About the Book
"Shattered Memories" is a 265 page novel in the Christian Historical genre and was released on February 14, 2016.
The Charleston earthquake has left destruction like nothing Doctor Andrew Warwick has ever seen. On a desperate mission to find the lady who owns his heart, he frantically searches through the rubble. He finds her injured and lifeless. After she regains consciousness, the doctor’s hopes are quickly dashed as he realizes she doesn’t remember him. Things only get worse when he discovers she believes she’s still engaged to the abusive scoundrel, Lloyd Pratt. Now Drew is on a race with the wedding clock to either help her remember or win her heart again before she marries the wrong man.
Waking in a makeshift hospital, Olivia Macqueen finds herself recovering from a head injury. With amnesia stealing a year of her memories, she has trouble discerning between lies and truth. When her memories start returning in bits and pieces, she must keep up the charade of amnesia until she can find out the truth behind the embezzlement of her family’s business while evading the danger lurking around her.
The Author
Debbie Lynne
Costello is the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Sword of Forgiveness,
a medieval romance. She has enjoyed writing stories since she was eight
years old. She raised her family and then embarked on her own career of
writing the stories that had been begging to be told. She and her
husband have four children and live in upstate South Carolina where she
has worked in many capacities in her church and is currently the
Children’s Director. When not spending time with her husband, four
children and grandchildren she hangs out with her Arabian and Tennessee
Walking horses.
My Review: "Shattered Memories" by Debbie Lynn Costello is the first in the (Charleston Earthquake Series). I can hardly wait for Book Two! I was hooked from the first chapter and wanted to finish the book in a hurry and then when I was done I wanted to read more.
"Shattered Memories" is a story filled with mystery and romance. The scenes are described so very well that the reader can see the destruction and the action in their mind's eye. But, at the same time they are not over powering with useless information.
This book is based on the real Charleston earthquake that happened in 1886.
If you want to know more about what "Shattered Memories" is about read the above description but I want to share with you what I think about the book.
Like I stated in the first sentence of this review I was hooked at the beginning and there were moments I wanted to literally cry. Yes, the book has sad parts but that is what makes this book great! Yes, there were moments that made me want to laugh aloud. There were also times I wanted to warn the characters to be aware, danger is coming!
I wanted to jump in the pages and give most of the characters a hug and tell them it was going to be ok.
This is a story of forgiveness and love at it's best.
This is a story of forgiveness and love at it's best.
I encourage you to read "Shattered Memories" and learn how a community and families help others when a tragic happens.
Yes, this is also a clean love story but you don't know if love is going to win or not till the end of the story. No, I am not going to tell you the answer, if you want to know "read the story".
There is a little violence in the story with fighting and hurting of women and guns are involved in the story but nothing that would cause readers to be leery of reading this book.
I am giving "Shattered Memories" five stars.
Give Away : Debbie Lynne Costello has graciously offered to do a giveaway of one of her books (ebook or paperback) for each of the blogs on this tour but the blog must have a minimum of 10 comments and the giveaway will last 1 week on each blog. So for a chance to win this giveaway answer this question, Have you ever been in a natural disaster or help in the clean up after the event?
You can enter both giveaways.
Give Away : Debbie Lynne Costello has graciously offered to do a giveaway of one of her books (ebook or paperback) for each of the blogs on this tour but the blog must have a minimum of 10 comments and the giveaway will last 1 week on each blog. So for a chance to win this giveaway answer this question, Have you ever been in a natural disaster or help in the clean up after the event?
You can enter both giveaways.
I was given a copy of "Shattered Memories" by the author and Celebrate Lit for a honest review. These opinions are my own.
Enter Debbie Lynn Costello’s giveaway here: :https://promosimple.com/ps/90fd
Tour Stops
Feb 16: Quiet Quilter
Feb 16: Daysong Reflections
Feb 17: Book Reviews From an Avid Reader
Feb 18: D’S QUILTS & BOOKS
Feb 18: Simpleharvestreads
Feb 19: Rhonda’s Doings
Feb 19: Buwurmzzz
Feb 20: A Greater Yes
Feb 21: 100 Page Per Hour
Feb 22: The Editor’s Note
Feb 22: Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations
Feb 23: The Christian Bookaholic
Feb 24: Blossoms and Blessings
Feb 24: Cassandra M’s Place
Feb 25: Bigreadersite
Feb 26: Singing Librarian Books
Feb 27: cherylbbookblog
Feb 28: Texas Book-aholic
Feb 28: Mary Hake
Feb 29: Raining Butterfly Kisses
32 comments:
I am so interested to read this book after seeing all the awesome reviews of it.
it is fantastic!
