As American As Apple Pie by Andrea Boeshaar, Kristin Billerbeck, Joyce Livingston, and Gail Sattler
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated (April 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1586605054
ISBN-13: 978-1586605056
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Editorial Reviews
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If it’s true that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then what better way to entice the typical American male than with apple pie? Talia believes An Apple a Day and a few herbs are the key to healthy living, but Dr. Coridan scoffs at the natural products she sells in her store. Can a slice of warm pie neutralize the friction between them? Kayli wants to prove herself as a French pastry chef, but Adam prefers simple cooking, believing there’s nothing as Sweet as Apple Pie. Can their plain and fancy lifestyles mesh? Apple Annie loves running her father’s restaurant, and she is fast falling in love with the handsome man who always orders her apple pie. But when she is about to lose everything, can Brad help her? Lynette is a hard worker at church and not at all interested in a church romance. When she is paired with Rick on a fund-raiser, will a little Apple Pie in His Eye help Rick break down the walls around Lynette’s heart? As friendship is allowed to ripen and blended with love and grace, a recipe for a wonderful, lasting relationship is formed. When it comes to romance, the sweetest desserts are no match for God’s timing.
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I purchased this novel years ago at an RWA conference. One of the authors, Joyce Livingston, signed the book for me. I happened to find it on my shelf, and never got a chance to read it until recently. All four stories are quick, well-written reads. They’re fun to enjoy when you don’t have a lot of time to read an entire novel, but just want something to entertain you for an hour or so. In An Apple A Day, a unique conflict used: Talia owns a health food store, but she only believes in natural healing. She doesn’t think doctors have a place in today’s society. Can’t people use nature to cure their illnesses? When Dr. Coridan comes to town, she finds her views MAY be swayed.
In Sweet As Apple Pie, Kayli’s fancy french cookery doesn’t appeal to Adam’s love of simple country meals and basic desserts such as apple pie. Kayli is determined to bake a pie that’ll win Adam’s heart.
In Applie Annie, Annie is determined to run her father’s restaurant and dinner theater, in spite of her father’s alzheimer’s. However, when her half-sister comes to town, claiming her rightful half of the restaurant, she forces Annie to make a decision about selling her beloved establishment. Her sister threatens a lawsuit, and Brad, a lawyer, and Annie’s love-interest, steps in, determined to help Annie to save her business.
In Apple Pie In The Sky, Lynette is determined NOT to date any of her father’s congregation members. Rick, a youth leader, has been in love with Lynette for several years. However, he has not been able to date her because of her no-dating-congregational-members rule. As they work together on a church fundraiser, Rick is determined to win Lynette’s heart.
This book was enjoyable. Also, each story ended with an apple pie recipe! I won’t be giving this book away anytime soon. I want to try out those recipes!
I recall Tyndale House used to do this years ago. They would have novella collections featuring recipes at the end. I wonder why Tyndale stopped doing romance novella collections? I’ll probably try some of the recipes out in the winter since my husband is a big fan of apple pie!
~Cecelia Dowdy~
