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Flame of Mercy (Burning Bright Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Eleanor Bertin (Author), The Mosaic Collection (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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Two families, worlds apart. Can they find hope in the crucible of suffering?
All Lynnie Min ever wanted was to be a wife and mother. But when tragedy strikes her family, she's left with nothing but her faith to begin life again. While pursuing a career she never wanted, can the precious faith she was raised on withstand betrayal by a hostile former friend, now a professor whose ideologies conflict with her own? And why do her puzzling dreams feature only one of her daughters, not both?
Out of a smoking ruin in northern Nigeria, Ihsan bin Ibrahim stumbles upon the solution to his wife’s barrenness and longing. But family ties have a long reach. Will he make the ultimate sacrifice to follow his conscience, even if it means losing the child he loves?
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    Burning Bright
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    314 pages
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    November 3, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09J658XMG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Leaf & Blade Publishing (November 3, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1271 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1777182530
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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  1. The Mosaic Collection

    The Mosaic Collection

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    The Mosaic Collection launched in 2018 as an international community of independently published authors who approach life, faith, and writing together. Some have vast writing experience, others are somewhat new to the journey. Under The Mosaic Collection’s banner, they’ve published more than 20 novels and four anthologies.

    With over 150 years of collective writing experience, Mosaic's award-winning and best-selling authors are active leaders and members in prominent writing organizations. The goal of The Mosaic Collection is to encourage and uplift readers worldwide, offer hope in story form, and share the unconditional love and forgiveness found in Jesus Christ.

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  2. Eleanor Bertin

    Eleanor Bertin

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         In a fit of optimism at age eleven, Eleanor Bertin began her first novel by numbering a stack of 100 pages. Two of them got filled.

         Eleanor holds a college diploma in Communications and worked in agriculture journalism until the birth of her first child. The family eventually grew to include seven children, all girls except six. Writing was crowded out by homeschooling a houseful for 25 years until Lifelines, her first completed novel and Book 1 in The Ties that Bind series, was shortlisted in the 2015 Word Alive Free Publishing Contest.

         Eleanor and her husband live with their youngest son, who has Down syndrome, amidst the ongoing renovation of a century home in central Alberta. She blogs about a sometimes elusive contentment at jewelofcontentment.wordpress.com. www.eleanorbertinauthor.com

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L Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2022
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This was an amazing story. One of the best books I've read this year! I felt like I was right there experiencing all the characters encountered. Great story and definitely one that I will share with others.
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E&E Filbrun
5.0 out of 5 stars Much more than I expected
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
What a story. I could hardly put this book down after I started reading it. The story is horrifying—and yet, reality for all too many people in Nigeria today. I appreciated the way this author made me feel like I was there with Lynnie and with Ihsan and his wife.
This is a book with many facets. I think the part I will remember the longest was the hostile professor and the class discussions where Lynnie got herself into hot water by standing up for her beliefs. I appreciated the way she calmly presented her information about women’s roles.
Eleanor Bertin is an author I’ll be watching for; I like her writing. This is a book for people who want something different from the run-of-the-mill Christian fiction that is available today. This book is deeper than most. I liked that it was not a romance (there is romance in it—I loved the way Lynnie’s husband courted her in the beginning of the book; it reminded me of my own romance—but that is a very minor part of the story), although the ending hints at more to come in the next book.
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Deana
5.0 out of 5 stars Faith, Love and Hope
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022
I was not prepared for the emotional depth this book would take me to. It reached far more into my soul than I have ever felt. I had to really look at myself and wonder if I was guilty of judging others because of their ethnicity, their job choices or even their choice of religion. The author gave me a look into the lives of women who wanted to be mothers while others wanted a career. How often have we looked at a woman whose desire was to stay home and raise children and think that they could be so much more? Being a mother is something I have always wanted but I think at times I may have put my ministry or job before that.

Lynnie is such a simple character in the respect that she is grieving a great loss. But as the author unwraps her thinking and emotion we see that there is so much more to Lynnie. I can not say that I know what it feels like to lose a child or husband, but the author helps me connect with Lynnie by seeing her pain and broken heart. How does she pick up the pieces of her life and start over? Following with her children and husband to do missionary work was suppose to be meaningful. Now she faces loneliness, pain and memories of a family she once had. I loved following her journey as she decides to be a social worker and how one paper she reads in front of the class changed the thoughts of many. I loved that she was strong in her faith even when faced with two grandmothers from different outlooks on life. The dynamics of Lynnie’s family is grounded in the most important thing which is unconditional love and faith.