Did you see my question I asked to be entered in the drawing
Sorry I missed that lol. I have been in a small tornado that went right in front of my house. We had some really nasty ones a couple of years ago here and I didn't help clean up but we went looking at all the destruction and it was scary to see how much damage can be done.
I am really fortunate I haven't been anywhere close to anything like this
Great review Debbie! No need to enter me in the giveaway for the book (have a copy coming my way). Love your personal thoughts on your reviews.
thanks !
Hey Rachel! I'm glad you enjoyed the reviews and they peeked your interest in SHATTERED MEMORIES! Good luck in all the giveaways!
Good Luck, Debbie! Rachel, I'm so sorry about the tornado. I have a real fear of those things. They are so unpredictable. I'm glad you are okay.
Thanks for coming by, Anne! So sweet of you. The reviews are awesome. Feeling very blessed!
Forgot to say, GOOD LUCK in the giveaways Rachel!
The book sounds really good, Debbie. Great review. This is a new author to me. I'll have to look it up on amazon.
Sue Laitinen
It is really good! Sue
I forgot to post my answer to the question, lol.
When my children were young we had a tornado go through our neighborhood. It felt like an other worldly experience. We all had some cleaning up to do in the neighborhood. But thankfully, it was mainly all superficial with trees down, porch roofs collapsed, Windows broken or chimneys down. Only a few houses were badly damaged and nobody was hurt or killed. So we were all lucky. :)
Sue Laitinen
I'm looking forward to reading Shattered Memories. I enjoy books based on historical events.
I've been fortunate to never have been in a natural disaster! God has been looking out for us because the year after I moved from Illinois to Oregon (1996), there was a tornado that touched down near where I lived. No damage from what I heard but still very scary. And then the year we moved from Oregon to Illinois (2006-2008), that winter there was a severe rain/wind storm that came through and knocked out power for almost a week. Many trees fell and caused a lot of damage to houses and businesses. God was definitely watching out for us and protecting our family!!
Thank you for your review,participation in the blog hop and giveaway! I've had a lot of fun reading each stop, I'd really love to win this book :-) It's on my must read list.
I forgot to say, yes I've been through a tornado. Thankful mild damage to our homes but severe damage in other areas of our town.
No I have not ever been in a big natural disaster Thank God but I imagine it would be horrible to experience Thanks for the chance to win
and I am a feedburner follower also
We have had hurricane damage a couple times but nothing major. We live in South Alabama.
Yes, I live about 1/8 of a mile from a tornado when I lived in Ohio 1985. That was no a pretty site, and I was there to help with the people that was in need, clean up, food, water.. Or just a shoulder to lean on.
New author for me looking forward to reading your books.
Thanks, Suzanna! I hope you enjoy Shattered Memories. It was an interesting book to research and lots of fun to write.
God is good! So glad no one was hurt.
Hey Marilyn, so glad it was minor damage and no injuries! Thanks for coming by.
Hey Trixi. So glad you've never had to experience a natural disaster. We've been through a few things that caused us to lose power for 2 weeks. No fun. :o)
Hey Linda! I've never been through an earthquake or a tornado. But have seen a hurricane. That was enough for me! Thanks for coming by and good luck in the giveaways!
Hey Emilee, We live in state in SC and in 1889 we were hit by a hurricane. They couldn't believe it made it so far in state. We lost power for 2 weeks. It caused so much damage it was unbelievable.
That was so kind of you to help those people out. I know that must have been a hard time for them and your kindness touched them in more ways that you'll know.
Hey Kim! Glad you are looking forward to reading my books! Thanks for coming by.
All my favorite elements combined in one book :) I'm excited.
Yay!! So glad to hear that Pail of Pearls. Good luck in the giveaways!
We did have a tornado go through about 10 miles away but it was in like 85 so I was young and don't remember it but we'll pretend I wasn't even born yet so I don't age myself LOL
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