About
the novella:
Ginger
Winters is a gifted hairstylist with scars no one can see. The last
thing she expects from the New Year is a new chance at love.
Overcoming
a childhood tragedy, Ginger emerges from the pain and trauma with a
gift of bringing out the beauty in others. Her success as personal
stylist to a country music sensation was almost enough to make Ginger
forget she would never be one of the beautiful people.
Now
she is back in Rosebud, Alabama, running her own salon. But she knows
she is still the girl forever on the outside looking in, even as she
is the acclaimed “beauty maker” for the Alabama society wedding
of the decade.
When
high school crush Tom Wells Jr. returns to town, Ginger's thinly
veiled insecurities threaten to keep her locked away from love.
Despite Tom's efforts, Ginger can't forget how he disappeared twelve
years ago and broke her heart. When Tom challenges her to see her own
beauty, Ginger must decide if she will remain chained to the past or
enter an exciting future.
My
review:
Wow,
Hauck has crafted an amazing novella. The physical scars Ginger hides
with long sleeves and neck scarves have become such a part of her
being that she believes no one could ever love her. Tom's
encouragement for her to see her beauty within is a wonderful message
to those who cannot recognize their own beauty.
The
theme of forgiveness is strong. There is past hurt in both Tom and
Ginger's lives that needs to be dealt with.
The
most heart warming aspect of the novella for me was Ginger
recognizing the need for Christ in her life. There is a strong
Christian theme in this novella that fits right into the story as an
essential part of it.
The
romance in novellas usually seems rushed to me but that is not the
case here. Since Tom and Ginger liked each other in high school, they
already have a foundation upon which to build a relationship in a
short amount of time.
Hauck
has taken the time to create some memorable scenes, such as being
stuck in the mud (literally)! It all adds up to a wonderful story
with laughter and tears. I highly recommend it.
I
am taking part in a blog tour of this book and you can read other
reviews here.
Rachel
Hauck is an award-winning, best selling author of several novels. She
is a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in journalism.
She worked in the corporate software world before turning to writing
full time in 2004. She and her husband live in central Florida. You
can find out more at http://www.rachelhauck.com/.
Zondervan,
114 pages. You can buy the book here.
I received a complimentary egalley of this novella through Litfuse for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
I received a complimentary egalley of this novella through Litfuse for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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