Thursday, September 17, 2015

Rekindling the Widower's Heart

GIVEAWAY

KAYE, GLYNNA
REKINDLING THE WIDOWER'S HEART

A future to build on...

All widower Luke Hunter wants is to raise his three kids -- and be left alone. When Delaney Marks arrives in town to oversee the youth group's house renovation project, Luke decides he must come out of hiding. He's worried she's too young to get the job done. He'll have to keep a close watch on her -- and on his heart. Because being with the vibrant girl makes it easy to forget their age difference and to start hoping for a future he doesn't deserve. As tensions rise over project pressures, Delaney tries to make Luke see that some things are just out of his control -- and that he is worthy of happiness...with her.  

My Review:

Gah! Luke Hunter is clueless. Really. Clueless. He's so invested in controlling everything that he doesn't recognize the damage he's doing to himself -- and his children. Argh, I wanted to throttle him. A lot. But at the same time I felt sorry for him because the more he tries to take control the more things unravel beyond his grasp.

Unwittingly, Delaney is at the heart of that unraveling. Sparks sizzle between the two from their very first meet but Luke is in major denial. He has lots of excuses, not the least of which is their age difference. But really, he's just piling up barriers -- a defence mechanism he's completely unaware of. At first.

That leaves Delaney in a constant state of confusion, trying to work through the mixed messages she's receiving from Luke. She's not afraid to go at it with him -- toe to toe. Speaking her mind. Standing her ground. And she calls him on his judgemental views more than a time or two. 

In case you think I didn't like Luke, you're wrong. I liked him. Too much. So when he did something...stupid...I wasn't just a little disappointed. I was really disappointed. But isn't that so like real life? People build their lives around past hurts and perceived failures. They'll do incomprehensible things to protect themselves and their loved ones from any more harm.

The only solution to such a heartbreaking dilemma is to let God take control. That's a hard lesson for both Luke and Delaney to learn...and for me too, because in some ways I'm like Luke. Fussing and holding onto things I should have let go a long time ago. Come to think of it, that similarity is probably why I wanted to throttle Luke so much. :-)

Love when I find sweet nuggets of inspiration amidst my fiction!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Rekindling the Widower's Heart please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday September 20 2015. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

24 comments:

  1. Another to add to my to read list.kamundsen44(at)yahoo(dot)com. You do not disappoint with your reads .Thanks kav

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  2. Oh goodie , I read another book by this author, a Love Inspired of course and really enjoyed it. I would love to read this as well.
    Deanne
    Book1lovingmomma at gmail dot com

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    1. She tells a mean story for sure. Good luck, Deanne.

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  3. This sounds really good. cregnier(at)twinvalley(dot)net

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  4. I am always looking for new authors to read. Your book sounds like the kind I enjoy.
    jwisley8(at)me(dot)com

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  5. Yes, don't we all do "stupid" things at times?? The beauty of God's grace is so clear at times like this. If we only want to see it. rrwalter34ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. And that message is at the heart of this story -- beautifully done. Not preachy but just sweetly there. Good luck, Becky.

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  6. Great review, Kav - thank you!! I would love to read one of Glynna's books - thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!

    bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. Haha, Kav.....isn't it so frustratinly irritating to find a character in a book that is so much like you that you want to just throttle both you & them?? I can so relate, it has happened to me before in a book. But at the same time, I love it because that's when I feel God tapping me on the shoulder and telling me that I need to work on that area in my life...and He will show me the way. And I grow...in Him & in myself as a better person. Sometimes I go kicking and screaming doing it, sometimes I simply surrender to it....guess it depends on the character flaw :-)
    Letting God have control is a hard lesson for me as well! It's getting better & something He's been working on in me...so I think that this book would resonate with me. Luke & I would probably butt heads, but we'd understand each other....lol! Thanks, Kav for another book to add to my want-to-read pile...and to own this one :-)

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Oh but that man got under my skin! LOL And while, on the surface we don't have a lot in common that going into protective mode sure is. Oy. Good luck, Trixi.

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  8. I love reading books that I feel like I can totally relate to!

    amylsmith AT bledsoe DOT net

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  9. Looks like a fun read! Add that to my reading list as well!!

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  10. Sounds like a great read! I am adding to my to read list. Thank you for the chance to win. God Bless

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  11. This is a new author to me and loved your review! Sounds like a book that I would enjoy!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. Oh, I think you would -- good luck, rubynreba.

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  12. Rekindling the Widowers Heart does sound sweet... add me!
    worthy2bpraised at gmail dot com

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  13. You're added, Merry. Good luck.

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