Plain Change

Plain Fame #2

by Sarah Price

After being forced to leave the farm, Amanda Beiler, a young Amish woman from Lititz, Pennsylvania finds herself immersed into the world of Alejandro Diaz, a famous Cuban singer living the life in the limelight of international media. As she travels with Alejandro, she begins to see more of the world and, despite the apparent differences, also recognizes that their lives are more similar than she thought. What happens when that bridge is finally crossed between two very conflicting worlds and two extremely different cultures?

An Amish Christian Romance that will leave you breathless and wanting more. Sarah Price, bestselling author of Amish Christian Romances, brings her twenty-five years of experience living among the Amish and from growing up Mennonite to the pages of her novels and novellas, in order to present a truly authentic Amish experience just for her readers.

Genres: Amish, Romance, Christian Fiction, Christian, Amish Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary

324 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 28, 2013

About the author

ECPA Christian Fiction Bestseller (June 2014, July 2014)

Amazon Top 100 Author for Books & eBooks (January 2016, September 2013, August 2013, May 2013, April 2013, February 2013, January 2013, December 2012)
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The author of over 30 novels, Sarah Price publishes with Realms, an imprint of Charisma House and Waterfall, an imprint of Brilliance Audio.

Her book, An Empty Cup, was #3 on Amazon Top 100 eBooks in January 2016.

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FAMILY HERITAGE

During the early 1700s, the Preiss family arrived in America aboard an old sailing vessel called the Patience. The family left Europe, escaping Catholic persecution for their Anabaptist beliefs. Sarah Price comes from a long line of devout Mennonites, including numerous church leaders and ministers throughout the years.

In 1969, Sarah Price was born in Pennsylvania and lived on the land of her ancestors, Johannes Preiss and "King Tammany", otherwise known as Tamanend, a chief of the Lenni Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley.

In the early 1970s, her family moved to Morristown, New Jersey where she still resides with her husband, two children, and assortment of animals.

Ms. Price has advanced degrees in Communication (MA), Marketing (MBA), and Educational Leadership (PhD).

Ms. Price was a former full-time college professor. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she now writes full-time.

Reviews

[ANNETTE · Rating 5 out of 5]

2nd book in series --
Amanda Beiler is learning to adjust to a different life style outside of her Amish upbringing.she is falling in love with a famous singer and getting harassed by the paparazzi is leading to a world of unknown and uncontrollable.
** Onward to book #3 !

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Rating: 3.75 stars

"She had watched the pairing up of couples and realized that everything seemed too orchestrated. So planned. So preordained. She didn't want to live a life that was so constricted.
She wanted to life life, period. To appreciate the beauty of nature, to think about the world, and to dream about what might be out there, waiting for her. She wasn't made from
a cookie-cutter mold. No, she realized, she was different and wanted something different. She just didn't know what it was."

When Amanda is still being hounded by the paparazzi, and it is slowly ruining her and her parents' life. The Bishop doesn't like it and is suggesting that Amanda leaves so that the community can get some peace from the paparazzi. With the help of Alejandro she is able to, but now she is forced into his very fast-paced "Viper" lifestyle.
She really struggles with trying to balance her religion and his new lifestyle, which is slowly becoming hers. With the public taking such an interest in her and her not having really spent much time out of Lancaster, she can't really go anywhere alone and ends up just having to stay inside or close to Alejandro at all times to keep her safe. To also help her blend in Alejandro has her go shopping to get a new wardrobe, which provides a problem due to the stylist wanting her to be showy, and wear high heels, and Amanda wanting to wear things that keep her covered and flat shoes.
As she start's meeting all of his friends, and people that work for him she realizes that she is the only one who wants nothing from him and only wants the real him not the famous "Viper". (can he please get a new manager?)
As the book goes along Amanda really struggles because she starts realizing how easily she is becoming a part of Alejandro's life, she also struggles because of how she feels towards him and she knows that if she chooses him, then she will never be able to go back to Lancaster and her parents.

While all of this is going on, she is also having a lot of memory's from her childhood, and memories of her brother, and we also learned what happened to him and why her and her sister were sent to Ohio in the first book.
Surprisingly enough I actually liked this ending even though it was rather romantic, and I am very interested in seeing how she deals with what is most likely, going to happen in book three.

