Review: Love Never Lies

Love Never Lies
by Karen Cogan

Julie had trust issues from a previous romance. Therefore, when she met the new counselor who was to office in the church, romance was the last thing on her mind. Yet, something about him captivated her. He was gentle and fun loving, patient, and had a good sense of humor. And, he was a widower with a young daughter who tugged at Julie’s maternal instincts. He seemed to be a good father and a devoted believer. In spite of herself, Julie was falling in love. She never imagined that a crisis would arise and that all the traits she loved might drive a wedge between them. Could he be trusted or would he break her heart?

Julie has trouble trusting men after a failed romance, and she has trouble trusting counselors. But, the parent of her newest Sunday school student is just that: a widowed man and a counselor to boot! Trying to fight her attraction for him, she manages to keep her distance. However, his lovely, young daughter tugs at her heart strings and she finds herself spending more and more time with the small family.

But dark clouds are gathering as Julie finds it hard to trust David. Being a counselor, he often has young, attractive woman in his office. And one particular woman, Robin, keeps popping up everywhere. No matter what Julie does or how positive she stays, she cannot seem to dispel the suspicion and distrust she feels. Will David and Julie’s relationship survive? And what is David’s relationship with Robin?

In this novel the author has broached a subject that is often a problem in many relationships: lack of trust. Even married couples have this problem. The situation is properly portrayed and Ms. Cogan shows how the main character deals with it very clearly. This was a very real novel. Usually, in a novel, when a character does something wrong, he/she realizes their mistake, asks for forgiveness and they live happily ever after. That was not the case in this story. The hurt that David feels due to Julie’s lack of trust is depicted through his struggle to forgive her. The dialogues are quick and snappy and making the story move along at a fairly quick pace. This is a wonderful novel for one of those cold winter nights.



Review by Jasmine