I anxiously awaited my copy of “Red Ink“by author Kathi Macias to arrive from Amazon, as I had gone to every bookstore, including Christian Bookstores to try to find it;  they were either sold out or awaiting shipment. While awaiting the arrival of my copy, I started reading other reviews and impressions of the book, which increased my excitement and wanting to dive in to the read as soon as it arrived.

Admittedly, I have not read any other books or novels by Kathi Macias's, so “Red Ink” was my first exposure to her writing style...A baptism by "Red Ink"!!

 I am a die-hard Jane Austen, Dickens fan and in Christian writing...C.S. Lewis, Francine Rivers, Jerry Jenkins and Tom LaHaye connoisseur.  I like my stories descriptive and meaty, challenging my knowledge (historical and/or scriptural), while working with analogies and metaphors to develop the characters and plot....building the conflict to a boiling point that the reader's thirst for the answers or solution are met and then lead the reader to a place where they want more, while creating the anticipation for the next good read.  My expectations as a reader is high and even when I delight in an easy/fun read...I want a challenge to draw me back to the book and to more works from the same author.

"Red Ink"” is multi-faceted with three different storylines that ultimately interconnect.  I was immediately caught up in the story as Ms Macias's writing technique of introducing all three storylines in the first few short chapters intrigued me, yet didn't overwhelm with too much information.  It is a story of perseverance in the face of evil, the power of unceasing prayers and unshakeable faith in a God that promises deliverance from evil.
[Link Removed] 

Shepherdess5, Your links have been removed, please consider upgrading to premium membership.