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Necessary Sins
- Lazare Family Saga, Book 1
- Narrated by: Dallin Bradford
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
In 19th-century Charleston, a Catholic priest grapples with his secret African ancestry and his love for a slaveholder’s wife.
Joseph Lazare grows up believing his black hair and olive skin come from a Spanish grandmother, and he’s shocked to learn she was an enslaved African. At 13, Joseph allows racial prejudice to limit his future and chooses the seminary. At 23, he is ordained “a priest forever”.
When he meets Tessa Conley, a devout Irish immigrant who shares his passions for music and botany, Joseph’s ordered world cracks at its foundation. He must conceal his true feelings as Tessa marries another man—a plantation owner who treats her like property.
Acting on their love could ruin Joseph and Tessa in this world and damn them in the next. Can two broken people heal each other and find heaven on earth—or will there be hell to pay?
Necessary Sins is the first book in the Lazare Family Saga quartet. If you like character-rich dramas, vivid period detail, and heart-wrenching choices, then you’ll be swept away by this epic series, perfect for fans of The Thorn Birds and Outlander.
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- Susie Murphy
- 14-06-22
An excellent book!
I am a massive fan of Elizabeth Bell's work. I've already read all four books in her Lazare Family Saga and loved them so I was very excited to try out this first one in audio format. Even though I was already familiar with the story, it was a wonderfully fresh experience. Bell's writing drew me into the world of her characters, making me wholly invested in their stories and their futures. As for the narrator, Dallin Bradford was fantastic and so easy to listen to! His narration was impeccable and he brought individuality to every character. I highly recommend this audiobook, it's smashing!
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- Pattwee
- 01-09-22
Priesthood
Excellent, well written and narrated story of Joseph and the choices he makes because of his mixed race.
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- Dave & Linda
- 09-08-22
Wow
Gosh this story really opens your eyes as you listen we did it in onego as we did not want to stop and restart as you normally do very good narrator so clear and a smooth voice please listen everyone you will enjoy it
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- Siobhan D
- 13-08-22
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This book will transport you time, in history . That is so dark in so many ways. No sugarcoating it.
Joseph Lazare, is struggling with a mixture of devout faith and forbidden love and hate. A family secret, that comes out his grandmother was a slave.
Tessa, is a bright and warm as she is lovely. There story will pull at you deeply. This is brilliant written. The narration of Dallin Bradford, is amazing. You could the characters voices and story.
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