Action/Adventure(898)
Allegory(377)
Amish(5,082)
Biblical(1,033)
Children(851)
Classic Fiction(376)
Contemporary(9,607)
Drama(1,317)
Fantasy/Science Fiction(2,050)
Historical(3,286)
Poetry(15)
Prophecy & End Times(1,173)
Romance(15,575)
Biblical(80)
Contemporary Romance(4,067)
Historical Romance(9,285)
Suspense & Intrigue(1,278)
Westerns(792)
Short Stories(234)
Suspense & Intrigue(10,278)
Teens(832)
Westerns(826)
Shop Now At Christianbook.com
Shop Historical Romance or
Choose a Category
- Academic
- Accompaniment Tracks
- Advent
- Adventures in Odyssey ™
- Audiobooks
- Bible Accessories
- Bible Covers
- Bible Studies & Curriculum
- Bibles
- Blooming Bargains
- Books
- Catholic
- Children
- Christian Living
- Christmas
- Church & Pastoral
- Church Supplies
- Closeouts
- Clothing & Accessories
- Crafts & Recreation
- DVDs
- Download
- Easter
- Education
- Fall
- Family
- Father's Day
- Fiction
- Focus Magazines
- Focus Resource
- Focus Reviewed
- Focus on the Family
- Gift & Home
- Graduation
- Homeschool
- MP3 Music Downloads
- Mother's Day
- Music
- New Release
- Patriotic
- Pre-Order
- Radio Theatre
- Slightly Imperfect
- Software
- Spanish
- Spring
- Subscriptions
- Sunday School
- Teens
- Thanksgiving
- VBS
- Videos
- Winter
- eBooks
Most Popular Products
Top-Rated Products
Customer Reviews for Revell A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Revell A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
As the 1920s come to a close, Katie O'Connor epitomizes "the new woman"---smart and sassy with goals that include a law career and the perfect husband. But when she spends the summer of 1929 with childhood nemesis Cluny McGee, Katie faces an unexpected choice: commit to her ideal boyfriend, Jack, ---or the man she's always despised?
Average Customer Rating:
(108 Reviews) 108
Rating Snapshot (108 reviews)
5 stars
96
4 stars
4
3 stars
4
2 stars
3
1 star
1
59 out of 6492%customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Review 1 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
AMAZING!!!
Date:May 31, 2013
dixiedarlin
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
I loved this book! Although it is the first book in the "Winds of Change" series it is continuing the story of the O'Connor family from "the Daughters of Boston" series so you'll want to read those three books first. I am enjoying getting to know each of the O'Connor family members and getting to know the stories of each character! What a delightful group of books. This book made me laugh, cry, smile, and definitely was one I couldn't put down!! If you like historical romance you'll love it!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 2 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Kept Me On the Edge of My Seat
Date:April 23, 2013
AngiOakley
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
Julie Lessman brings us her second series that continues on with the lives of the O'Conner siblings. The Winds of Change series opens as the roaring 20's are coming to a close. Fiesty Katie O'Conner will settle for nothing less than perfection in her life. The perfect husband and the perfect law career. But one thing stands in her way of achieving her goals...Luke McGee.
Once known as the orphan, Cluny McGee, Luke McGee is now working for an agency that places children into caring homes. Little does he know that his life is about to be turned upside down by the woman who once called him 'a street rat' when they were children. But this time Luke is determined to make Katie see him as more than just an orphan or a street rat...leaving no room for doubt that he is a man of integrity. But will an orphan's promise threaten to tear them apart?
Once known as the orphan, Cluny McGee, Luke McGee is now working for an agency that places children into caring homes. Little does he know that his life is about to be turned upside down by the woman who once called him 'a street rat' when they were children. But this time Luke is determined to make Katie see him as more than just an orphan or a street rat...leaving no room for doubt that he is a man of integrity. But will an orphan's promise threaten to tear them apart?
In this story, Julie shows that situations and people aren't always what they seem, and that true love and acceptance comes from God.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 3 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Awesome!!!
Date:April 19, 2013
Tammy
Location:Georgia
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
I loved the characters in this book. I cried and laughed along with them.
The way that Julie Lessman writes keeps me so enthralled, I can hardly put the book down.
I tell my friends and family that they need to read her books they are awesome.
The way that Julie Lessman writes keeps me so enthralled, I can hardly put the book down.
