About the Book

Book: Trial by Patience

Author: Tabitha Bouldin

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Release Date: August 12, 2019

Danny Solomon operates Break Away Acres, an equine therapy center for abused kids and teens. As a former abuse victim, Danny knows how important it is to let these kids know that someone still cares. God has blessed Danny with a gift: the ability to see the past of anyone who meets his eye. The information he is given through this gift allows him to know how he might best help those around him.
Phoenix Nichols is Danny’s new trail guide. Her job is to help with the horses and keep an eye on the kids. With a past more painful than anything Danny has ever encountered, he finds himself unable to resist trying to help. When her past becomes her present, her trust in Danny is the only link she has to finding God…and peace.

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"Trial by Patience" Tabitha Bouldin is the third book in the (The Trials) series. I haven't read the other 2 books but I could followed the story, so I don't believe a reader needs to read them to get the theme of this book. I have added the other two books to my to be read list just because if I read a book in a series, I have to read the entire series.

This book does have fun moments like the apple pie scene. But, It is not a fun book as it is about child abuse. The main characters, Danny and Phoenix, are adults but they still carry the past abuse with them.

Phoenix's abuser is still abusing her.

This is a love story but I consider the love story as secondary, because to me the story is more about getting over the past and healing and letting go of fear and turning to the one who really loves us, God.

This book was not an easy read for me because of the abuse described, but still I would recommend reading it because it does show that healing can happen.

I love these quotes from the book " You never know what's waiting for you on the other side of fear. The only way to find out is to overcome it. But fear can be a good thing. Sometimes fear keeps us from getting hurt. It's up to us to know the difference in when fear is keeping us safe and when fear is hiding us back." and " Be reborn from the ashes of your old life and rise as something new. You're strong enough to overcome all of this. It won't be easy. Nothing is easy, but it will be worth it. Without darkness, there is no reason to seek out the light. There is a light out for you, ....you have to be willing to reach out and grab it."

This quote really spoke to me about God's love " It isn't a magic fix....but He can give you a new heart and take away the heart full of pain and sorrow. The scars will always be there..... But with God on your side, you're stronger than all of this."

I quoted these quotes because we all have scars and hurts from the past but we can all be over-comers with God. And I feel the book is more about overcoming then a love story, which I know I have already stated but I feel so strongly that it is a true statement and worth repeating.

I received a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.

About the Author

Tabitha is a small-town girl with an oversized imagination. She grew up creating characters and enjoys giving them life through words and pages. Just one year shy of obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing, she plans to make sure her characters stand the test of time. When not writing or reading, you’ll find her either homeschooling her two boys or outside digging a new flower bed for her roses.

More from Tabitha

Danny and Phoenix are the main characters in Trial by Patience, but Danny isn’t a new character. As part of The Trials series, Danny is introduced in book 1 as a scrappy six-year-old. Two years after I finished writing book 1, he’s twenty-eight. (Don’t you love how time can be manipulated in the literary world.) Fun fact: When I wrote book 1: Trial by Courage, I had no idea Danny would get his own book. God works in mysterious ways and His sense of humor astounds me. I had a million ideas and half-started manuscripts littered my desk but I had no idea what to focus on next. Within two weeks of Trial by Courage’s release, three people asked me when Danny’s story would be ready. The first time, I blinked slowly and shrugged (I wasn’t about to tell them I had no intention of writing about Danny). Second time, I laughed. Third time, I knew it was an honest question and I started writing. A year later, I typed THE END, had an author copy printed and handed it over to my sister for proofing. Little did I know I wasn’t anywhere near finished. Danny’s story would NOT leave me alone. I was constantly trying to reassure myself that it was done, just minor adjustments…boy was I wrong! Six months ago, I realized I needed to change the ending, which lead to a complete rewrite of the last half of the book and major changes in the beginning chapters. Talk about scary, and exciting, but mostly scary. I even made another copy of the original script in case I changed my mind about this new ending. I shouldn’t have worried. I’m in love with this new copy and every angsty minute that went into making Trial by Patience the book it is today.