Love is a Flame compiled by James Stuart Bell

Love is a Flame, a book of personal experiences compiled by James Stuart Bell, is a sweet book. The stories are from real people (whose biographies appear at the end of the book), who have had marital struggles and have come out winners. Most are low-key, which I appreciate, since I was leery of reading one more book full of heartbreak and divorce. Not that these stories are lacking in drama, but for the most part, are bits of the lives of folks whose marriages have run through rocky times and have been renewed. Bell's words at the end of each chapter are touching as well, and they cap off the pieces perfectly.

My only negative comment is with the marketing of this book in regards to the book's cover. At first glance, the reader will think that this book is written by Gary Chapman, who's well-known in his right. But to have the author of the foreward get top billing is a bit misleading.

(this book was provided free for review from bethany house publishers)