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Courting the Mrs.
Deep in the heart of Texas, Julie Duncan is just trying to get through the days after the loss of her husband. It's been four years, and male attention is the last thing on her mind, but her new job lands her in the middle of an unwanted romance.
The first time he sees his grandfather's new housekeeper, Lane Calahan knows that Julie is "the one," but will he ever convince Mrs. Duncan to risk her heart again?
The first time he sees his grandfather's new housekeeper, Lane Calahan knows that Julie is "the one," but will he ever convince Mrs. Duncan to risk her heart again?
561 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 2, 2015
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About the author
Karen Lynn Marstaller
4 books1 followerKaren Marstaller, a retired teacher, grew up in far West Texas in the town of Van Horn. She remembers going grocery shopping once a month because the nearest store was 120 miles away! The library was her go-to spot, and her love of reading blossomed in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert.
"On my first trip east to visit my sister in Beaumont, I was astounded to see trees growing outside my train window. I didn't know trees grew wild. I wanted to live like that!"
Her college years were spent at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, and then she moved farther east to central Texas where she met the love of her life, Bill. She and her husband have two sons, two daughters-in-law, and seven grandchildren.
Her heart is for young people; "They are torn in many directions today, and are so full of dreams and hopes for the future, but many of them struggle to find their place of belonging. If my stories help them to trust the Lord and to follow His paths for them, then they will do what they were created to do. Encouraging young adults to find their God-given place of service becomes a blessing for all of us."
"On my first trip east to visit my sister in Beaumont, I was astounded to see trees growing outside my train window. I didn't know trees grew wild. I wanted to live like that!"
Her college years were spent at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, and then she moved farther east to central Texas where she met the love of her life, Bill. She and her husband have two sons, two daughters-in-law, and seven grandchildren.
Her heart is for young people; "They are torn in many directions today, and are so full of dreams and hopes for the future, but many of them struggle to find their place of belonging. If my stories help them to trust the Lord and to follow His paths for them, then they will do what they were created to do. Encouraging young adults to find their God-given place of service becomes a blessing for all of us."
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
December 14, 2015
Food
I enjoy Christian Romance. It's nice to take a break from a less than perfect world to enjoy this perfect one with these characters.
The reason I only gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 might be considered petty but the emphasis on preparing meals and putting the daughter down for a nap wore me out. Surely there is more to say about running a house and raising a preschooler.
It was refreshing to see these characters hold purity as vital as well as recognize the temptation that must be dealt with during a lengthy engagement.
I enjoy Christian Romance. It's nice to take a break from a less than perfect world to enjoy this perfect one with these characters.
The reason I only gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 might be considered petty but the emphasis on preparing meals and putting the daughter down for a nap wore me out. Surely there is more to say about running a house and raising a preschooler.
It was refreshing to see these characters hold purity as vital as well as recognize the temptation that must be dealt with during a lengthy engagement.
October 4, 2015
I enjoyed this book enough to read the whole thing. Honestly, I thought it was too long and too much detail about what they ate. I knew almost every meal, details on cooking each meal for every family gathering for the entire year. A small spoiler alert, I felt it was wrong to have a child call a man "daddy" when you are not even engaged. Besides those things, it was a sweet story without being a rushed romance.
September 6, 2015
Great book
I loved the storyline and characters in this book. I loved the christian based story. It was truly a blessing to read.
I loved the storyline and characters in this book. I loved the christian based story. It was truly a blessing to read.
October 16, 2015
A second chance at love
Excellent read. I could hardly bear to put it down. I will definitely check out the other books in the series. Well developed characters and plot.
Excellent read. I could hardly bear to put it down. I will definitely check out the other books in the series. Well developed characters and plot.
September 10, 2015
Good
the young couple who had to overcome many different triales and continued to have faith in the Lord.there happiness is wonderful.
the young couple who had to overcome many different triales and continued to have faith in the Lord.there happiness is wonderful.
September 21, 2015
Loved this book.
It was good to read a book about Christians and their faith and the things Christians face with no smut thrown in.
It was good to read a book about Christians and their faith and the things Christians face with no smut thrown in.
October 4, 2015
Amazing book
This book was hard to put down. Easy reading and very entertaining. Loved the courtship of both Julie and Lane and Jena and Jacob.
This book was hard to put down. Easy reading and very entertaining. Loved the courtship of both Julie and Lane and Jena and Jacob.
January 4, 2017
Star Rating: ½☆☆☆☆
April 25, 2017
Good
If you enjoy reading romances with the emphasis on Christianity-religion, then you will enjoy reading this. I started the book without knowing what it entailed. I enjoyed reading it, but this type of genre isn't for me.
If you enjoy reading romances with the emphasis on Christianity-religion, then you will enjoy reading this. I started the book without knowing what it entailed. I enjoyed reading it, but this type of genre isn't for me.
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