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Priscilla: Paper Dolls
Former gold-digger Priscilla King was looking for a sugar-daddy when she met Barry King.
She never expected to fall in love--or to find her way back to her faith. Now, married to the man of her dreams, she regrets the decisions she made in her past, but she's not ashamed of the lessons she's learned. One of those Don't hurt the people you love.
Priscilla has told Barry all her secrets, and he loves her anyway, but his adult children think she's a fraud. They're determined to put an end to their father's marriage--by any means necessary.
To fight for her marriage, Priscilla must battle her own step-children. How can she keep from hurting those she loves most without losing her marriage...or herself?
She never expected to fall in love--or to find her way back to her faith. Now, married to the man of her dreams, she regrets the decisions she made in her past, but she's not ashamed of the lessons she's learned. One of those Don't hurt the people you love.
Priscilla has told Barry all her secrets, and he loves her anyway, but his adult children think she's a fraud. They're determined to put an end to their father's marriage--by any means necessary.
To fight for her marriage, Priscilla must battle her own step-children. How can she keep from hurting those she loves most without losing her marriage...or herself?
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2023
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About the author
Kara R. Hunt
8 books82 followersKARA R. HUNT is the host of the Cheer UP! Podcast and an award-winning author.
Her novels have received the 2023 Golden Scrolls Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year and the coveted 2023 Selah Award for Contemporary Womens Fiction.
Kara is an avid reader and usually can be found reading a novel from one of her favorite authors or listening to one of their audiobooks.
Kara and her husband reside in rural Missouri.
To find out more about Kara, you can visit her website and follow her on Goodreads and Facebook.
If you’re a fan of Francine Rivers, Karen Kingsbury, or Deborah Raney, you’ll love the characters in The Habakkuk Series!
Her novels have received the 2023 Golden Scrolls Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year and the coveted 2023 Selah Award for Contemporary Womens Fiction.
Kara is an avid reader and usually can be found reading a novel from one of her favorite authors or listening to one of their audiobooks.
Kara and her husband reside in rural Missouri.
To find out more about Kara, you can visit her website and follow her on Goodreads and Facebook.
If you’re a fan of Francine Rivers, Karen Kingsbury, or Deborah Raney, you’ll love the characters in The Habakkuk Series!
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July 5, 2025
what it means to be a prayer warrior o
My favorite thing about this book is the perfect description of a prayer warrior. Also, it’s hard preparing for a difficult conversation. Only by the grace of God can we come with a heart to forgive instead of a sword with which to fight back. Very well done!
My favorite thing about this book is the perfect description of a prayer warrior. Also, it’s hard preparing for a difficult conversation. Only by the grace of God can we come with a heart to forgive instead of a sword with which to fight back. Very well done!
April 18, 2023
I must say what a well-written book and it was a page-turner. The book had so many related parts that you could relate to. It made you feel like you were there in the story. I love the part about God giving second chances. He is a God of mercy and grace. An important part of your book that I love is your past does not define you.
April 21, 2023
Priscilla is Book Three in the Paper Dolls Habakkuk series by gifted wordsmith Kara R. Hunt. This is a Christian contemporary women’s fiction that is filled with spiritual and everyday life lessons. It may be read as a stand alone, but reading the other two books will supply much background information.
This is the story of Priscilla King after she marries Barry. She has confessed all of her sordid past to him and that she has found her faith again. Barry is so happy for her, but his adult children are skeptical.
This is a touching book that gave me all of the feels. I loved reconnecting with some of the past characters, my old friends. It was touching to read about the changes and growth in the characters. I love the bonds of friendship shared by this group of women.
Author Hunt has a poetic style of writing that speaks to my heart. I can picture the scenes as I read her vividly descriptive words. The Christian messages are so welcome and needed in today’s world.
All fans of contemporary women’s Christian books should get this series. It is a wonderful diversion from day to day activities. I give it a 5 out of 5 star rating. A copy was provided, but these are my honest words.
This is the story of Priscilla King after she marries Barry. She has confessed all of her sordid past to him and that she has found her faith again. Barry is so happy for her, but his adult children are skeptical.
This is a touching book that gave me all of the feels. I loved reconnecting with some of the past characters, my old friends. It was touching to read about the changes and growth in the characters. I love the bonds of friendship shared by this group of women.
Author Hunt has a poetic style of writing that speaks to my heart. I can picture the scenes as I read her vividly descriptive words. The Christian messages are so welcome and needed in today’s world.
All fans of contemporary women’s Christian books should get this series. It is a wonderful diversion from day to day activities. I give it a 5 out of 5 star rating. A copy was provided, but these are my honest words.
