Two Steps Forward

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FISHER, SUZANNE WOODS
TWO STEPS FORWARD

Back and broke in Stoney Ridge, Jimmy Fisher has coasted as long as he could through life on charm, good looks, and deep-set dimples. They always worked just fine for him -- until they didn't. His smile has no effect on the violet-eyed beauty he met at the Bent N' Dent, the one with that stunning horse. She's offered him a job, but nothing else.

The last thing Sylvie Schrock King needs around Rising Star Farm is a grown boy working for her, especially her neighbor Edith's son. The woman holds a serious grudge against Sylvie and her son, and hiring Jimmy Fisher will only fan the flames of Edith's rancor. But Sylvie is desperate for help on the farm, and Jimmy understands horses like no one else.

While Jimmy's lazy smile and teasing ways steal Syvlie's heart, Edith is working on a way to claim her land. Has Sylvie made another terrible mistake? Or is it too late to outfox the fox? More importantly...just who is the fox?

Writing with both wit and warmth, Fisher delivers a supremely satisfying conclusion to the popular Deacon's Family series.

My Review:

I'm quietly sobbing into my lace handkerchief because this is the last book in The Deacon's Family series and I'm not ready to let these characters go! I can only hope that Suzanne Woods Fisher continues the pattern and returns to Stoney Ridge for her next series! You can totally read Two Steps Forward as a standalone but if you've been keeping current with the Deacon's family and the Stoney Ridge community you will be over-the-moon ecstatic with this story.

Luke is continuing to find his bearings as the community's newest deacon. I have to say, I rather like his unique leadership style. :-) For all his personal growth, there's still some of the rapscallion boy inside which keep things interesting. Especially when he's dealing with Jimmy Fisher. Pot meet kettle!

While this is largely Jimmy and Sylvie's story -- a funny, angsty, squirm-with-delight kind of  rocky road to romance, we are also treated with Luke and Izzie's continuing love story which touches on some serious subject matter that the author treats with compassion and grace.

Fisher has blessed us with a host of familiar secondary characters who liven things up for Jimmy and Sylvie. Exasperating Edith and boisterous Hank (who made me want to do him bodily harm a time or two) are back to create mayhem and are nicely buffered by Bishop David's wisdom and no-nonsense Fern's pragmatic approach to everything.

A truly scrumptious delight of a read -- well, listen, since I bought the audible version. Rachel Botchan's narration enhanced the storytelling that much more. I'm still in a state of giddy euphoria. Definitely a book I'll want to listen to again.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Two Steps Forward, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 4 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

The Runaway Bride

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HEDLUND, JODY
THE RUNAWAY BRIDE

Wealthy Arabella Lawrence flees to British Columbia on a bride ship still wearing the scars of past mistakes. One of the few single women in the boomtown, she immediately has suitors, but she is determined not to find herself trapped again by a poor choice.

Vying for her hand are two very different men. Lieutenant Richard Drummond is a gentleman in the Navy and is held in high esteem. Peter Kelly is the town's baker and has worked hard to build a thriving business. He and Drummond not only compete for Arabella's affections, but clash over their views of how the natives should be treated in the midst of a smallpox outbreak.

As Arabella begins to overcome her fears, she discovers someone in dire need -- a starving girl abandoned by her tribe. Intent on helping the girl, Arabella leans on Peter's advice and guidance. Will she have the wisdom to make the right decision or will seeking what's right cost both her and Peter everything?

My Review:

"Yet as far a he had fallen, God had held on tight. When he had been at his worst, God's grace had been at its best."