"She realized that she had done more than simply change over the past few months. She had grown into a friend, a woman, and a wife."


Thank you to Netgalley and Waterfall Press for giving me a galley of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will admit I am hooked....I will be looking for the last book in the trilogy this summer. Why? Because the story is such a mixture. An Amish girl, a Pop star; the challenge of mixing two cultures seems like mixing oil and water. I'm filled with curiosity to see if the author will have authentic conversions because I just am not convinced either of the main characters know what it is like to experience an authentic relationship with God. Amanda is "Amish"....but being Amish does not mean Christian. There are many Christian Amish but there are also many who lack the inner peace of Christ and have dirty hearts, simply living for the lifestyle & culture. This may not be common knowledge but it is true. There is no evidence that Amanda reads her Bible, prays, walks obediently in the light of truth, and no point of repentance (yet). I hope it's coming in book 3! :-). As for the guy, he claims to love God, but his lifestyle doesn't match up to how a Christian must live. He sings provocative lust-filled songs, parties with the typical Hollywood crowd.....but prays before his concerts? I sincerely hope a true conversion is coming for this couple.

The conviction that you aren't living right, the right kind of fear of God, the heart repentance, confessing sins to God, and then the forgiveness that you know is from God and fills your heart with peace....the compelling Presence of God that requires a clean heart and lifestyle....the joy of walking in the light of God's Word, the call to surrender and taking God's path instead of your own... There is so much REALITY of the christian life that could be incorporated into this captivating story. I'm cheering (& pleading) for this to turn out in a way that will draw many to Christ.

[Sharon Mariampillai · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Actual Rating: 4.35

This was a great read. This was my first series that had themes of the Amish lifestyle. I have to say that this book had me hooked from the first page. I loved how Sarah Price incorporates Faith into her books. It made me love the story more. This book was the continuation of Alejandro and Amanda's love story.

They were great characters. Alejandro "Viper" Diaz is a Cuban singer who is known for his bad boy image. However, in real life, he is a polite gentleman. He is a sexy, confident person and definitely qualifies as boyfriend material. He promises to protect Amanda when she is forced to leave her Amish lifestyle.

Amanda is an Amish girl who had to leave her Amish lifestyle because the paparazzi were following. This is because Alejandro visited her in her home after her accident. She is a very sweet and kind girl. Although, she is not used to living in the world that Alejandro lives in, she begins to adapt to his lifestyle. Within that process, she begins to fall more in love with him.

I love their chemistry and their feelings were very genuine. I am happy that they got married . I was sad when I found out that her father was in an accident . The ending was sad and good. Can't wait for book 3, Plain Again. Hopefully, their love story will continue longer. Overall, a cute read.

[Tina Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

YES, Plain Change by Sarah Price is a must read.
DID YOU READ THE FIRST BOOK Plain Fame? If not, I recommend reading it first.

Plain Change is just that change among the two main characters.
A young Amish woman, Amanda Beiler, from Lititz, Pennsylvania finds herself immersed into the world of Viper after being forced to leave her family's farm.
Alejandro Diaz, aka Viper, a famous Cuban singer, living the life in the limelight of international media.
Amanda begins to see the world, comparing the differences between her community and his English world. Also recognizes that their lives are more similar than she thought.
Will she imbrace the Englishe world?

I love the detail that Sarah Price puts in her books. The easy flow of reading her books. YES, when I got to the end, I sure did want more story.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

As soon as I neared the end of this book I intentionally started reading very slowly. I wanted to stay with the characters for as long as I could. Their love story is beautiful, emotional, and raw. Plain Change is the most romantic Amish fiction book that I have ever read, hands down. I fell in love with these unique characters in Plain Fame only to fall deeper down the rabbit hole with this book. Why can’t I stop thinking about Amanda and Alejandro? Things are heating up between our unlikely lovebirds and that’s all I am going to say! Sarah Price has written a book that will consume your every thought and literally sweep you up into the most endearing love story. I read Plain Change last weekend and I already want to read it again just to make sure that I didn’t miss something! Usually I don’t reread books until months or even years later. Not so with this one.I will immerse myself back into a truly charming and delightful book in the not so distant future. The bar has been set with this book and let me tell you it is high. Plain Change is not to be taken lightly so prepare yourself and hold on tight for the journey of Amanda and Alejandro has only just begun….

