Author Interview & Giveaway: The Dating Dilemmas of Delilah Dunnfield

So, I read this great book a few years back...I laughed & was amazed that it was written by an unpublished author. I was instantly drawn to her VOICE and told her so...along with "send this to an agent now!" The book is witty, relevant, and down-right hilarious! NOW...YOU CAN READ IT, TOO!

The Dating Dilemmas of Delilah Dunnfield, by Victoria L. Thurman, was published in October 2011. I bought my copy promptly & read it over Thanksgiving break. It is a breath of fresh air read and will keep you chuckling until the end.

Here's the back cover blurb:

One klutsy girl + Several neurotic fears= Lots of dilemmas in this hilarious debut novel by Victoria L. Thurman. Based on the author's real life, twenty-four year old Delilah Dunnfield (but please call her Deli- yes like the sandwich shop- especially if you are one sharing an intimate moment with her) was always taught that "all the good ones are gone by the time you reach twenty-five." She has eight months. Will she sell herself short or will she walk away from a lifelong ideal?

Written from Delilah's point-of-view you will get a first hand look at the foibles this young woman deals with. The writing style is sweet & witty but she leaves out the crudeness that can come along with chick-lit dating stories...it's a love story and a personal growth story wrapped up into one awesome package.

Victoria's writing is conversational and lyrical. You will feel like Delilah is chatting with you & you'll even want to offer up your own advice at some point (maybe a few times) because she is so lovable and naive. but not annoyingly so. The situations she finds herself in are humorous and laughable. You will not be disappointed.

The DD of DD is a very worth-while read. I think it would be SUPERB for a book club and would probably make anyone think about the dating dilemmas in their own lives.

Meet the author...she's amazing:

Isn't she gorgeous!

Victoria Thurman earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA. She has lived in various beautiful places around the country and currently lives in Chattanooga, TN with her first pet ever. She is a member of the Chattanooga Writer’s Guild and The Dating Dilemmas of Delilah Dunnfield.

Follow her on Twitter @vlouise63. 

Follow her on FaceBook, Victoria L. Thurman, Author. 

You can e-mail her vlthurman@gmail.com

What was your favorite part about writing DD of DD? 

My favorite part was laughing at all the clever things that were coming to mind. I would write something and would have to type fast as the ideas were flowing and then I would call my sister laughing and read it to her. I was so excited about everything I wrote and to share it with her made it come alive even more. She was such an amazing cheerleader for my stories. After I told her a crazy experience in my real life, she would always tell me, “Now go write it down for Delilah.” I had to dedicate the book to her. There was no one else it belonged it.

What is your hope for this book getting into the hands of readers?

On the surface, I hope my book takes people’s minds away from their troubles and they just escape to Atlanta with Delilah. I hope they laugh and enjoy the story and her dilemmas, how she gets herself into them and how she stumbles out. On a deeper level, I hope my readers will identify with Delilah’s struggles and if they haven’t seen then funnier side of life, I hope this helps them. It took me ten years to learn what Delilah learns in a year. I think we all follow some rules we believe are right for our path and sometimes we think it is taboo to break them. Will I get struck by lightening if I don’t get married and have children by a certain age? Will I be the ultimate disappointment to my parents? To society? To myself? It is a lot of pressure to put on oneself. And then on the flip side, how does one navigate the dating world, where it seems one is expected to have sex, no strings attached?

Have you had other dating dilemmas since finishing this book that you wish you could've added to this publication?

Oh, yes! The guy who took me fly fishing while his wife stayed at home with a broken leg and then he tells me he is tired of her expecting him to take the trash out and give her a bath. Um, did you not take vows in a church promising to take care of each other “in sickness and in health?” For the record, I thought it was a group of us going to the river, and it turned out the group never showed up. I’m starting to believe there never was a group.

Can we look forward to more books from you?

Yes! I love Delilah and she has been on the journey with me for 15 years. I cannot let her go just yet. I have begun writing her sequel, yes, I found some old notes from about four years ago that I forgot I had written and just reading them fresh like that, made me laugh out loud and I knew Delilah is back.

Tell us something that is uniquely Victoria!?

