Dating, Dining, and Desperation by Melody Carlson #bookreview
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Over the years, Melody Carlson has worn many hats, from pre-school teacher to youth counselor to political activist to senior editor. But most of all, she loves to write! Currently she freelances from her home. In the past eight years, she has published over ninety books for children, teens, and adults–with sales totaling more than two million and many titles appearing on the ECPA Bestsellers List. Several of her books have been finalists for, and winners of, various writing awards.
She has two grown sons and lives in Central Oregon with her husband and chocolate lab retriever. They enjoy skiing, hiking, gardening, camping and biking in the beautiful Cascade Mountains.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Daphne Ballinger has learned to accept her deceased, eccentric aunt’s strange request that she marry in order to inherit her estate, along with taking over her aunt’s hometown paper’s advice column.
But knowing and accepting that God’s will be done becomes harder when a new neighbor, a divorced socialite, learns of Daphne’s predicament and takes on the task of finding her the perfect man, even if it includes speed dating. When God does open Daphne’s heart, it is instead to take in a young girl left parentless and in the care of her dying grandmother. It may be a temporary arrangement until the girl’s uncle returns from the Marines, but God uses Daphne to speak His heavenly love and protection into the life of the child — whom Daphne soon discovers has a very handsome and single uncle.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Dating, Dining, and Desperation, go HERE.
My thoughts: I loved the first book of this series. And now I love this second book. But I’m also mad that the 3rd book is coming out in ebook format first and will take a while to get to print because I want to read it now!!!! Okay so we find Daphne again looking for a man because she has to get married. Instead she finds a sweet new Southern neighbor who is everything Daphne is not. In that, she is cute, petite, small, takes time with her looks, and carries around a little yappy dog! I love the little Tootsie Roll, so cute. Anyway, she also finds a sweet little girl who does have an attractive uncle. More to come in book 3!
Angie B.
wow this sounds like a good read. Gonna add this one to my list
Erin S.
It is wonderful! Grab book #1 first though as it’s a wonderful series.
Michelle F.
That book looks like a really great read. I love when books come in a series.
Joie
I read so many books a month and I like a wide range of subjects. This looks like something I would enjoy and I will be putting it on my to read list.
Erin S.
Definitely add it to your list and give it a read. Well worth it!
Katie
Sounds like a great book (and series!) I will have to add it to my list of books I’d like to read 🙂
Erin S.
Definitely do add it. I really can’t wait to get my hands on book 3!
Amy
Don’t you hate when you read part one and part two… and then have to wait to read more? This sounds like a great series!
Erin S.
Absolutely! I hate waiting! I want to know NOW how that story ends. There are two more books coming too.
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta
Thanks for the review. I’m always looking for new authors, especially with series to read.
Erin S.
I love series. . . . .except for when they leave you hanging waiting for the next one!
Michelle F.
That looks like a really great read. I love books in a series.
Erin S.
Yes great read! Books in a series are what keep us reading I think.
Robyn
sounds like a great read! I am definitely adding this one to my “must read” list. I’ve enjoyed Melody Carlson’s books in the past and this new one sounds like just what I’m looking for now as I search for something new to read. Thanks for sharing!
Erin S.
Oh yes it really is wonderful! I am so unhappy that I have to wait for book 3 to come out!