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A Passion Most Pure
Christian historical romance
A Passion Most Pure
Book 1 of the Daughters of Boston series
In Boston in 1916, Faith O'Connor is drawn to Collin McGuire, an Irish charmer her father considers entirely unsuitable. Collin is already courting Faith's younger sister, so his shifting affections threaten to turn private longing into a family crisis. As war shadows their world, the O'Connors navigate jealousy, conviction, and love that must become more than attraction. The first Daughters of Boston novel also gives Faith's parents, Marcy and Patrick, a substantial marriage story, making this a rich choice for readers who enjoy several generations sharing the emotional spotlight.
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Content notes
Christian faith themes · Passionate kissing and romantic attraction · Family conflict · Wartime loss and grief · Coercive kissing
Alcohol-Free Pour
Apple-Cinnamon Tea
Apple and cinnamon make an inviting reading-chair cup for the O'Connors' lively household and tangled affections.
What you'll need
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- Steep the black tea with the cinnamon stick. Stir in warmed apple juice and garnish with an apple slice.
- Garnish: Apple slice and cinnamon stick.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Blackberry Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Bourbon and blackberry lend a steady warmth to a family story where first love and an established marriage share the spotlight.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz blackberry syrup ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, blackberry syrup, and bitters with ice for 20 seconds. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Fresh blackberry and orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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