For this question, after being stumped for about five minutes, I consulted my sister. I have three sisters and a brother, but for things like this Kathryn is my go-to gal. She said, “Your sense of humor. You laugh at British comedies, but you need The Far Side comic strip explained to you.” And she added, “Your legendary stubbornness.” Yes. That is true. I argued with a thief once at Dairy Queen where I worked in high school. He handed me a ten and I gave him change, but then he insisted he gave me a twenty. I did not back down. Neither did he. Soon the manager had to come break up the argument. Gave him change for a twenty and at the end of the evening when we counted down my drawer, guess who was right- me. And no one can surprise me. A bunch of senior girls had a kidnap breakfast party before graduation and of course you aren’t to know anything about it. I told mom I had to be at mandatory work meeting the next morning and she insisted I could not go. Thinking I’d be fired, I insisted that I had to go. She finally had to tell me about the party. What a lucky break though, I dressed in a t-shirt and boxers the night before and then got up early to use the bathroom before they came. But probably what is most unique about me (so says my sister Kathryn) is my shocking reactions to things that are not shocking, like my reaction to my finding out after having my cat for six months thinking he was a girl, that was he was in fact a boy. I felt like we had been living a lie and had to start our relationship all over again at the getting-to-know you phase.

Amazon link is HERE!!!! 

Also available in KINDLE Format.

So, Victoria has offered to giveaway a SIGNED book to one of you lucky readers. She's the greatest!!!

Your Turn: DON'T YOU WANT TO WIN THIS BOOK? ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!!!!! Leave a comment along with your email & that's it! Easy, huh? 

Contest runs through February 14th. I will select a winner using Random.org. I will contact the winner via email (make sure you leave me a way to reach you!). If I do not hear back from the winner within a week another winner will be selected. 

Cheers,

Elizabeth

Book Review: Savanna's Gift by Camille Eide

Savanna's gift was a great Holiday read. I was skeptical that I would get the a real experience with such a snack of a novella and I was very pleasantly pleased.

Savanna is a young ambitious woman who ends up snowed in at a ski resort where she used to work...and where her former fiancé is now one of the managers. Their reunion is full of tension and conflict...and romance.

My first reaction was...hmmmm, would this happen? Then.........sigh, I thought of my own romance and marriage.

My husband and I were also broken up when it was mostly out of our control. We were separated for 6 years before we both came back to our senses and our 2d romance could begin...engaged in 4.5 mos then married 4.5 mos after that. Our love had never gone away but just seemed a little dormant for a time...until we were brought back together and realized we should never be apart again.

So, while our rekindled love was a little different than Savanna and Luke's...my final thought was...if it had been Davis and me...I would've made the same decisions. So, for me the story was realistic and believable...even though the character development was truncated bc it's a novella. But it was done well ny the Author and I didn't feel cheated in the least. A sweet read.

I enjoyed it a lot...LOVED the Christmasy spirit of it...read it mostly on Thanksgiving evening which felt perfect. I would highly recommend this novella to anyone who loves inspiring, romantic stories. Adding in Christmas is just a BONUS!!!  

You can visit Camille Eide at her blog:

http://camilleeide.blogspot.com/

And her website:

http://www.camilleeide.com/

I hope you check out her sites & her great Christmas read!

Cheers, 

Elizabeth 

Book Review: Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer

Hi everyone!

I'm excited to share with you another vloggy book review. I tried desperately to keep this to 2-3 minutes, but it's just not going to happen unless I'm an auctioneer. So I hope you take 4 minutes of your time to listen to this review of this great book.

I hope you enjoyed that review and will run out right now and buy that book! ;-)

Also, you can check out Tricia Goyer at her WEBSITE.

You can also find her at TOGINET for her show LIVING INSPIRED. Her show is every Thursday from 4-5...so don't miss it. Past shows are available on podcast.

YOUR TURN: Do you read Amish Fiction? Why or Why Not? I'd love to know what your thoughts are on this very hot genre!

Cheers,
Elizabeth

"Elyon is beyond my mind" ...from WHITE by Ted Dekker

So, this post is going to be a little different. I wanted to share a short portion from a book I just finished.

WHITE by Ted Dekker...it's from his CIRCLE TRILOGY. White is the 3rd installment and I'm about to start Green which is the 4th. It's part of a HUGE series that I think originally spanned 10 books...but I think that was before he wrote Green and his new Book of Mortals series. Just go to Ted Dekker's site and figure it out. ;-) I'm still a little confused as to the puzzle piece that is this "circle" but I'm not confused about the stories that I've read and the message inside them. It's sooooo worth it.

There is a lot of symbolism in the books and here is a portion that I seriously loved so much as it helped me see my relationship with Jesus more clearly. The Great Romance that Dekker reveals in his books in such a beautiful way is truly the relationship that I know we have with Christ, as His Bride...when seeing it revealed so intensely through his characters, it just brought me back to so much awe for our real Savior.