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book as much as the first. Fun storyline!

[Fiction Aficionado · Rating 1 out of 5]

Please note that this is the second book in this series, and it follows on directly from the end of the previous book. This review will contain spoilers if you haven’t read the first book in this series. That said, I do not suggest you read this series unless:

1. You are fine with a hero whose professes to have faith in God, but whose music contains explicit and immoral lyrics (these are never detailed in the books, but his music is described several times in these terms);
2. You do not mind that the hero repeatedly blasphemes in Spanish;
3. You are fine with a heroine who, despite her Amish upbringing, does not see anything inconsistent with faith in God and writing/performing/singing such music;
4. You don’t mind watching a young Amish girl gradually compromising more and more in order to fit into the hero’s world;
5. You don’t mind that the hero and heroine have a limited understanding of the Bible and experience no spiritual growth;
6. You want a sensual and lustful romance where only one of the main characters believes you should wait until marriage and where you are regularly given glimpses into the bedroom once the characters are married;
7. You don’t mind that the bulk of the series is simply spent trailing our hero and heroine while they deal with the paparazzi, perform, pander to their fans, give interviews, and attend awards ceremonies and parties, and so on.

While the first book in this series was centred around Amanda’s life on her parents’ farm in the Amish community of Lititz, Pennsylvania, this second book takes us into the world of The Viper, Alejandro’s musical alter-ego. Having left her parents’ farm, Amanda is now touring and living with Alejandro (though they are not in an intimate relationship) and being introduced to Alejandro’s world and the media hoopla that entails.

Firstly, I will briefly say that I found many of the same basic writing errors here as in the first novel. There are point-of-view errors that jar the reader, there’s a lot of telling rather than showing, and a lot of explaining to the reader again, particularly in the constant comparisons between what Amanda is experiencing and what she is used to or familiar with. The comparisons became repetitive as the story progressed (like Amanda being too aware of everyone looking at her, being so innocent about what is going on, etc), and even began to seem a little over-done at times. I also began to pick up on some inconsistencies in the narrative, such as Amanda dancing with Alejandro and realising that she had never been held so closely by a man, despite exactly the same thing having happened in the previous book in the series, and Amanda getting upset about Alejandro seeing her hair down when she says nary a peep in the first book when it comes loose during their passionate kiss.

We also get annoying flashbacks all the way through this novel, most of which have little more significance than Amanda remembering a parallel experience from her childhood (and even then, the significance was often obscure). As a less obscure example, at one point Amanda is stunned by all the attention from photographers and fans and feels embarrassed because Alejandro had to prod her along like a child. Cue flashback to time when she was the object of similar attention from some tourists and she was embarrassed because her mother had to prod her to move along like a child. These really did very little for the story, and I was fed up with them by the end.

Still, when all is said and done, the primary responsibility for my low rating rests with the story itself. I simply do not see how a Christian novel can have a male protagonist whose whole lifestyle centres around writing and performing music about “things that were intimate and inappropriate” and “relationships with women that were as unchristian as could be” using “language that she (Amanda) had never heard spoken before”. And yes, these are exact quotes from the novel. 1 John 2:15 says, “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – comes not from the Father but from the world.” Alejandro may be sincere in his belief that he loves God, but all I can see in this novel is love of the world. I assumed that Amanda would help him to see this, but again, the exact opposite seemed to happen.

Amanda certainly gives lip-service to her discomfort with various aspects of Viper’s lifestyle, but I really began to feel as though Amanda’s ‘Amishness’ was suppressed or enhanced as necessary to serve the story. Otherwise why would she describe Viper’s music during a radio interview as ‘spiritual’, saying, “At my church, we sing to God. We honor him through hymns. Our songs tell stories and teach lessons. It is a way to pass along our traditions. To connect with the Lord. To keep our community together. His (Viper’s) music is no different, ja?” I hope I am misunderstanding her meaning, because it seems blasphemous to suggest that there is no difference between hymns in praise of God and music that uses explicit language and glorifies ‘unchristian relationships with women’ (to use Amanda’s own words!) Personally, I find it hard to believe an Amish girl would so readily come to this conclusion, particularly when she continues to be shocked by the explicit and sensual nature of his music. The two just don’t add up.

