Beloved Enemy

by Terri Reed

Book Overview

FROM THE DESK OF JULIET BLANCHARD I thought working in our family if rm would if nally make my father show some interest in me. he's always been distant toward me--possibly because I might not be his child? (I found an incriminating photo of my long-presumed-dead mother with a man I resemble.) Then I found he gave Brandon De Witte my job I know this handsome newcomer is keeping secrets--hopefully not dangerous ones. Because not only is my faith shaken...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373442343
• ISBN13: 9780373442348
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Beloved Enemy by Terri Reed is what I was expecting from successive books in The Secrets of Stoneley

Courtesy of CK2S kwips and Kritiques Beloved Enemy by Terri Reed is what I was expecting from successive books in The Secrets of Stoneley series. After being disappointed in the second book in the series, The Secrets of Stoneley bounces back with Beloved Enemy. And yes those Shakespearean references are quite in abundance here as with the entire series, an additional touch I look forward to very much. Juliet Blanchard wants to badly to please her father and make him proud of her, especially since she has always felt like an outsider in her own family. This was magnified by the fact she happened across an old photo that makes her question who her father really is. So when her father promises her a position of authority at Blanchard Fabrics, she is stunned to find out she's not getting what she wanted. Brandon De Witte's entire life revolves around revenge. After his family was destroyed by the Blanchards, he swore to one day get back at them. What better way than to infiltrate the enemy camp so to speak, and take a job at Blanchard Fabrics? Never mind the fact that the job he takes, the daughter of his enemy thought was hers. The attraction between Brandon and Juliet is undeniable though both are resistant to a relationship for different reasons. But when it becomes apparent some is out to get Juliet, Brandon may be her only hope of safety. Can Juliet's faith in God and her reluctant trust in Brandon see her through these dangerous times? Beloved Enemy was full of mystery and suspense, tempered with the calming force of the strong faith in God that Juliet has. While Juliet's story was first and foremost, the mystery of Trudy's disappearance played a strong role in the story as well. Trying to find more answers about Trudy is a strong driving force behind everything Juliet does, especially when she discovers possible outside connections as a result of the photograph she found. The mystery is well done also as to who it is that's after Juliet and Terri Reed manages to throw a few wrenches into the works that surprised me and even left me hanging a little at the end of the book, waiting to see what would happen in the next book in the series. Brandon and Juliet want to dislike each other but they can't deny the attraction simmering between them, underneath the animosity over their jobs. Juliet knows Brandon is keeping secrets but she can't help but be drawn to him. Brandon's sole purpose is revenge, but he can't resist the allure of the sweet and religious Juliet. Their blossoming romance is very sweet and has a rocky road to follow but readers will rejoice in the happy ever after these two souls deserve. Secondary characters are always key to The Secrets of Stoneley and Beloved Enemy is no exception. How could there not be a several additional characters with the size of the Blanchard family? I especially enjoyed the surprise secondary romance that develops in the story. I was so happy to see this one come about as I'm sure most, if not all,