"Marshalee Patterson's Predestined Love is an inspiring book about the unpredictability of life and love, and the struggles involved in both. It is one that many people can relate to on a variety of levels. Love, passion, hope, fear, loneliness, longing...The story of Maria and her fateful trip to the historic and beautiful Sicily is a reminder that sometimes the love in a person's heart can overcome the greatest of obstacles. The cast of characters in this short novel is diverse, and each character is unique and well defined. Maria's devotion to faith in God is also a very effective theme in this story as it helps to drive the plot and reinforce the idea that hope and faith are bigger than any one individual. I recommend this book as it is charming, yet earnest, and Maria's overcoming of difficult challenges is a testament to the strength of the human spirit."

-Scott

 

"This short novella is an endearing story about love and faith; the assurance that God answers prayers, that despite trials and tribulations and suffering, one’s faith in the love and power of God will ultimately bear fruit and bring triumph over adversity. Short but sweet is how I would describe this book and would recommend it as a good read. This book should appeal to teenagers and young adults in particular, but also to more mature readers." 

-Claudette 

 

"Predestined Love is a story of surrendering to God's perfect will for your life. I love how Maria was determined not to fall back into her old ways that caused her so much hurt and pain. She trusted God to bless her with the mate that He wanted her to have and she allowed Him to direct her path in every aspect of her life. It was not easy for her, but when you have lived outside of the will of God and experienced the chaos that a sinful life can cause, you are not willing to go through that type of trauma again. And once you surrender, you never know what kind of blessing God has in store for you. Maria's blessing came in the former of Peter and Marco. Peter was such a joy to read about and his trust in the Lord was amazing. I'm glad Marco listened to the Holy Spirit the first time he met Maria. I can only imagine what would have happened if he had been disobedient. God was looking out for Maria and had orchestrated her future, but it all depended on her obedience to God."

-Kindle Customer