Amanda also admires the way Alejandro gives so much of himself for others, which leads into one of those pesky flashbacks where she recalls a conversation with her younger brother about another man who gave up everything for others: None other than Jesus Christ himself. Again, everything in me revolts at such a comparison. Even Viper himself gives God the credit for his success, saying “I especially thank God, who led me down this path and showed me the way from the streets to the stage.” I just wanted to cry, not only because Alejandro truly seems to believe that God would use music glorifying the lust of the flesh to give him worldly success, but because Amanda obviously does not have the Biblical knowledge or wisdom to challenge this. How is this any kind of Godly example to aspire to?

The amount of sensuality definitely increases in this novel in comparison to the first, which is not surprising considering Viper’s image and lifestyle. At one point he admits that he has been avoiding Amanda because “I’m not used to waiting for and wanting someone the way I have waited for and wanted you.” Apparently he needs to remove himself from her vicinity in order to protect her. I suppose it sounds noble, and I applaud anyone for recognising and removing themselves from temptation, but this just felt like another example of how this series romanticises lust. Paradoxically, he is somehow able to keep this rampant desire at bay when he insists on being able to hold Amanda while they sleep, allaying her protests with a promise to respect her wishes not to take things any further than this. It all smells like author manipulation to me.

As inconsistent as Amanda’s character is beginning to feel, I had an even harder time with Alejandro’s character. Despite repeated assertions that he respects Amanda, it seems to me that this respect is limited to not sleeping with her (and even then, only in the intimate sense of the phrase), because she is forced to compromise on just about every other point, including clothing, shoes, alcohol, and dancing with Alejandro in public (and sensually, at that). Basically, if he says jump, she’s supposed to say ‘How high?’ and it’s all about his image, his needs. Any time Amanda expresses discomfort, she is persuaded to compromise. Whilst Amanda’s submissiveness is hardly surprising given her upbringing, and even a Godly quality in certain circumstances, Alejandro treats is as nothing less than his due. Never does he show the sacrificial love that Christ demonstrates towards His bride by considering Amanda’s needs and wishes before his own. I can’t help but feel that Amanda’s heading for heartache.

I am truly sorry to be so negative about a book but I have to be honest. There was all the potential here for Amanda to shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father, and I had to remind myself that she was just a character in a book because I found myself praying, as I read, that she would begin to do just that. Instead, we find her continually compromising in order to support Alejandro’s worldly image, whilst paying lip service to the values of her Amish upbringing. In essence, this is completely the opposite of what we should find in a Christian novel. A very disappointing read indeed.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plain Change, by Sarah Price, is the immediate sequel to Plain Fame. It is the second in the Plain Fame Series, which also includes Plain Again, Plain Return, and Plain Choice. Plain Change picks up right after Plain Fame leaves off. Alejandro (Viper) Diaz, the famous hip hop singer, has swept Amanda Beiler away from her family's farm in Lancaster after she made an appeal to him for help in dealing with the paparazzi that had been stalking her. Amanda believes that she had no choice but to leave everything that she knows and to go with him, since she had been commanded to leave her Amish community by her bishop. She also realizes that no other Amish community would welcome her because of the unwanted attention from the paparazzi which would follow her wherever she may go. She is apprehensive of her future, but Alejandro says to her, "You will change. And you will live." (Location 109 on Kindle.)


Amanda does change and live in the rest of the novel, but not without feeling conflicted about the process at times. Her Amish upbringing and her personal preferences sometimes make the transition into Alejandro's world difficult, for example, in the clothes that she must now wear, in flying on a plane (something that was forbidden by her bishop), in using a cell phone so that Alejandro and his staff can keep tabs on her, and in interacting with the people in Alejandro's life. Besides describing the changes that Amanda is currently making in her life, the novel contains flashbacks from her Amish life that provide contrasts to the experiences that she is presently facing.


Alejandro's plan for Amanda is to take her with him while he is on his concert/publicity tour. They will present themselves as a couple and give the paparazzi what it wants until it moves onto more interesting subjects. In the meantime, Amanda will have time to decide what she really wants; does she wish to return to her Amish world, or will she stay outside in the Englische world? Alejandro promises Amanda that he will not dishonor her in a way that will make her unacceptable should she decide to return home to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. However, he makes it clear to her that the world will not believe that their relationship is innocent, and that he will not try to convince them otherwise (Locations 751, 759 Kindle). As Amanda is drawn more into Alejandro's life, she finds herself acknowledging that her reasons for joining him are not solely for altruistic reasons in sparing her family and community the attentions of the paparazzi; she admits to herself that she is falling in love with him.


