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Review from Christian Books Reviews: 

The swashbuckling, action-packed story starts with our heroes, Captain Edmund Merrick and his loving wife Charlisse, taking a small respite before continuing the hunt for the worst pirate in the Caribbean, Captain Collier. By the fifth paragraph of the first chapter, pirates are attacking the town and hacienda where the Merricks are staying. Making their escape from the hacienda, Edmund and Charlisse come across several orphaned children. Charlisse insists that Merrick find a wagon and take the children with them. Hiding his wife and the children in a church, Merrick hurries away to locate a wagon only to have an explosion happen behind him. Turning, he sees the church has turned to rubble, and his wife and the children are no more.

As the story unfolds, Merrick snatches back the rudder of his life from his Heavenly Father’s hands. He makes some disastrous choices. First, he teams up with the dread pirate Collier, as his men shanghai his ship, the Redemption. Second, Merrick tries to flee from Collier. Collier’s pirates capture him and imprison him in a rat infested cage. It is only here, in the dark with no place to run, Merrick faces his Lord. “So be it, Father. Whatever Your will is, I must believe it is for the best. Even if I remain in this prison. Even if I die, I am Yours” (p. 232).

Meanwhile, unknown to Merrick, Charlisse is captured by a former adversary, Captain Carlton. Charlisse also has many adventures as she tries to get back to Merrick. Though tempted to give up, Charlisse stands firm in her belief that God the Father is in control of her life. She becomes the captain of the Redemption, and with the crew behind her and God beside her, Charlisse travels the ocean seas searching for Merrick.

Tyndall has a wonderful way with words. Her word pictures allow the reader to be in the scene and experience what is happening to the heroes. I particularly appreciated the way she had God speaking to the main characters in His still small voice.

Do I recommend The Reliance? I believe that this love story is not just between Merrick and Charlisse, but it is a love story between God our Father and His children.