I tell my friends and family that they need to read her books they are awesome.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 4 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Loved It
Date:March 29, 2013
anb123
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
This was another fantastic book by Julie Lessman. She knows how to get to the reader's hearts and gripp them. It was a wonderful story fot Katie O'Connor to know truly what serving God is like
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 5 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Amazing
Date:May 6, 2013
jsouza
Location:Washington, DC
Age:18-24
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
This book was by far the best book I've read in a long time. The author's writing is so detailed that you imagine and feel everything each character is going through. Just amazing.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 6 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Very Sassy
Date:March 17, 2013
Darla
Quality:
4
out of
5
Value:
4
out of
5
Fun and Sassy! This book was wonderful and I would recommend it to Everyone. Mrs. Lessman does a great job with the continuation of the O'Connor Saga.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 7 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Date:March 23, 2013
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
When women's rights and working outside of the home were big issues, Katie is determined to go to law school, marry her rich boyfriend Jack and never ever live under a man's authority again. Rebelling against her father earns Katie an all summer long job as a volunteer at a charity for orphans & homeless Children. Even better, her childhood nemesis is her boss and she is grounded from seeing her boyfriend all summer. Despite Katie's big plans, God has other plans...
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 8 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Beautiful Story
Date:March 8, 2013
Wondercakegirl
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
I absolutely loved this story from begining to end! The book had so many twists and turns ...when I thought I had it figured out, something threw me every time! The author really pulled me in. I enjoyed the surrounding stories of other members of the O'Connor family. I just found out that Winds of Change series is a continuing series of the Daughters of Boston...i have to read those to find out about the older daughters. I really enjoyed this book and will be reading the rest of the series!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 9 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Riveting, Romantic & Overflows with Redeeming Love
Date:October 17, 2012
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
This is the book that started me on a journey with one of the most amazing storytellers of our time! Book One in the Winds of Change series ushered me back into the romantic, lively, so well-constructed that I can almost reach out & touch them - stories of the O’Connor family. I’m so thankful that I decided to go back & read Julie’s Daughters of Boston series first. I adored seeing how Faith, Charity & Lizzie have grown & changed. Knowing their stories added such depth to this book. It was also wonderful to watch Katie grow up in the other books, too, especially A Passion Denied. Knowing Luke's past made his redemption & future choices all the more astonishing!
Katie appears to be one tough cookie, but from the first chapter, her compassionate heart shines through. Her transformation was amazing, but it was also hard-earned. I felt like one of the O’Connor sisters as I laughed, cried & hoped right along with Katie. Now, shall we talk about heroes? Luke, be still my heart, rivaled Brady as my favorite “O’Connor” guy even though I was ready to throttle him for a few chapters. In the end, I forgave him for his stubborn pride.
Julie’s stories take you on a journey of the heart. Sometimes I wasn’t sure what was best for Katie, or what I really wanted to happen. As always, Julie tied a perfect bow on this story while also drawing me into the next O’Connor novel! Cannot wait to open “A Heart Revealed” & watch beautiful Emma’s story unfold. SIGH!
Katie appears to be one tough cookie, but from the first chapter, her compassionate heart shines through. Her transformation was amazing, but it was also hard-earned. I felt like one of the O’Connor sisters as I laughed, cried & hoped right along with Katie. Now, shall we talk about heroes? Luke, be still my heart, rivaled Brady as my favorite “O’Connor” guy even though I was ready to throttle him for a few chapters. In the end, I forgave him for his stubborn pride.
Julie’s stories take you on a journey of the heart. Sometimes I wasn’t sure what was best for Katie, or what I really wanted to happen. As always, Julie tied a perfect bow on this story while also drawing me into the next O’Connor novel! Cannot wait to open “A Heart Revealed” & watch beautiful Emma’s story unfold. SIGH!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 10 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Love the time period!
Date:September 28, 2012
Rldepriest
Location:Katy, Tx
Age:25-34
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
So happy that we get to continue with the O'Connor family in this second series. Katie is a complex character and I was excited to hear her story as well as some past characters from the Daughters of Boston series. Great story!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 11 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
More like a soap opera
Date:September 20, 2012
Sherri
Quality:
3
out of
5
Value:
3
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of
5
As a teenager, I used to watch soap operas over at my grandma's house. Sadly, as I read more and more of Julie Lessman's books, that is what they remind me of. I've never read so much family drama in my life. I liked Lessman's first book, A Passion Most Pure, but they have gone downhill for me since then. I can't see myself continuing with her books.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 12 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Beyond words!
Date:May 5, 2012
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
So I have said this once and I will say it again - Julie Lessman is an INCREDIBLE author! Her books just keep getting better and better which is A LOT to say being that her first book is absolutely amazing!
