The Jewel Anthology: Sapphire Ice, Greater Than Rubies, Emerald Fire, Topaz Heat by: Hallee Bridgeman

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The Jewel Anthology is a collection of author Halle Bridgeman's Jewel series. The first book in the series, Sapphire Ice, gives the back story about the main characters in the other three books. They all are sisters, with different fathers. They also go through a trauma that carries on into their adulthood.

The second book in the series, Greater Than Rubies, is about the eldest sister Robin. I have to say out of all the books her story was the most riveting. She was strong, loving, kind, and most importantly selfless. Meaning she put her sisters above her own needs and wants making sure they are taken care off regardless of the emotional, financial, mental strain it puts on her. We see her strengthen through out the book by the jobs that she holds, and how she stands up for herself even if she could possible lose her source of income. Through it all Robin preserves with God on her side knowing he will carry her through the rough times so that she will finally be filled with Joy.

Book three, Emerald Fire, follows the middle child Maxine. It starts off with her seeing her sister carried off to jail in order to protect her for from someone. You see Maxine struggle spiritually as well as emotionally due to her remembering what happened years ago when she was younger. I love how the story ends, it will definitely have you in tears!!

The final book, Topaz Heat, shows how the baby sister finally remembers her child memory that she has suppressed for all these years. Topaz Heat tells how a family finally put all the shattered pieces of the past back together in order to heal.


I hope you enjoy this journey of faith, trusting in God, and family unity, .I know I did.





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