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    The Betrayal: Brides of Gabriel, Book Two

    By Diane Noble

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    “Diane Noble not only explores the early days of the Mormon church; she also probes deeply into the human heart.”
    —Liz Curtis Higgs, bestselling author of Thorn in My Heart

    In her powerful Brides of Gabriel historical series—a poignant and provocative romantic saga of the early years of Mormonism—award-winning author Diane Noble introduces readers to three unforgettable women married to the same man. Following her acclaimed novel, The Sister Wife, Noble’s The Betrayal continues the magnificent story of honor, love, devotion, and the reality of polygamy. The Betrayal is seen through the eyes of Bronwyn, the second wife of Gabriel MacKay, as she struggles to come to terms with the dictates of her Mormon faith and its prophet, Joseph Smith, and the difficult promise she made to her dear friend and sister wife not to fall in love with the husband they share.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJul 26, 2011
    ISBN9780062079282
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    The Betrayal: Brides of Gabriel, Book Two
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    Diane Noble

    Diane Noble is a former double finalist for the prestigious RITA Award for Best Inspirational Fiction, a finalist for the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Reviewers' Choice Award, and a three-time recipient of the Silver Angel Award for Media Excellence. With more than a quarter million books in print, Diane lives in Southern California with her husband.

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    • 4/5
      An interesting story about the life and consequences of living in the society of "Saints". The time chronicles that of working alongside Brigham Young, but the moral and emotional questions brought up are relevant even today. While this was the second book in the series, I didn't feel like there were things I missed by not having read the first. She is a good writer, I couldn't put it down.
    • 3/5
      The Betrayal by Diane Noble is the second in a series. The story is about Bronwyn, a widow with two children. Bronwyn is best friends with Mary Rose, wife of Gabriel. Both families are Saints (Mormons) and the newly developed faith states that men should take more than wife and in time Bronwyn and Mary Rose become Sister-Wives - but with Bronwyn's promise that she would not sleep with Gabriel even though she is attracted to him. Soon though Bronwyn breaks her promise and shortly after that Gabriel takes on another wife. Where this story shines is when the author talks about the relationship between the women. Love radiates through this story - especially the love that Bronwyn's family shares with each other. I would have liked to have read more about the relationship between Bronwyn, Mary Rose, and Enid and the women in their community. We hear about them almost as separate from their lives but we know that community was an integral part of the lives of the Saints and there would have been interaction on a weekly, if not daily basis. I would like to read the first book in the series - The Sister Wife.
    • 5/5
      I liked the second book even more that the first. I was really involved with the characters since I already knew them from book 1. This is one thing I like about series' (and I love reading series'!), is that you get to know the characters more.This series is fabulous! Great character development. I absolutely love Bronwyn and Mary Rose. They are both really strong women who stand up for themselves against a whole community to save themselves and their family from a faith they no longer believe is right. I love reading about strong women and this book is a great example of that.This series is also very interesting! If you ever wondered about the early days of Mormonism (1840's) there is so much history and information in these books. I don't think there was a boring page. I found myself fascinated and wanting to learn more.Thanks to Librarything early reviewers for giving me this book to review!
    • 3/5
      I found The Betrayal rather interesting. At first, I thought perhaps it wouldn't be worth the read but it really was. I guess I have never really thought about what it is like to be married to several people at one time. I am not a fan of the reality tv shows that depict this and so the book was a quick way to get a glimpse of this.What struck me was the way people can be convinced about God and other things. For Brigham Young to have captured so many "saints" with his preachings blew my mind.All in all, glad I read the book and I am sure there are many others who might enjoy it as I did.
    • 4/5
      Where I got the book: LibraryThing Early Reviewers program.As this was a review copy I was not familiar with the series, but it was easy enough to pick up the threads of the story. I read inspirational (Christian) fiction and was intrigued by the idea of an inspy author tackling the Mormons.I enjoyed the story; the strength of the female characters contrasted nicely with a world where the men were all getting their own way and then some. Noble definitely comes down on the side of single marriage, but navigates the moral questions well without becoming preachy: showing, not telling, as good writers do. I got a good sense of the background of the new American West, without the place and the history taking over the story. So on the whole, an enjoyable read from an author who obviously knows how to keep a story moving.
    • 5/5
      In signing up for this book, I did not realize it was Christian fiction. I thought it would be along the lines of 19th Wife. In general, I find Christian fiction to be preachy, elementary in message and the dialogue to be cheesy (not all, just in general). To give the author a fair shake, I probably would not have requested it. However, gotta say... so glad I didn't know. I loved this book! Diane Noble did an amazing job with the plot, the dialogue... everything. I cannot remember the last time I read a book that I literally did not want to put down.The character development in this book is fantastic. I felt as though I have known these people all my life; that I have gone through their trials with them and shared their joys. As a woman, I know what I would have hoped I would have had the courage to do, given their situation. And through these strong women, I was able to experience it. There were a handful of times I thought, "Uh oh, we're going down that preachy road..." only to quickly reach a 90 degree turn in the road and off we went to the next place. I'm so impressed with this work and excited to read more by Diane Noble!