(When you read Justin...read Jesus)

"...I would have guessed that after Justin's death you would understand him better. Elyon's anger is directed toward anything that hinders his love. ... Anything that hinders his bride's love, he detests."


"...Elyon is beyond my mind. But his love is boundless. ... Even when you stumble as William does now, Justin vows to forget and remembers only William's love, however imperfect it might be. ... Elyon is thrilled with his bride and desperate to woo others into his Circle."


"This is the Great Romance." {insert goose bumps here}

(these portions come from the Circle Trilogy book, page 1012)


I know, this is technically fiction...but the picture of us as the Bride of Christ when you really read the entire passage is so beautiful. It's captivating. It reminds me that the precious Bible is His love letter to us, His Great Romance for US! Even as imperfect and ridiculous and wavering that we are.

I'm so blessed to be in His circle. A circle that will always protect me and surround me with His everlasting love.

Blessings,
Elizabeth

Book Review: Forsaking All Others by Allison Pittman

Here's another VLOG book review on a fantastic book Forsaking All Others, by Allison Pittman.

Allison Pittman is one of my favorite authors. I love that she writes so authentically and the range from prostitution in the wild west to romantic love over baseball to polygamy...and as if that's not enough, even about the spiritual lessons she has learned from her furry-friend, Stella. Seriously, she covers it all!

You can buy her books here (and a lot of other places): AMAZON

YOUR TURN: What do you think of this book? Have you read or are you going to? What are you reading? I'd love to hear from you!

Cheers,

Elizabeth

My first Podcast Interview!

Hi Everyone! There's this amazing, podcasting Mom, Kerimae, from the Northwest that I've been listening to for a while now...and reading her blog. I approached her about reviewing my book & she loved it so much she decided to do a 2 part podcast interview featuring Seasons & me! I was so surprised but very thrilled.

The first of the 2 podcasts just came out late last night.

Here you go!

Check out Kerimae's blog and learn more about her, maybe she'll become a regular for you, too! I've learned so many things from her and have been so encouraged by her love for her family, God, and for her readers/listeners. I hope you enjoy her as much as I do.

http://www.kerimae.com/2011/09/book-review-for-you.html

I hope you listen, enjoy, & share!

Kindred,
Elizabeth

Book Review: Love's Pursuit

OOOOO, this one is really worth watching. Back cover & link below the video.

Visit: Siri Mitchell

Love's Pursuit (back cover summary)

In the small Puritan community of Stoneybrooke, Massachusetts, Susannah Phillips stands out both for her character and beauty. She wants only a simple life but soon finds herself pursued by the town's wealthiest bachelor and by a roguish military captain sent to protect them. One is not what he seems and one is more than he seems.

In trying to discover true love's path, Susannah is helped by the most unlikely of allies, a wounded woman who lives invisible and ignored in their town. As the depth, passion, and sacrifice of love is revealed to Susannah, she begins to question the rules and regulations of her childhood faith. In a community where grace is unknown, what price will she pay for embracing love?


I wish I could read it all over again for the first time!


Cheers, 
Elizabeth

Book Review: Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones

Check out my first vlog? video-log? v-log? Not sure whatchacallit...but check it out. ;-)

So, I'd love to hear from you if the vlog is fun or if it's just way better to be able to "skim" through a review? And, I promise, I won't do a "Seasons" commercial each time... ;-)

Cheers,
Elizabeth

BOOK GIVEAWAY: For Time & Eternity

I am super thrilled to do another Allison Pittman GIVEAWAY!!!! This time for her book FOR TIME & ETERNITY. Wow! I LOVED LOVED this book!!! I can't wait to give one away to a special reader and promote it as a MUST-READ!

This book was my favorite read this year. Seriously, I loved it! It was one of those books that I carried around the house with me...every few minutes mattered. I think my 3 year old was neglected for, like, 3 days when I was reading this book. {grin}

I’m a pretty avid Historical Fiction reader and a Pittman fan, so when I heard that she was writing a book based on the history of the Mormon church, I was instantly intrigued. Two words consumed my mind...

Plural marriage! 

I have a huge fascination with this culture of plural marriage and sister-wives. Not because I’m interested...oh no, but because I am so curious about how people, real men and real women, go about making these decisions. I devoured For Time & Eternity.

I’m not going to go into super detail of the story line so NO BIG SPOILERS here...but I do want to go into the way I was emotional reeled in with the writing and characters. 

