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Meri Parker is the only child of two controlling parents who want her to marry Roger, but she's fallen in love with a simple, unassuming, and sweet man named Jakob.
Jakob also happens to be her student, but he's twenty and finishing up his schooling,

If anyone found out she was dating her student, then it would make things difficult for her father's political aspirations because appearances are everything, and she must maintain meet those appearances, but will she have to deny her heart to do this

This was probably one of the most historically authentic books I've ever read, so the author has done a lot of research into the postWWII time period where people in the United States were unsure about German families who might be spies.
Jakob's family experienced this and it's one of the things that brings Meri and Jakob together because she decides to do a play roughly based on this.


This story chronicles the progression of their relationship, and since it is Christian romance, I found the twist to be edgy.
I have not read a book in Christian romance that tackles the issues this book does, and for that I commend the author.
This is a book about real life, real people, and real struggles, It's not the watered down, everyone's perfect and holy book, This is a book about overcoming those moments where we fail to meet God's best because, in the end, that is what the Christian faith is all about: God perfecting us inspite of our sins.
In the aftermath of WWII all Jakob Wilheimer wants is to get over his pain, get on with life, and if at all possible, forgive those who've wronged his family including himself.
But it's hard to do when there are constant reminders, One of them being his former schoolmate, now teacher, Meri Parker Miss Port Delamar Pearl, Mayor's daughter, Belle of the town Meri Parker.


After enduring the stigma and isolation associated with the internment camp, the awkwardness of going back to school should've been

a cake walk.
But Jakob didn't expect to find himself inexplicably drawn to Meri, Or to discover that the pain and loneliness of her life surpassed his own, She needed to be rescued from the wretched people seeking to control her life, And more than anything, he needed to be the one to save her, Williams pens an inspirational romance filled with love and faith in "No Other, " Set in Texas, in, just after World War II, twentyyearold Jakob Wilheimer is putting his life together, but the effort tests his faith in ways he never imagined.


During World War II, Jakob's parents and young siblings were placed in an internment camp for being German, Jakob was very bitter about that, His parents were released, but Jakob's anger still simmers below the surface, Joe, his older brother, returns to help run the family business and Jakob goes back to school,

Meri Parker is a young, twentytwoyearold woman who is Jakob's English teach, She's also writing a play for the drama department to perform, Jakob agrees to help make the scenery, Meri and Jakob grow close, harboring an attraction they keep a secret,

While Jakob comes from a large, warm family, Meri's family is cold and calculating, They insist on keeping up appearances, Meri craves a real, true, honest love and not the materialistic affection her parents give her, Jakob showers her in a cocoon of warm emotions and the couple makes love,

Things get complicated when Meri discovers she's pregnant, In order to find happiness with Jakob, Meri has to find the strength to confront her parents and stand up for her beliefs.
Can Jakob's faith give Meri the strength she needs to choose a different path for her life

Williams's writing flows effortlessly, engaging the reader right away.
She's done her research and it shows, capturing an authentic feel of the time period right down to Jakob's accent, Williams also uses a good economy of words to paint her descriptions without weighing the reader down, The pacing rises and falls in just the right places, allowing the reader to catch their breaths before picking up again,

Both Meri and Jakob are complex characters filled with flaws, yet imbued with hope, Jakob is a good man with a kind heart, but he lets negative emotions fester within him and that spurs him to do things without thinking them through sometimes.
Jakob needs to work on his patience,

Meri hungers to find a real, true substantial relationship, one not filled with fake smiles and false affection, Jakob makes her feel alive, but in order for her to find what she's looking for, she's got to find the strength to stand up for what she believes in.


"No Other" is sweet for romance readers, Meri and Jakob share several kisses and tender caresses, "No Other" is a book that offers hope in the face of adversity,
/ loved this book. forthcoming. I really enjoyed this heartwarming romance, The book was well written and kept my interest from the first word, Though the main characters seem like an unlikely couple at first, it was fun watching their romance unfold and as they faced some trials.
I love that the characters made some mistakes along the waytrue to real life,

If you are looking for a story that leaves you feeling good, I highly recommend this book, No Other by Shawna K, Williams has a rich cast of memorable characters, I instantly felt empathy for Jakob as he returned to high school where he had left three years earlier to take care of his younger siblings.
Once his wronged parents are able to return from the internment camp, he can resume his education, One problem his teacher is Meri Parker, a former schoolmate, The teacherstudent relationship becomes complicated with Jakob falling in love with Meri,

As Jakob's love deepens for his teacher, he feels compassion for Meri's unhappy situation with her parents, They don't seem to care what Meri wants, but are just interested in their family status in the political and upper class world.
In spite of her corrupt parents, Meri is a decent and caring young woman, However she doesn't hold the same Christian values as Jakob, but he's not judgmental and has unconditional love for her, He's sweet when he invites her to attend Bible studies with him, When Jakob does something he regrets, I felt this made his character more realistic because Christians aren't perfect and make mistakes, Readers will relate on a deep level to Jakob's personal struggles,

There are many big moments that touched my heart, One that especially did happens in the deserted farmhouse Jakob's family lost, During this important scene, we see and feel the joys and laughter Jakob shared with his family in their beloved home, It's here that Meri tells Jakob how awful her father treated her, She was robbed of her first career dream by her cruel father,

Shawna Williams brilliantly stirs profound emotions throughout No Other, It's filled with wonderful drama, romance, and history, .