Mishael Austin Witty

Against a background of Civil (uncivil) war, a young mother loses her husband and finds herself back in the family home she fled so eagerly for marriage. It’s an unforgiving home, ruled by a father well-versed in faith and law. But it’s a kind enough place for the slaves who Jane naively views as part of her family, until fate proves her naivety ill-founded. It’s 1862, and the world is changing.

Faithful to her own sense of justice and kindness, Jane is dismayed to find herself falling for a married man. But he’s unhappily married, and she agonizes over that narrow line between love and law.

Sun’s Parting Ray is a novel of faith, hope and forgiveness, that doesn’t skirt tough issues, whether personal or national. Characters grow and change convincingly; and there’s truly a wealth of characters living within these pages. The story has a pleasing feel of reality, as does the faith, and I just wished it had come to a more definite conclusion. Good people mess up. Cruel people show generosity. And war, perhaps, brings out the worst in all.

Disclosure: I was lucky enough to find a free ecopy and I offer my honest review.… (mere)

By: Mishael Austin Witty
Published By: Create space
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:

"Believe In Me" by Mishael Austin Witty was a nice contemporary romantic novella in that there was plenty of 'tension, romance and characters that were likable, well developed and believable.' The story is of a marriage that is almost over.

"It's Christmas again, and Trina's parents allow their son-in-law to come stay with them for the holidays. When Trina arrives and is told that Walt will be staying, she is livid." So Trina leave her parents home and take refuge at her friends home and guess who comes there... a old boyfriend.... now this story will take off.

I know you are wondering what will happen next ...well you will have to pick up "Believe In Me" to read it for yourself. You may be somewhat surprised in the ending. If you are looking for a short good romantic story...you may enjoy "Believe In Me" and I would recommend this one to you.… (mere)

Believe In Me.........by Mishael Witty
This an engaging short story about Christmas Past and Christmas Present. We meet Trina Melton, traveling to her parents for the holidays after a heartbreaking Christmas the previous year. She is separated from her husband Walt and is totally shocked when she sees him on her parents couch when she walks in the door. He wants to talk....she wants to run....she runs!
Trina runs to the B&B her "Aunt" Mim runs in town. One of Mim's guests is Walt, an old high school friend in town because of the death of his father. He causes a little more stress in Trina's already stressful holiday.
This is a short story that I feel would have benefited from some more pages. The characters are fun, the story delightful, but there just wasn't enough time or space to really connect.
I would enjoy reading something else by this author.… (mere)