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Debutantes #2
Lorna
Award–winning author Debra White Smith (more than 1 million books in print) offers Book 2 in this contemporary mystery–romance trilogy featuring three bright amateur sleuths whose faith and skills manage to get them out of trouble. Attending a welcome–the–new–mayor party, Lorna Leigh counters boredom by escaping to the garden...only to realize she’s not alone. The dashing 30–something mayor is getting fresh air too. Sparks fly when she realizes Michael’s idealistic views match hers and he discovers she’s a tennis fiend. When a pastor is arrested for pornography, debutantes Lorna, Heather, and Brittan take the case. Convinced the pastor was set up, the gutsy amateur detectives investigate. Lorna’s faith falters as clues are uncovered and Michael becomes a primary suspect. Why would God bring him into her life only to reveal his shady past and questionable future? Torn between budding love and justice, Lorna faces her most difficult decision yet.
- GenresMysteryChristian Fiction
293 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2008
68 people want to read
About the author
Debra White Smith
67 books106 followersDebra White Smith is a seasoned Christian author, speaker, and media personality who has been regularly publishing books for over a decade. In the last twelve years, she has accumulated more than 55 books sales to her credit with more than 1 million books in print. Her titles include such life-changing books as Romancing Your Husband, Romancing Your Wife, The Divine Romance: Developing Intimacy with God, the The Lonestar Intrigue fiction series, and The Jane Austen fiction series.
As a woman of God, Debra is committed to the highest standards of integrity and to spending hours a week being still before the Father, staying in tune with Him, and listening for His voice of direction in all she does. This commitment to romancing the Lord, coupled with her lifestyle of devouring, analyzing, and dissecting the Word of God has allowed God to bring about a miracle of deliverance and healing in Debra's spirit, mind, and soul. Debra holds a double Ph.D. from the toughest schools in the world. The first Ph.D. from the "School of Hard Knocks" and the second, from the "School of Very Hard Knocks." Aside from that, she holds an M.A. in English from the University of Texas.
Along with Debra's being voted a fiction-reader favorite several times, her book Romancing Your Husband was a finalist in the 2003 Gold Medallion Awards. And her Austen Series novel First Impressions was a finalist in the 2005 Retailer's Choice Awards. Debra has been a popular media guest across the nation, including Fox TV, The 700 Club, ABC Radio, USA Radio Network, and Moody Broadcasting. Her favorite hobbies include fishing, bargain-hunting, and swimming with her family. Debra also vows she would walk 50 miles for a scoop of German chocolate ice cream.
As a woman of God, Debra is committed to the highest standards of integrity and to spending hours a week being still before the Father, staying in tune with Him, and listening for His voice of direction in all she does. This commitment to romancing the Lord, coupled with her lifestyle of devouring, analyzing, and dissecting the Word of God has allowed God to bring about a miracle of deliverance and healing in Debra's spirit, mind, and soul. Debra holds a double Ph.D. from the toughest schools in the world. The first Ph.D. from the "School of Hard Knocks" and the second, from the "School of Very Hard Knocks." Aside from that, she holds an M.A. in English from the University of Texas.
Along with Debra's being voted a fiction-reader favorite several times, her book Romancing Your Husband was a finalist in the 2003 Gold Medallion Awards. And her Austen Series novel First Impressions was a finalist in the 2005 Retailer's Choice Awards. Debra has been a popular media guest across the nation, including Fox TV, The 700 Club, ABC Radio, USA Radio Network, and Moody Broadcasting. Her favorite hobbies include fishing, bargain-hunting, and swimming with her family. Debra also vows she would walk 50 miles for a scoop of German chocolate ice cream.
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July 17, 2008
Decent book. Technically second book in the series about three friends. I have not yet read the first one, but plan to soon. I liked the characters, but I didn't always get their motivations, like why they wanted to be secret sleuths. Lorna, Brittan, and Heather make up a group called "The Rose" who bring crime to justice and that sort of thing. It is almost like a hobby to them, but how do you decide to do investigations as a hobby? I think reading the first book might help remedy that problem for me though. Not a really suspenseful mystery type book if you ask me, but a good book all the same.
Lorna (a 24 year old rich former tennis player) meets Michael, (the handsome young new mayor) at a party in his honor. Reluctantly Lorna gives Michael her phone number. Michael remembers Lorna from when she was in the news for being a pro tennis player, and liked her back then. Both Michael and Lorna have had bad relationships in the past but they begin to fall for one another.
Trent, a friend of Micheal's from school is a pastor, but he is accused of not only viewing but also distributing child porn. Trent is innocent and those who know him best never doubt his character, but proving him innocent means catching the real culprits and getting them to confess. "The Rose" privately decides to take on the case. Trent's wife had originally gone out with and gotten engaged to Micheal, so when she ended up marrying Trent, Micheal was hurt. That combined with Lorna's history with men, Brittan and Heather decide to investigate Michael behind Lorna's back.
Lorna (a 24 year old rich former tennis player) meets Michael, (the handsome young new mayor) at a party in his honor. Reluctantly Lorna gives Michael her phone number. Michael remembers Lorna from when she was in the news for being a pro tennis player, and liked her back then. Both Michael and Lorna have had bad relationships in the past but they begin to fall for one another.
Trent, a friend of Micheal's from school is a pastor, but he is accused of not only viewing but also distributing child porn. Trent is innocent and those who know him best never doubt his character, but proving him innocent means catching the real culprits and getting them to confess. "The Rose" privately decides to take on the case. Trent's wife had originally gone out with and gotten engaged to Micheal, so when she ended up marrying Trent, Micheal was hurt. That combined with Lorna's history with men, Brittan and Heather decide to investigate Michael behind Lorna's back.
June 6, 2008
Cheesy, but light. Entertaining and fun.
October 1, 2008
Cute book. Fun fluff read.
June 13, 2009
Cute story, but total fluff. It's decent Christian fiction, though.
September 18, 2009
Much like Heather the writing in this book is nothing to write home about but the story is cute. I love a fast romance (with mystery on the side) every now and then. Fun little read.
August 8, 2010
Very light yet enjoyable enough. Reminiscent of the Nancy Drew books I read as a kid.
October 14, 2013
Book 2 of 3
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August 5, 2011OMG you have to read this Series!!
July 30, 2013
I liked Heather better, only because this one was a little too mushy, but it was cute and I'd recommend it to others for the most part.
February 12, 2016
This was very good, I liked it alot.
March 21, 2008
another great book!
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