Talk to Me

by Pat Simmons

Unable to hear after surviving a fireworks explosion, Noel Richardson, the CEO of a St. Louis non-profit organization, finds what he's looking for both in his spiritual life and love life when he joins God's Grace Church, where he meets beautiful interpreter Mackenzie Norton.

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2008

About the author

Pat Simmons is a multi-published Christian romance author of forty-plus titles. She is a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth who is passionate about researching her ancestors, then casting them in starring roles in her novels. She is a five-time recipient of the RSJ Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance: Still Guilty, Crowning Glory, The Confession, Christmas Dinner, and Queen’s Surrender (To A Higher Calling). Pat’s first inspirational women’s fiction, Lean On Me, with Sourcebooks, was the February/March Together We Read Digital Book Club pick for the national library system. Here for You and Stand by Me are also part of the Family is Forever series. Her holiday indie release, Christmas Dinner, and traditionally published, Here for You were featured in Woman’s World, a national magazine. Here for You was also listed in the “7 Great Reads That Help to Keep the Faith” by Sisters From AARP. She contributed an article, “I’m Listening,” in the Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now (2021). Pat is the recipient of the 2022 Leslie Esdaile “Trailblazer” Award given by Building Relationships Around Books Readers’ Choice for her work in the Christian fiction genre.

As a Christian, Pat describes the evidence of the gift of the Holy Ghost as a life-altering experience. She has been a featured speaker and workshop presenter at various venues across the country. Pat has converted her sofa-strapped sports fanatical husband into an amateur travel agent, untrained bodyguard, GPS-guided chauffeur, and administrative assistant who is constantly on probation. They have a son and a daughter. Pat holds a B.S. in mass communications from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and has worked in radio, television, and print media for more than twenty years. She oversaw the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions for fourteen years. Visit her at www.patsimmons.net.

Reviews

[Pat Simmons]

Great reviews on Amazon.
This is Talk to Me ebook.
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Tavares S. Carney "Inspire, Motivate & Encourage" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talk to Me (Urban Christian) (Paperback)
In the novel Talk to Me by Pat Simmons, the author introduces readers to Noel Richardson, an independent, wealthy and spiritual businessman with strong family values. His only perceived setback, and to varying degrees, according to supporting characters Mackenzie and Valerie, is Noel's inability to hear. The author intertwines themes of faith and equal opportunity as the main character deals with challenges of acceptance, societal inclusion and developing even keel relationships. After reading Talk to Me by Pat Simmons, I became more enlightened to the challenges and everyday experiences of members of the Deaf population. Reinforced messages throughout the novel are "accept people as they are" and "never make assumptions".


Author Pat Simmons has a great platform with this novel. Readers will close the last page with a sense of understanding and perhaps a more open-minded view of the challenges faced by the Deaf population. The author does a great job of bringing the issues of an underserved population to light, while at the same time delighting readers with an intriguing romance between Noel and Mackenzie. I would definitely read another novel by Pat Simmons.

[Tigra · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was a really good book especially since it was my first christian fiction it had me guessing all the way up to the end.

[Marcelette Smith]

This book was somewhat of a shocker. Upon reading the review, I had no indication that it was a romance novel. Seeing how I like a little romance in my life it was a pleasant surprise Also it didn't end the way I thought it would, but I enjoyed it none the less. It was romance done tastefully.

[Kimberly Bolden · Rating 5 out of 5]

One man's hinderance may be another's healing. This was an AWESOME book. Never judge a book by its cover.

[Reiko · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a good love story about how you should envolve god in your everyday life and the struggles that you go through building a relationship with god and the person that you are with.

[Cherie l brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. Noel Richardson was Mr. GQ personified. I enjoyed his character and felt his challenges, and he could actually speak. I appreciate that Mrs. Simmons is raising awareness to societal situations in her novels. Her novels aren’t just rich handsome guy gets pretty lady, but something that increases knowledge in addition to being entertaining. MacKenzie was a bit too feisty and her high sense of self almost caused her to lose her blessing. The novel was Suspenseful -I was asking “is Noel going to get the girl?”. I had decided this would be the one Pat Simmons book that had an unhappy ending. The book was detailed and very lengthy, but you will get your money’s worth. Another kudos is we had a good illustration of a handsome man on the cover. His description from the author matched very well with the book cover. I deducted one star bec MacKenzie had a bit of extra drama for my personal liking.

[Mary Calton Gerard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listening

Each book that I read written by this author, I give myself extra time to read. Why? Because I enter into praise and worship along with my bible study. This compelling book was an argument to not confuse God's messages with my wants. I also learned to not question another person's faith. The information about the deaf signage and life in a hearing world was humbling. I must admit that I began to get bored around chapter 37. I do not know if it was my short attention span or the customary writing that I have experienced with reading the previous 18 books by the author.

[Tera L. Kirksey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Talk To Me

This was a refreshing perspective of the deaf community. I grew up in a large community of deaf population. But I had never experienced it until COVID. I helped a member of the community shopping while I worked at a retail establishment. It was an eye opening experience.
Mackenzie and Noel's journey was so unique. We got to read and understand both of their perspectives.
I truly enjoy all of Pat Simmons works but this was a hidden gem! It touched on some precious issues prevalent in today's culture especially with the deaf community.

[Vera Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and it gave me some inside into the deaf community and some of their challenges. It was definitely a page turner and I could hardly put it down!

[Elizabeth Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it.

This is a wonderful written book when I read about love unconditional love this is it, it reminds us all of our flaws in relationships.

[Diane Bason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. I learned about the deft community.

[Ty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a great read.

[Makeba · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my all time favorites. This was the first time I'd ever read a book that dealt with a character's handicap. I didn't agree with some of the theology and some of the church practices but the story was well written and kept my attention.

[Shannan Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pat simmons does it again with this interesting story about a man who became deaf as a teenager and the deaf intepreter he meets while visiting a church. Very intriguing, and I'm sure Mrs. Simmons had to do a lot of research for the story to flow as good as it did. Kudos

[Davood · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it is a book that worths to be read for one time

[Sadie]

great

[Ray Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt that the book was good and i enjoyed it showed how two people should be when they fall in love and the strugle that they may face and with god it can be done!!!

[De'Nae · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book a lot. It even inspired me to take American Sign language.

[~Gen hearts books.~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think Noel and Mackenzie were a great couple. They are a good example of how love should be between a man & a woman. I enjoyed this book so much.

[Bree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only critique really is it was loooong

[Winter Sophia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful & Captivating Story!

[Alicia Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is no secret that I'm a Pat Simmons fan. I enjoyed this book.