Passport to Romance Series
April 2015
Pelican Ventures, White Rose
Publishing
Romantic novella
115 pp
Ebook - $3.99
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About the Book
It all began as a lark. Shay
Callahan’s life was just fine, thank you, but when the seemingly misogynistic
missionary, Timothy Flynn, places an advertisement in a Christian magazine for
a wife, Shay decides to give it a whirl. Why not? After all, she’s not
currently seeing anyone, and this man truly needs to be taught a lesson.
When Dr. Flynn picks Shay's application, she hops on a plane and flies to the
Philippines. The strategy is to jet in, enjoy an exciting two-week vacation,
and jet out again, all at his expense. Instead, her plan backfires. The
handsome missionary man is not what he seems, and the foreign land has far more
to offer than Shay could imagine.
Embark on a tropical adventure with Shay that challenges everything she
believes.
My Review
For a sweet romantic novella,
a lot of good reading and adventure is packed in. Shay’s character is never in
doubt, even if she is, about her personality. From the moment she cheerfully
but regretfully changes her ruined heels for too-big flip flops after being baby
barfed on en route to meet her prospective fiancé with dried peas in her hair,
the reader knows we’re in for a great tale. Timothy is nothing like Shay
expects, and the author has fun unpeeling his tough outer hide.
The Philippines grow on
Shay the more time she spends there; an accident, an unexpected visit, and a
life-threatening illness draw this couple together. If anything, there is too
much packed into this short little read and some clues could be drawn out. Told
from Shay’s point of view in first person throughout, readers are treated to a
whole lot of fun introspection, subjective cues, and tangled emotions. Nicely
done. Those who like a quick and clean romantic read with a too good to be true
hero will love Manila Marriage Ap.
Check out the Passport to Romance series.
About the Author
Jan Elder is a Christian romance
writer with a zeal for telling stories other women can relate to. She strives
to write the kind of book that will strengthen the reader's faith, while also
providing an entertaining and engrossing love story. Pelican Book Group/White
Rose is publishing her first novella, Manila Marriage App, one of many in their
successful Passport to Romance series.
Besides writing romance, she enjoys the occasional hazelnut cappuccino while
watching Turner Classic Movies. Always an avid reader, she devours books
voraciously, both Christian and secular. She was born a cat-lover and all
future books will, no doubt, feature a feline in some way or another.
Happily married for twelve years to loving (and supportive) husband, Steve, the
two live in central Maryland along with Jamie (a tuxedo cat), and Shu-Shu (a
tortoiseshell cat). On the weekends, Jan and Steve comb the nearby countryside
in search of the perfect ice cream flavor.
