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Would you ever fill out an application for marriage?
As a joke Shay Callahan fills out a marriage application, applying for the bridal “position” for a missionary (Timothy Flynn) currently stationed in Manila. Her life takes on a drastic change when her application proves favorable and she flies to Manila to meet Timothy. She’s stunned to discover the cold, brooding man. She can’t get over his puzzling attitude, yet, she’s attracted to him.
Timothy is haunted by his traumatic past, which lends to his brooding nature. He’s surprisingly attracted to Shay, even though she’s a blond.
The scenery in this book was breathtakingly beautiful. You’ll want to visit the Philippines to see this exquisite land and meet the wonderful people.
This light, sometimes funny story shows how two opposites can really be attracted to one another. This romance novel also shows us that at times, we have no idea what God has in store for our romantic future!
So could you ever fill out an application for marriage? Why or why not?
In The Midst Of It All by Tiffany L. Warren
Do you know anybody who’s involved with a cult? Have you ever joined a cult?
Zenovia has always been a loner. She has a schizophrenic mother, and she must watch her mom closely, hoping she doesn’t have one of her “spells” while in the company of others. She can’t have friends because explaining her mom’s condition to others just proves too difficult – plus, they would simply not understand. Things change for Zenovia when her and her mom receive some visitors from a church called The Brethren. Zenovia’s life makes a huge change when her and her mom are befriended by this unconventional, friendly congregation.
This book took me back in time, a long time back. So many things that the Brethren practiced, their weird beliefs, reminded me of my childhood, back when I was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness religion. The things that Zenovia and her mother faced, even the cavalier attitude of the Brethren regarding mental illness, was very realistic. This book is quite truthful in the way that a cult twists scripture and instead of having salvation by grace, they believe that salvation is granted by the heads of their church, which is totally wrong.
If you want to know what it’s like, being in a cult, then this is an excellent book to read. I highly recommend this novel.
So, have you ever been in a cult? Do you know anybody who has been involved in a cult? If so, what happened? Were they able to leave that toxic religion?
A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Have you ever had siblings who interfered with your life? Did they interfere so much that you felt you had to run away?
That’s Mary Jo’s dilemma. She’s pregnant (nine months), abandoned by her ex-boyfriend. Her brothers are arguing, claiming they’ll find her ex and force him to marry her. It’s Christmas Eve and Mary Jo is determined to find her ex in Cedar Cove before her brothers find him first!
This was a delightful short book where you’ll become reacquainted with the Cedar Cove cast. It’s like a modern version of the original Christmas story, complete with 3 Wyze men, a King, a stable, barn animals, a drummer boy and even bursting stars! This is a nice quick story to read over the holidays.
So, have you ever had brothers or sisters who’ve interfered with your life? What did you do about it?
Secretly Yours by Valerie Comer
Have you ever had a secret admirer?
Well, Lindsey has one! Lindsey is a chef at a popular restaurant in town and she’s agreed to cater the youth group’s Valentine’s Day dinner/fundraiser. Her sister Madison has begged for her support. Lindsey is floored to discover that the youth pastor is Nick, the guy whom she had a crush on in high school! Nick was not very nice to Lindsey back then, so has he changed? Why is he suddenly interested in her?
To make matters more complicated, she has a secret admirer? Why is she suddenly getting all of this attention?
This novella demonstrates how we need to accept God’s grace, no questions asked. Remember His sacrifice for our sins. It’s a sweet, inspiring read.
So, have you ever had a secret admirer? If so, did you ever discover your admirer’s identity?
Til Grits Do Us Part by Jennifer Rogers Spinola
What do you recall about planning your wedding?
Shiloh P. Jacobs is getting married! However, her wedding plans are not coming along as she’d like. She’s marrying Adam, a nice Christian southern man. She’s also learning to lean on her new-found Christian faith. Shiloh has an admirer/stalker who keeps sending her dreaded gifts of roses, disturbing phone calls, and threats. How could the Lord allow these things to happen to her? After all, this should be one of the happiest times of her life, not the scariest.
As Shiloh learns secrets about her mom’s past, she continues her friendships with an eclectic mix of southern Christian friends – a far cry from her cronies in Japan.
This book shows us that we need to lean on the Lord ALL the time, especially during times of desperation and despair. This novel also touches upon guilt, you may feel bad about the way you treated a deceased loved one, but, you should not let that guilt fester and make you angry.
So, do you remember planning your wedding? Did you have any problems with your nuptial plans?
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50 Harbor Street by Debbie Macomber
Have you ever lived/experienced small town life? Did living in a small town remind you of Mayberry on the Andy Griffith Show?
This book had a nice, small-town feel. There were a lot of characters with problems. Reading this novel reminded me of watching a soap opera. The story focused on Olivia, the judge of Cedar Cove, and her newly-wedded life with her husband, Jack. They suffer from a traumatic event. Grace also has problems with her love life since Cliff, her love interest, ignores her, and appears unable to forgive her for her indiscretion. Then there’s Linette, a teen-aged girl who has a huge crush on her boyfriend, Anson. Anson is from the wrong side of the tracks, from the wrong side of the law, and she’s been forbidden to see him. There’s also Cecilia, who is pregnant. She’s worried about this pregnancy because her first child (born in a previous book) only lived a short time. Her first baby died from a heart ailment and she’s worried about the life of her second child. Her husband, Ian, is in the military and it’s hard for her to go through this pregnancy while her husband is at sea. However, she had a nice network of military wives to which she goes to for strength during her pregnancy.
Then there’s Justine and her husband Seth who own the Lighthouse Restaurant. The Lighthouse Restaurant is a popular seafood place in Cedar Cove. MaryEllen is also going through a difficult pregnancy and her husband Jon is struggling to help her. They have a two-year old daughter, Katie. Needing assistance, MaryEllen tries to convince Jon to reach out to his family, but, he can’t forgive his family for lying against him, forcing him to go to prison for a crime he did not commit.
In the small town of Cedar Cove, a lot of the residents know one another. The setting reminded me a Mayberry on the Andy Griffith Show. This book had a huge cast of characters. I can understand why it was made into a Hallmark Channel TV series. I’ve never watched it, though. I’ve been meaning to give it a try, but, time has just gotten away with me.
Have you ever lived in a small town where a lot of the residents knew one another? Do you like small-town life?