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      ISBN: 0743299973

      ISBN13: 9780743299978

      Il libro dell'amore

      (Book #2 in the Magdalene Line Trilogy Series)

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      Book Overview

      Maureen Paschal thought she might rest and work on her book after discovering the gospel written by Mary Magdalene that revealed Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married. The truth of their story rocked the world and made Maureen a target of those who did not like her discovery and a heroine to those who did. Then Maureen receives a strange package containing what looks like an ancient letter written in Latin and signed with a symbol. She discovers that its author is an extraordinary woman whom history has overlooked -- or covered up -- Countess Matilda of Tuscany, and in the letter Matilda demands the return of her "most precious books and documents." Maureen soon finds herself in a race across Italy and France, where hidden dangers await her and her lover, B?renger, as they begin to realize that they are on the trail of another explosive discovery: the Book of Love, the Gospel written in Jesus' own hand. As Maureen learns more about Matilda, an eleventh century warrior countess who was secretly married to a pope, she begins to see the eerie connections between herself and Matilda, connections she must trace to their source if she is to stop the wrong people from finding the Book of Love and hiding it forever. Weaving together Matilda's little-known true story and Maureen's thrilling search, The Book of Love follows two amazing heroines as their stories intertwine through time. Maureen is immersed in the mysteries of the labyrinth, the beautiful poetry of the Song of Songs, the world's greatest art and architecture, and Matilda's amazing legacy...until a potentially fatal encounter reveals the Book of Love to Maureen -- and to the reader.

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      Early Christianity Faith And Spirituality Gnosticism Jesus Christ Love And Relationships Religious Persecution Secret Societies Divine Love Spiritual Awakening Contemporary

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      Rated 5 stars
      Conflict, Mystery, Love...

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      Kathleen McGowan's "The Book of Love" is a well written fictional novel. Chronicling the lives, and journey's of two heroines, Matilda, a countess from the past, and Maureen, an author from present day. This book transitions easily between the two time lines, which follows both of these women's passions. Conflict, mystery, love, destiny, and a touch of the supernatural, are just a few of the themes throughout this book and...

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      Profound and Inspiring

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      I have been eagerly waiting for the sequel to The Expected One. It was well worth the wait. Kathleen is an extremely talented writer in that she takes history combined with fiction to relay a profoundly moving story. Yes, these books will challenge more traditional belief systems. Yet the principles of divine love, forgiveness and compassion that are woven through these stories are not arguable. Kathleen portrays them in a...

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      Spirited Read, Working on Many Levels

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      You don't have to be caught up in any controversy to enjoy this book. You just have to love a compelling plot, filled with surprising historical details, tantalizing mystery and a cool, compelling message. It's a great read no matter what you believe about Christianity. And really, it has a soul, this book. You're just rollicking along with it and by the end, you realize you've been moved - deeply. How many pieces of...

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      Loooong Awaited Sequel lives up to all my expectations

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      Having read Kathleen McGowan's "The Expected One" in its original, self-published form, I have been craving the sequel for many years. "The Book of Love" did not fail to live up to my expectations. Written in the same style as the first book, with the same modern characters moving the story, McGowan continues to teach us all about the hidden secrets of the Church, which includes the Gospel written in Jesus' hand. With that...

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      A Great Adventure with an Unexpected Ending...

      By Thriftbooks.com User,

      Intrigue, openly hidden truths and faithful perseverance, wrapped in a profound and poignant message... that Love conquers all. Kathleen McGowan's "The Book of Love" is a well crafted and, for me, much anticipated 2nd installment in The Magdalene Line trilogy. The novel picks up a short period of time after the 1st book, "The Expected One", left off. We catch up with Maureen on tour, promoting the book she had written...

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