I absolutely DEVOURED A Hope Undaunted! Like, I literally COULDN'T put it down! No, I think I may have just turned my family against Julie I love her work so much! We were on vacation when I read this book and every spare minute I could, I picked it up. Yes, I was the girl reading in line for food/tickets/rides. (The poor people behind me!) This book was just AMAZING!
As you probably know who the main characters are (read the 90 something reviews before me if you don't!), I don't feel the need to give a report about them but can't submit this review without even mentioning two of my favorite characters ever! I loved Katie so, so, so, so much! She is such an adorable brat and I was with her since the beginning. Like her, I am a list freak so I really liked that we shared that! As for Luke...wow! He was a FABULOUS hero that really gave Collin a run for his money in my mind! Which really says a lot! Collin has so far been my favorite hero and though I still have to put him first, Luke is RIGHT next to him!
Anyway! Love this book and you have to buy! Don't miss out!
I absolutely DEVOURED A Hope Undaunted! Like, I literally COULDN'T put it down! No, I think I may have just turned my family against Julie I love her work so much! We were on vacation when I read this book and every spare minute I could, I picked it up. Yes, I was the girl reading in line for food/tickets/rides. (The poor people behind me!) This book was just AMAZING!
As you probably know who the main characters are (read the 90 something reviews before me if you don't!), I don't feel the need to give a report about them but can't submit this review without even mentioning two of my favorite characters ever! I loved Katie so, so, so, so much! She is such an adorable brat and I was with her since the beginning. Like her, I am a list freak so I really liked that we shared that! As for Luke...wow! He was a FABULOUS hero that really gave Collin a run for his money in my mind! Which really says a lot! Collin has so far been my favorite hero and though I still have to put him first, Luke is RIGHT next to him!
Anyway! Love this book and you have to buy! Don't miss out!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 13 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Kudos for reality without raunch
Date:February 24, 2012
Mandi Cruz
Location:Texas
Age:25-34
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
My favorite genre of book is Christian historical fiction/romance. There are a good number of greatly talented authors in this genre but very few who can write in such a way that I haven't figured out the ending by chapter 4. Julie Lessman is part of the "very few". She kept me guessing the whole way through! I found myself falling in love with the characters in this book. More than once, I wanted to reach into the pages and give one of these people a hug or a good shaking. A part of me so longed to be an O'Connor! :) Julie is not bashful about passion or struggle. While there is an absolute foundation of finding hope in Christ, she does not shirk to write about real-life issues. While we are to guard our eyes, none of us is so naive that we do not know of the things of this world, and I appreciate that Julie does not underestimate the intelligence of her reader. This is the first Julie Lessman book I have ever read and, although this is actually the 4th book about the O'Connors (you can read about their lives earlier in the Daughters of Boston series), I did not feel as though I was starting in the middle. After finishing A Hope Undaunted, I purchased the entire Daughters of Boston series as well! This is definitely one series of books that has a permanent place in my library.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 14 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Big story, Big cast of characters = Big Enjoyment
Date:February 18, 2012
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
This is my first Julie Lessman book that I have read.
Well, now I know why everyone loves Julie Lessman’s writing. I was aware that her tagline is “Passion with a Purpose” and now I know why! She packs realistic passion in a Christian context on the pages, and boy are there pages.
In this story we have a spoiled young woman, Katie, who was tormented when she was younger, by a street urchin who had been taken into her brother’s home. Now a handsome attorney, he still torments her, only in different ways. Luke, as he now calls himself, ends up becoming her boss when Katie’s father gives her a consequence for her constant disobedience, which usually had to do with running around with her serious (and also spoiled!) boyfriend. Boy oh boy does Katie need to grow up. And she does in this heart-warming novel that also has a sizzling romantic thread.
Julie does a very nice job of including the storylines of the other couples that surround Katie and Luke, including Katie’s parents. This serves to shed light on why Katie is such a strong willed and affectionate young woman and to lend sympathy to some of her behavior. And it is nice that mom and dad are not on the page as a couple of old decrepit fogeys. There is also an entire thread about fidelity, faithfulness, trust, and death of a child with one of the couples.
Well, now I know why everyone loves Julie Lessman’s writing. I was aware that her tagline is “Passion with a Purpose” and now I know why! She packs realistic passion in a Christian context on the pages, and boy are there pages.
In this story we have a spoiled young woman, Katie, who was tormented when she was younger, by a street urchin who had been taken into her brother’s home. Now a handsome attorney, he still torments her, only in different ways. Luke, as he now calls himself, ends up becoming her boss when Katie’s father gives her a consequence for her constant disobedience, which usually had to do with running around with her serious (and also spoiled!) boyfriend. Boy oh boy does Katie need to grow up. And she does in this heart-warming novel that also has a sizzling romantic thread.
