Love's First Light

by Jamie Carie

New from Jamie Carie, today's most awarded new Christian romance writer. Christoph , the Count of St. Laurent, has lost his entire family to the blood-soaked French Revolution and must flee to an ancient castle along the southern border of France to survive. But the medieval city of Carcassonne proves more than a hiding place. Here Christoph meets the beautiful widow Scarlett, a complex and lionhearted woman suddenly taken by the undercover aristocrat's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805448136
• ISBN13: 9780805448139
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: B&H Books
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Another hit for Jamie Carie

Jamie Carie is definitely making her mark on Christian fiction. Love's First Light is a romantic drama at its best. You will get so hooked on the characters that you will not want to put the book down. Christophe' will touch your heart with his story and what he has gone through. Scarlett is a gentle but strong woman. Having this story set in the French Revolution brings the horror and survival that went on during that time and how Scarlett and Christophe persevere through it with Christian faith and values. They have many challenges to face, many emotions to deal with, and you will be cheering them each step of the way. This is another book by Ms Carie that is a winner for her and for her readers. This a must read for Ms carie's readers.

Love Carie's books!

I have not been disappointed w/any of this author's books - have enjoyed them all! Couldn't put it down!

Action Packed with Twists and Surprises

Young Christophe, the Count of St. Laurent, was brutally left alone in the midst of the French Revolution. Fearing for his life, escaping from Paris was his only hope... Knowing all he ever loved is gone forever, Christophe retreats to the old family castle in the medieval town of Carcassonne. Consumed with research, experiments and writings he thinks of little else. Years pass unnoticed, like the blowing of the wind. Unable to sleep he wanders about late at night. One evening, clad in disguise, he finds a beautiful young woman visiting a grave. He tries to speak with her but she is withdrawn. A spark of hope is ignites in Christophe's heart with the prospect of future encounters. Beset by the trials of poverty, life for the commoner grows more difficult each day. Self-reliant and resourceful, Scarlett, a recent widow, her sister and mother have survived fairly well. However, their resources are rapidly depleting and drastic measures must be taken. A plan is set in place. The ensuing story is about the reawakening of two broken hearts amid the devastating circumstances of the French Revolution. Will they fall prey to the devious plans of the revolutionists? Jamie has done it again. Love's First Light is action packed and emotionally charged from beginning to end. The characters are fully developed and become ingrained in your minds eye. The writing is so vivid you will feel their pain, experience their struggles, and smile at their peaceful moments. Love's First Light is the best romance book I have read in a long time. I was enthralled, addicted, and couldn't put it down.

So enjoyable

Again, another book by Jamie Carie that meant staying up late to keep reading it !(I couldn't put it down !) The characters were very real and brought much history to light ! The romance between Christophe and Scarlett was a very special one, and even 'though the horrors of the French Revolution seemed to undermine this story in parts, this special romance superseded all else and I thoroughly enjoyed once more this latest book written by Jamie Carie ! I look forward to her next book.

Love Triumphs in Revolutionary France

From the first page Jamie Carie will sweep you back in time to a land removed from our own. Journey to the bloody landscape of Revolutionary France. Robespierre and his mania form a secondary character that smears across the pages of this rich romance. Christophe has lost his entire family to the blood-soaked French Revolution. When he flees to an ancient castle in southern France, he hides and conducts his scientific research in relative peace...until he stumbles upon Scarlett, a war widow who regularly visits her husband's grave in the early morning hours. It amazes me how Jamie can paint such vivid pictures of places I've never visited and a time that is foreign to me. What I knew about the French Revolution prior to this book were a few dates, names and how Thomas Jefferson and other founders thought we should support the revolution. While this book does an amazing job of capturing the time and feel of that war, the romance is never sacrificed. Instead, the attraction between Christophe and Scarlett is richer because of everything that strives to keep them apart. This is another great book from author Jamie Carie. She has solidified her spot as one of my favorite historical romance authors.