The faith element is handled realistically – not everyone is or becomes a Christian, and there is no heavy-handed sermon. While Start with Me can be read as a stand-alone novel, readers might enjoy reading these earlier books as well. Lacey’s best friend Rachel was the main character in One Thing I Know. Main characters from earlier novels make an appearance: Victor’s brother and Lacey’s cousin Emelia had their story told in Can’t Help Falling, and readers were introduced to Victor and his past there.

These broken characters face their past, their insecurities, and eventually find forgiveness in this well-written story. Lacey is determined to reach her goal by climbing the corporate ladder and setting aside things that might hinder her, like her small town roots and her family. Victor is struggling to reform his reputation after a stint in rehab three years ago, but the hurts he inflicted on family and friends make it had for them to let go of the past.

Kara Isaac returns with a inspirational novel filled with humor, romance, plot twists, and memorable characters. Can they see past their past hurts to envision a future? In the meantime, they are competing for an executive position within the new company - and standing up in a wedding together in the near future. In Start with Me, American Lacey O’Connor has sacrificed almost everything to achieve the promotion she wants, only to be derailed by a company merger that pits her against a man she met over five years ago.Īlthough she remembers him and how he hurt her, British Victor Carlisle - reformed playboy alcoholic - doesn’t even remember her. Award-winning author Kara Isaac returns with her new contemporary inspirational romance, featuring two corporate professionals trying to overcome their pasts to find a possible future together.

Then There Was You by Kara Isaac