Join five friends as they take the trip of a lifetime in five brand-new exclusive novellas by bestselling Christian authors.
Sing Me Home by Belle Calhoune:
Rain Santos and her best friends are embarking on a ten-week road trip. The first destination is Nashville, where Rain hopes to explore her lifelong singing aspirations. When she comes face to face with her country singer ex-boyfriend, Luke Avery, Rain has to deal with their painful past.
Luke Avery is seeking redemption for the pain he caused Rain in their relationship. As the two reconnect and Luke helps Rain with her singing aspirations, they find themselves falling into familiar rhythms.
Can true love conquer all?
Hitched In Hot Springs by Kristen Ethridge:
Bridget Vaughan left a childhood of abuse behind and used the adversity to make her stronger, becoming a multi-millionaire small business coach in the years since she left Treasure Harbor.
James Cromberg would do just about anything to help his mom, including leaving the military career he loved in order to come home and help her run her family's historic business and take care of his ailing father.
When a woman running away from her past connects with a man who fears his own future, is there a way for them to find their way to a present happily-ever-after?
Romancing the Storm by Patrica Pacjac Carroll:
Lark Morgan is drifting through life. Even though her father’s advice of trust the Lord and enjoy the journey sounds fun, she’s lost the joy not to mention her job.
Cody Merrill has amends to make, but he’s a new man and determined to set things right. As the owner of Storm Rangers, he takes people on adventures to see tornadoes. He loves the storms, but something is missing.
Or maybe it’s someone.
Journey to Her Past by Angel Moore:
Jessica Stinson wants to find the man who left her eight years ago with no explanation.
Griffin Renfroe’s world turned upside down when he learned he’d been stolen from the hospital on the day he was born. He made decisions he’s come to regret. When Jessica shows up in Amarillo, he knows convincing her of his love will be almost impossible in the face of his new name – and identity.
Can Jessica trust the love she still holds for a man who no longer exists?
Restore My Heart:
Cassidy Frey’s life falls to pieces in the aftermath of her father’s political scandal. Out of a job and ostracized from her current friends, she jumps at the chance for a road trip with her childhood friends.
Joel Kingston’s dream of owning a motel along Route 66 is threatened by a shortage of money, but his discouragement doesn’t stop him from helping a group of stranded motorists.
Could a broken-down SUV lead to restoration—of hearts and motels?
Leah is a small-town girl at heart and currently lives in a rural town in South Louisiana, though Maryland will always be home. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in International Business but gave up a career in sales and marketing to follow love, a decision she's never regretted.
Always a dreamer, she loves to think of times gone by and discover what the American West was really like as the frontier was bring tamed. Because time-travel doesn't really exist, she uses her stories as an outlet to transport back in time and experience the days of old. Never one to ignore inspiration, she is also branching out into contemporary romance.
Her works have reached best-seller status and have topped the categories of Western and Inspirational Romance. She gives thanks to God for blessing her with the amazing opportunity to share her faith in a way to inspire people and bring a smile to their faces.
10 Random Facts about Leah
1) Her favorite book is A Moveable Feast 2) She was once in a governor's inaugural parade 3) Her daughter and she share the same initials 4) Diet soda is her coffee. Every morning must with a glass of the fizzy beverage. 5) On the day of her daughter's birth, Leah's family was so excited they ran out to the car and locked all the keys inside the house. Her husband had to break in the house through a window before they could leave for the hospital 6) She loves to garden despite her black thumb 7) When Leah was a kid, she and her cousin would write their own songs 8) Her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind 9) Holidays bring out her inner child 10) She has a mild obsession with anything pumpkin
1. Sing Me Home by Belle Calhoune It has been fun to follow the characters from Treasure Harbor. There were so many things I enjoyed about this story! One of my favorite quotes is: “Forgiveness was a cornerstone of his faith.” And: “God had made her in His image. She shouldn’t always question her worthiness.” Being forgiven and forgiving others is a wonderful theme that this book is based on.
2. Hitched In Hot Springs by Kristen Ethridge Recovering from abuse, not knowing/fearing the future, and choosing to see the good things that come from trials are some of the great themes in this story. One of the quotes I really liked is: “Start your day every day with fruit… The fruit of the Spirit…” which is an interesting thought.
3. Romancing the Storm by Patrica Pacjac Carroll This story is built around the interesting topic of storm chasing. Whether one agrees with the premise or not, it’s still a fun, fictitious story with some great truths in it. I especially like the quote: “if a man didn’t respect you before the married you, how could you trust him to after you were married.” And: “…before the flood, there was a great firmament in the heavens. You could see the stars & constellations even clearer and hear the stars sing. Supposedly, the constellations told the story of Creation and how the King would come.” And this line made me laugh: “She’d huffed the air in the house so much she figured it was full of carbon dioxide.”
4. Journey to Her Past by Angel Moore Stolen from the hospital at birth, this story has themes of making the most of life, and not living with regret, because one never knows what the future holds, or if your life might be turned upside down. One of my favorite quotes is: “Art is an expression of beauty. Just like creation is the expression of God…Every life needs a creative outlet.”
5. Restore My Heart by Leah Atwood A novel on Route 66, which “is an icon that symbolizes the American spirit of freedom and movement, but it also throws us back to a simpler time in life.”
Grab a cool drink, pull up a chair and prepare yourself for a nice summer read Sing Me Home by Belle Calhoune: My Take: We see Raina and Luke get a second chance at love with God's love and forgiveness. Hitched In Hot Springs by Kristen Ethridge: My Take: I loved this novella about a couple learning to over come their differences with God's help. Romancing the Storm by Patrica Pacjac Carroll: My Take: This is a nice story about a couple's journey to find love amidst life's storms with God's help. Journey to Her Past by Angel Moore: My Take: I loved this novella about God giving this couple strength to move forward and find their happy ever after. Restore My Heart by Leah Atwood My Take: This is a nice novella shows how God's steadfast love help a girl restore her heart and faith in people.
An interesting book. It contains 5 novellas, each written by a different author. However, all 5 link up. Each author takes one of the five women and focuses in on her. The five women who have known each other from high school decide to skip their 10 year reunion and take a 10 week road trip from the east coast to the west coast. That trip changes each of their lives dramatically. All 5 of them are Christian, and it is good to see the characters seeking the Lord's will and help.
I love how a woman can grow and find peace and be open to a relationship that isn’t always easy, but is always worth it!
Another great book from my favorite author! Thank goodness for my kindle! If I had to put all of Leah Atwood’s books on a bookshelf, I would need a bigger house!
This was a good introduction to these authors to see their creative talent. We all have our favorite but we need to try other so we do not miss out on some new good stories. I truly enjoyed these novellas and the characters in each one. Taking a trip across country is always interesting.
I loved every book in this series. Each woman had something to work on or overcome. They each did so in their own way and style. I now have 5 authors to read. I'm going to be very busy.
A great collection of lasting friendship, new found loves, and learning to trust God's leading into love that happens rather quickly. Leaving the girls to believe a d trust that their new found partners was their destiny..
This book was just ok. Written and edited fairly well. The stories were a little unrealistic but the characters were fun and endearing. An enjoyable fast read.