What an emotional blockbuster! I was alternately seething and swooning and aching and laughing and...well, let's just say The Runaway Bride has all the feels to send an emotionally addled reader like me into a frenzy of bibliophile delight. :-)

So, clear off the fainting couch and grab your smelling salts 'cause Pete is the kind of swoonworthy hero that makes both a safety requirement...if you want to reach the end without risk of  a romantically induced concussion. :-)

Pete's pursuit of Arabella!!! My heart hasn't slowed to its normal pace yet. He's so clearly the better of her two suitors (no spoiler here, just the plain truth that any reader can see for herself) but this class conscious bride-to-be takes a harrowing long time to come to that conclusion. Hence my emotional meltdowns. And Pete's pursuit of God is just as powerful...wait...make them even more powerful. That man doesn't do anything by half measures.

This piece of my country's history is heart breaking and confusing and some aspects of it sent me into raging hissy fits. The treatment of the natives. The ridiculousness of fleeing the constraints of the class conscious English society only to replicate it in the new world! The pettiness of those who think they are superior. The layers of cruelty that so much of the populace turned a blind eye to. Argh! Rampant emotions ran amok throughout the read.

Well, actually, I listened to the audible version narrated by Esther Wane. Her superlative performance enhanced Hedlund's storytelling and held me spellbound right to the very end.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  The Runaway Bride, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 4 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Giveaway -- Week Four

Thanks for making this such a fun and 
profitable list making week!
I'm feeling lots of readerly warm fuzzies 
as I look into my reading future. 
As always I appreciate your fellowship
and your ninja book research skills. :-)

WON BY CHERYL BARKER

WON BY DIANE ESTRELLA

WON BY PAM KELLOGG

WON BY TRIXI

WON BY MELISSA OLDAKER

WON BY PAULA S.

WON BY TRACEY HAGWOOD

WON BY JANA LEAH

WON BY DIANA FLOWERS

WON BY HEIDI READS

WON BY MELANIE BACKUS

WON BY CHANEL M.

You know the drill: winners will be contacted if they left their email address. Otherwise it's up to the winner to contact me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca with your mailing address. From time to time a winner and I do not connect so I have a one month time frame on giveaway wins. If I haven't been able to reach you within 30 days of your win, it will be forfeited. This has happened a few times now so, please, DON'T BE SHY -- CONTACT ME IF YOU DIDN'T LEAVE YOUR EMAIL OR IF I HAVEN'T BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING YOU. Books will be ordered within a week of receiving your mailing address and I'll email you to confirm your win is on its way. Give it a full month before inquiring about the status of an order to allow for processing and shipping time. Thank you!

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK'S GIVEAWAYS:



PLUS THERE SHOULD BE TWO LOVE INSPIRED BOOKS BUT MY ORDER HASN'T REACHED ME YET (ACK!) SO THEY WILL BE A SURPRISE.

ALSO, I'LL BE REVIEWING THIS LOVELY NON-FICTION BOOK -- NO GIVEAWAY THOUGH. :-(

Reader's Choice - Retro Reads

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It's that time again -- when a bibliophile's fancy turns to new spring releases....and that means.....

 Reader's Choice Giveaway!

So here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in April, May or June 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

PLEASE NOTE: email entries are not eligible this week. :-(

IT'S RETRO READS GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Retro Reads category you would like to win.

Retro Reads

A full length story or novella or collection of novellas published in 2019 or earlier. Here's a chance to catch the one that got away.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section each day and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

April, May or June 2020

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to 3 suggestions per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier for me to tally)

No email entries this week

(too hard to keep track of due to

# of responses)

 entrants must submit their own selections

(not piggyback on someone else's  logon)

Open to International Readers

I'm all about spreading the good news about Christian Fiction

all over the globe!!!!!

It's helpful if you include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments (per day). If you choose not to include your email then it's up to you to contact me if you're a winner.

Draw will held and winner announced on 

Saturday March 28 2020

Reader's Choice -- Christian Fiction

GIVEAWAY

It's that time again -- when a bibliophile's fancy turns to new spring releases....and that means.....

 Reader's Choice Giveaway!

So here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in April, May or June 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

PLEASE NOTE: email entries are not eligible this week. :-(

IT'S CHRISTIAN FICTION GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Christian Fiction genre you would like to win.