January 26, 2024
Priscilla is a women’s Christian fiction novel featuring the titular character and her friends and family. The only problem is one of them is trying to kill her!
Priscilla is part of a series, but it works well as a standalone.
Priscilla is a fun character. She’s middle-aged, athletic, and kind. She also has a shocking past! Her mother is a riot, and her friends are so nice. I’d like to hang out with them in real life.
I love how trust in God and forgiveness plays out in this story.
I thought Hunt relied a little too much on dialogue to tell the story (in places). I would have liked to see events unfold on the page. I did take off one star. Other than that, it was an enjoyable read.
The ending is awesome. I bawled!
I read Priscilla through Kindle Unlimited.
Priscilla is part of a series, but it works well as a standalone.
Priscilla is a fun character. She’s middle-aged, athletic, and kind. She also has a shocking past! Her mother is a riot, and her friends are so nice. I’d like to hang out with them in real life.
I love how trust in God and forgiveness plays out in this story.
I thought Hunt relied a little too much on dialogue to tell the story (in places). I would have liked to see events unfold on the page. I did take off one star. Other than that, it was an enjoyable read.
The ending is awesome. I bawled!
I read Priscilla through Kindle Unlimited.
August 7, 2023
Priscilla is a really great addition to the Paper Dolls series. I loved watching Priscilla's faith and character grow throughout the story as she faced some pretty serious, sometimes life-threatening, situations. The author weaves in Christian lessons, enviable friendships, and wraps up the ending with all the feels. I recommend this book, and this series, to readers of women's fiction and Christian fiction. It's an enjoyable blend of light suspense and second chances, and of faith and forgiveness.
January 15, 2024
More than a Romance
I read this book as part of a book club and was pleasantly surprised to find out it was more than a romance, which isn’t usually what I grab to reach when I read. It’s also a mystery, and deals with Christianity lived out in the real world. It is part of a series, and the other books do not have to be read first, but it might have given me a better feel for some of the characters who didn’t seem as developed as well as the primary ones.
I read this book as part of a book club and was pleasantly surprised to find out it was more than a romance, which isn’t usually what I grab to reach when I read. It’s also a mystery, and deals with Christianity lived out in the real world. It is part of a series, and the other books do not have to be read first, but it might have given me a better feel for some of the characters who didn’t seem as developed as well as the primary ones.
July 4, 2023
This book keeps you engaged from the first page. A rich widower marries a woman who is a former escort. The children hate her because their father has a will that does not give them the family home and land…yet the live in mansion’s rent free provided by their father. Wow so much to tell…. Well it be better if you brought the book and read it for yourself!! Great read!
January 22, 2024
Easy read. Clean writing. Fresh plot (at least for me) of the challenges of being a step-mom to rich adult children. I particularly enjoyed the wife's character and how she worked to honor her husband and support him in big and little things.
June 23, 2024
Beautiful story of second chances
After some hard run ins with people who don't like her Priscilla finds herself trying to see who tried to kill her while working to see second chances in her life and others. What a wonderful read!
After some hard run ins with people who don't like her Priscilla finds herself trying to see who tried to kill her while working to see second chances in her life and others. What a wonderful read!
January 29, 2024
This has am ambitious plot line but the threads are woven together quite well.
Many good principles and common sense and counsel are provided in the book.
Many good principles and common sense and counsel are provided in the book.
May 2, 2023
Just finished reading! Oh my! What a beautiful story of love, grace, joy, forgiveness, and redemption! As a horse lover, I love the added horse and stables within the story line! The visual of a huge property with mountain views, a bubbling creek, wide open Acres, beautiful buildings, and that it was built up a little at a time is just dreamy!
Love the story of the step children realizing their awful behaviors and craving forgiveness. A family reunited.
Beautiful, just beautiful!
Love the story of the step children realizing their awful behaviors and craving forgiveness. A family reunited.
Beautiful, just beautiful!
July 27, 2023
We met Priscilla in Hunt's first book of the series, and she was a difficult character to connect with for several reasons - read book one and you'll understand. But her personal growth throughout that book set up beautifully for what happens in Priscilla. Challenged by her husband's grown children, Priscilla must take a deep look at her life, her past, and what the future holds for her. But then things get shady, it's her friends and her tender faith that support her final decision.
May 17, 2023
Fun
It was a great read. A bit of
concern and yet the encouragement of friends of faith was inspiring to me.
A great read and a bit of concern to be worrisome
But I recommend it
It was a great read. A bit of
concern and yet the encouragement of friends of faith was inspiring to me.
A great read and a bit of concern to be worrisome
But I recommend it
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