A romance? A mystery? An adventure? What is this novel? Where You Lead is all of these things wrapped in colorful history and tied together by the outstanding talent of Leslea Wahl. What a gift I received in my mailbox. It kept me away from my housework and laundry. It kept me awake past my bedtime. And I loved every minute of it because I loved this teen novel. 

Eve is just sixteen, and yet God calls her with dreams and visions. Visions that show her a handsome, young man far away in Washington D.C.  Nick, the teenager in her visions, is also being pulled into convincing his father to run for public office. Taking the chance to follow her calling, Eve seeks out and finds this unknown future love.

Together they are launched on an adventure that encompasses all the beautiful history of our Capitol City. Chased by the greedy, they escape those who want to find Confederate gold, following a lost legend in history. They follow century-old clues found in graveyards, monuments, and historic buildings. Nick and Eve follow our rich American history and lead the readers on an action-packed, spellbinding chase to find Confederate gold, prevent a pending war in Europe, and, most of all, discern God’s Will. 

As Nick and Eve ride this rollercoaster of mystery, they are fighting the innocent attraction they find for each other. Throughout the adventure they share, they begin to experience romantic feelings that they try to hide. Admiration grows between them as they encourage and guide each other away from doubt and fear. Sharing both their faith in God and the virtues they both live stirs a deep affection between our two heroes. 

I highly recommend this novel. It is not only entertaining for teenagers but adults also. Where You Lead has won the Illumination Award for being faithful to Catholic doctrine. Parents can rest easy that it has nothing within its pages that will lead their teens astray. It takes great talent to entertain with story and truth. You can order this book at VinspirePublishing.com or Amazon.com. 

Karen Kelly Boyce lives on a farm in N.J. with her retired husband. She is a mother and grandmother. She is the author of “The Sisters of the Last Straw” series published by Tan Books. You can see her work and learn more about her on her website: www,kkboyce.com

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