Christian Fiction

A full length story or novella or collection of novellas set. Any genre including previous selections you've made on other days and also for specific genres not yet covered this week such as Speculative or Science Fiction etc.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section each day and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

April, May or June 2020

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to 3 suggestions per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier for me to tally)

No email entries this week

(too hard to keep track of due to

# of responses)

 entrants must submit their own selections

(not piggyback on someone else's  logon)

Open to International Readers

I'm all about spreading the good news about Christian Fiction

all over the globe!!!!!

It's helpful if you include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments (per day). If you choose not to include your email then it's up to you to contact me if you're a winner.

Draw will held and winner announced on 

Saturday March 28 2020

Reader's Choice -- Amish Fiction

GIVEAWAY

It's that time again -- when a bibliophile's fancy turns to new spring releases....and that means.....

 Reader's Choice Giveaway!

So here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in April, May or June 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

PLEASE NOTE: email entries are not eligible this week. :-(

IT'S AMISH FICTION GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Amish Fiction genre you would like to win.

AmishFiction

A full length story or novella or collection of novellas where the hero or heroine (or both) are Amish OR the story has significant Amish involvement through Amish secondary characters and an Amish community.  Can be historical or contemporary and may cross genres such as YA, suspense, dual timelines etc,

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section each day and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

April, May or June 2020

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to 3 suggestions per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier for me to tally)

No email entries this week

(too hard to keep track of due to

# of responses)

 entrants must submit their own selections

(not piggyback on someone else's  logon)

Open to International Readers

I'm all about spreading the good news about Christian Fiction

all over the globe!!!!!

It's helpful if you include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments (per day). If you choose not to include your email then it's up to you to contact me if you're a winner.

Draw will held and winner announced on 

Saturday March 28 2020

Reader's Choice -- Romantic Suspense/Mystery

GIVEAWAY

It's that time again -- when a bibliophile's fancy turns to new spring releases....and that means.....

 Reader's Choice Giveaway!

So here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in April, May or June 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

PLEASE NOTE: email entries are not eligible this week. :-(

IT'S ROMANTIC SUSPENSE/MYSTERY GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Romantic Suspense/ Mystery genre you would like to win.

Romantic Suspense / Mystery

A full length story or novella or collection of novellas where mystery is an important part of the plot. The hero or heroine (or both) are often in peril (more so in suspense.) Can be set in any time period - Contemporary or historical. May cross genres such as YA, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section each day and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

April, May or June 2020

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to 3 suggestions per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier for me to tally)

No email entries this week

(too hard to keep track of due to

# of responses)

 entrants must submit their own selections

(not piggyback on someone else's  logon)

Open to International Readers

I'm all about spreading the good news about Christian Fiction

all over the globe!!!!!

It's helpful if you include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments (per day). If you choose not to include your email then it's up to you to contact me if you're a winner.

Draw will held and winner announced on 

Saturday March 28 2020

Reader's Choice -- Contemporary Romance/Fiction

GIVEAWAY

It's that time again -- when a bibliophile's fancy turns to new spring releases....and that means.....

 Reader's Choice Giveaway!

So here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in April, May or June 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

PLEASE NOTE: email entries are not eligible this week. :-(

IT'S CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE/FICTION GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Contemporary Romance/Fiction genre you would like to win.

Contemporary Romance/Fiction

A full length story or novella or collection of novellas set in any time period after the 1980s. May cross genres such as YA, suspense, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section each day and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

April, May or June 2020

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to 3 suggestions per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier for me to tally)

No email entries this week

(too hard to keep track of due to

# of responses)

 entrants must submit their own selections

(not piggyback on someone else's  logon)

Open to International Readers

I'm all about spreading the good news about Christian Fiction

all over the globe!!!!!

It's helpful if you include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments (per day). If you choose not to include your email then it's up to you to contact me if you're a winner.

