters, and temporary caretaker of a lovable old lady pit and a spunky Pomeranian-Shih Tzu mix. She lives in Northern California. When she’s not held hostage by the keyboard, she enjoys music, teaching, reading and spending time with her family. She is all about connecting with readers! Find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, Bookbub and AllAuthor.

More from Sara Beth

Can I tell you a secret? When writing a new manuscript, book titles for me either come immediately, or they take years – literally – to develop into something catchy and strong. A Worthy Heart came to me almost immediately. I had no hesitation, because I knew what I wanted the story’s message to be.

Whereas the titles for my first and third book took over a year of going back and forth, with much indecision, A Worthy Heart resonated perfection.

What do you think makes a strong, unique title? I love titles with double meanings. I felt like A Worthy Heart truly captured both the romantic feel of the storyline, and the spiritual message of the storyline simultaneously. And I absolutely love when that happens!

I truly hope you enjoy Joel and Serena’s story, and I hope you can decipher both meanings in the title. More than that, I hope you take those three words to heart, because those three words are exactly what God believes about every single one of you.

Happy reading,

Sara Beth Williams