Today I’m so pleased to have Varina Denman with us. Here’s a little bit about her new release Jilted.

Lynda Turner has struggled with depression since her husband abandoned her and their young daughter fifteen years ago.
Yet unexpected hope awakens when a local ex-convict shows interest. As long-hidden secrets resurface, Lynda must fight for her emotional stability and for a life where the shadow of shame is replaced by the light of love.
Jilted tells of a woman who has lost the joy of living, a man determined to draw her back toward happiness, and a town that must—once and for all—leave the past where it belongs. It is a gentle reminder that all things can work together for good.

What inspired you to write Jilted?

The Mended Hearts series revolves around church hurt and forgiveness, touchy subjects. However, I’ve heard it argued that anyone who’s been in the church for more than twenty minutes has experienced a taste of church hurt. It’s not fun, and it’s not pretty, but unfortunately, it’s real. And it saddens me.
I’ve never experienced anything as monumental as the pain inflicted on my characters by other Christians, but I’ve heard tales from friends, and I’ve witnessed a few things as well. One friend, as a child, walked into worship with the family, but when they opened the church bulletin, discovered they had been asked to leave the congregation.
At first, I thought the story was unbelievable or that things like that only happened decades ago, but over the years, I heard similar stories, and I began to realize, sadly, that this sort of thing happens all too often. Even now. So I felt compelled to build a story around the conflict.
Lynda Turner, the main character in Jilted, made her entrance into the series in Jaded when she was disfellowshipped from the local congregation, along with her young daughter. For the next two books she is understandably bitter as well as clinically depressed, and she struggles to forgive those who have wronged her.
When Jilted opens, Lynda has decided once and for all that she is going to put her bitterness and depression behind her, and move on with her life—toward happiness. But having been jilted by more than one man, as well as her friends and the church, she must learn that people are trustworthy after all.
In writing the Mended Hearts series, it’s my prayer that I’m able to help readers deal with church hurt and forgiveness issues. Things don’t always work out like we imagine they will, and friends let us down—even friends who call themselves Christians. Lynda and Clyde learned the necessity of keeping communication open, of begging forgiveness when they were in the wrong, and of readily forgiving others who hurt them, and we should remember the same thing. It’s not always fun, and it’s never pretty, but fortunately, it’s possible. And it gives me peace.

Varina Denman writes stories about the unique struggles women face. A native Texan who spent her high school years in a small Texas town, Varina now lives near Fort Worth with her husband and five mostly grown children. Her passion is helping others make peace with their life situations. Varina’s Mended Hearts series is a compelling blend of women’s fiction and inspirational romance. Connect with Varina through her website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.

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