Loves Me, Loves Me Not

Once Upon a Dream #3

by Barbara Jean Hicks

Works too hard, would never have written this ad, so we wrote it for her. Spunky redhead has head for business, eye for art, heart for God. An all-American beauty. Needs a good man!

When the nineteen-year-old twins who work at Bonny Fairley's fine craft gallery place a personal ad in the paper on her behalf, Bonny is mortified. A personal ad? She's not that desperate!

Then the ex-husband who'd abandoned her shows up in town vowing to win back her heart--and Bonny starts returning calls and making dates as if her life, not to mention her happiness, depended on it. What better way than finding herself a boyfriend to prove to Timothy that she's over him for good?

What she doesn't count on is a lovable mutt named Cleo and the busybody townfolk of Pilchuck, Washington--most of whom believe that Bonny really ought to give her ex a second chance. And after a string of hilarious, harrowing dates, Bonny herself begins to wonder.

When all is said and done--will it be all over for Timothy? Or all over for Bonny's heart?

Genres: Christian Romance, Contemporary, Christian Fiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2000

About the author

Acclaimed children's book author Barbara Jean Hicks offers visiting author programs and workshops for aspiring writers of all ages. With a flair for the dramatic, Barbara engages, entertains, educates and inspires her audiences. She has taught at the preschool, middle school and community college levels and most recently worked in an elementary school as author-in-residence, program facilitator and parent educator. She has also written marketing copy and edited manuscripts for numerous trade publishers. Her picture books include the award-winning Jitterbug Jam: A Monster Tale and The Secret Life of Walter Kitty. Barbara lives in Oxnard, California.

Reviews

[Dorothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one and it was a quick read. The story is about Bonny and Jason who got a divorce 5 years ago with Bonny not really knowing why. Now Jason is back in town and wants to talk but every time he tries Bonny looses her temper. Also her twin clerks put an put a personal ad in the paper for Bonny. So not only does she have to deal with Jason but all the men calling.

[Carolyn Lockwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read. Enjoyed it until the end where it got way too unbelievable.

[Atarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I could give this book 3-1/2 stars, I would, but I rounded up. I liked this book, would put it between An Unlikely Prince and All That Glitters (the former the better, the latter the weaker story), both by this author. Still, a nice "fluffy" story, of which I enjoyed.

[Judie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The humor was fun.

[Katharine Holden · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started out promising, but became dull.

[Marla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading

[Massanutten Regional Library · Rating 1 out of 5]

Leslie, Central patron, July 2016, 1 star:

Overwritten characters. Didn't care if divorced couple got back together or not.

[Michele · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lame and very boring...