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Family Ties #1
A Dad for Her Twins
The Cowboy's New Family
Widow Abby McDonald is pregnant with twins, suddenly homeless and has nowhere to go. When her late husband's army buddy offers her a temporary haven at his family ranch in Buffalo Gap, Abby accepts the handsome cowboy's hospitality. She knows that Cade Lebret, an honorable man with a complicated life on the Double L, is just "doing the right thing." But when a needy foster child joins their makeshift family, Abby begins to see what a kind, loving father figure Cade is. Suddenly she's dreaming of making the Lebret family ranch her home forever.
Widow Abby McDonald is pregnant with twins, suddenly homeless and has nowhere to go. When her late husband's army buddy offers her a temporary haven at his family ranch in Buffalo Gap, Abby accepts the handsome cowboy's hospitality. She knows that Cade Lebret, an honorable man with a complicated life on the Double L, is just "doing the right thing." But when a needy foster child joins their makeshift family, Abby begins to see what a kind, loving father figure Cade is. Suddenly she's dreaming of making the Lebret family ranch her home forever.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 17, 2015
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Lois Richer
130 books69 followersLois Richer made her debut in 1997 with the launch of Steeple Hill. Today, with over a dozen titles and well over half a million books in print worldwide, Richer continues to build a huge fan base through her inspirational work. Twice a finalist for the prestigious Holt Medallion — Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent — Richer has also been nominated by Romantic Times Magazine for Best Love Inspired Book of 2001. In 2002 she won second place in the Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest sponsored by the Faith, Hope and Love chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA).
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May 30, 2015
I really enjoyed this Christian romance. I really admired Abby, and her faith throughout the story. Abby's husband was killed while serving in the military. She is pregnant with twins. The military has not giving her any money from the life insurance policy. She lost her job, and now she lost the home that she and her husband shared. she prayed, and prayed, and her faith remained strong. Abby is about to be homeless. She went to her husband's grave, and her husband's best friend Cade showed up. Cade was the answer to one of her prayers. He gave her a place to stay. Her faith in God was infectious. Everyone around her started praying when they didn't before. When life seemed hopeless, she encouraged her friends to pray, and give the problem to God, and have faith in God, that God would send answers. Waiting without planning is so hard for most of us. It's common to have doubts. If we have faith in God, his plans will be better than anything we could have ever planned. He takes care of his children. The romance between Abby, and Cade was slow and sweet. Abby realized the love between her, and max, her first husband, was just infatuation. She learned what true love was, when she fell in love with Cade throughout the story. I also loved the family ties weaved into the story. Cade, and his father has always had a bad relationship. Cade's father had a stroke, and can't walk, and has a hard time talking. He needs therapy to regain his motor skills. Ed doesn't even try. It was heartwarming to see him connect with Abby, and start talking more. Abby felt she was placed in the middle of two stubborn men. She was falling in love with each one, in different ways. She prayed that God would reconnect father, and son. You'll have to read and see how God worked bringing two head strong men back together.
Here is one verse that was weaved throughout the pages. In all things we have full victory through God who showed his love for us. We have trouble all around us but we are not defeated.
Here is one verse that was weaved throughout the pages. In all things we have full victory through God who showed his love for us. We have trouble all around us but we are not defeated.
March 11, 2016
I really enjoyed the storyline and the characters. I do enjoy Christian based romance books but I found this one was over the top as it seemed to overpower the storyline sometimes reflecting like a sermon or preaching . I rated it a 4 star.
The storyline throughout kept my interest and provided different suspenseful factors. Abby and Cade were strong and willful, I was a bit surprised how it was approaching the end. Abby in labor, and the twin's births tugged at my heart strings. Mrs. Swanson seemed to be the stabilizer at times and made me smile.
Ivor and Ed were also strong willed characters, though Ed I thought had a soft heart and wondered if it would ever surface for his son .
Strong will can driven by their emotional turmoil and personalities which reflected the main characters. I loved the humor that was displayed at different times by them. It was an enjoyable sweet romance . Mayor Marsha glad she was part of it too. :-)
This is the first time I have read Lori Richer's book and glad I picked up the first book in the series and I will give the next book a try in Family Ties series.
The storyline throughout kept my interest and provided different suspenseful factors. Abby and Cade were strong and willful, I was a bit surprised how it was approaching the end. Abby in labor, and the twin's births tugged at my heart strings. Mrs. Swanson seemed to be the stabilizer at times and made me smile.
Ivor and Ed were also strong willed characters, though Ed I thought had a soft heart and wondered if it would ever surface for his son .
Strong will can driven by their emotional turmoil and personalities which reflected the main characters. I loved the humor that was displayed at different times by them. It was an enjoyable sweet romance . Mayor Marsha glad she was part of it too. :-)
This is the first time I have read Lori Richer's book and glad I picked up the first book in the series and I will give the next book a try in Family Ties series.
May 21, 2015
Although super grateful this was a clean romance, there was so much in it that wasn't realistic... I normally appreciate the Christian themes in these books, but this one was more like a sermon with a tiny romance on the side. I just felt many of the characters' conversations didn't ring true to reality. The way problems were resolved also bothered me- certain issues were dragged on forever, and then suddenly resolved in only a couple paragraphs...
April 4, 2015
I enjoyed A Dad For Her Twins a Family Ties series by Lois Richer. Widow Abby McDonald is pregnant with twins. Her husband died in a war. The military wouldn't give her the money she deserved from his years of service. His best friend Cade Lebret helps her by moving her to his ranch. Cade's dad had a stroke and in a wheelchair. A lot goes on in this book. A must read.
November 25, 2018
Beautiful
January 21, 2024
Sweet book with a story line that held my attention plus it encouraged my heart. Sweet love story. Easy enjoyment
November 11, 2016
I'm always kind of tickled when I read books set in familiar locations. This one was set in a fictional town in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, and about 30 minutes away from Calgary. I could just picture the area she meant, and that lent a sense of authenticity to the story.
I liked the main characters of the book, though sometimes I wanted to whup Cade upside the head for being just TOO obtuse. Ahh, well! *grin* He eventually did get things figured out.
There was one troubling part for me, though. Ivor. I liked him as a character, and how he was especially concerned for Abby's welfare, and how he was able to connect with everyone at the ranch. However, it seemed like he was only mentioned when he was needed, and 'disappeared' into thin air when he wasn't? I know he was in school some of the time when the story was going on, but where was he during the climactic scene near the end? It seemed like the author kind of 'forgot' about him in places.
All in all, though, a sweet story.
I liked the main characters of the book, though sometimes I wanted to whup Cade upside the head for being just TOO obtuse. Ahh, well! *grin* He eventually did get things figured out.
There was one troubling part for me, though. Ivor. I liked him as a character, and how he was especially concerned for Abby's welfare, and how he was able to connect with everyone at the ranch. However, it seemed like he was only mentioned when he was needed, and 'disappeared' into thin air when he wasn't? I know he was in school some of the time when the story was going on, but where was he during the climactic scene near the end? It seemed like the author kind of 'forgot' about him in places.
All in all, though, a sweet story.
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April 30, 2015
4.5 stars
September 28, 2015
Cute story.
March 30, 2015
Abby was at her most desperate point when Case appeared as an answer to prayer.
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