Sex, politics, and religion, set in a suburban church, of all places! A new genre -- there's never been a sexy Christian novel before.
"Morning's Glory" is 55 000 words of love, laughter, God, and grace, written for adults. The book fascinates teenagers and men, too. What's happening, for Christ's sake? Everything, one would hope.
For all its sizzle, the story's entirely moral. Carolyn's new job at Te Kanawera Apostolic Church is in jeopardy because an elderly administrator hates her. She knows she should keep a "country mile" (several kilometres) away from David the caretaker, too, but it's not her fault that David has a smile that will rot knicker elastic.
The children are no help at all.
David and Carolyn spend more time glaring at each other and dodging fall-out than they spend holding hands. Their paths criss-cross a minefield of good intentions. Can two people so different in every way, Carolyn being a woman and David a man, ever find joy and security?
"Give it a go", says cousin Helen, "preferably with your clothes on."