     Nancy Marie | Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 08:04 pm 
real, real, really good.
Another great review came in today. This one on bookbrowser.com. It follows below, and yes, I admit I am bragging, but after being beat-up by algebra day after day and feeling like a "lug nut" or dumb as a box of rocks, I needed this today. so it follows below and you can quit reading now if you are getting bored by these.
My prayer is that I never get "used to" these or jaded, or any of those other things that happen to people.
Genre: Inspirational Fiction
Subgenre(s): Suspense / Romance
Reviewer: Jill Kosmensky
Reviewed: 5/20/02
When You Wish Upon A Star is a marvelous book that entertains with edge-of-your-seat drama interspersed with moments of warmth and joy. Author Nancy Marie takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster ride over anger, fear, laughter, and love. It is a ride that, in the end, leaves you with a smile on your face and that warm, fuzzy feeling in your heart.
Paige Brookhart is on the run – a mad dash to get herself and her two young daughters away from her violently abusive husband. When her car breaks down in Colorado, miles away from anywhere, she is terrified and doesn’t know what to do next.
Lance Parrish, a local rancher and former minister, stops to help Paige and her girls. Paige is so afraid of men, however, that she almost refuses his assistance. But Lance is patient and kind, something Paige and her girls are unaccustomed to, and Paige decides to take him up on his offer to help.
Later that same day Paige and her daughters arrive at a shelter for abused women and children. There she learns that she is not alone in the world -- that others have suffered as she has. She discovers that it is possible to start over again and make a new life for herself and her children. Paige accepts the position of housekeeper and cook at Lance’s ranch, a job she loves and does well. Before long Lance and Paige fall in love and, even though they must both face the ghosts of their pasts, Paige feels that everything is going to work out just fine.
Meanwhile, Paige’s ex-husband, Justin Brookhart, is planning his revenge, which will mean a brutal death for Paige once he finds her. And he doesn’t care who he has to hurt along the way. Justin walks a very thin line between sanity and insanity, and the longer Paige eludes him, the closer Justin is pushed to the edge. When he finally snaps, Paige must overcome a lifetime of ingrained fears in order to save the people she loves or risk losing them forever.
smiles and blessings, Kitty |
| John Laurence Robinson | Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 08:45 pm
Yow, Kitty, good onya, sis! The talent of writing--and the quality of the writers--on this board never ceases to amaze me. Like I said to Nancy Mehl, you ladies deserve every good thing heading your way. I hope my reviews (when they begin) are as good. Again, congratulations! John |
| Barbie Perkins Cooper | Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 03:05 am
Nancy Marie, what an awesome review. Well deserved! |
| Vickie Adkins | Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 10:07 am
Kitty,
Very proud of you. My daughter beat me to the punch and read your book before I got a chance to. She absolutely loved it! Sorry, I should've mentioned this before. I'm brain dead.
Congratulations!
Best,
Vickie |
| Nancy Mehl | Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 11:25 am
Great review, Kitty! Meow!!!
Nancy |
| Nancy Marie | Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 03:38 pm
thanks, all of you. Like I said, I needed that reminder that I'm not a complete box of rocks, my algebra test today was, yet again, another painful experience. ARGH!!
Next week, my father is coming into town from CA to visit, and between my dad, my messy house, and algebra, I am probably going to be a total basket case. Double ARGH!
Oh well, I will survie, I think.
smiles and blessings, Kitty |
| Nancy Marie | Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 03:38 pm
oops, that should be survive, see what I mean. Kitty |
| laurelJ | Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 05:40 pm
That was a simply wonderful review. Maybe you could possibly start believing what the reviewers say about it??? 
all good things said are well deserved. |
| Nancy Marie | Friday, May 31, 2002 - 08:07 am
thanks Laurel, yep, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, etc. makes it hard for be to believe all the good things I hear.
Hmmm...I am getting better though, but it's a long, slow process.
smiles and blessings, Kitty |