Camilla Deardon is a young girl at the outset. She knows that she is supposed to stay away from the Mormon camp but when she meets Nathan Fox, she can’t. Imagine being a lonesome 15 year old girl who suddenly is being charmed up & down, backwards & forwards by an attractive young man who has an entire family (his church) to offer. Everyone seems happy & cheerful, unlike her household where her father is unyieldingly strict and her mother is just a very dutiful mother, nothing more, nothing less. The companionship she feels with Nathan and the people he introduces her to were unlike anything she had ever experienced. ...and they are on their way to ZION.

What Pittman does so well is that you fall in love with Nathan along with Camilla. You know she shouldn’t let him dupe her but you can’t help but keep pushing her toward him. He’s handsome, charismatic, and completely smitten with the Mormon prophecy. She has never met someone so passionate about spirituality. Can you blame her near instantaneous love for Nathan and what he says he can provide her with? No...you can’t. Camilla is also so likable...sweet, naive, and longing to belong.

Camilla does go against her parents and runs away with Nathan. I was so invested at this point I couldn’t put the book down. The story moves forward rapidly here and she has been married for several years and has two daughters. She seems happy and still as in love as the day she met Nathan. Plural marriage is running rampant at this point and while she does not appreciate the practice, she also assumes that it won’t touch her life because she and Nathan are so in love. But, when Nathan and Camilla go through a devastating loss they both seem to reflect on their emotions, spirituality, and perspective...just as we all do in real life. As they consider their future they are suddenly on different planets, neither really understanding the other. 

The wonderful thing about this story is that you can really put yourself into Camilla’s, and even Nathan’s, shoes. Camilla believing whole-heartedly that plural marriage is not right and you want to fight for her. But, Nathan is so lovable and charmingly handsome, you can see yourself swooning, lost in his gaze. You feel his loss, his hurt, and love for Camilla as much as you feel Camilla’s righteous anger about plural marriage. Pittman's writing is spot on. She owns the craft!

As the reader, you’ll have huge emotional reactions to names like Evangeline, Brigham Young, Rachel, and...AMANDA. Beautiful. Sweet. Innocent. Amanda.

And with that I will let you figure the rest out. I HIGHLY recommend this book. Extremely well-written. Well-rounded characters. Believable and superb story-line. Compelling. 

In my opinion...best book of the year! 

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If you want to enter the giveaway here's what you do...


You have the chance to get your name in the hat 2 times! You may do this on Facebook or on Blog.


1-comment on this blog post.
2-post a link from your blog or Facebook page back here (comment a 2nd time to let me know this is done).


Don't let this giveaway pass you by! 


A winner will be drawn on FRIDAY & receive a PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED copy of For Time & Eternity, by Allison Pittman.


by Elizabeth

Book Review & GIVEAWAY: The Bridegrooms

I truly enjoyed this book! A story of sisters always appeals to me and not only did I have a growing curiosity about each girl, I also found elements of myself in each.

The Bridegrooms, by Allison Pittman, is about four sisters whose mother abandons them in their young years. This book only covers a week of time when each sister is thrust up against a situation where it seems only a mother would be able to guide them through. But they have none.

The story focuses on Vada, the eldest Allenhouse, and the decisions and temptations she experiences. She must suddenly weigh the options of the long-term, dependable lawyer beau, who has yet to propose or the dashing, spontaneous baseball player, who makes her feel like she's never felt before. All of this, however, takes a backstage to what her family needs and expects of her. Residing, or sleeping rather, in an upstairs room is a young man who was hit in the head with a baseball during a game between the Spiders & the Bridegrooms. Their father is a doctor and the unconscious man is in his care. This unfortunate circumstance brings along several very colorful characters (and a lot of drama) straight off the baseball diamond just before the turn of the century. There is so much anticipation in this story I regretted every time I had to put the book down because duty called in the form of my three year old or my desperate need for sleep.

I was truly turning every page curious about what Pittman would do next to these girls. Their meal time conversations were always filled with laughter, tears, and even fits of anger and I found myself wondering how in the world this would conclude. I thought of every scenario that may work and still couldn't guess exactly what would Pittman choose to do or what I even wanted to happen. I felt just as torn as Vada was!

