Showing posts with label Love Inspired Book of the Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love Inspired Book of the Month. Show all posts

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Romance Book Review: Love Inspired of the Month: The Cowboy's Homecoming

Author: Brenda Minton
ISBN: 9780373876761

Category: Inspirational Romance/ Love Inspired
Publisher: Steeple Hill

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Beth is finally learning that she isn't the weak woman her ex-husband turned her into. She's returned to her home town to heal. Part of that healing is dealing with her past and taking the step to control her life.

When Beth here's that her childhood friend Jeremy plans to tear down the church her mother loved before her death, Beth decides to has to take a stand and stop Jeremy from tearing down the community loved church and also help him in the long run.

Jeremy came back to town for just one reason, revenge. He can't wait for the chance to tear down the church the he felt let him down. The one thing he didn't count on was the little spitfire his old friend turns into when she hears what his plans on.

Very nicely written story about two wounded people who are working their way away from the past and into the future. It is also the story of a community coming together to help when tragedy strikes. The good will of this community can teach us all about remembering to give, not only when tragedy strikes, but everyday.

Description:
Former bad boy turned cowboy Jeremy Hightree is back in town. And he wants to bulldoze an old broken-down church. Problem is, his old love Beth Bradshaw won't let him. She's got strong memories of that church—and of him—and won't let him destroy it. Then a storm sweeps through town, and Back Street Church is the perfect shelter for townspeople who've lost their homes. As Jeremy and Beth work together to rebuild their community, he realizes that God has led him back home for a reason. And that this cowboy's homecoming just might become permanent….

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Love Inspired of the Month: Klondike Hero

Love Inspired of the Month
Author: Jillian Hart
Miniseries:Alaskan Bride Rush
ISBN: 9780373876082
Genre: Christian/ Inspirational
Publisher: Steeple Hill

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After being left at the alter after a seven year relationship, Kareena Digby drives away from the wedding chapel with no real idea of where she is going. She stops at a diner and finds an article that tells the story of a town in Alaska that is filled with handsome eligible bachelors and decides on a whim that this is where she needs to be. 

Treasure Creeks' Gage Parker has tried love and lost. Now years later he is living in Alaska keeping as far away from husband minded woman as he can. That is of course until he meets the one woman who is nothing like all the other woman in the world. Can two hurt people find love again?

I was completely drawn into the story, by the faith and strong will spirit of Kareena's character. Everything in her life is turned upside down and yet she still perserveres. Her faith keeps her going even when all appears to be lost. While she and Gage's characters seem totally unlikely to pair together, her ability to more forward against all odds gives him strength. I really liked that aspect of the story.

Nicely written, with a wonderful message.

Description:
A tiny town full of churchgoing, marriage-minded men? For Karenna Digby, freshly abandoned at the altar, Treasure Creek sounds like a dream come true. Until she's stranded at the ranch of the one bachelor not looking for love. With his past, search-and-rescue tour guide Gage Parker can barely open his heart to the baby nephew he's caring for, let alone his young and pretty new nanny. Until Karenna leads her Klondike hero on the greatest adventure of all: love.











More Stories by Jillian Hart:
High Country Bride (The McKaslin Clan: Historical Series, Book 2) (Steeple Hill Love InspiredHistorical #11)

The Rancher's Promise (Love Inspired)

Gingham Bride (Love Inspired Historical)

The Horseman (Harlequin Historical Series)

Her Perfect Man (The McKaslin Clan: Series 3, Book 7) (Love Inspired #455)

The Sweetest Gift (The McKaslin Clan: Series 1, Book 2) (Love Inspired #243)

The Soldier's Holiday Vow (Granger Family Ranch Series #1) (Love Inspired #529)

Her Wedding Wish (The McKaslin Clan, Book 16) (Love Inspired #447)

His Holiday Heart (The McKaslin Clan: Series 3, Book 8) ( Love Inspired #467)

For the Twins' Sake (Tiny Blessings Series #1) (Love Inspired #308)

Mail-Order Marriages: Rocky Mountain Wedding\Married in Missouri\Her Alaskan Groom (Harlequin Historical)

Western Weddings: Rocky Mountain Bride\Shotgun Vows\Springville Wife (Harlequin Historical Series)

In a Mother's Arms: Finally a Family/Home Again (Mother's Day Anthology) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical #29)

Heaven Sent/His Hometown Girl (Love Inspired Romance 2-in-1)

Stetsons, Spring and Wedding Rings: Rocky Mountain Courtship\Courting Miss Perfect\Courted by the Cowboy (Harlequin Historical Series)

Almost Heaven (The McKaslin Clan: Series 1, Book 4) (Love Inspired #260)

His Hometown Girl (The McKaslin Clan: Series 1, Book 1) (Love Inspired #180)

A Holiday to Remember (A Tiny Blessings Tale #6) (Love Inspired #424)

Holiday Homecoming (The McKaslin Clan: Series 1, Book 5) (Love Inspired #272)

Everyday Blessings (The McKaslin Clan: Series 3, Book 4) (Love Inspired #400)

Homefront Holiday (Homecoming Heroes, Book 6) (Love Inspired #472)

Friday, July 3, 2009

Romance Book Review: Hometown Courtship

Love Inspired Book of the Month
Author: Diann Hunt
ISBN: 9780373875399
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

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Not one to like Christian books that quote a lot of scripture, I was pleased when I picked up Hometown Courtship. While I like Christian romance I like it better when an author takes the time to get creative to get the message across. That is just what Diann Hunt does in Hometown Courtship. Inside the pages of her novel she creates extraordinary characters wrestling with profound, yet all too common life issues.

Brad Sharp and his family have had a great loss. Brad's father and sister have both recently passed away. Brad's mother is experiencing severe depression. Brad, himself, is experiencing the guilt of not being there for his sister before she passed away like he promised his father he would be. Through it all his older brother has decided to matchmaker and send a woman Brad's way. It doesn't matter though because Brad is convinced he is leaving the country for his next missionary assignment as soon as it comes along.

Callie's life is a little disorganized. Now to make matters worse she has just been handed a sentence of community service from the local judge and all because she forgot to pay a parking ticket, or seven. Callie decides she can do just about anything, but go to work on a construction site. The very thought of the smell of sawdust reminded her of her father and the heartbreak of how he walked out on her years ago immediately following the death of her mother.

At times the courtship between Callie and Brad reminded me of an old fifty's movie with Doris Day and Rock Hudson. It was enjoyable going through the entire process with them.

Description:
His matchmaking brother is sending another single gal Brad Sharp's way. Under the guise of community service! The Make a Home project—building houses for the needy—is Brad's life. He fully expects hairstylist Callie Easton to show up for "work" with a pink hammer and not even use it. Hardly a match for him!

With a heart of gold and a talent for transformation, Callie works hard. Still, Brad won't notice her. His grief over a tragic loss has hardened his heart. Well, Callie knows all about loss. And thanks to Brad, she knows even more about making a home—for them.