Sunday, March 23, 2008

"For Pete's Sake" Book Review and Giveaway

Monday, March 24, 2008

For Pete's Sake by Linda Windsor



This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing


For Pete's Sake

Book Two of the Piper Cove Chronicles

(Avon Inspire - April 1, 2008)

by

Linda Windsor



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Maryland author Linda Windsor has written some twenty-nine historical and contemporary novels for both the secular and inspirational markets, but she is most noted for delivering “The Lift of Laughter and Spirit” in her modern inspirational romances.

A Christy finalist and winner of numerous industry awards, Linda has written for Multnomah Publishing (historical fiction and contemporary romances), Barbour Publishing (romcom novella), and Westbow Press (the Moonstruck romantic comedy trilogy). Wedding Bell Blues the first book in her new The Piper Cove Chronicles series, is featured on Avon Inspire's launch list.

In addition to writing and doing fiction-writing workshops at conferences across the country, Linda continues a music and lay speaking ministry started by her and her late husband, and she is a part-time financial analyst. She also works on “as desperately needed” home improvement projects on the 18th-century-plus house that she and her husband began restoring in 1986. Wallpaper and paint are definitely in her near future.



ABOUT THE BOOK

For Pete's Sake is a remarkable story about the unlikely live between a grown-up tomboy and the millionaire next door.

Ellen Brittingham isn’t sure true live exists until she contracts to do the landscaping of the estate of the sophisticated widower next door, Adrian Sinclair. Adrian has it all—at least on the surface, He’s engaged to a beautiful woman who helped him build a successful business and he’ll soon have a mom for his troubled son Pete.

Yet, from the moment Ellen rescues a stranded Adrian on her Harley, his well-ordered world turns upside down, cracking his thin façade of happiness and revealing the void of faith and love behind it. Even more, his son seems to have his own sites set on Ellen – as his new mom.

As Ellen’s friendship grows with Pete, she realizes that his father is about to marry the wrong woman for the right reasons. And despite her resolve to remain “neighbors only” with the dad, the precocious boy works his way into her heart, drawing Ellen and Adrian closer. Close enough for heartbreak, for Pete’s sake!

But how can her heart think that Adrian Sinclair is the one when he’s engaged to a sophisticated beauty who is everything Ellen isn’t. When Ellen’s three best friends see she’s been bitten by the love bug, they jump into action and submit her to a makeover that reveals the woman underneath her rough exterior and puts her in contention for Adrian’s love.

But Ellen must ask herself whether she’s ready to risk the heart that she’s always held close. Will Ellen be able to trust that God brought this family into her life for a reason? Or will her fear of getting hurt cause her to turn away from God’s plan and her one true chance at love?

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061171387


My Review:
I thought this was a touching story that was fun while retaining a beautiful romance and some great mystery as well. I did not read the first in the series and didn't miss anything in this book. Linda has created a great little community with some fun characters - Ellen is the kind of woman that I would love - she definitely marches to the beat of her own drum but isn't off in her own band - she still plays music with others. This is a great book and I will be giving away a copy of it so be sure to post a comment with a way to reach you and I will get you entered - good luck!

16 comments:

Carole said...

Janna, thank you for your review and comments on this book. It's one that I would definitely like to read. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy.

cjarvis [at] bellsouth [dot] net

Anonymous said...

this book sounds so good, please enter me, thanks!

Stacey said...

"Wedding Bell Blues" was really good. Please include me in this drawing. Thanks.

stacey_dale[at]yahoo[dot]com

windycindy said...

Greetings! You make this books sound like it contains a wonderful combination of being touching, fun, romance and suspense. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Grateful Gramma said...

Sounds like an interesting book. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!

Ginnie

Julie Lessman said...

Janna, I LOVE Linda Windsor, both as a writer and a person!! This book sounds wonderful, so please throw my hat in the ring. Thanks for the book opportunity and the review.

Hugs,
Julie

gsus at charter dot net

Kara said...

I would love to read this book. Thanks Janna!

chicklitdownunder(at)yahoo.co.nz

KT said...

this book looks great! i would love to read it.

kt_dug@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a great book I think the intresting part is the boy's view of love from the heart and his father's being a pratical view.
I would love to be entered to win a copy.
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Karin said...

Please enter me too--- thnak you!

Donna said...

I would love to win this book. It sounds very interesting. I love it when women are unexpected in the novels such as riding a Harley.
runninmama at sbcglobal dot net

anne said...

Fascinating and wonderful novel which I would love to read. Thanks for this igveaway.

Anonymous said...

Sounds really good! Please enter my name.
~Carla (pioneerheart from PBS)

Lora Lease said...

Sounds like a good book!! Please enter me in the drawing.

Carolynn said...

I love the cover for this book!! Thanks for the chance to win it:)

Dee said...

This book sounds great..I love Linda Windsor books! Please enter me, thanks!