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Sunset's Dawn
Sunset's Dawn...
Can Jake Jennings, a man who has suffered unspeakable loss find peace and God's grace in his new home town of Sunset, or will the woman he never hoped to find be the answer to his prayers?
Jacob Jennings
Jake escapes the emotional entanglements of Houston, where he lost his wife and baby over a decade ago, to start a new life in Central Texas. His desire is to live in solitude on a quiet ranch and continue his ministry as a chaplain:
From the Prologue:
"Mindy, I'm starting my new job in Sunset in two days. I've talked to you about the reasons
for my move for a long time. I only hope you understand why I'm leaving Houston. You would
love the log cabin I built there. It's a lot bigger than what we dreamed of raising Adam in, but
it really doesn't feel like home without the two of you.
"I know I wanted to get away from a lot of things here and move to a smaller and quieter
place, but the way I feel right now, I don't know if I'm really leaving anything behind. Sunset is
the kind of town I was looking for when I decided to make a move. Maybe I just need to give
myself more time.
"Just because I've moved three hours away doesn't mean I won't come to visit. Your Mom says
I'm abandoning you and Adam by moving. That's not it at all. You know I'll be back to see the
two of you. I miss you... I love, Mindy."
The Reverend Jacob Jennings stood motionless for a moment, then turned toward his truck and
walked over the green manicured lawn past the rows of carved stones, each a gray granite
reminder of the same sadness and loss he suffered thirteen years before.
Jennifer Lawson
Jen is a nurse, a single mother, and wants nothing more than to rid herself of ties to her ex-husband, the man who wrecked her dream of a loving family for her children. The last thing she wants is an attraction to another man:
It seems like I am just getting Steve out of my hair, and poof! Jake appears. This ain't fair,
God. It just ain't fair. I asked you to make it so that I could manage my life and be happy,
not make it more complicated. Now I find myself drawn to this guy like a mosquito to a bug
light and we both know how that ends. Why, Lord? Why?
Then they meet...
It's Jake's first day on the job.
Can Jake overcome his fear of loving again and risk sharing his soul with another woman? Is it safe for Jennifer to be close to another man? How will a relationship affect her children?
Sometimes, God's grace is difficult to accept. Jake and Jen learn that grace can overcome even the most difficult circumstances and pain.
Author's Note
I'm writing from experience as a hospice chaplain and a hopeless romantic. I hope you fall in love with the story of Jen and Jake and what they do to make life better for the people they serve. It's a deeply emotional and spiritual journey that I know will touch your heart and your soul.
While this is a Christian romance novel and romantic religious fiction, the patient-related events are real with some details altered to protect privacy.
There will be future stories about Jen and Jake as well as other wonderful people from Sunset, Texas. I'm committed to bringing you high quality romance under $3.
Can Jake Jennings, a man who has suffered unspeakable loss find peace and God's grace in his new home town of Sunset, or will the woman he never hoped to find be the answer to his prayers?
Jacob Jennings
Jake escapes the emotional entanglements of Houston, where he lost his wife and baby over a decade ago, to start a new life in Central Texas. His desire is to live in solitude on a quiet ranch and continue his ministry as a chaplain:
From the Prologue:
"Mindy, I'm starting my new job in Sunset in two days. I've talked to you about the reasons
for my move for a long time. I only hope you understand why I'm leaving Houston. You would
love the log cabin I built there. It's a lot bigger than what we dreamed of raising Adam in, but
it really doesn't feel like home without the two of you.
"I know I wanted to get away from a lot of things here and move to a smaller and quieter
place, but the way I feel right now, I don't know if I'm really leaving anything behind. Sunset is
the kind of town I was looking for when I decided to make a move. Maybe I just need to give
myself more time.
"Just because I've moved three hours away doesn't mean I won't come to visit. Your Mom says
I'm abandoning you and Adam by moving. That's not it at all. You know I'll be back to see the
two of you. I miss you... I love, Mindy."
