The 1920s are drawing to a close, and feisty Katie O'Connor is
the epitome of the new woman--smart and sassy with goals for her
future that include the perfect husband and a challenging career in
law. Her boyfriend Jack fits all of her criteria for a
husband--good-looking, well-connected, wealthy, and head-over-heels
in love with her. But when she is forced to spend the summer of
1929 with Cluny McGee, the bane of her childhood existence, Katie
comes face to face with a choice. Will she follow her well-laid
plans to marry Jack? Or will she fall for the man she swore to
despise forever?
A Hope Undaunted is the engrossing first book in the WINDS
OF CHANGE series from popular author Julie Lessman. Readers will
thrill at the highly charged romance in this passionate story.
What happens when the boy she loved to hate becomes the man
she hates to love?
The 1920s are drawing to a close, and feisty Katie O'Connor is the
epitome of the new woman--smart and sassy with goals for her future
that include the perfect husband and a challenging career in law.
Her boyfriend Jack fits all of her criteria for a
husband--good-looking, well-connected, wealthy, and eating out of
her hand. But when she is forced to spend the summer of 1929 with
Luke McGee, the bane of her childhood existence, Katie comes
face-to-face with a choice. Will she follow her well-laid plans to
marry Jack? Or will she fall for the man she swore to despise
forever?
"Lessman writes my favorite kind of book: the kind I can't put
down--a book that has a heroine with unforgettable spunk, a romance
with undeniable sparks, and a family that will remain in your heart
long after you turn the last page."--Siri Mitchell,author of She
Walks in Beauty
"A Hope Undaunted will leave you breathless with
anticipation. Julie Lessman has written a novel that resonates
throughout with constant reminders of God's unconditional
love."--Maggie Brendan, author of Heart of the West series
"Julie Lessman's passionate prose grabs your heart and doesn't let
go! With deft plotting and sparkling, true-to-life characters, A
Hope Undaunted delivers an emotionally intense, spiritually
satisfying read that you will not forget. Truly a book destined for
your keeper shelf!"--Laura Frantz, author of The Frontiersman's
Daughter and Courting Morrow Little
"Julie Lessman has crafted yet another passionate romance with
characters that touch every emotion. If you're looking for an
awesome writer and a story charged with romance, you don't want to
miss A Hope Undaunted."--Judith Miller, author of
Somewhere to Belong, Daughters of Amana series
Julie Lessman is an award-winning author with an intense
passion for both God and romance. Winner of the 2009 ACFW Debut
Author of the Year and Holt Medallion Awards of Merit for Best
First Book and Long Inspirational, Julie is also the recipient of
thirteen Romance Writers of America awards. She resides in Missouri
and is the author of The Daughters of Boston series, which includes
A Passion Most Pure, A Passion Redeemed, and A
Passion Denied. You can contact Julie through her website at
www.julielessman.com.
Julie Lessman is the author of A Passion Most Pure, A Passion Redeemed, and A Passion Denied. Lessman has garnered several writing awards, including ten Romance Writers of America awards. She lives in Missouri.