Reader Raves for Casa de Naomi: The House of Blessing, Book One, by Paula Rose Michelson

Yesterday I posted the beginning of Book Two’s Historical Notes. Today I realized I hadn’t shared the reader raves Book One received. Since I always read these comments and many times have selected a book because of them, I’m backing up and taking a few weeks to share what readers said. 

Furthermore, since I love to read a novels back matter when making a choice, I’ll begin today’s post with the back matter of Book One and Two. Then I’ll post the most recent review. You can find my author info at the end of this post.

Fulfilling Messiah’s Great Commission Through Literature

Casa de Naomi: The House of Blessing, Book One

Fifteen-year-old Naomi wants to practice her faith in public, find her uncle, and help him raise enough money to bring their family to America. To accomplish this she agrees to companion a blind, old woman whose family plans to tour Europe and settle in the United States. Her plans are thwarted when the woman passes away aboard ship, and Naomi is handed over to immigration. While she awaits her interview, an old Ti­a comes to Naomi's rescue and offers to take her in. With nowhere to go and no one to turn to, Naomi agrees and unwittingly enters the country illegally.

This is Naomi's journey from adolescence to womanhood, from frightened isolation and captivity to the noble status of heiress with a mission and responsibility many would shirk placed upon her shoulders. Along the way, she contends with piercing memories, hurtful loss, jealous opponents, a devious lawyer, and a curious priest. Through each step of this journey, she guards two secrets she dare not share with anyone, not even Chaz, the man she has married. Will she keep his love when he discovers who she really is? Find out in the first book of Paula Rose Michelson's saga, The House of Blessing.

Victor Gentile’s Review

"It is not often you get invited into someone's life and home and get to listen to all as their secrets and watch as their life unfolds before you. "Casa de Naomi" isn't just a book it is someone allowing you to move in with them and live closely with them. That is how real Ms. Michelson has made her characters, events and situations. Naomi is a real person, Chaz is a real person. Each of them has thoughts and feelings that are unsaid due to the fact that Naomi has secrets, secrets that she keeps even from Chaz. Secrets that threaten to destroy them. This is a magnificent story and it is just the beginning of the series. This is a story of religious intolerance and anti-Semitism. This is a story of responsibility and family. And this is a romance. "Casa de Naomi" is a lot of fun. You will want time to sit and enjoy this book. You will not want to be hurried. It is that good! I liked this book and recommend it highly!"

Casa de Naomi: The House of Blessing, Book Two

Naomi wants Chaz’s love. Chaz loves Naomi but will not forgive his wife lying to him. The attorney wants the estate. The padre wants the couple to reconcile. Nicco wants to marry Lucinda. Lucinda wants to marry Nicco. Neither will wed until Chaz and Naomi are standing with them when they say their wedding vows. Who will get what they want? Find out when you read the second volume of Paula Rose Michelson’s saga, Casa de Naomi: The House of Blessing

Author Goes Pink For the Cure!

Paula Rose Michelson is a Messianic Jew. She founded LAMB Ministries, which helps women recover from the trauma and abuse through the effective use of scripture and prayer. She and her husband, Ron, serve with Chosen People Ministries. As the mother of two married daughters, and grandmother of seven, when not writing, speaking or teaching the effective use of scripture, you will find Paula researching her next book or meeting with friends.

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