The Reverend Jacob Jennings stood motionless for a moment, then turned toward his truck and
walked over the green manicured lawn past the rows of carved stones, each a gray granite
reminder of the same sadness and loss he suffered thirteen years before.
Jennifer Lawson
Jen is a nurse, a single mother, and wants nothing more than to rid herself of ties to her ex-husband, the man who wrecked her dream of a loving family for her children. The last thing she wants is an attraction to another man:
It seems like I am just getting Steve out of my hair, and poof! Jake appears. This ain't fair,
God. It just ain't fair. I asked you to make it so that I could manage my life and be happy,
not make it more complicated. Now I find myself drawn to this guy like a mosquito to a bug
light and we both know how that ends. Why, Lord? Why?
Then they meet...
It's Jake's first day on the job.
Can Jake overcome his fear of loving again and risk sharing his soul with another woman? Is it safe for Jennifer to be close to another man? How will a relationship affect her children?
Sometimes, God's grace is difficult to accept. Jake and Jen learn that grace can overcome even the most difficult circumstances and pain.
Author's Note
I'm writing from experience as a hospice chaplain and a hopeless romantic. I hope you fall in love with the story of Jen and Jake and what they do to make life better for the people they serve. It's a deeply emotional and spiritual journey that I know will touch your heart and your soul.
While this is a Christian romance novel and romantic religious fiction, the patient-related events are real with some details altered to protect privacy.
There will be future stories about Jen and Jake as well as other wonderful people from Sunset, Texas. I'm committed to bringing you high quality romance under $3.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2013
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December 9, 2013
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Summary:
Jake (Jacob) Jennings, a Hospice chaplain, relocates to a small town in central Texas named Sunset.
He has strong roots in central Texas, but has lived the last several years in Houston. Thirteen years ago tragic circumstances changed his life forever. As a Hospice chaplain and bereavement counselor he knows firsthand how death affects family members. Pouring himself into his job, or hobby (competition long range shooting), or an address change, does not erase pain from the past. There are a few things in Jake's life that he has worked hard to cover-up, without really making peace and moving on. Jake's first day on the new job at Sunset Hospice offers him a chance for a new beginning in life. The question will be: is Jake able to move forward, or will he continue to live in the past?
Thoughts:
There are several points which led me to give this book 5 stars.
A love story written from a male perspective. Most Christian fiction love stories are written by women and read by women. Many of them are sappy, bubble gum reads (loose flavor quickly); further, men would not be attracted to these books. I believe Sunset's Dawn is a love story male readers will enjoy. It's balanced, neither too masculine, nor too feminine. I feel it gives a realistic, complementary view of relationships.
The female lead character is tough-minded, out-spoken, persevering, hard-working, independent.
Most of the characters work in a Hospice setting. This gives a well-rounded decisive look at the people who've dedicated their lives to those transitioning from this life to the next, and for the families that will continue living in this life after their loved ones have moved on. The thoughts and motives, schooling and training, job duties, all these are explored in the Hospice characters.
Through Jake's character I'm reminded that even when I'm trained or have the knowledge to know something, I can still be lax in applying it in my own life.
Acceptance and peace can take more time for some people, there really is no time limit; however, the goal must be maintained.
Sometimes the answer is staring at us, it is as near as the end of our nose, but we keep ignoring it.
Death is not necessarily the death of a person's body, it can be the death of a dream, marriage, job, etc.
The goal or motive of Sunset's Dawn, is in making peace with a tragedy and in moving forward. This is the last stage of grief, acceptance and peace.
Sunset's Dawn, is book one in a series. There is closure for the reader in book one, but there is a hint of what will happen in book two.
I love this story because it did exactly what it was intended to do, to teach the reader (me) through a fictional story.
Summary:
Jake (Jacob) Jennings, a Hospice chaplain, relocates to a small town in central Texas named Sunset.
