A Dream of Family

GIVEAWAY

WEATHERHOLT, JILL

A DREAM OF FAMILY

To give a little girl a home...she must take a chance on forgiveness

From the minute Molly Morgan saw sad-eyed little Grace, she longed to give her a happy home. But Molly's struggling bookstore is endangering her adoption chances. Outgoing entrepreneur Derek McKinney has a puppy Grace adores -- and a plan to save Molly's business. But can he and Molly put their troubled past behind them in time to make a family for a lifetime?

My Review:

Anytime a story is set around saving an independent bookstore from an encroaching large chain I'm all in! And emotionally invested 'cause I've had to sit by and watch a number of wonderful independents close their doors because of big conglomerates over the years.

Love the way Weatherholt sets the scene in the first chapter. Molly verging on despair as she faces the results of declining sales in her once thriving business. Not only is she facing financial ruin, but her dream of adoption might be slipping away as well. 

I connected with Molly right from the start and I felt like my world was falling apart too! Instant bibliphile bonding. :-) But, as the story progressed I could see how stuck she was, wallowing in passivity and it takes Derek bursting on to the scene to shake a fighting spark back into her. Ha, and that isn't the only spark he ignites.

But, as is so often the case in fictional romance, it's complicated. Derek and Molly have a history (and no, not that kind of history) but Molly has accumulated a whole lot of bitterness over something that happened in their past. Forgiveness and grace play a central role in this love story. Along with the hope of second chances on so many fronts.

Throw in a gangly pup, a darling little girl looking for a forever family and a small town infused with community spirit and you've got the recipe for a heart-tugging story that's sure to satsify.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback 

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Dream of Family, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. 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 to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday July 10 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!