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- A rising football star is falsely accused of a heinous crime and must risk everything to win his wife after returning to their small George hometown in this tale of loss, love, and redemption by New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin.
- About the Author: Charles Martin is a New York Times bestselling author of ten previous novels, including his most recent book A Life Intercepted.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
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A rising football star is falsely accused of a heinous crime and must risk everything to win his wife after returning to their small George hometown in this tale of loss, love, and redemption by New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin. Twelve years ago Matthew "the Rocket" Rising had it all. Married to his high school sweetheart and one of the winningest quarterbacks in the history of college football, he was the number one NFL draft pick. But on the night of the draft, he plummeted from the pinnacle of esteem. Falsely accused of a heinous crime with irrefutable evidence, it seemed in an instant all was lost -- his reputation, his career, his freedom, and most devastatingly, the love of his life. Having served his sentence and never played a down of professional football, Matthew leaves prison with one goal -- to find his wife, Audrey, whom no one has seen since the trial. He returns to an unwelcoming reception from his Gardi, Georgia, hometown to learn that Audrey has taken shelter from the media with the nuns at a Catholic school. There she has discovered a young man with the talent to achieve the football career Matthew should have had. All he needs is the right coach. Although helping the boy means Matthew violates the conditions of his release and -- if discovered -- reincarceration for life, he'll take the chance with hope of winning back Audrey's love.Review Quotes
"A beautiful story of love, redemption, and football. A winning combination."--Library Journal
"A touching tale of love, loss, and redemption."--Booklist
"Charles Martin's latest, A Life Intercepted, takes the football novel to the next level....A modern classic."--The Florida Times-Union
"Could easily be ripped from today's headlines. A moving story of lost dreams, unending love, truth seeking and in the end, inspiring redemption. This one is not to be missed!"--Michael Morris, author of Man in the Blue Moon and A Place Called Wiregrass
"Martin is the new king of the romantic novel. . ..A Life Intercepted is a book that will swallow you up and keep you spellbound."--Jackie K Cooper, Book Critic, The Huffington Post
"This deeply personal labor of love has all of the hallmarks of Martin's amazing writing....[D]on't miss this wonderfully written book."--RT Book Reviews
About the Author
Charles Martin is a New York Times bestselling author of ten previous novels, including his most recent book A Life Intercepted. His work is available in seventeen languages. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and their three sons.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Center Street
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Martin
Language: English
Street Date: April 21, 2015
TCIN: 81583945
UPC: 9781455554645
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-2309
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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PhyllisR - 2 years ago
The beyond talented athlete with a promising future. The athlete with the blessing of a beautiful wife to enjoy this life with. The plans, the hard work, the naysayers, the endorsements-changed in a moment. Accusations turned into convictions, a future turned into a lonely cell. If he could only clear his name. But, it is not his career he wants back. It’s his wife. In true Charles Martin fashion, this story builds upon the foundation of its characters. Both male and female readers will find common ground within this storyline. I especially enjoy Martin’s respect for marriage and it’s vows within the hardship that would tear it apart. 4* audiobook-Kevin Stilwell narrates the audiobook with the flare of a sports announcer, placing you on the field, in the interviews, in the cell. I have a hard time with male narrators being the voice of the female characters. He does a better job than some and I ended up enjoying the audiobook as well. This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language.