He has strong roots in central Texas, but has lived the last several years in Houston. Thirteen years ago tragic circumstances changed his life forever. As a Hospice chaplain and bereavement counselor he knows firsthand how death affects family members. Pouring himself into his job, or hobby (competition long range shooting), or an address change, does not erase pain from the past. There are a few things in Jake's life that he has worked hard to cover-up, without really making peace and moving on. Jake's first day on the new job at Sunset Hospice offers him a chance for a new beginning in life. The question will be: is Jake able to move forward, or will he continue to live in the past?
Thoughts:
There are several points which led me to give this book 5 stars.
A love story written from a male perspective. Most Christian fiction love stories are written by women and read by women. Many of them are sappy, bubble gum reads (loose flavor quickly); further, men would not be attracted to these books. I believe Sunset's Dawn is a love story male readers will enjoy. It's balanced, neither too masculine, nor too feminine. I feel it gives a realistic, complementary view of relationships.
The female lead character is tough-minded, out-spoken, persevering, hard-working, independent.
Most of the characters work in a Hospice setting. This gives a well-rounded decisive look at the people who've dedicated their lives to those transitioning from this life to the next, and for the families that will continue living in this life after their loved ones have moved on. The thoughts and motives, schooling and training, job duties, all these are explored in the Hospice characters.
Through Jake's character I'm reminded that even when I'm trained or have the knowledge to know something, I can still be lax in applying it in my own life.
Acceptance and peace can take more time for some people, there really is no time limit; however, the goal must be maintained.
Sometimes the answer is staring at us, it is as near as the end of our nose, but we keep ignoring it.
Death is not necessarily the death of a person's body, it can be the death of a dream, marriage, job, etc.
The goal or motive of Sunset's Dawn, is in making peace with a tragedy and in moving forward. This is the last stage of grief, acceptance and peace.
Sunset's Dawn, is book one in a series. There is closure for the reader in book one, but there is a hint of what will happen in book two.
I love this story because it did exactly what it was intended to do, to teach the reader (me) through a fictional story.
August 15, 2015
The author uses the tragedy of the main character's past to introduce his current work in hospice. The realistic scenarios that he presents are filled with meaning, and contribute beautifully to the overall plot. The two main characters are both hospice workers, and have to overcome their differences in order to settle into God's plan for their future.
March 15, 2014
Good stuff!!
my only hope was that the writer would have said if it was the children's father which I have to use my intense imagination. all in all this is a very good read! imagination is a great tool to use.
my only hope was that the writer would have said if it was the children's father which I have to use my intense imagination. all in all this is a very good read! imagination is a great tool to use.
April 1, 2014
Good read.
Good clean book. It is so good to be able to pick up a book and not be worried about finding anything inappropriate inside. This book is recommended by me for all ages.
Good clean book. It is so good to be able to pick up a book and not be worried about finding anything inappropriate inside. This book is recommended by me for all ages.
July 15, 2014
This was a very heartwarming, loving, touching, moving story. I could go on and on.
wonderful book you will ever read. Have tissues when you read this. Will touch your heart. looking forward to reading more from this author.
wonderful book you will ever read. Have tissues when you read this. Will touch your heart. looking forward to reading more from this author.
April 20, 2015
I loved this series. Faith based reading. Will read more from this Author.
March 3, 2016
Loved this book.
This book was exciting, suspenseful, romantic, God-loving, caring, and many more emotions. I'm looking forward to reading the other sequels.
This book was exciting, suspenseful, romantic, God-loving, caring, and many more emotions. I'm looking forward to reading the other sequels.
June 24, 2016
Good read
This was Avery interesting storyline. It held my attention with interesting characters and a great location. I plan to read more books by this author.
This was Avery interesting storyline. It held my attention with interesting characters and a great location. I plan to read more books by this author.
August 8, 2015
I liked this well enough to go get te next wo books in this series.
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