I have mixed feelings about Alejandro. He is a romantic who knows just what to say and do to make Amanda feel special when she feels insecure and he knows how to comfort her when she feels afraid or troubled. However, I'm not impressed that he would allow the world to continue to think that he and Amanda have a less than innocent relationship. We are not really told if Amanda is comfortable with what people think about this.




SPOILER ALERT


Another thing that Alejandro did that bothered me was that he initiated sharing a bed with Amanda while he was touring. She started voicing her discomfort about it, saying that it wasn't right, but he pushed her objections aside and kept her there with him, even though he didn't have sex with her. It bothered me, in my opinion, that she began to rationalize the situation away, by comparing what Alejandro initiated to the Amish practice of bundling, where a young courting couple would spend the night together with a board separating them. Since I'm not Amish, I'm not well acquainted with the practice of bundling, but I would guess that both participants have to come to an agreement to try it out. However, Amanda voiced her objection, albeit, a bit weakly, and Alejandro did what he wanted anyways, without respecting her wishes. What kind of love is that? Anyways, by the time the leg of the tour is done, and they are ready to return to his home in Miami, he has primed her for what he really wants: for them to share his room (and more). What will Amanda do? You'll have to read the book for yourself to find out.


SPOILER OVER




Throughout the novel, we can see that God and faith are very important to Amanda, and that she is struggling to separate which aspects of her Amish faith are cultural and which are more universal in nature for all believing Christians. However, with Alejandro, his faith doesn't seem to be a practical one. He acknowledges that God is the One Who got him to the place where he is in his life today, and he prays with his entourage before concerts, but when it comes to living his life in a way that completely honors God...well, Alejandro doesn't seem to be quite there yet. He is attracted to Amanda's purity and also to the fact that she does not want to use him for her personal gain. Since he likely doesn't have a full comprehension of what it truly means to not dishonor Amanda, I would have to say that he is trying his best to not dishonor her according to his own perception.


Plain Change is not just about the changes that Amanda is making in her life in the Englische world. Alejandro is also challenged to make changes in his life, simply from knowing Amanda and in growing to love her. I would not consider Plain Change to be a stand alone novel. Much of the background story to how Amanda ended up joining Alejandro is detailed in the first book, Plain Fame, and Plain Change ends in a cliff hanger which finds Amanda and Alejandro separated from each other in spite of their love. I have enough interest invested now in this couple to want to find out what happens to them, in their romance, and in their walks with the Lord.



Disclaimer: I received an e-copy of Plain Change from NetGalley in exchange for a review. All opinions stated in this review are mine.


This review is also posted on my blog at:

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[T. Rosado · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

Plain Change continues where Plain Fame left off and is equally as entertaining. Sarah Price has done a fantastic job of combining the two cultures of Alejandro and Amanda. Many things ring true of what both main characters encounter and experience as they get to know each other better, as well as their different worlds. I did have some frustrations, at times, with Amanda's lack of communication. Especially, when those times could have been moments for Amanda to explain more about her faith and why she believes - scriptural and morally. Aside from that, I still found the story compelling and romantic. I'm devoted to this series, now and looking forward to the next.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I kept reading this to find out what happened to Amanda, I was disappointed in the way this book goes. Alejandro, although caring towards Amanda, I feel his lifestyle wasn't in keeping with a Christian, although he does thank God for what he has.
I think, also, there was too much sex scenes in this for me. (1 reason, I read CF, is to avoid reading about this) I was hoping, that the book would go more along the lines of Amanda, taming Alejandro, and turning him back to the Lord.
It seamed that Amanda has lost her Amish values. I also found the flashbacks that Amanda gets from her younger days, quite distracting.
Sorry, but overall, not great. I listened to the Audio version via KU

[Debbie Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved and enjoyed reading the fabulous and fantastic, inspirational, Christian romance story by the wonderfully talented Sarah Price. I received a copy of the story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
As Amanda Beiler spends more and more time with the famous Cuban singer, Alejandro Diaz, her feelings of love increase for Alejendro. Alejendro, who has women throwing themselves at him, falls in love with the young Amish woman, Amanda, who is the only person who doesn't want something from him and wants to spend the rest of his life with her.
Read the highly recommended, beautifully written, and a must read love story of Alejandro and Amanda.