We also follow two other characters who are part of Lynnie’s story. Out of the ashes of a tragedy a child emerges to be rescued by Ihsan in Nigeria. This child who should have died in the flames has been found and sets in motion changes for both Ihsan and his wife. They have suffered for years with miscarriage after miscarriage. Now they believe this child was sent to them to raise. You can tell that Daniya has found hope through this child. I loved how they both embraced the child even though it looked different from them. For awhile everything seemed to go well until Daniya takes the child with her to the village . Oh how I cried when the people verbally attacked the child and caused Daniya to flee home. The fear that this child would be taken away is their greatest worry.

The story is one where we see different cultures and experience racism. I kept thinking about something that was said in the book. We each believe in something and when we hear about another religion that does things differently we judge them and have angry thoughts about their religion. This book brought out how different we each are and how we condemn others if they don’t believe the way we do. I loved how the author illustrates how a child gave hope to many. When we all are able to accept each other without judgment then we will find a place where love abounds unconditionally.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
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Rebecca T
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story of Faith
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
When I started reading this book, I was not ready for the emotional roller coaster ride it would take me on. There are so many moments of sadness, heartache, but there is also joy, hope, and faith. Bertin interweaves each of these beautifully.

I loved getting to go along with Lynnie and her story. Learning about her dreams, her relationships, her opportunities...but also, the pain and tragedy that she has to struggle with and figure out how to move past.

But Lynnie's story is not the only one presented in this novel. We also get to go along with a Nigerian couple who is dealing with childlessness. Theirs is also a story of heartache and loss, but also hope. While we don't get to know them as well as we do Lynnie, theirs is an account that is equally as important. I also ached and cried with them during their trials and tribulations.

What I loved most about this book, though, is that we get to see the struggle of Christians both in North America and in Nigeria--two very different cultures with very different beliefs. It is fascinating to see and read about. Bertin does a wonderful job showcasing both.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book. It is one that will make you cry but also build your faith up.

I had received a copy of the book as part of the Celebrate Lit Blogging Team and was required to give an honest review.
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Agetta
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-Wrenching Outcome - Amazing Story
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2024
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The surprises in Eleanor’s story kept me turning the pages. I had to find out how her main character Lynnie Min would handle tragedy, loss, and betrayal. What’s not surprising is that this author always takes on stories that are not the norm. She courageously brings to light real-life happenings that some people want to keep silent. The authenticity with which she writes of Nigerian culture was an eye-opener, both alarming and poignant. After her loss there, Lynnie Min returns to a “safe” and “modern” Canada, and the reader discovers that deception and betrayal are alive on both sides of the globe, and when I thought all was lost - a tender surprise. I found myself leaning over the book, Flame of Mercy, crying in despair at her deep loss,, shaking in anger at betrayal, smiling at the goodness and gentleness of her father, and heart-pounding joy at the outcome. The character she introduces near the ending made me want another story from her and it’s here: Flicker of Trust. I know it will be good!
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Bookfan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid and Outstanding Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2022
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This story was amazingly original. When I started it, I had no idea how it was going to play out. It's Christian fiction that meets life's painful realities head on.

Eleanor Bertin does an incredible job showing the lives of the Canadian widow and the Nigerian goat farmer. Their worlds are so different that they could be living on different planets, but they are connected by a heart-wrenching bond.

I loved every page of this story as I wondered how it could possibly end. I highly recommend this book.
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Mycelia
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story from an often unheard perspective
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2022
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I really liked this book. It is well written and deals with topics that many books don't, in particular, the fact that some women want to be mothers first in spite of a lot of pressure to put career first. The book is in two parts, and both kept me interested. I liked the alternate voice in the Nigerian part of the story. The author must have some experience there because the characters all seemed authentic. I also found the main character's struggles with her university class very believable. I would read more from this author.
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Author Janis Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars A window into the heart of people who love God
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2022
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The story begins with a tragic occurrence. However, our main character, Lynnie, finds healing, joy and love as God has a plan. The story moves quickly back and forth between two families. As Lynnie learns to trust God and listen to Him, we see her grow in her faith and her life. People around her are changed as well.
Great lessons and good story.
Thanks Eleanor.
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Heather Hovey
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read loved it.
Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2021
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I loved the story about the two different families and how their emotions were so well expressed through the book.
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