All of You, Always by Lindsay HarrelMy rating: 💛💛💛💛
This was such a sweet story. Even though some part of the plot was expected (boy and girl meets, they fall in love, misunderstanding which leads to break up), I was surprised with the depths and character growth these characters went through in these pages.
I loved the setting and small community of Walker Beach. Everyone knows everyone and the Baker family was one who had each other's backs and joined forces when it counted.
No, this was all sweaters and fireplaces and cozy summer evenings, curled up reading a good book.
I did like Ben more than Bella, mainly because even though Bella came across as a strong independent women, she allows her mom to dictate her. I loved her friend Jess who was her voice of reasoning and push to do things right. Ben, oh I loved to see how he healed and had to learn to let go of his pride and turn to family for help. Bella had a real struggle with identifying who she is.
You are not the sum of your name, so you have to stop acting like it defines you.
Even though this was short, it was filled with forgiveness, healing and a journey of discovering where one's true identity lies.
This series will consist of 4 books which will be released monthly, starting Jan 4th.
*I was provided with a free copy by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.*
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Lindsay Harrel is a lifelong book nerd with a B.A. in journalism and M.A. in English. She lives in Arizona with her young family and two golden retrievers in serious need of training. Lindsay has held a variety of jobs, including curriculum editor for two universities, medical and business writer, and copywriter for a digital marketing agency. Now she juggles stay-at-home mommyhood with working freelance jobs, teaching college English courses online, and—of course—writing novels.
When she actually has time to do other things, she loves to sing, read, and sip passion iced teas from Starbucks. She loves to watch God work in ordinary lives to create something extraordinary, and she writes to bring hope to those who may have lost it along the way. Connect with her at www.LindsayHarrel.com and any other place she hangs out online, including Facebook and Twitter.
About the book:
Going undercover is Bella’s only hope.
Her mission?
Convince Ben to sell his inn, and she’ll get the information needed to locate the family she’s never known.
Should be simple, right? After all, he’s behind on his mortgage, and a recent earthquake has rocked the town—and his finances. His beachfront property is ripe for the picking.
But the big-city executive didn’t count on him being so stubborn. So rooted in family and tradition and everything that small-town America stands for.
She also didn’t count on him being so attractive and wounded and … good.
And Bella has to wonder if the ends really justify the means.
But more than that—can love survive a lie?
Her mission?
Convince Ben to sell his inn, and she’ll get the information needed to locate the family she’s never known.
Should be simple, right? After all, he’s behind on his mortgage, and a recent earthquake has rocked the town—and his finances. His beachfront property is ripe for the picking.
But the big-city executive didn’t count on him being so stubborn. So rooted in family and tradition and everything that small-town America stands for.
She also didn’t count on him being so attractive and wounded and … good.
And Bella has to wonder if the ends really justify the means.
But more than that—can love survive a lie?
About the author:
Lindsay Harrel is a lifelong book nerd with a B.A. in journalism and M.A. in English. She lives in Arizona with her young family and two golden retrievers in serious need of training. Lindsay has held a variety of jobs, including curriculum editor for two universities, medical and business writer, and copywriter for a digital marketing agency. Now she juggles stay-at-home mommyhood with working freelance jobs, teaching college English courses online, and—of course—writing novels.
When she actually has time to do other things, she loves to sing, read, and sip passion iced teas from Starbucks. She loves to watch God work in ordinary lives to create something extraordinary, and she writes to bring hope to those who may have lost it along the way. Connect with her at www.LindsayHarrel.com and any other place she hangs out online, including Facebook and Twitter.
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