Draw will held and winner announced on 

Saturday March 28 2020

Reader's Choice -- Historical Romance/Fiction

GIVEAWAY

It's that time again -- when a bibliophile's fancy turns to new spring releases....and that means.....

 Reader's Choice Giveaway!

So here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in April, May or June 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

PLEASE NOTE: email entries are not eligible this week. :-(

IT'S HISTORICAL ROMANCE/FICTION GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Historical Romance/Fiction genre you would like to win.

Historical Romance/Fiction

A full length story or novella or collection of novellas set in any time period before the 1970s. May cross genres such as YA, suspense, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section each day and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

April, May or June 2020

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to 3 suggestions per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier for me to tally)

No email entries this week

(too hard to keep track of due to

# of responses)

 entrants must submit their own selections

(not piggyback on someone else's  logon)

Open to International Readers

I'm all about spreading the good news about Christian Fiction

all over the globe!!!!!

It's helpful if you include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments (per day). If you choose not to include your email then it's up to you to contact me if you're a winner.

Draw will held and winner announced on 

Saturday March 28 2020

March Giveaway -- Week Three

WON BY K. MOORHOUSE

WON BY TERRILL

WON BY WENDY NEWCOMB

WON BY KAY GARRETT

WON BY TIGHEFAN

WON BY PAT

You know the drill: winners will be contacted if they left their email address. Otherwise it's up to the winner to contact me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca with your mailing address. From time to time a winner and I do not connect so I have a one month time frame on giveaway wins. If I haven't been able to reach you within 30 days of your win, it will be forfeited. This has happened a few times now so, please, DON'T BE SHY -- CONTACT ME IF YOU DIDN'T LEAVE YOUR EMAIL OR IF I HAVEN'T BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING YOU. Books will be ordered within a week of receiving your mailing address and I'll email you to confirm your win is on its way. Give it a full month before inquiring about the status of an order to allow for processing and shipping time. Thank you!

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK'S GIVEAWAYS:

It's that time again -- the chance to look ahead and see what delights publishers have in store for us in the coming months. I don't know about you, but in this time of social distancing I'm looking forward to some exciting bibliophile distracting! So I give you...

SPRING INTO READER'S CHOICE GIVEAWAY WEEK
highlighting books being released in
April, May or June 2020

What does that mean exactly?

You recommend Christian Fiction titles with release dates in April, May or June 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance at winning one of your recommendations...or, more accurately...an IOU for when the book releases.

BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details listed each day before entering! Each day is genre specific (which means you can only suggest historical fiction titles on historical fiction day etc.) Here's the week's schedule:

Sunday March 22  -- Historical Romance/Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas set in any time period before the 1970s. May cross genres such as YA, suspense, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.

Monday March 23 - Contemporary Romance/Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas set in any time period after 1980. May cross genres such as YA, suspense, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.

Tuesday March 24 -- Romantic Suspense/Mystery Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas where mystery is an important part of the plot. The hero or heroine (or both) are often in peril (more so in suspense.) Can be set in any time period -- contemporary or historical -- and cross genres such as YA, Amish or dual timelines.

Wednesday March 25 -- Amish Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas where the hero or heroine (or both) are Amish OR the story has significant Amish involvement through Amish secondary characters and Amish community. Can be historical or contemporary and cross genres such as YA, suspense or dual timelines.

Thursday March 26 - Christian Fiction -- any full length story or novella or collection of novellas. Any genre including previous selections you've made on other days and also for specific genres not covered this week such as Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction etc.

Friday March 27 -- Retro Reads -- any full length story or novella or collection of novellas published in 2019 or before. Here's a chance to catch the one that got away!

DRAW WILL BE HELD AND WINNER ANNOUNCED ON 

SATURDAY March 27 2020

Die Before Nightfall

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RANDOM RETRO READ DAY!