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

On an Amish kick

I think I've officially read one too many Amish books lately as my hubby is getting tired of me talking about Amish traditions.
I enjoyed this story. However, I will say there was a lot of repetition in this book and that made me a little crazy.
Content: Fairly clean, not descriptive but does discuss some intimacy between a husband and wife. Again not descriptive, just flows with the story.
Language: Clean
Religious: Yes. Although this is less religious than the first book. This focuses on Amanda experiencing life outside of her Amish community.

I definitely enjoyed this book.
Happy reading!

[LadyCalico · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was in the mood for a sweet Amish romance and checked out this one, having read the first book of the series as a freebie a while back, and it did fit the bill--a fast, sweet, entertaining read. However, I am too old to even vaguely appreciate the romance with a rock star genre, and that stock plot caused a lot of eye Rolling. I would have enjoyed it more if her romance with an Englischer had been with someone less cliché. This volume seemed to have more depth and less fluff than the first and I did enjoy it more.

[Sarah Shewey · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book Amanda is introduced to Alejandro's world. The shopping scene reminded me of Pretty Woman except Amanda wasn't a willing participate. This book I felt wasn't as good as the first, one of the reasons was because Amanda constantly had flashbacks of her life on the farm and to me I don't feel like it helped or added anything to the book. With that being said, I still think this was a 5 star book.

You will definitely fall in love with Alejandro yourself, he is my favorite character. The narrator does such a good job making him sound like the latin lover he is!

[Katie McCannon · Rating 1 out of 5]

Weird Rapey Tones

Welp. That was a bust. The first one held promise, but this crossed so many lines.

Amanda literally says No three times and Alejandro forcibly removed her dress- leaving her bosom covered, thank goodness. Because that makes it better.

Hard pass on the rest of this series.

[a faded photo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could hardly wait to read this book as I had read the first in the series, "Plain Fame" by Sarah Price. I was not disappointed! Both Alejandro and Amanda finally realized they loved one another even though they were from such different backgrounds and life styles. Ms. Price made this union almost inspirational. I loved it! I am tingling with excitement to continue this series!

[Linda Joiner · Rating 5 out of 5]

How much life can quickly change

This book was heartwarming. It depicted how hard the Amish work and how close family and community make such a strong impact on our happiness and wellbeing.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's okay. I won't be reading the rest of the series. It feels a bit drawn out. I did, however, like the fact that it's a romance novel that doesn't end at the first kiss or the declaration of love or the wedding.

[M. Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 2 of 5 (plus the Christmas follow-on) I read to understand how an author writes multiple romance stories about the same couple. Answer: bring in new characters as antagonists and a new situation to cause a major disagreement between the heroine and hero.

[Michelle Olivarez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely read

I loved this book!. I thought this story was written beautifully and the relationship between the two main characters was done really well. I recommend the Audiobook also. One of my favourite book of the month.

[Tricia Hungerford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting!!!

[Amy Griffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still going

At times I like this series and at others I'm a little on the fence. I ended up liking this book most near the last third, I thought it got better as it went.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice love story, and certainly an interesting look at 2 cultures. It's just a slow read and not one of my favorites.

[Lorraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The saga continues

This story has me hooked from the first book to the next. I can't wait to see what happens to this amazing couple as they walk different paths of life n love.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved book. I liked the way the Amanda went to help her parents .

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous!!

I can’t say enough about how much
I enjoyed these books! The author certainly
Has a wunderbaar gift! Amanda and Alejandro are an unlikely couple bu they make it work.

[Serina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plain Fabulous

As the story continues my heart has gone deeper. Theconstant struggle between religion and love is a constant tug of war with both heart and soul.

[Merry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Change

It’s very hard to be in a world that you too little about, but what choice did have... I am here and learning some things I don’t adjust well too.

[LaGail Lenoir · Rating 5 out of 5]

read in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020...still good!