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Davis Landing #3
The Family Man
"The Davis Landing Observer" Page 5 The Gossip Guru
... has more scandalous news about the beleaguered Hamilton family: Seems patriarch Wallace had an illegitimate child with someone well-known within the community. Does Mrs. Hamilton know about this?
In other Hamilton news, daughter Amy recently hired old flame Bryan Healey to write for "Nashville Living." Wonder how gracious the single dad will be in taking orders from the woman who broke his heart? But what eldest daughter wants, she gets. And Amy wants this family man to be hers... .
... has more scandalous news about the beleaguered Hamilton family: Seems patriarch Wallace had an illegitimate child with someone well-known within the community. Does Mrs. Hamilton know about this?
In other Hamilton news, daughter Amy recently hired old flame Bryan Healey to write for "Nashville Living." Wonder how gracious the single dad will be in taking orders from the woman who broke his heart? But what eldest daughter wants, she gets. And Amy wants this family man to be hers... .
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2006
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About the author
Irene Hannon
122 books3,015 followersIrene Hannon, who writes both contemporary romance and romantic suspense, is the author of more than 65 novels. Her books have been honored with three coveted RITA awards from Romance Writers of America (the “Oscar” of romance fiction) and she is a member of that organization's elite Hall of Fame. She has also received a Career Achievement award from RT Book Reviews for her entire body of work. Other awards for individual books include National Readers' Choice, HOLT Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Retailers Choice, Booksellers' Best, and Reviewers' Choice from RT Book Reviews. She is also a two-time Christy award finalist.
Millions of her books have been sold worldwide, and her novels have been translated into multiple languages.
A former corporate communications executive with a Fortune 500 company, Irene now writes full time. To learn more about Irene and her books, visit www.irenehannon.com.
Millions of her books have been sold worldwide, and her novels have been translated into multiple languages.
A former corporate communications executive with a Fortune 500 company, Irene now writes full time. To learn more about Irene and her books, visit www.irenehannon.com.
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April 18, 2020
It's a 3.5 for me; a pretty decent, solid little romance!!
July 14, 2018
ebook borrow from the library. A fan of Irene's books but haven't read much of her short love inspired titles. Amy and Bryan's story is one of six story series written by different authors with the same Hamilton characters. The subject matter in this story is deep and full of emotions about coping with stress, one's perspective, hindsight and age, second chances and finding God again when you have let him go.
October 20, 2019
I needed something light after reading Peretti and Hemingway so picked up this romance.
March 21, 2022
Looking for the next
Believe I have some insight into the mystery behind the last gossip column. Of course, I'm curious to know. This story has merely whet my appetite.
Believe I have some insight into the mystery behind the last gossip column. Of course, I'm curious to know. This story has merely whet my appetite.
September 16, 2025
Helt ok. Läste den på tågresa både fram och åter och där passade den bra.Jag är inte lika säker på att jag slutfört den lika snabbt om jag läst den hemma
April 1, 2022
I enjoyed this story. I hadn't really liked Amy (but I didn't DISlike her, either!) in Heather or Chris' stories, but I really came to understand her in this one. She was trying to do what God wanted her to do, but she was lonely because she hadn't truly gotten over her first love.
I also liked how Bryan re-entered Amy's life in an unexpected way, and how he was trying to be the best dad he could be, even though he was heartbroken over losing his wife. I thought that the way his inner conflict between honouring the memory of his first wife, and his emerging feelings for Amy was portrayed was accurate to what I understand about love and loss. I also enjoyed his conversations with his father, brother, and pastor, and appreciated that these men gave him God-honouring insight into the issues at hand.
There was another piece of the broader Hamilton Family 'mystery' saga that was hinted at in this book, and I'm intrigued to see where things go from here.
3.5 stars
I also liked how Bryan re-entered Amy's life in an unexpected way, and how he was trying to be the best dad he could be, even though he was heartbroken over losing his wife. I thought that the way his inner conflict between honouring the memory of his first wife, and his emerging feelings for Amy was portrayed was accurate to what I understand about love and loss. I also enjoyed his conversations with his father, brother, and pastor, and appreciated that these men gave him God-honouring insight into the issues at hand.
There was another piece of the broader Hamilton Family 'mystery' saga that was hinted at in this book, and I'm intrigued to see where things go from here.
3.5 stars
February 22, 2022
Amy Hamilton managing editor of family own Nashville Living
had to hire the only person they interview that was qualified, ex boyfriend, Bryan Healey towrite a particular column. Bryan had left town to move on after Amy told him she needed space. He mive on and got started a family. Now that he has returned home as a single father raising his 5 year old son. They try to stay our if each others way. Is the love they once share still there. Could they be the father Bryan always wanted. Could she be the mother his son needs.....
had to hire the only person they interview that was qualified, ex boyfriend, Bryan Healey towrite a particular column. Bryan had left town to move on after Amy told him she needed space. He mive on and got started a family. Now that he has returned home as a single father raising his 5 year old son. They try to stay our if each others way. Is the love they once share still there. Could they be the father Bryan always wanted. Could she be the mother his son needs.....
August 23, 2013
Apparently this is part of a multi-author series. Had I read the previous books, maybe I would have followed along easier and enjoyed it more.
The storyline was good but the writing/editing seemed lacking at times. It's almost like the book needed to be made shorter so "unnecessary" parts were left out. In the process transitions were jumpy and often confusing.
The storyline was good but the writing/editing seemed lacking at times. It's almost like the book needed to be made shorter so "unnecessary" parts were left out. In the process transitions were jumpy and often confusing.
March 29, 2013
Sweet romance. I wish I had known it was part of a series when I started it. Even though it was fine as a stand alone read, I would have liked to start with the first book. I will finish the series though so I can see all of the loose ends tied up.
June 4, 2016
The story of young love and misunderstandings can be told in so many ways. Hannon does a super job with these characters who reunite years later to discover the truth about each other, and fall in love again. Romance may be predictable but Hannon's characters are all believable and good to read.
October 4, 2010
Amy and Bryan's story plus the continued stories from book 1.
Great series so far.
Great series so far.
March 9, 2016
Library Request, what can I say about this one, Christian romance, pretty lame, could have been over in a few pages but just kept going over and over the same old should he or shouldn't he, lame....
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