Thursday, January 6, 2011

Love Finds You in Sugarcreek Ohio


MILLER, SERENA B.
LOVE FINDS YOU IN SUGARCREEK OHIO

Policewoman Rachel Troyer has always looked after her three elderly Amish aunts, proprietors of a farmhouse inn near Sugarcreek, Ohio. The idyllic town is popular with tourists, who come to sample its famous Amish goods. But one thing is clear to Rachel -- Joe Matthews is no tourist. When the bearded stranger lands on her aunts' doorstep, begging shelter for himself and his young son. Rachel is suspicious. Will she be able to uncover Joe's secrets despite her aunts' -- and her own -- growing affection for him?

THIS BOOK HAS THE PERFECT BLEND OF MYSTERY, DRAMA, HUMOUR AND ROMANCE AND MILLER HAS HER PACING DOWN PAT. SHE WEAVES A TIGHT PLOT OUT OF A MULTITUDE OF RANDOM STORY THREADS THAT ALL KNOT TOGETHER FOR A SURPRISING, NAIL BITING AND OFT TIMES HILARIOUS CONCLUSION.

I LOVED THE AUNTS!!!! SUCH A WONDERFUL VENUE FOR COMEDY AND WISDOM! AND A GREAT FOIL FOR THEIR EARNEST YOUNG NIECE WHO THINKS SHE HAS TO CONTROL THEM FOR THEIR OWN GOOD. THE GENERATION GAP -- AND IN SOME WAYS CULTURAL GAP -- IS ALIVE AND WELL IN SUGARCREEK, OHIO.

RACHEL IS SUCH A CONTRADICTION AT TIMES -- STRUGGLING TO DISCOVER WHO SHE REALLY IS AND WHAT SHE WANTS OUT OF LIFE. HER SENSE OF FAMILY, HER ETHICS AND HONOUR ARE BOTH ADMIRABLE AND FRUSTRATING...AND TOTALLY CLASH WITH POOR JOE AND THE SECRET HE IS TRYING TO KEEP HIDDEN. WHAT A WONDERFUL COMPLICATED STARTING POINT FOR THEIR ROMANCE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO KEEP THEM APART AND YET THEY CAN'T HELP BUT BE DRAWN TO EACH OTHER.

AND SPEAKING OF JOE...SIGH FOLLOWED BY A SWOON...HE MAKES A VERY ATTRACTIVE...AND VULNERABLE...HERO. CAUGHT IN MID-FLIGHT, HIS ONLY DESIRE IS TO PROTECT HIS YOUNG SON BUT HE FINDS HIMSELF WRAPPED UP IN A MYSTERY AND FORCED TO FACE A PAINFUL PAST. AND HE'S OFTEN AT ODDS WITH RACHEL...BUT THEN THERE ARE THE TIMES WHEN THEY MESH AND SPARKS FLY!

LOVE FINDS YOU IN SUGARCREEK, OHIO IS A FANTASTIC 'LOSE YOURSELF IN ANOTHER WORLD' KIND OF READ. DEFINITELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. A BRILLIANT DEBUT NOVEL.

REMINDER: IF YOU WOULD LIKE A CHANCE AT WINNING YOUR OWN COPY OF LOVE FINDS YOU IN SUGARCREEK, OHIO LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW OR EMAIL ME AT kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. MAKE SURE TO WRITE 'GIVEAWAY' IN THE SUBJECT LINE. FOR COMPLETE DETAILS SEE THE JANUARY IS GIVEAWAY MONTH BLOG BELOW THIS ONE.

15 comments:

  1. So glad you enjoyed this one, Kav! :D I thought it was wonderful, too! (No need to enter me in this giveaway!)

    ~Amber

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  2. I've thought this one sounds good. I've thought it sounds great.

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  3. Glad you recommended it, Amber. I really enjoyed it. And Michelle, you're in the draw.

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  4. This sounds like a great book, comedy romance and mystery all in one perfect story!

    wyndyc at gmail dot com
    http://wynsbooks.blogspot.com

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  5. I love reading about the Amish and would love a chance to win this book.

    tckk1957(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  6. Hmmm, a Love finds you Amish book?? I really like the Love finds you books...I wonder how I would like this one.
    martha(at)lclink(dot)com

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  7. I enjoy the Love Finds You series and this book has a interesting twist to it. Please add me in the giveaway.

    Blessings,
    Jo
    ladijo40(at)aol(dot)com

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  8. Wyn, Cathy, Martha and Jo -- you're in the draw!

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  9. I like my mysteries and this one sounds good:) Please enter me. Thanks!

    esterried[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  10. I am really enjoying the Love Finds You books.
    wsmarple/at/gmail/dot/com

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  11. Wendy, I've only read two Love Finds You books so far but I've enjoyed them both. Guess I'll have to read more. Wendy and Charity -- I've added your names to the draw!

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  12. I can't believe I STILL haven't read any of the LFYI books :( I have one that I won through Amber's blog...I'm pretty sure that's where it was. But I still haven't read this one!
    Great review, makes me wanna pick it up now :)
    THanks again to one of my favorite book reviewers!
    Hannah
    hccelie(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. You're in the draw, Hannah! Good luck!

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  14. Sugarcreek, Ohio, sounds like a great setting for a romance. :) Ann_Lee_Miller@msn.com

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  15. It's a great place for a mystery too! You're in the draw, Ann Lee!

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