Premise: single, widowed mother named Brandy moves with her young daughter to Genoa Bay on Vancouver Island off the Canada coast. She is willed an old, falling apart home that used to be run as an Inn. She decides to start her life over again on Genoa Bay by reopening the Inn as a Bed & Breakfast. She runs into complications, some good and some bad.
What’s not to like?
As it turns out, there is relatively little not to like. Hardly anything at all! This finicky and fickle Christian fiction reader has nothing but praise for Genoa Bay. I enjoyed my time there thoroughly (and would love to go there for real now!) Of course, it didn’t hurt that there was a “thumbs up!” quote from Linda Nichols on the back of the book and since I like Nichols I considered that a good omen, of sorts. Then, too, it’s about a Bed & Breakfast and I dearly love B&B’s and revel in every opportunity to visit one. I figured this book was a win-win situation. I was right!
Brandy Beauchamp is a widowed Navy pilot’s wife. (I have a friend whose Navy fighter pilot husband will be leaving on cruise soon. I recommend she not read this book.) Brandy’s husband died while failing to properly land his F-18 and the U.S. Government can’t seem to locate his updated will. Therefore Brandy has been left without any kind of finanical care and has been working at trying to make ends meet for her and her seven year old daughter, Gabby. Not long after we are introduced to this female twosome and their struggles, we are introduced to Maggie, an elderly lady who had cared for Brandy when Brandy was a teen. Maggie is dying and upon her death it is discovered that she left her entire estate to Brandy. Now Brandy faces a choice. Will she remain in Florida, where she and her daughter have lived since her husband’s death – or will she take off and start a new life for them elsewhere?
Yeah, you can probably guess how it all turns out. There are a few twists and surprises but one thing is sure – that this book is predictable fun. Despite Brandy’s personal doubts that she can make it all work, you can read this book knowing that the ends are going to tie together nicely. (Except I do have to confess that the Epilogue kind of confused me which is an odd thing to have happen. It just wasn’t written in a very clear or straight forward manner and I got lost at the tail end. No matter though! I caught the gist!)
I’d label this book “good, clean fun.” Sometimes, that’s all I want in a read. This time, it is exactly what I received!
Are you interested in reading this book? Well, I’m happy to inform you that Kregel Publications has made a copy available to one of you. That’s right! One of you can win a copy! (The rest of you can add it to your TBR stacks and settle into it when you get a moment and find you have some downtime to relax in! This read is strongly recommended when you are in a position to fund a night at a B&B or a trip to Vancouver Island or else you’ll just start pining away, like I am!, to go there.) This contest is open to U.S. Residents only (with all due respect to the Canadians.)
We will announce the winner in the April 28th review/giveaway post.
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Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know and Reading My Library.
Laura says
This sounds great! Onto the TBR it goes, would love to win it!
Jen says
Sounds like a great read!
Trudy says
This sounds just the right kind of book to read before bed. I would love to win it. Thanks
Julia says
I love B&B settings…sounds like a great read.
Krista says
I’ve been to Vancouver Island twice and LOVE it so this would be fun to have the setting in my head! Sounds like a fun read!
Michele Anne says
sounds interesting…would like to win…sign me up
Cassandra says
This sounds like an awesome book! I would love to stay at a B&B.
debp says
I would love to read this book. I can’t take a vacation this year, but at least I could read about a B&B.
debp
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George Ferris says
This sounds like a great book to read.
Alicia Webster says
For the past few years I have been obsessed with all things Canadian, whether it be books, pictures, movies, etc. I have no relatives in Canada, nor have I ever been there, but I feel drawn to Canada in a way that I do not understand. I would, therefore, love to read this book.
Alicia Webster
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Cindy Woolard says
Loved the interview and would love to win this book. Please enter me into your giveaway & thank you for the opportunity.
Smiles,
Cindy W.
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Benita G. says
This sounds great. I’d love to read it.
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Amber G says
This looks really great and I love the cover too.
Ann F says
This sounds like an interesting book that I’d like to read. Please enter me in the giveaway.
Linda says
Sounds like a great book! Please enter me. Thanks.
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Anita Yancey says
Sounds like a wonderful book. I would really enjoy reading it. Please enter me. Thanks!
Terchil says
Please enter me in this contest!
Thanks,
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katklaw777 says
Great review…I’m sure to enjoy this one, thanks.
shannon Baas says
Looks like a good book.
Linda Kish says
This sounds like a good story.
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Marj McClendon says
My love of reading says Yes, I would like to read this one too.
Page Turner (Heather) says
I like good, clean fun! Please enter me for the giveaway.
Mckim says
Sounds like a good book for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
karenk says
please count me in…thanks 🙂
Tracy says
sounds like a good read!
Michele Anne says
would love to win…sign me up
Donna C. says
Please neter me. I love a good book.
Kim C says
Sounds like a really great book. Would love to win it.
Rita says
Thank you Kregel for the opportunity and Carrie for the good review.
mindy says
this sounds like a great read thanks for the giveaway
evelyn says
sounds great
Yvonne Butler says
I love this type of books. Well, I love most kinds of books, just some more than others. I just love to read and since I retired I read all the time. Thanks for the chance to WIN!
Deb says
I’m a Christian fiction reader too. Would love to win the book!
(I’m really a Historical fiction and Christian Historical fiction reader as well.)
Christine Sarkauskas says
I love to read, this would be a great book for my collection
melissa n says
Sounds like a great read! 🙂
Kirsten T. says
I haven’t read “Christian” lit, so this would be an interesting read.
Francine Anchondo says
Sounds like a good book
Daniel M says
need something new and interesting to read!
Lisa Taylor says
I would love the chance to read this.
Rebecca says
would love to read
Alicia says
Would love to read this.
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
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Marjorie says
This novel sounds great and I would love to win and read it.
shawn says
Posted your giveaway at literarylitter.blogspot.com
Good luck 🙂
Ashley H. says
Sounds like a great read!
Rebecca says
I have been looking for a new book to read, would love to win this!
Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith says
Looks like a good one!
Bill 😉
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Sharon Nelson says
Love to read this book.
Charlene says
Another great book, thanks 🙂
Jason Nickolay says
I know someone who would love this book. Right up their alley. Thanks for the chance
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Elise says
I would love to enter this giveaway.