Title: ANY DREAM WILL DO
Series: New Beginnings #4
Author: Debbie Macomber
Publish Date: 08.08.2017
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: A – near perfect
Received from: Ballantine Books (via NetGalley as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Any Dream Will Do
Date completed: 08.01.2017
Description from the publisher:
Shay Benson adored her younger
brother, Caden, and that got her into trouble. When he owed money, Shay
realized she would do anything to help him avoid the men who were threatening
him, and she crossed lines she never should have crossed. Now, determined to
start fresh, she finds herself in search of a place to stay and wanders into a
church to escape from the cold.
Pastor Drew Douglas adored his wife. But when he lost her, it was all he could do to focus on his two beautiful kids, and his flock came in a distant third. Now, as he too is thinking about a fresh start, he walks through his sanctuary and finds Shay sitting in a pew.
The pair strike up a friendship—Drew helps Shay get back on her feet, and she reignites his sense of purpose—that, over time, turns into something deeper, something soulful, spiritual, and possibly romantic. Even Drew’s two children are taken with this woman who has brought light back into their lives. Perhaps most important, Shay learns to trust again as she, in turn, proves herself trustworthy to her adopted community.
But Caden’s return to town and a disastrous secret threaten to undo the life Shay has tried so hard to rebuild. It will take the utmost courage and faith if she and Drew hope to find healing and open their hearts to a brighter future.
Pastor Drew Douglas adored his wife. But when he lost her, it was all he could do to focus on his two beautiful kids, and his flock came in a distant third. Now, as he too is thinking about a fresh start, he walks through his sanctuary and finds Shay sitting in a pew.
The pair strike up a friendship—Drew helps Shay get back on her feet, and she reignites his sense of purpose—that, over time, turns into something deeper, something soulful, spiritual, and possibly romantic. Even Drew’s two children are taken with this woman who has brought light back into their lives. Perhaps most important, Shay learns to trust again as she, in turn, proves herself trustworthy to her adopted community.
But Caden’s return to town and a disastrous secret threaten to undo the life Shay has tried so hard to rebuild. It will take the utmost courage and faith if she and Drew hope to find healing and open their hearts to a brighter future.
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ANY DREAM WILL DO is the fourth book
in the New Beginnings series. I’m going
to guess that they each stand alone. I
did not know that it was part of a series until I completed reading and started
to write up the information for this review.
Now I wish I had the rest of the books!
I have read many Debbie Macomber
books over the years and I love the Mrs. Miracle movies at Christmas time. So, I was thrilled to be contacted about
reading and reviewing this story for Ballantine Books.
Courage and faith are common themes
in Ms. Macomber’s books, but they are put to the test here. Shay has paid dearly for her misplaced
misguided loyalty to her brother. So
many people in this story learn to open up, to look beyond the obvious, and to
be more Christian as they should.
It is a wonderful, feel-good, story
in the best of ways. It has kept me
smiling through some of the toughest of days.
Note: while I was given this book as a gifted ARC,
my opinions are my own and are given freely.
New Beginnings series:
1.
Last One Home
2.
A Girl’s Guide to Moving On
3.
If Not for You
4.
Any Dream Will Do
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