The power of fiction, the beauty of words, and the God who made us to wield them for His glory.

The Cul-de-Sac War (Melissa Ferguson) – Review

All’s fair in love and prank wars. 

Bree Leake doesn’t want to be tied down. She’s had more jobs than she can count, and she plans to move as soon as the curtains fall on her less-than-minor stage role at The Barter—the oldest live performance theater in the US. But just when it’s time to move on again, Bree’s parents make her an offer: hold steady for a full year, and they will give her the one thing she’s always wanted—her grandmother’s house. Her dreams are coming true . . . until life at the theater throws her some curve balls. 

And then there’s Chip McBride—her handsome and infuriating next-door neighbor. 

Chip just might be the only person whose stubborn streak can match Bree’s…

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The Dating Charade (Melissa Ferguson) – Review

Just when you think you’ve met your match . . . the charade begins.

Cassie Everson is an expert at escaping bad first dates. And, after years of meeting, greeting, and running from the men who try to woo her, Cassie is almost ready to retire her hopes for a husband—and children—altogether.

But fate has other plans, and Cassie’s online dating profile catches the eye of firefighter Jett Bentley. In Jett’s memory, Cassie Everson is the unreachable girl-of-legend from their high school days.

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First Line Friday – The Dating Charade

Happy Friday, book lovers, and welcome to First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m in need of some light reading fare at the moment. Life is B.U.S.Y! And I’ve been hearing great things about Melissa Ferguson’s debut release, The Dating Charade, so guess what’s next on my TBR?

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