Tuesday, January 30, 2018

A Love So True

GIVEAWAY
JAGEARS, MELISSA
A LOVE SO TRUE

Evelyn Wisely loves working at the local orphanage, but her heart can't ignore the women of Teaville who are also in need. Her boss is willing to help build a shelter for them, but only if she gains the cooperation and financial support of other local businessmen.

While David Kingsman plans to stay in Teaville just long enough to get his father's business back on solid ground, he's intrigued by Evelyn's cause and finds himself more invested with each passing day.

Will their plans and partnership fall apart when confronted with all that is stacked against them, or can they trust in God's plan despite it all?

My Review:

"Was a pair of beautiful eyes and a cheeky smile all that was needed to keep her discombobulated?" (p 39) Definitely all that's needed to keep this reader in a discombobulated state, that's for sure! David is serious swoonworthy hero material and he has the power of reducing me into a "pile of ridiculousness" (p 40) right along with Evelyn. And it's so much fun because Evelyn is absolutely not the fainting couch kind of heroine. The whole town knows she spurns any suitor's advances for her own mysterious reasons which about drove me crazy, by the way -- trying to piece together why Evelyn is so determined to avoid romance. Lots of tension and angst as David tries to figure that out too.

And while the romance is sublime,  A Love So True addresses some serious issues as well. Not everyone in town supports Evelyn's charitable works with the less fortunate in town. Prejudice fuels judgment as she struggles to find a way to help women in desperate need. I love the way the author addresses the complexities of charity. It's infuriating and invigorating and not everything ends up all wrapped up in a bow because that kind of fairy tale ending just wouldn't be realistic. Lots to stew over long after the you read 'the end.'

A faith-fueled romance full of heart and spirit and enough toe-curling to send me into a giddy reading frenzy.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Love So True, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday February 4 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck.

40 comments:

  1. I've been wanting to read this one. KAV, thank you for the great review and chance to win a copy.
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    1. I am loving this series. Good luck, Caryl.

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  2. Great review Kav, this has been such a good series. I love seeing the social issues dealt with while enjoying the romantic relationship. I'm looking forward to book three, A Chance at Forever when it comes out in March. Have you seen that cover? beautiful!

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    1. Yes -- this series has such beautiful covers. And I just squeaked my reading in before the third book comes out. The social issues bring such depth to the story. She is doing an amazing job with this series.

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  3. I love your review. thanks for that. this sounds like a great book. realistic is always appreciated
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  4. Great review, Kav! This sounds like a must read. mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. I love Melissa Jagears! All her books are must reads for me. Good luck, Melanie.

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  5. Sounds like a very good book! Thanks for the good review!
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  6. This series looks so good!
    Elly -Indiana-

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  7. Another great book. Good luck everyone.

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  8. What an intriguing review! I'd love to read "A LOVE SO TRUE" just to see for myself if I'd be in a discombobulated state too. :) Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. I'm thinking you would...but always good to check it out for yourself.lol Good luck, Kay.

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  9. I have yet to read anything by Melissa and this sounds like a great book. I would be delighted to win a copy. Thanks for the giveaway. 😊
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    1. Ooohhh -- hope you get to read something by this author soon. Good luck, VanG.

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  10. Very interesting review. This one looks good. Thanks again.
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  11. Looks really good. Especially with the whole orphanage parts and fun too. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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    1. This story pulled at my heartstrings in so many ways. Good luck,Linda.

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    2. Awe I love that sounds really great
      I'm adding to my wish list
      Thanks again

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  12. So glad for the opportunity to win this new one by Melissa! I really enjoyed book one in this series and love that the mansion is based on the Brown Mansion in our town. Cool, huh? :)

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    1. Oooh -- I didn't know that, Cheryl! Very cool. I think this is an exceptional series. Good luck.

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  13. Great review, Kav! Would love to read the book. :)
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  14. I thought the first book in this series was one of the best books I read in 2016, as we followed the main characters dealing with relationships and social issues. Very sad, the lack of opportunities and choices for women and children in the past. This sounds difficult to put down, too. Thank you for the review and the opportunity to participate.

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    1. It continues along with those same themes, CC. You're going to love this one too. And I agree -- I absolutely loved the first book -- and this series and the issues they bring up which seem central to that time period but if you think about it, all too relevent for this day and age too. Good luck, CC.

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  15. I have not seen this book but it sounds pretty good, thank you for the chance to win a copy.

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  16. Thanks for a great review and for sharing this giveaway.
    Blessings!
    Connie
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  17. A "faith-fueled romance" sounds wonderful! Becky lelandandbecky [AT] reagan [DOT] com

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  18. I think I have only read Melissa's very first novel, but would love to change that!

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  19. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  20. I read A Heart Most Certain and have been wanting to read this one since then. Definitely loved Melissa's first book in this series, and it sounds like this one doesn't disappoint either. Thanks for the chance!
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