by Alice Wisler
Copyright 2010
Bethany House Publishers
320 pages
ISBN: 978-0-7642-0732-7
Fiction
From the Publisher:
Jackie Donovan prays for two things: an honest, wonderful man to marry and to own a bed-and-breakfast on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. In the meantime, she works for Lighthouse Views, writing articles about local business owners, and intrepidly goes on the blind dates set up by her well-meaning but oh-so-clueless relatives.
There's one specific property Jackie dreams of purchasing: The Bailey House, a fabulous old home located right next to the ocean, a place where Jackie spent many happy childhood afternoons. But the Bailey House has strange stories and secrets surrounding it—not to mention its outrageous price tag.
When Jackie meets handsome Davis Erickson, who holds the key to the Bailey property, she believes God has answered both her prayers. But as Jackie learns some disturbing details about Davis's past, she begins to wonder if her heart has lead her astray. Will she risk her long-held dreams to find out the truth?
My Review:
This book was a cute and light read, but I found it to be rather average. The author did a great job of creating the setting and describing the beachy community in North Carolina. Also, I enjoyed following Jackie along on her dream to own a bed and breakfast, but I felt like there were a few random stops along the way. The stops added to the quirkiness of the book and there were many aspects that made me smile such as: Jackie’s family always trying to set her up on dates, her colorful array of hats, her mom’s broken English, her dealings with Minnie’s son, Zane and Buck at the Sunnyside Grille.
I was a bit disappointed that Davis turned out to be such a “bad guy,” but I liked how everything turned out for the best in the end. Overall, this was a “happy” read and your typical, clean chick lit.
Many thanks to Bethany House Publishing for sending me this free book to review! Sara’s rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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