Reviewer: Connie Payne
Title: A Wedding Blunder in the Black Hills
Author: Kim O'Brien
Publisher: Barbour
ISBN-13: 978-1-61626-491-8
Release Date: September 2011
Genre/Sub-genre: Inspirational Romance
Year/Setting: Present day, Deer Park South Dakota
Overall Rating: 4.0
Sexual Content Rating: None
Language (Profanity/Slang) Content Rating: None
Violent Content Rating: None
Kim's Website/Blog: None found
She, Millie Hogan, wanted to get out of Deer Park. Desperately. She wanted to be a Star be it commercials, reality show, whatever came her way. Her mother, however, was holding on tightly. Eva was using her mother-arsenal to keep Millie near her.
Millie, along with David Denvers, (her mother set her up with him) came up with a plan. Seeing as they both had ‘situations’ to deal with, she her mother and he a (hopefully) non-violent stalker, they would non-date date. Perfect solution!
It would have been if they hadn’t begun to know each other and (really) like each other. Their hearts get involved with each other’s lives and families. It’s going to be difficult for Millie to let go when enough time has passed for ‘people’ to get the message. Walking away was the only answer. They were simply too different and believed in different things; he in God and love and family, she that God didn’t love her and that all men left at some point or another..
No, she couldn’t take that risk, of David leaving or giving her trust to God.
When a family secret surfaces and a potential life-changing event happens, how Millie handles it will make or break their relationship; make her stronger or withdraw into herself.
Humor plays a big part in this story but it doesn’t overshadow the romance or the inspirational aspects of Millie and David’s non-relationship. Faith can be a tenuous thing; when you’re at a low point or see things differently than they are you can feel disconnected with God and your faith. It can take time to ‘find’ your way again. This is what Millie struggled with and I could empathize even as my heart went out to her as she struggled through her internal dilemma.
Ms. O’Brien isn’t an author I’m familiar with, but I certainly hope more stories crafted by her find their way to my bookshelf in the future. Her touch was light as far as scriptures and prayers (which this reader appreciates) but it inspires and makes you think. It reaffirms the fact that you are not alone in your struggles with your faith.
This particular offering will charm and warm the reader’s heart.
Happy reading,
Connie
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