"In Your Embrace" Book Review

In Your Embrace

By Amy Miles

Book Description:  

Life has not been kind to Timothy Lewis these past few years. With the sudden loss of his first love and a construction business barely staying afloat during the recession, Timothy will be the first to admit that faith isn’t exactly at the top of his priority list. When a direct hit from a hurricane rocks the Outer Banks, Timothy is forced to face not only the demons of his past but also a potential of a future that leaves him terrified.


Hannah Green has a big heart and that tends to get her in trouble far more than she’d like to admit. After her aunt and uncle offer her free room and board for the summer at their fixer upper bed and breakfast on the beach, Hannah finds herself caught in the mother of all storms. The devastation left in the wake of the hurricane rocks her world, leaving her faith and health in the balance.


Draven Young hates coming back home. There are too many bad memories, too little to do and far too many ex-girlfriends who would like to get their hands on him. When his father forces him to do some community service at the local hospital or risk losing his monthly allowance, Draven will discover that although terrible things happen to good people, there is a reason for everything. 

Book Review:

Wow!  Amy Miles has captured the struggle of faith in characters as Timothy and Hannah question bad things happening to good people.  They are both dealt some pretty rough times by life....by God and they are wondering why God has not answered their prayers in the way they wish.   They meet with Draven, a young, wounded young man, and Hannah is able to influence him in a very positive manner. She feels that this may be why this tragedy has happened....to be an encouragement to others in the same situation.

Amy Miles is a new author to me and I was very impressed.  I chose to read this book because it is set in Rodanthe, North Carolina.  I lived at Holden Beach, NC, for fifteen years and while I have never been to Rodanthe, the setting made me want to read the book.   Amy puts faith in the lives of her character and it is so natural and constant that it doesn't seem contrived as it often does in other works of Christian Fiction.  Hannah and Timothy are both very compassionate and are helpers.  I could see this book continuing as a series.

Hats off, Amy Miles! I am rating this book 5 stars.

I received an ebook of this novel from netgalley and Red Coat PR publishing in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own.

About the Author:

Amy Miles is the author of multiple published novels, including her bestselling young adult immortals books, The Arotas Series. Unwilling to be defined by any one genre, she has written paranormal romance, science fiction/fantasy, post-apocalyptic, romance, inspirational, and plans to continue to explore new genres. She is the co-Founder of Red Coat PR, a firm helping indie authors build a marketing base for their career. Amy is also the co-Founder of Penned Con, an annual two day convention held in St. Louis MO bringing readers and authors together with industry professionals to learn, grow and give back. She and her husband are heavily involved in charity work through Action for Autism, a St. Louis based organization aiding families with autism and founded the Penned Con scholarship to benefit area families. She is an avid reader, urban homesteader, weekend golfer and netflix binge addict who lives with her husband and son in South Carolina.