Saved and Single

by Sheila Copeland

In a sizzling tale of secrets, faith, and love, a group of L.A. friends learn the true meaning of being single, saved--and scandalous. . .Tiffany is used to planning Los Angeles' biggest, glitziest weddings, but her own love life is pretty nonexistent. A God-fearing, thirty-two-year-old virgin, Tiffany is committed to finding just the right husband to share her life with. She's had her eye on Myles, her church's sexiest, most-sought-after bachelor. But Myles's obsession with the superficial proves problematic. ("You can learn to love the Lord, but you can't learn to be fine.")When flyers for a new Christian singles website are handed out after a wedding, Shay, Tiffany's younger sister, secretly posts Tiffany's profile online. Before long, Shay is using the website to also get dates for herself–even though she has a boyfriend and two small children at home. Deborah, Tiffany's best friend, also gets in on the online action. She is successful, beautiful, and prides herself on her high "Bible-centered" standards. But when Deborah meets Mr. Saved-Rich-and-Perfect online, she's not ready for his whirlwind of passion, expensive gifts. . .and a diamond-cluster-worth of lies. Now, as hopes rise and fall, illusions shatter, and their personal lives are forever changed, can these three dazzling women hold on to their bond, their values--and their dreams? "Copeland's highly charged page-turner will leave readers begging for more." --Romantic Times on Diamond Revelation

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Relationships

369 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2008

Reviews

[Dj · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a sizzling tale of secrets, faith, and love, a group of L.A. friends learn the true meaning of being single, saved--and scandalous. . .Tiffany is used to (planning) Los Angeles' biggest, glitziest weddings, but her own love life is pretty nonexistent. A God-fearing, thirty-two-year-old virgin, Tiffany is committed to finding just the right husband to share her life with. She's had her eye on Myles, her church's sexiest, most-sought-after bachelor. But Myles's obsession with the superficial proves problematic. ("You can learn to love the Lord, but you can't learn to be fine.") He wants Melody even though she stood him up at the altar. When flyers for a new Christian singles website Saved & Single.com are handed out after a wedding, Shay, Tiffany's younger sister, secretly posts Tiffany's profile picture online. Before long, Shay is using the website to also get dates for herself–even though she has a boyfriend Norm and three children at home. Deborah, Tiffany's best friend, also gets in on the online action. She is successful, beautiful attorney, and prides herself on her high "Bible-centered" standards. But when Deborah meets Mr. Saved-Rich-and-Perfect online, she's not ready for his whirlwind of passion, expensive gifts. . .and a diamond-cluster-worth of lies. He’s on the down low. Now, as hopes rise and fall, illusions shatter, and their personal lives are forever changed, can these three dazzling women hold on to their bond, their values--and their dreams?

[Tigra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good but i found the end quite unsatisfying. I was a little dissapointed because the book was so good that i couldn't even put it down then i got to the end and was just so upset. It's an ok ending don't get me wrong but i want to know was Deborah ever able to forgive terrance for wat he had done and i wanna know if her and tiff grew apart since Deborah like pulled away and didn't even call after finding out what terrance did. Also through the whole book we read of tiffany wanting to be married and when she finally gets asked we don't get to read about her wedding. But all in all it was a good book.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the book that convinced me that what I was writing in NaNoWriMo might actually have some potential. At least if I figure out what my main character is up to :)

2.15 stars rounded up.

[Shayvonne Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first Christian Fiction book. It was recommended to me by an associate that thought I would find the book to be of interest. This very book became one of the reasons why I went on to write Christian fiction books myself. This book “Saved & Single“ was such a wonderful and inspirational read. Highlighting that yes real love does exist and fairy tales indeed come true. Continue to Rest In Peace and Literary Power Queen. Thank you for being an inspiration.

[S. LaRue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saved and Sanctified

I am saved, sanctified and married... And had so much fun reading this book from beginning to end. I live in Los Angeles county and It was a pleasure to be acquainted with the restaurants and other locations. It would be nice to have a second book to see how they were all doing now! It was such a pleasure reading this book. I loved it.

[Danyel · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book wasn’t bad but it definitely wasn’t what i was expecting. i felt a little dissatisfied in the end being that Tiffany and Deborah’s storyline wasn’t quite finished through, while there was closure for Shay and partially Myles. I don’t want to spoil but overall 3.5 stars rounded up cause I had some laughs, eye rolls, and accurate predictions.

[Shannan Harper · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed discovering books by this author and this one was no exception. I enjoyed the storyline as well as the characters and the way they interacted with each other and the secondary characters they came in contact with.

[HoneyButterfly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a hard time picturing two of the main characters as friends so a little back story would have been nice. I liked the realistic dating world of single Christians, as a Christian it was somewhat relatable. The ending left a lot to be desired and a couple questions. But it was a good book

[OOSA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unveiled

A wedding planner, Tiffany Breda is getting impatient as she wonders how long before she meets her God-fearing, never been married, no children having husband. She’s trying to be patient and vigilant, but at the moment, she’s too concerned with Myles, her would be perfect mate, except for the fact that he’s already someone’s groom to be. Only if he weren’t about to walk down the aisle. As fate would have it, Myles’ fiancée flaked out and left him at the altar. Soon, Tiffany was starting to believe that just maybe God was trying to tell her something after all.

SAVED AND SINGLE by Sheila Copeland in this reader’s opinion is just okay. I liked the fact that the book was filled with nice scriptures, Christians who weren’t always perfect and a family that was filled with love and encouragement. But there was just something key missing. It was like the story and timeline didn’t meet, and it was so very obvious what would happen throughout the entire book. While main character Tiffany’s spirit and faith is amazing and sure to please most readers, the predictable story keeps this from being a much praiseworthy book.

Reviewed by: Crystal

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book told the story of 4 characters. Each chapter is dedicated to one of those characters. I think that structure made the story flow nicely and I think it made for an easier read because you don't get bored reading about the same few characters in every single chapter. The content of this book was not what I had initially expected, I had initially thought that this book might be Christian fiction but there was some profanity in it and there weren't really any scripture references. Although it wasn't quite what I had expected, I was glad that the author did touch on some of the topics that she did touch on such as Christians having premarital sex. One of the characters seemed a little too naive to me (if you read the book you'll know which one I'm talking about). As a Christian you can uphold certain principles and morals but don't be so naive to think that everyone who calls themselves a Christian will uphold the same morals and principles at you. Even though I felt that the ending was rather thrown together, overall I did enjoy the book.

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got half way through and just skipped to last chapter.

[Latonya]

nmg, i usualy dont read these kind of books, but i really like it very much, she have sume good boks so far though.

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deborah got on my nerves. Not Sheila Copeland's best work, but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting.

[ShayBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book I really enjoyed it , these characters had me laughing and dying to know what was going on next or happing with them. I Look forward to reading more by this author.