Bella Lucia

Excellent reading. I was not able to put the book down. Even though the faith of Gwen and Lucas was tested they continued to believe in God no matter what the circumstances. It is an awesome story of faith , romance and suspense and how it all works together when you believe in God.

Author: Joanne TroppelloPublished By: Astraea PressAge Recommend: AdultReviewed By: Arlena DeanRaven Rating: 5Blog Review For: Great Minds Think AloudReview:"Bella Lucia" by Joanne Troppello was indeed a wonderful well written read from the start until the finish. This novel was a love story that showed there love for God and how they were truly blessed them in the end. This novel was a excellent novel....truly a page turner...not being able to put it down until the end!The novel was of a man and wife (Gwen and Lucas) longing for a child and them add some mystery to it all and you can see how this couple were truly blessed. With Gwen not being able to get pregnant... many people who have gone through this can relate ... not being unable to have children after many testings...... but having someone in her life (a good and wise husband...Lucas) that loved God was definitely a plus in their lives. However, it wasn't a smooth ride..even after the possibility of adoption...for the couples faith was tested but they still believed in God no matter what happened. There were plenty of twist and turns into this good mystery read but if you can hold on and finish the read you will not be disappointed with the outcome."Bella Lucia" was truly a story of faith, romance and mystery....all working together as Gwen and Lucas truly believed and trusted in God to see them through this situation. If you are in for a wonderful Christian fiction... "Bella Lucia" is a excellent read for you.

I couldn't put this novel down once I began it. The story, told from multiple view points, is captivating and a real page turner, as each of the characters struggle with the situation they find themselves in. The one thing binding them is their faith, even in the most dire of situations, they know God is right there with them. Gwen's anguish over being childless turns to joy at the chance of adopting, but of course its not plain sailing.With enough twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes, plenty of angst and action, this is one to curl up with and not put down.

Bella Lucia is a sweet love story between a man and wife, a longing for a woman to have a child, and a mystery all rolled into one story. Reading how the main character, Gwen, agonized over not being able to get pregnant really hit home with me. Having gone through years of not being able to have children, the waiting, the tests, the medications, I really felt for Gwen. If you love Christian fiction at its best, try Bella Lucia.

I was browsing the library for a book that caught my eye. When I read the synopsis of this story I was for sure interested. As I began to read the book I had a hard time putting it down. The story was very well written. So glad I found this writer. I want to read more from her for sure! Telling all my friends that read to read this one. They will surely not be disappointed.