    • 4/5
      There were two things I hadn't realized when I requested this book: first, that it's the second in a series, and second, that it's considered Christian fiction, which is not part of my regular reading lineup.So, after beginning the book with some trepidation, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself quite caught up in the story. Yes, there were a few scenes that slipped into the realm of cheesy romance novel, but the deeper themes in the novel made it worth it. The history of the spread of the Mormon religion out west in the late 1800s was interesting and provided a fascinating backdrop to the story. As the laws of the church grew more constraining, the suspense in the novel mounted. The novel is well-written, and it's easy to be in the story with the characters, which made it difficult to put down.While there were times I wished I'd read the first novel in the series, since there were allusions to past events that weren't clear to me, the novel does fine as a stand-alone and the plot makes sense even without having read the first book. I did feel that things wrapped up a little too quickly and neatly at the end, but overall this was an enjoyable read set in an interesting period of history.
    • 4/5
      Like other reviewers, I didn't realize this was Christian fiction, but the author strikes a pretty deft balance with the theme of religion. I also didn't realize it was the second in a series and having read the first book before tackling this one, I do think "The Betrayal" stands alone well enough, but there's just enough reference to events of the previous book, "The Sister Wife" that I think the do depend on each other to the point where it's advisable to read in order. The end was perhaps a bit too pat, but all in all, the historical narrative was well done and the characters nicely drawn and sympathetic in a way that the reader cares about them. I'd definitely check out more by Diane Noble after having read this.
    • 3/5
      Gabe has taken Bronwyn as his second wife. She and Gabe promised Mary Rose that they would not share a marriage bed unless she approved. Bronwyn swore she could never fall in love with Gabe because she would always love Griffin. Mary Rose finally gives them permission to consummate their marriage and Bronwyn finds it more and more difficult not to fall in love.Soon another woman that Gabe loved in the past arrives to live with the Saints and Gabe decides to take her as his third wife. Bronwyn arrives at the church to stop the marriage, not of Gabe and Enid, but a young girl who is to marry a man that could be her great-grandfather. Holding a gun, Bronwyn tells the young girl to come with her and they make their escape, at least temporarily.As the Saints travel to Utah, Bronwyn and Mary Rose plan their escape. They are accused of apostasy and what they do next could cause the death of their loved ones.
    • 3/5
      The Betrayal is written by a Christian author, and gives readers a glimpse of the beginnings of the Mormon church in the mid-1800's. The story has a religious theme, and may not appeal to all readers. This book, however, offers so much more. The story is about love and relationships, and the female characters are strong and realistic. It is not necessary to read the first book, but there were moments when I felt that I was 'missing something'. I enjoyed the book, and found it interesting.
    • 3/5
      This is the second in a series about the beginnings of the Mormon church and the settlements in Utah. It can be read alone, but there were times when I felt I was missing a little of the story by not having read the first book. And, it definitely feels like you need a third book to finish the story. The series is by a Christian author and the story is about a religious movement. There is some discussion about whether all the edicts coming from the Mormon leaders are actually from God and the main characters are trying to escape from some of the more extreme church members. While I don't think that makes the book "overly religious", other readers may not be as comfortable with the story.The characters are well-drawn. It's refreshing to see strong female characters in historical fiction.
    • 4/5
      This is book two in the 'Brides of Gabriel" series and although it can be read as a stand alone story, I encourage you to read book one ('The Sister Wife') first, as it really helps you understand much of the background of this story. Once again, I was very upset and bothered by the way these people follow the Brigham Young belief system (Mormonism in the 1840's) and swallow hook, line and sinker, the glory that will be theirs through the practice of polygamy. It made me angry, but was well written and kept me turning the pages to see if these ladies would finally find freedom.Recently widowed Bronwyn has become the second wife to Gabriel MacKay, and because she is/was best friends with her new sister wife, Mary Rose, she promises her that their marriage will remain strictly platonic. But that doesn't happen and Bronwyn struggles with her feelings for her new husband and the betrayal of a promise to her best friend. When Gabriel takes on a third wife, Bronwyn begins to really question the rightness of this religion.Bronwyn and Mary Rose begin to plot their escape after some very horrible decisions are made among the leadership and the marrying off of young 13 and 14 year old girls to the old men. There is also a dead body discovered which is alarming to the two sister wives. Now they must decide how and when to leave, but it is a very dangerous thing to do. Who they will find to help them near the end of the book was a good twist to the story. Well done series that showed the author did her research and turned history into an interesting work of fiction.