I so enjoyed this read and the instant I opened the pages to wherever I'd left off before I found myself smoothly transported to almost turn of the century Cleveland. What I love about Allison Pittman's writing is that no matter what era she is writes in everything runs seamlessly and the research is impeccable…but what I think she does better than so many writers is that her pacing and witty styles change with the era. This is not the slower life frontier America where it seems you have time to smell (and write about) every rose but her writing matches the witty, faster-paced city life. I loved how it clipped along and you went from one action scene to the next. Every conversation carried with it conflict and information. Even in the short time frame that the book was set in her characters were well-developed and came full-circle in the most believable ways. I found myself rooting for each of them…and loving the conclusion.

I would highly recommend this book to any historical reader and even contemporary readers because of its tight and witty writing. The Bridegrooms is a perfect book for a stay-at-home mom like me who loves to be transported to another time and place during those few stolen moments of peace throughout the day…and between laundry piles.

If you would like to win a copy of this terrific book, leave a comment here or on my Facebook page by Monday, May 17th and you'll be entered into the drawing. If you comment on this blog post PLEASE be sure to give me a way to contact you back with an email address. 

The winner will receive an autographed copy of The Bridegrooms by Allison Pittman and may be signed to you or anyone else you choose.

Disclaimer: No one has paid me for this review nor given me the book for a give away. 

Book Review: Sworn to Protect

Wow! What a read! I haven’t always been a reader who gravitates to the more action-packed type of story line but this book truly impacted me. I wasn’t sure what I would get in reading this suspense novel …but since I’ve never known DiAnn Mills to fail I picked it up expecting an adventure. Not only was I very satisfied but I can’t wait for to add the 3rd novel in the Call of Duty series to my Mills collection.


SWORN TO PROTECT is more realistic than I expected. Mills takes you to the heart of the Texas and Mexico border and forces the reader to confront one of the greatest debates of our time: illegal immigration. While as a Christian I have always thought myself to be a sympathetic and compassionate person, this book challenged me in ways I did not anticipate. I saw a perspective I hadn’t considered before and realized what changes my heart needed.

The story surrounds a widowed Border Patrol agent, Danika, who desperately wants to learn the truth behind her husband’s death and perhaps understand better his controversial perspective on immigration. While she remains loyal to her husband’s memory you can see the internal battle that she fights between frustrations over losing him and moving on, giving her daughter a chance at a father. But she is in the middle of fighting for her very life and her daughter’s safety and hardly has time for romance…or so she thinks. Besides, can she even trust the good doctor, who seems to care for her, when even he might be part of an illegal immigration & crime conspiracy?

Read this book and you will not only experience an adventure but you’ll learn about yourself. As I read about the Morales family and the struggles they faced my heart ached and I thought to myself I need to pray for this family before I remembered they were fictional. While that is true, this is a fictional story with fictional families, I learned that it was a very accurate picture of what families today are dealing with. Mills brought that to my attention more than I expected.

This isn’t a book filled with political opinions and a self-absorbed perspective…but you will be forced to face your own judgments regarding these compelling situations and you won’t be able to help but ask yourself Hm, what would I do if this happened to me?

Read this book.

Book Review: A Stray Drop of Blood

A Stray Drop of Blood is a journey. It is not a book you can pick up one day & spin through it within a few hours…and even if you do, you will not be able to put it down without a lot of thought about what you have just read and experienced.


A Stray Drop of Blood is artfully written with well-developed characters. The plot and subplots are masterfully layered and complex…a great mixture of Biblical truths and facts with fascinating fictional characters. 

Abigail is a Jewess slave to a Jewess woman, who happens to be married to a Roman soldier. They have a son, Jason, who is 1/2 Roman & 1/2 Hebrew. When Jason desires Abigail her status as a slave goes into limbo and amidst the turmoil she becomes pregnant. Once you get to this point in the story you already feel so much for Abigail…only you are a very short way through the book. The story has so much more to share, to reveal…

The remaining story is brave. Not just brave for Abigail but for the author, Roseanna White. Without giving spoilers, I will tell you that White dives head first into a story that must be told but is hard to tell. Showing how in even the most strong-willed hearts…there is still great sin and the need for repentance.

White has a great understanding of Hebrew & Roman culture, social lifestyle, customs…etc. Everything read very authentically. I enjoyed feeling transported into the Israel that Jesus walked and loved.

White does not avoid writing a very difficult crucifixion scene of our Lord. She handles it respectfully, Biblically, & with worship behind every line of poetic writing. She did not shy away from the humanity of Jesus, nor His Lordship. Absolutely well-done.

