Necessary Sins

This is an exceptionally well-written and well-researched book, the kind that surely took decades to weave together. And the reader is the beneficiary. A modern reader will discover many uncomfortable moments - especially in regard to slavery and the use of historically accurate language - but far f......more

Well researched historical fiction I was impressed by all the research. I even read all the many epigraphs, which I usually ignore. All the philosophers, novelists and theologians, I really enjoyed the chosen passages. With that said, I would not have chosen to read this book if I had realized I woul......more

Set in the antebellum South, this is a poignant tale of courage, sacrifice, love, the search for meaning, and battling social conventions that had caused a whole lot of suffering for a whole lot of time in human history. From a young boy who makes an agonizing decision to commit to a lifetime of cel......more

The depth of this story is just amazing for a debut author. It's obvious she has put many hours of research into this book. There are a lot of things going on in this book including a priest involved in forbidden love hiding a deep secret. Antebellum South, The plot is deep,complicated,well researched......more

Rating: 4.5/5.0 Drama and tragedy are intertwined in an emotionally-packed story of secrets, heartache and forbidden love! Read full review in the 2019 December issue of InD'tale Magazine.......more