Title: Delilah by Shelia Goss

Amazon Rating: 5 stars

StreetLitClique Rating: 5 stars

Temptation in a Dress

One of my all time favorite genres to read is Christian fiction. Naturally, when I saw Delilah by Shelia Goss, I knew it was one story I just had to read. The trailer looked interesting and the blurb piqued my interest; however, neither did the story any justice. Shelia Goss broke her foot off in this modern day version of Samson and Delilah from the Bible.

Delilah Baker is a woman who knows what she wants and will stop at nothing to have it. When her boss, William Trusts, asks her to help make sure he acquires a piece of prime property, Delilah never thought anything but business would take place. When she got familiar with Samson Judges, the pastor of Peaceful Rest Missionary Baptist Church, she thought her job would be easy to do. However, as she works diligently towards doing the job she is being paid for, Delilah finds herself in a compromising situation. In Samson’s presence Delilah felt things she never knew she would feel causing conflicting emotions. What will she do?

Samson has it all; a successful ministry, a supportive family, and his fiancé, Julia Rivers. He is a fair man, so when Julia and other members of his congregation warns him about Delilah, Samson tells them they are wrong. He sees the best in everyone, especially when it comes to Delilah. There is something about her that intrigues Samson. Is Samson wearing rose colored glasses? Or, is there really a good side to Delilah?

Ms. Goss kept me engaged within the world of Delilah and Samson. I talked aloud to the characters hoping to deter them from making the same mistakes over and over again. I enjoyed the main characters, however, I have to mention the spunk of Kelly Judges, Samson’s mother. She is a spitfire of a woman. I loved her. There were some twists I can honestly say I did not see coming. The biggest one left me with my mouth hanging wide open. Delilah is a book that will help people to become more familiar with the well-known Bible story. I recommend this book to readers of Christian fiction.

The author for review purposes provided an unfinished copy of the book.

Jennifer Coissiere

StreetLitClique

Click on the book cover to pre-order your copy of Delilah. The book is schedule for aDecember 28, 2010 release.