Thicker
Than Blood Endorsements
“C. J. Darlington is the kind of new novelist that makes us at the Christian Writers Guild proud. With careful attention to detail, emotion, and scene-setting, C.J. Darlington scores with her debut effort. Here is a special writer you won’t want to miss.”
Jerry B. Jenkins, New York Times best-selling author and owner of the Christian Writers Guild
“If you love a good read filled with adventure and ultimately redemption, I encourage you to brew the tea, settle into your favorite chair and pick up the page turner that is C.J. Darlington’s imaginative new novel of a modern day sisterhood that triumphs over separation and the raw challenges of life to find the real endurance of both family ties and God’s amazing grace.”
Rebecca St. James, Grammy Award winning Christian singer/best selling author
“A wonderfully paced story of second chances, tenacity, and tenderness—and
especially love that refuses to surrender to circumstance.”
Susan Meissner, author of The Shape of Mercy
"I was swept into Thicker
Than Blood from page one. This beautifully rendered novel, full of
heart and hope, has me looking forward to more from C. J. Darlington. A
smashing debut."
James Scott Bell, bestselling author of Deceived and Try
Fear.
"C.J. Darlington explores the bonds between sisters and beautifully portrays
the hope of redeeming a past full of regrets. A colorful cast of supporting
characters rounds out a first-rate first novel. I look forward to more from
this promising new writer."
Deborah Raney, author of Above
All Things and the Clayburn Novels
"A page-turning debut novel from a talented writer. Darlington provides
a fascinating peek into the world of antiquarian books, as well as a riveting
glimpse of a family undone, and God’s powerful reach in all their lives. Thicker
than Blood will have you turning the pages, entranced with its beautiful
prose and characters who won't let you go."
Jenny B. Jones, award winning author of Just Between You
and Me and A Charmed Life series
"With Thicker
than Blood, C.J. Darlington proves she's a novelist for the long-haul,
a strong new voice in Christian fiction. This book speaks to the heart,
from the heart, about the heart. Readers will not soon forget it."
Sibella Giorello, Pulitzer
Prize nominee and award winning author of The Stones Cry Out and The
Rivers Run Dry
"Thicker than Blood explores addiction,
betrayal, and the common bond of family through the eyes of two sisters,
both heartbroken, both longing for restoration. You’ll cheer
as the sisters discover each other’s heart."
Mary E. DeMuth, author of Daisy
Chain
"Thicker Than Blood is an emotional, suspenseful debut
novel. Sympathetic characters and strong prose pulled me in and kept
me reading for
two days straight. Bravo, C.J.!"
Elizabeth
White, author of Tour de Force and 2009 ACFW Book of the Year finalist
Controlling Interest