If you want to read a well-crafted work of fiction in a Biblical setting with believable and well-rounded characters, with layered and intricately written plots, BOLD writing regarding Christ, our humanity & sin, and about conversion--A Stray Drop of Blood is your book!

Well-done Roseanna!

Visit the author: Roseanna White

Buy your copy today: Amazon

Cheers,
Elizabeth

Return to Love...WIN A FREE COPY!

Okay, all you writers...readers...and especially you INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE readers! Have I got a book for you!

Now, I have to be honest. I am not sure I've ever read a Love Inspired book. I think RETURN TO LOVE was my first Love Inspired book & it was my first Betsy St. Amant book. BUT, I can honestly tell you that it won't be my last on either counts.

I bought Betsy's book when I ran across her through website hopping. A young SAHM with a little girl she affectionately calls Little Miss. She's smitten with her hubby and in love with motherhood and she's a published writer! I was instantly drawn to her since we share a lot in common--I'm a SAHM, have an amazing husband, and my own little miss I call CurlyQ. I'm a few years older than Betsy and my little girlie is about a year older than hers. Ya see, we should be--like--best friends! {wink}

I think that if Betsy & I met in Chick-Fil-A with our girls we'd become fast friends. AND Betsy & I are FACEBOOK friends...so, there you go. I probably know more about what's going on in Betsy's day than her neighbors who aren't her Facebook friends...though, I'm not saying she's not Facebook friends with her neighbors, it's just that--well, you get the picture. {grins sheepishly} Oh, and my name is Elizabeth and a nickname of Elizabeth is Betsy and I used to go by that in my softball playin' days. We were meant to be friends!

Anyway, I'm just sayin'...Betsy seems like an awful neat young woman and I was thrilled to jump on Amazon and buy her book RETURN TO LOVE. THEN, low and behold, I win a copy from Betsy herself...a SIGNED copy. Of course, I'm keeping the signed copy...but I am doing a fabulous giveaway for my other copy. {YAY}

So, back to RETURN TO LOVE by BETSY ST. AMANT.

Return to Love is a terrific love story about a young woman named Gracie. It opens with her feeding her beloved penguins. YES, penguins. I love penguins so I was especially sweet on these little birdy scenes. In the back of the crowd of onlookers as she delivers her short speech regarding the penguins she seems the guy who broke her heart. He former best friend, Carter.


Carter had no idea that Gracie worked at the Acquarium and was just as shocked as she. He was touring around New Orleans, visiting a former college roomie, who also is the youth pastor at Gracie's church. 


Gracie is just flabbergasted at seeing her old pal who she'd fallen for as a teen...but in seven years, has he changed at all? Or was he the same heartbreaker? 


Gracie is forced to deal with her feelings and with Carter as she plans a huge Gala event to help raise money for another aquarium's displaced penguins. Will Carter save the day? Or will he cause more stress than Gracie can handle? Or both? Read it and find out! 


Betsy does a great job of showing Gracie's tension around Carter. You feel sympathetic and nervous for her. For anyone who has dealt with a breakup at all, you know what it's like when you're suddenly forced into the same room with the other...uncomfortable. The dialog that Gracie has internally & with her best friend Lori were realistic and heartfelt. They were focused on helping the reader understand why she ws afraid and not sure if she wanted to trust Carter again. But, truly, it was about whether or not she was willing to trust God.


Carter also had plenty to say. He and his youth pastor friend Andy are living like 2 bachelors trying to figure women out. Andy is cool and collected but our main-man Carter has had such a change of heart toward God he isn't sure what to do about his feelings for Gracie. He isn't sure she'll understand the changes that he's experienced in their years of separation from being a popular singer in a well-known band to a solo artist, preferring worship songs in churches. AND, he has a secret...that I will not reveal.


Betsy has written a well-crafted sweet story of love. It is romantic, heart-warming, and a cozy read. I truly enjoyed reading RETURN TO LOVE and often found myself smiling as I read. And, since I have my own love story with my husband and I. Our dating experience had a similar flair though our separation was around 5 years from break-up to the rekindled relationship...I could truly relate with Gracie. Shock, confusion, fear...FAITH.


I would highly recommend this tender story of how God can provide the faith needed to rekindle broken hearts and help them RETURN TO LOVE.

AND, NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY!

All U.S. residents are eligible...bloggers and non-bloggers. No purchase necessary at all. Just a drawing from among commenters on this blog and from Facebook commenters.

COMMENTS ARE OFFICIALL OPENED!!!  I'LL DRAW A NAME BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD.

Cheers,

Elizabeth