Deliver Us (Bellewood Series, Book 3) by June Foster

5.0 out of 5 stars

Book Description:
The young fraternity man who coaxed Jillian Coleman upstairs that night is only a blur in her memory. Now she lives with the unrelenting guilt that she aborted her baby. God might forgive her, but she can't forgive herself. As Bellewood's premier gynecologist, she hopes to open the Jeremiah House to offer teen girls an abortion alternative. Though the handsome and successful Dr. Jett Camp wants to marry Jillian, he believes her plan is a waste of her skills.

Riley Mathis spent ten years in jail for dealing drugs. Now as a Christian, he's trying to put his life back together. Working as a janitor at night, he attends college by day. When he meets Dr. Coleman, he recognizes her from the sapphire necklace she wore the night he stole something precious from her. When she confesses the choice she made to abort her baby, Riley can't tell her he's the father of her child. 
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Biography

June Foster is a retired teacher who travels full time with her husband in their RV. Her adventures provide a rich source of information for her novels. She grew up in El Paso, Texas but moved to the magnificent northwest after she retired from teaching. She penned her first novel on her Toshiba laptop in 2010 as she and her husband sailed along the interstate. Now June has written four novels for Desert Breeze Publishing. Her novel Ryan's Father will be available from WhiteFire Publishing in January 2014.





Interview with June ~

1. Tell us a little about yourself.
I am the mother of two and grandmother of 10, soon to be a great. My husband and I traveled in our RV full time until last November when we bought a house. I taught school for 34 years and began writing in my 60's. I love the Lord and couldn't go one day without Him.

2. Tell us three things about yourself that would surprise your readers.

Well, I'm 5'10" and have a daughter who's 5'2". My great grandfather was a Catholic priest. I generally tell people to think about that one for a minute. I lived in Europe for three years.

3. Were you an avid reader as a child? What did you read?

I loved reading as a child. The Bobsey Twins and Nancy Drew books were my favorites. In high school, I loved historicals.

4. As a child or teenager, did you ever dream of being an author?

Never. That is another strange thing about me. I wrote academically in college and with my job, but never fiction. It was only until the Lord put a story on my heart that I began writing. I knew nothing about the craft and started reading every "how to" book I could get my hands on. I'm continually learning.

5. What is the quirkiest thing you have ever done?

Quirky, huh? I've done lots of crazy stuff, but one I don't think I've mentioned before is many years ago when my brother came to a dinner at my house, he pretty much passed out from, shall I say, too much wining and dining. I painted his nails on both hands red. I need to mention, that was in my BC days. Before Christ.

6. What is your favorite genre to read?

Though I write contemporary romance, I believe end-time fiction such as the Left Behind Series, is my favorite.

7. How many books do you have published and where can they be found?

I have four published. Give Us This Day, As We Forgive, Deliver Us, and A Hometown Fourth of July. They can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Desert Breeze Publishing, and where ever e-books are sold. Ryan's Father will be published with White Fire in January 2014.

8. Tell us about your latest book.

The Way Home whose name is soon to be changed, is the story of a Christian woman who falls in love with a handsome accountant she believes would make the ideal Christian husband. In reality, she discovers he belongs to a non-Christian cult, but it's too late, she loves him and doesn't want to give him up.

9. What inspired you to write this particular book?

Probably the same thing as the other two. I have a passion for characters who deal with difficult issues but overcome by God's power in their lives. Deliver Us has a strong pro-life theme which I stand behind. 

10. Where do you get ideas for your books?

I believe the Lord gives them to me. Since I write romance, I like to think of a man and a woman who would  least likely fall in love. Shall I confess right now? I wrote one book about a young woman who falls in love with a Christian homosexual man. Yes, it's true. Ryan's Father will be out in 2014. I'd like to remind you my stories are all told from a strong Christian worldview, so you'll have to wait to see what happens. The story reflects my stand on this delicate topic.

11. What are you favorite themes to write about?

I like to write about issues we as humans struggle with. Though we're Christians, we're not immune from the world. But Christians have an advantage. We don't have to solve our problems alone. God offers his wisdom and power so we can find victory. So I've written about addictions, jail terms, abortion, forgiveness, shop-o-holism, and many others.

12. Does your faith affect your writing? How?

In every way. My characters either start out with faith in God or find it somewhere along the way. I want to communicate to readers why I believe it is vital to have a relationship with the Lord.

13. Have you won any awards with your writing?

My book Give Us This Day finaled in  EPICon 2013 awards in the spiritual/metaphysical category.

14. Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?

Prayer and seek God's will first. Then learn everything you can about the craft of writing. Grow tough skin and don't worry about the rejections. Just keep on writing.

15. Where can fans find you or your books on the Internet?

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000594753461

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/authorjunefoster

http://junefoster.blogspot.com

http://infinitecharacters.com

https://twitter.com/#!/vjifoster

http://www.amazon.com/June-Foster/e/B007ISUMPK

My Review ~

Jillian Coleman, respected obstetrician, and Riley Mathis, felon for selling drugs, are both seeking a means to an end. Jillian is carrying a heavy load of guilt from past circumstances that ultimately reveal an unexpected connection to Riley. He has suffered pain and guilt from his difficult past, though during his imprisonment he became a Christian. Jillian is actively involved in her church, and she and Riley are teamed in a mission outreach program, ministering to teens caught in a world of drugs. Their goals are to direct teens to a better way of life through Christ. Riley's commitment to witness to drug users is as strong as Jillian's desire to reach out in Christian mercy to young women seeking abortions. Their concomitant compassion for others develops into eventual communication regarding their dreams as well as their past secrets.

Some difficult topics are broached in this multi-layered story. Issues dealing with the affects of alcohol and drugs are used to exemplify resultant circumstances affecting those involved, and the damage that ensues. Exploitation is an issue that arises from a relationship between Jillian and a fellow obstetrician who views Jillian as a potential partner in his pursuit of fame and prosperity. The topic of a young woman's loss of virtue and unrestrained physical attraction are used in connection with resultant unwanted pregnancies and sought-after abortions. 

        

June Foster is very talented in her ability to weave a multitude of controversial topics in a positive direction by the use of characters strong in Christian faith and compassion for others. Abuses, resultant circumstances, and final outcomes regarding these issues are developed and resolved with tact and a depth of feeling. This book is the third in the Bellewood series. I have read the two preceding books, and highly recommend the series. There is beauty in adversity throughout these stories that generates satisfying and fulfilling conclusions.