This
is a delightful romantic novella. Having inherited a Tennessee home
from her aunt, Caroline can finally leave Chicago and the memories of
the brutal murder of her husband. All she wants to do is concentrate
on raising her six year old daughter and protect their hearts from
being shattered again.
Her
plans are disrupted when she meets Matt, her aunt's next door
neighbor and contractor who is fixing up the house. He has issues he
needs to work through too. He has guilt over the death of his wife
and he is caring for the teen son of his alcoholic sister.
Manners
has created wonderful and believable characters. Both Caroline and
Matt are cautious of a new relationship, their hurt being so deep.
Both sense an attraction and struggle with it. My favorite character
is little six year old Callie. She is a kick, so open and honest and
loving. Who wouldn't fall in love with her?
The
plot moves along quickly. There are no fluffy scenes or dialog. It's
all essential to the developing story. There is suspense too when
little Callie goes missing on a stormy night.
Are
you looking for a sweet Christian romance that is well written, with
believable characters and a satisfying plot? This is it.
Mary
Manners is an award-winning romance writer who lives in the
foothills of East Tennessee with her husband and their cats. Her
debut novel, Mended Heart, was nominated Best Inspirational
Romance 2010 and was finalist for the Bookseller's Best Award. Her
second novel, Tender Mercies, was a finalist for the
Inspirational Readers Choice Award. Buried Treasures was named
Book of the Year by The Wordsmith Journal. Light the Fire took
top honors for the 2012 Inspirational Readers Choice Award. She
writes romances of all lengths, from short stories to full length
novels. You can find out more about her and her books at
http://www.marymannersromance.com/.
White
Rose Publishing, 230 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this novella through the
Book Club Network for the purpose of an independent and honest
review.
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