Julie does a very nice job of including the storylines of the other couples that surround Katie and Luke, including Katie’s parents. This serves to shed light on why Katie is such a strong willed and affectionate young woman and to lend sympathy to some of her behavior. And it is nice that mom and dad are not on the page as a couple of old decrepit fogeys. There is also an entire thread about fidelity, faithfulness, trust, and death of a child with one of the couples.
Bibliotherapy: Loss, abandonment, marriage, health issues, forgiveness, finding a godly spouse, respect, and transitions in life.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 15 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Date:December 30, 2011
Kayla
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
I don’t know if there is enough I can say about Katie O’Connor... her sarcastic wit, her independent streak and her strength are all enhanced by the roaring 20’s time period surrounding her. I was tickled to find out that Katie was going to have to deal with Luke ‘Cluny’ McGee again after meeting him in A Passion Denied. I could tell that there was a spark of something between those two, but seeing it ignite like it does, in a stomach swirling, heart racing tug of war (or wills) was far beyond my expectations. A new series, but the same characters you love, written by one of my favourite authors of all time! You won’t be disappointed. :)
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 16 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Incredible Novel!!
Date:December 15, 2011
EMarie
Age:18-24
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
A Hope Undaunted was an amazing novel! Julie Lessman has done it again. This book truly teaches us the sacrifice that comes with love. Luke McGee's sacrificial heart makes you adore him, and also makes your heart break for Katie. They hated each other when they were kids, and fell in love when they grew up, but then they're torn apart by circumstances out of their control and Katie's heart breaks in half. But I'll let you find out if these two get their happily ever after at the end. ;)
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 17 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Lessman has done it again!!
Date:December 7, 2011
Luv2bmami
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
Julie Lessman is an author with a passion for romance, and that passion shines brightly within each of her wonderful books. From the completed Daughters of Boston series, to The Winds of Change series with an upcoming installment, Lessman has a spectacular knack for capturing her readers. With heroines you’ll adore, love interests you’ll want to marry yourself, and a family that stays in your heart long after the end of the book, Lessman is an author who I hope to see writing for many years yet!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 18 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
A Hope Undaunted
Date:December 4, 2011
Megan
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
Katie O'Connor is a spunky young woman with high standards for herself and the man she will marry. But when she breaks her father's curfew with Jack one too many times, she finds herself punished for the summer. Her punishment? Spend the summer volunteering at the Boston Children's Aid Society, which she finds makes her childhood nemesis, Luke McGee, her boss.
I LOVED reading A Hope Undaunted! Katie, being the baby of the O'Connor family, was always a minor character and seeing her all grown up now was unbelievable.
A Hope Undaunted was a wonderful book and I highly recommend it. I would strongly suggest that you read the Daughters of Boston Series before you read this book - as this story is a continuation of a family saga. Julie Lessman's books are my all-time favorites, ones I can read again and again!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 19 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
This blew my socks off!!
Date:December 3, 2011
smokee54
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
I'm not much of a fan of romance novels -- at least until now!! I just love A Hope Undaunted, it really delivers! It is one of the best books I've read in a long time and we all know how hard it is to find a good book to read. The setting, the characters, the dialogue are all marvelous. I will now be reading all of Julie's books and I am so glad that the good Lord led me to A Hope Undaunted!!! Thank you, Julie, for an excellent read!!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Review 20 for A Hope Undaunted, Winds of Change Series #1
Overall Rating:
Impossible to Put Down
Date:November 5, 2011
Jocelyn Green, author of Faith Deployed
Location:Cedar Falls, IA
Age:25-34
Gender:female
Quality:
5
out of
5
Value:
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of
5
Warning: if you have work to do, and you are reading this book, you may not get your work done until you turn the last page! This is the best book I have read (in the Christian fiction category) since A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin. This is not one that I keep on my nightstand to pick up if I need to wind down the day with something. Oh no. This book is one that I literally carried around the house with me, so if I had any spare moments in any given room, I could pick it up. So hard to put it down!
The story line is way more complicated than usual--in a page-turning way, not a confusing way. Katie comes from a big family, and you get to know each one of the characters. I actually care about every person I’m reading about in this book. Each one has a fascinating history, excellent character development, good dialogue, and the plot has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end. Really. It’s not as predictable and formulaic as most love stories can be. It’s meaty. You can feel the characters’ pain, but also their hope.
Did I mention I love this book? LOVE it. Can’t wait to read more from Julie Lessman.
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.