** REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD **

After five years of marriage, devastation hits Maddie and Jeff Bowman like a tornado. Where once they were a loving and passionate couple, now left behind in the aftermath of tragedy, lies a couple devoid of emotion and love. Now on the brink of a divorce, Maddie and Jeff decide they have nothing left to lose. 

Maddie Bowman desperately loves her husband. But when her husband mentions that divorce seemed to be the answer, nothing could have prepared her for anything worse. Accepting the pending divorce as the only option, Maddie focuses on her “house of perfection” while ignoring the emotions raging inside her everyday. But fortunately for her, God has a plan in the form of a seven year old boy. 

Unhappy and frustrated, Jeff Bowman decides that divorcing his wife is the only way out of the hell hole he’s been living in. Since his wife didn’t disagree, Jeff’s anger fuels him even more. Rude and snide remarks begin to flow more easily out of his mouth and onto his wife’s ears. Even the “hottie” at work seems to look more appealing to him. Ultimately, Jeff realizes that healing is what he needs. 

THROUGH EVERY STORM by Sharlene MacLaren was an exceptional read! The characters were created in such a true to life nature that you could feel their hurt, anger and wide range of emotions. Never have I connected with characters as much as when reading this book. This is an author I will definitely recommend to my friends and family! Mrs. MacLaren writes with purpose, not only to heal but to change lives. 

Reviewed by Maisha Walker for The Road to Romance

January 3, 2008