Love Finds You in Humble Texas

Love Finds You in Humble Texas

Anita Higman

Published by Summerside Press, Inc. 2008

Trudie Abernathy has never had much luck in love. Whats a girl to do? Trudie's glamorous sister,Lane, decides to give her a makeover for the thirtieth birthday. She also sets Trudie up on a blind date! Isn't that what sisters are for? Trudie isn't very happy about the blind date, that is, until she meets Mason Wimberley. Her sisters financial advisor and her blind date. Not to mention a real hunk!

The catch? Lane decides that she is in love with Mason!

Poor Trudie! What should she do? Back off and let Lane have Mason? Continue dating Mason? This book combines romance and suspense incredibly well! A wonderful story that will remind you that sometimes you just have to take a step back and let God work it all out.

Anita Higman has a wonderful story here. The character are well developed and each bring a lot of personality to the story.

I really enjoyed the fact that each character has a problem that really helps tie the story together. Will Mason take over the family business? Will Trudie rediscover a long lost talent? What will Lane decide to do about her feelings for Mason? I love a story within a story!

She also does a great job of making you feel like you are walking along with the characters throughout the story. Her descriptions of each home, building and situation are full of detail and really pull you in.

If you are looking for a romantic comedy/suspense, this is the book for you!

Fools Rush In by Janice Hanna

Fools Rush In
Janice Hanna
Published by Revell
2009


A light hearted story of Bella Rossi and her big, fat, Italian family, and family business. Bella inherited the family wedding planning business and is attempting to coordinate her first ever Boot-Scootin wedding event. However, Bella has NO knowledge of country music, and is without a DJ. Overhearing a phone conversation in her uncles pizza shop, Bella gets the name of a prospective DJ. Duh-wayne Neeley. However, during their first meeting she finds out that he is no Deejay, but DJ, Dwayne Neeley, Jr! However the show must go on! Will Bella and DJ be able to pull off the Texas themed wedding? Will there be sparks between Bella and Duh-wayne? Can country merge with Italian?


This book is fantastic! I truly couldn't put it down! You almost feel like you are part of the Rossi family! To the point of wanting to cover your ears sometimes! The book is engaging and a lot of fun! It draws you in with Italian food and keeps you there with a cowboy and a southern draw!
The characters are fun and easy to relate to, you can really sympathise with them and their situations! Who doesn't know what it is like to feel overwhelmed in a new, scary position (much like Bella AND DJ?) And if you ever wondered what it would be like to have a large family, this book will certainly give you the idea!

Bella, the main character, is part of a large Italian family residing in Galveston. She also is the new manager of the family business. A lovable girl with a big heart, however Bella feels that her name doesn't match her face. Bella spends her life planning weddings for others, but sometimes wonders if she will ever plan her own.

DJ Neeley, or Dwayne, the true blue southern cowboy from Splendora who stumbles into the role of deejay for the Texas themed wedding Bella is planning. Kind hearted, and handsome to boot, could DJ be the cowboy that Bella didn't know she was waiting for?

I live pretty close to Splendora, so the setting was just wonderful. And Janice does a wonderful job of describing both Splendora and Galveston.

This book is really worth the read. You may even find yourself wanting to try out a pair of cowboy boots!!

Love Finds You in Poetry Texas

Love Finds You in Poetry Texas, Janice Hanna
Published by Summerside Press, INC



Love Finds You in Poetry Texas, the entertaining story of a matchmaker without a clue. Belinda Bauer decides to become a Marriage Broker in the small town of Poetry, Texas. She sets out on her endeavor and her first act of business is to find a bride for her close friend, Georg Kaufman, who is convinced that he doesn't need a bride at all! Along the way she finds many brides for many would be grooms in her small town, not always the ones they ordered! However, Belinda is beset by the inability to find a bride for Georg. Neither party realizes that Gods plans for Geoge do not include a mail order bride! The story returns again and again to the idea that you should never attempt to get ahead of God's plan for yours or other peoples lives. While some matches don't work out well for some, they all work out just as God intended them too. The prevailing theme is that no matter how well intentioned you are, you can't rush Gods plans. In every situation in this book, you can clearly see the hand of God move.All in all this book is quite delightful to read.



The plot is engaging and draws you in rather quickly. Predictable in some places, but rather unpredictable in others. The setting is well described, without being wordy. Reminiscent of old western movie sets. You feel as if you are in the mercantile, or barber shop or any other place the action is taking place in. Characters are well developed, you almost feel like you know someone just like them! Obviously Janice has drawn inspiration from people around her!



I would highly recommend this book. It is a great read, easy to follow, but not dull. It pulls you in and makes you feel as though you are witnessing the entire amusing ordeal. Very much worth curling up with on your sofa!!