MCCOY, SHIRLEE
DIE BEFORE NIGHTFALL

"Even out here in the country, bad things happen." Raven Stevenson was in Lakeview barely twenty-four hours when she heard those ominous words. She'd come to the small Virginia town to reconcile with her brother and her past. She didn't expect to find friends, community -- or a thirty-five-year-old mystery of tragic love. Nor did she expect to meet Shane Montgomery, whose love for his ailing aunt Abby breaks through Raven's defenses. But when Abby unwittingly shares secrets behind that mystery, she and Raven become targets...

My Review:

Published in 2005

I discovered a stockpile of Large Print Love Inspired books from days gone by at my library recently so I grabbed a few to check them out. Shirlee McCoy is one of my absolutely-must-buy-right-away LIS authors so I was over the moon excited to discover her second ever book published with this line. Eeeep!

First thing I noticed right away was how the Love Inspired Suspense criteria has developed over the last decade or so. They are much edgier and action-packed now. Die Before Nightfall felt more mystery than suspense (which I loved, by the way.) Kind of had a bit of a Phyllis A. Whitney vibe. Lots of page time building relationships punctuated by eerie scenes with a few hair-raising episodes thrown in. More simmering tension than sinister assaults. Not that there isn't any danger -- it's not just as rapid-fire-in-your-face like you find in the current LIS novels.

A children's author hero (squeak!) A heroine struggling to come to grips with her past. A sweet canine companion and Ugliest Dog of the Year contender. And a dementia patient with a link to the cold case mystery that draws them all together. I enjoyed this blast from the past Love Inspired style!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

Please note: this book is only available in ebook format now.If you would like a chance to win an ecopy of  Die Before Nightfall, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday March 20 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

The Loyal One

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GRAY, SHELLEY SHEPARD
THE LOYAL ONE

The New York Times bestselling author the Walnut Creek series crafts a moving and evocative novel of secrets, friendship, and second chances -- perfect for fans of Kathleen Fuller and Beth Wiseman.

When Katie Steury hires Harley Lambright to remodel her run-down house into a bed-and-breakfast, she does so with trepidation. Though they are longtime friends, they've recently had a rocky relationship, thanks to her being partly responsible for his latest breakup. But while they may not always get along, she needs someone to trust with her secrets, and Harley is nothing if not trustworthy.

Katie has always reminded Harley of a bright hummingbird -- she moves a mile a minute, and she possesses a very sharp beak. He's hesitant to accept the job because of his history with Katie. But when he realizes that Katie's been hiding her mother's hoarding, he agrees to help because it's clear she needs someone on her side.

Both soon discover that clearing the debris in an old house can lead to some cleanup in their lives, too. As the house gets a second chance so does their relationship.. Now all they have to do is open their hearts -- and pray that their new bond will stand the test of time.

My Review:

"The older I get, the more I realize that relationships and friendships are hard. There isn't only one right way to do things." (p 138)

This is the second book in The Walnut Creek series. You don't have have read The Patient One in order to enjoy this novel though I think it would help to understand the overall series theme so here's the scoop:

Seven friends -- a mix of Amish, Mennonite and Englisch -- reconnect at another friend's funeral.  They were known as 'the Eight' and did everything together from childhood into their adolescence but when they reached their late teens, they drifted apart as jobs and college and diverse lifestyles claimed their attention...

Until Andy committed suicide and they are drawn together in their grief, suddenly examining their lives and choices, reviving their friendship...and finding love along the way. It's a large cast of characters but we don't get all their points of view. The Loyal One is mainly Harley and Katie's story but there's a tenuous start to a secondary romance as well.

I love the way Shelley Shepard Gray challenges her characters and, as a result, her readers. She addresses family dysfunction with compassion and heart. And the way she digs deep into her characters' psyche makes for a fascinating read. I felt all raw and exposed and ultimately healed right along with Katie by the end.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  The Loyal One, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday March 20 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!