I absolutely LOVED this book. Be prepared to stay up till 5:00 am reading:~) Elizabeth(lizzie) O’Connor is a woman on a mission. To get John Brady to see her as just that, a woman, whose in love with him . But John Brady isn’t ready to let little Beth to grow up. While trying to ignore advances from Lizzie, Brady’s past is dredged up and an ugly secret is revealed. Passion, longing and desire, all wrapped up with the Word of God. My faith was challenged with the truths that Mrs. Lessman brought to the foreground. You can tell from page 1, that God is first in A Passion Denied and all of Julie’s books. I love that Mrs. Lessman also brought Beth%u2019s sisters, Faith and Charity into the story as well. A Passion Denied finishes The Daughter of Boston series out on the right note. You will not regret reading it. ;~)