Grounds for Change

Welcome to Redemption #4

by Stacey Joy Netzel

WELCOME TO REDEMPTION ...a small town in Northeast Wisconsin where second chances don’t always come easy, but if you’re willing to try, anything is possible. Grounds for Change, Book 4 Charlie Russell lived with a secret for fourteen years, but now guilt has pushed him to the breaking point. He meets psychologist Dana McClain and feels an instant connection that has nothing to do with his Great Dane, Sugar, spilling coffee down her shirt. Dana switched to counseling animals because she has a history of becoming too emotionally involved with her clients. She figures she’s safe helping Charlie with Sugar’s issues, until he reveals his secret and asks for her help. She tries to convince herself it's all about the dog, not the guy, but history has a way of repeating itself. “With their easy, breezy style and skilled characterizations, Rogers and Netzel have created a town that readers won't want to leave.” ~ Romantic Times Book Reviews Allie lapsed into silence, and Dana sat back to watch the dogs nosing about. She wished she could redo the whole morning. Instead of being so bitchy because he’d sent her pulse into overdrive when Allie opened the front door, she’d have been nice to him. Maybe even flirted. Like those couple minutes in the coffee shop before he’d made that sarcastic comment—that’d been nice. And maybe instead of being so defensive and insecure about what she did for a living, she could just shut up and do her job and let her actions speak for themselves. That’d certainly get her a lot further than the road she’d taken so far. Hindsight being twenty-twenty really sucked. Dana sat up in her chair, rested her forearms on her knees and looked at Allie. “You said something about obedience classes to Charlie yesterday. Has Sugar had any training?” “I don’t think he’s had time.” Dana stood. “Well, I do.” Allie’s brows shot skyward, and her expression triggered Dana’s defenses. “I’ve got nothing else to do until Rick Wilde calls anyway.” “You’ve just seen for yourself Charlie’s got issues,” Allie warned. “And much as I love the guy, I don’t want to see you get hurt again. You can’t deny this is your classic situation.” “I know, I know, but this time I’m walking in with my eyes wide open. I know the signs and this is just about the dog, not the guy.” Allie stood, hands lifted hands in surrender, and backed toward the house. “Whatever you say.” Dana waited until she’d disappeared before turning to look at Sugar. “Just the dog—not the guy,” she murmured. Maybe if she repeated the words enough they would be true. WELCOME TO REDEMPTION SERIES A Fair of the Heart, book 1 A Fair to Remember, book 2 The Perfect Blend, book 3 Grounds For Change, book 4 Home Is Where the Heart Is, book 5 The Heart of the Matter, book 6 Never Let Me Go, book 7 Hold On To Me, book 8 Say You Love Me, book 9 Say You'll Marry Me, book 10

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Novella, Contemporary

178 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2011

About the author

Wisconsin native Stacey Joy Netzel fell in love with books at a young age, so for her the graduation to writing them was natural. A member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Wisconsin Romance Writers (WisRWA), she credits her parents for encouraging her dreams of becoming a published author, as well as the very talented friends she’s made in WisRWA since joining in 2004. Her Christmas anthology, MISTLETOE RULES, took 1st place in WisRWA's 2010 Write Touch Readers' Award. Check out her romantic suspense Colorado Trust Series, Trust in the Lawe, Shattered trust, and Shadowed Trust. Other titles include: Lost In Italy, Ditched Again, Welcome to Redemption Series, Chasin’ Mason, Dragonfly Dreams, If Tombstones Could Talk.

An avid reader and big fan of movies with happy endings, Stacey lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three children, a couple horses and some barn cats. She works part-time as a travel agent, and in her limited free time she enjoys gardening, canning, and visiting her parents in Northeastern Wisconsin (Up North) at their cabin on the lake.

Reviews

[Kim Ruiz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Redemption

Dana and Charlie meet completely by accident involving his wonderful dog and sparks fly. Dana needs to know he really wants her for her and Charlie has a history to get past. Even a second chance in this one to get to there hea

[Beachbaby]

In boxed set - "Welcome to Redemption: Series Collection (Welcome to Redemption #1-6)"

[elaine m. suda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Wanting of Love

Thank you for this heartwarming love story. It took a lot of perseverance and courage for Charlie to convince Dana that he really wanted her to be his for life.

[Dakota Storm · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read in this series. I have read Chasin Mason by this author and was looking forward to this one. This read was on the shorter side and I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the characters thought they were good. Love when animals are in books, Sugar is awesome. Charlie is dealing with guilt of a bad decision he made and its only getting harder to function. Dana switched from being a psychologist with human's to pets, she's got her own issues to deal with. As these two characters navigate through emotional turmoil they get closer. I liked then together and enjoyed the secondary characters as well. Very good read 4 stars review by Nanee at upallnightreadallday.blogspot.com

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charlie and Dana both have issues that they need to work through. This was a good quick read! Charlie and Dana are a cute couple and have so much in common. Dana is trying not to make the same mistakes as she has in the past and Charlie needs to talk to his family about something that happened fourteen years ago. This was an emotional book and I am enjoying this series!

[Jeanille · Rating 3 out of 5]

Received this in a collection. First 6 books of the series. I read one when I feel like reading short quick reads. None of the stories are very long.
I've been waiting for Charlie's turn. He's been in all the books so far. Now its finally this turn.

[Lenore Kosinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun short read -- and I was a sucker for Sugar's antics in Tara and Wes's story, so more is always good....

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where were the editors on this one? Drives me nuts when I see loose for lose. Other than the editing, I enjoyed the story.

[Lesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good book kept your attention and you we're not sure if they would fall in lovr

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series!!

[Jody Robirds mclane WP · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved them so far looking to get the rest!!! can't wait

[Linda Zelinsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the dog in the story and all his adventures. The story kept you entertained and the emotions in it really hit the reader. Enjoyed this book.

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

Matt and Carrie. Hated her. She hated him, was always complaining about him, did nothing but talk bitchy to him, yet she had the hots for him? I don't think so!

[Moira · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the 6 books in this series - Welcome to Redemption.