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Credence

Three of them, one of her, and a remote cabin in the woods. Let the hot, winter nights ensue in this steamy dark romance from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas, now with bonus material.

Tiernan de Haas doesn't care about anything anymore. The only child of a film producer and his starlet wife, she's grown up with wealth and privilege but not love or guidance. And when her parents suddenly pass away, she knows she should be devastated. But she's always been alone, hasn't she?

Jake Van der Berg, her father's stepbrother and her only living relative, assumes guardianship of Tiernan. Sent to live in the mountains of Colorado with Jake and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, Tiernan quickly learns that these men now have a say in what she chooses to care and not care about anymore.

As the men take Tiernan under their wing, she slowly finds her place among them.

Because lines blur and rules become easy to break when no one else is watching.

One of them has her. The other one wants her. But he's going to keep her.

These book club questions are from the author's website.

Book club questions for Credence by Delphia Baisden

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

What was your favorite scene in Credence?
How did each of the male characters represent a part of Tiernan’s personality?
Would you consider Tiernan’s parents indifferent or abusive?
What pushed Tiernan’s decision to take Jake’s offer to go to him and his family?
Why does Tiernan push away anything that makes her feel?
Why do you think Jake is angry when Tiernan has drawn the attention of the other men in town? Is his reaction relatable?
Have you experienced Lust, Learn and Love?
What did you like least about the book?
Do you agree with Tiernan that everyone at some point in their lives contemplates suicide? Have you thought about suicide?
Why did Kaleb leave the bag of candy in Tiernan’s room after her argument with Jake?
What would you have changed in the book?
How did Tiernan’s night terrors affect her relationship with Jake, Noah and Kaleb?
Why was Noah so cruel to Tiernan about her relationship with Jake?
Was Tiernan justified in leaving Kaleb and returning to California? Discuss the reasoning for your answer.
What did you like most about the book?
Did Tiernan have any closure when she buried her parent’s ashes under the tree or do you believe that she will always feel the weight of her parent’s neglect?
Do you agree with Noah’s image of their mother and that she wanted to be a different person?
Did Tiernan end up with the right person? Who did you pick for her perfect match?
In the book, Tiernan claims that Noah, Kaleb, and Jake gave credence to what she always knew she needed. A home. Connections. Peace. She might’ve wished it had happened differently, but that was how she learned. Do you think they needed her, too, or do you believe she was taken advantage of?
Tiernan will keep her experiences on the peak to herself (mostly), because she knows others won’t understand. Have you had experiences that you’re afraid to share with others, because they might not understand?

Credence Book Club Questions PDF

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