The Builders Reluctant Bride
Stacey Weeks
White Rose Publishing, an imprint of
Pelican Book Group
Released July 2016
ebook $3.99
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About the Book
He wants a second chance. She says
there's no going back. Ten years ago, a public disgrace sent Jenna Jenkins
running from her hometown. Now, the success of her professional future hinges
on joining her hometown church restoration project. Her partner and team leader
on the job is William Scott—expert renovator, volunteer fireman, and the
ex-flame who ruined her life. William is in crisis, facing the
tightening screws of personal and professional failure. When the interior
designer on the church renovation project turns out to be Jenna Jenkins,
William sees it as a chance to make amends. But Jenna wants nothing to do with
him. How much will William sacrifice to redeem his mistakes and
prove his love? Can Jenna protect her heart this time or will William
break her for good?
My Review
Reunions aren’t always what they’re
cracked up to be. A decade should have healed all the hurt, but once Jenna sees
William, the former high school love who crushed nearly everything about her in
a senior joke gone horribly wrong, it’s like reliving the whole nightmare over
again. Compounded by a gruesome marriage in between, Jenna can’t seem to catch
a break. Sure, she’s grown up and successful, even finally well-put-together
enough to rival the former cheerleading crew who gave her grief in high school,
but the victory is hollow considering the changes that have occurred in her
hometown during her absence.
A boost to get her interior
decorating column in national syndication drives her home to help renovate a
church. On television, no less, as the builder is trying out for a reality
show. Her job is the inside. And to work with the building contractor who turns
out to be none other than the young man from the disastrous high school prom
night now turned into a real home town hero. The ten-year cushion may have
helped them step back and put their lives into perspective, but accident on
accident, misunderstandings, false pride, and a potential health crisis will
most likely derail any possible romantic chance they might have had unless they
can slow down and really listen to each other.
Beautifully written well-developed
characters and story lines drive this lovely story of getting past some really
bad choices and learning how to be gracious and forgive. These people have a
long way to go by story’s end. They’re not perfect, though they have a
conscience and will get there. I appreciate a good tale that doesn’t sugarcoat
everything. Told through the two main character’s perspectives, I occasionally
felt like I was missing something when I realized time had elapsed between the
opposing narrator, but that’s natural and real. Those who enjoy highly
inspiration elements in a romance between hard-bitten and twice-shy people will
find a lot to love about this contemporary romance set in Michigan.
About the Author
Stacey Weeks is a novelist, writer,
and painter of everything. She rotates between fiction and non-fiction work,
loving the unique features of each. When not writing, she is usually painting
or renovating something in her home. Visit www.staceyweeks.com for more
information.
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