Sugarplum Homecoming by Linda Goodnight
Published November 19th 2013
by Love Inspired (first published January 1st 2013)
Paperback, 224 pages
Series: Stand-Alone
Genre: Adult Contemporary Christan RomanceHeat Rating: Kissing
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Summary from Goodreads
A New Mommy For Christmas
Widower Davis Turner doesn't need to hear his children's whispered wishes for a new mom to recognize that new neighbor Lana Ross is a beautiful woman. But he worries that his feelings for the former bad girl could put his family at risk for small-town scandal. Lana knows she should steer clear of Davis. Yet she can't resist spending time with the handsome single dad, even if the truth might soon tear them apart. Though Lana has turned over a new leaf, her secrets have followed her to Whisper Falls. Secrets that could destroy her hope for a future with Davis.
Whisper Falls: Where every prayer is answered…
Widower Davis Turner doesn't need to hear his children's whispered wishes for a new mom to recognize that new neighbor Lana Ross is a beautiful woman. But he worries that his feelings for the former bad girl could put his family at risk for small-town scandal. Lana knows she should steer clear of Davis. Yet she can't resist spending time with the handsome single dad, even if the truth might soon tear them apart. Though Lana has turned over a new leaf, her secrets have followed her to Whisper Falls. Secrets that could destroy her hope for a future with Davis.
Whisper Falls: Where every prayer is answered…
Okay to be perfectly honest when I requested to review this book I did not realize this would be Christian romance. It usually doesn't bother me. I have read a few Christian Fictions before where it was pretty laid back, just a nice clean read. This one had a bit more overwhelming references in it, but I guess with a Christmas book it was kind of expected.
Anyway, overall just the general story-line was actually kind of cute. Two Turner children go up behind a waterfall to make a Christmas wish, the children want a mother. So when Lana shows up in the house next door, with brown hair (the boy wished for a mother with brown hair) the kids automatically assume that God had sent her to them in response.
Lana was a party girl with attitude problems growing up in Whisper Falls. Coming back from Nashville with her sister's child wasn't an easy feat. Especially when she believes that the people of Whisper Falls will never forgive her for being a destructive teenage. Meeting Davis Turner, her neighbor across the street, she had half expected the man to bail on her and never look back. Instead, he offers to help her clean up and fix her house. Unfortunately not everyone in Whisper Falls can forgive her or can look past her troubled past, can Lana still turn a new page?
I liked Lana... I thought she did have a rough life and I was glad she turned a new chapter in her life. She is taking care of her twin sister's child that she took with her out of Nashville because her mother is suffering from drug abuse and I loved the connection between her and the little girl.
I thought her and Davis got along pretty well and the romance was really cute for the holiday season.
I wanted to know what Lana did to Davis' sister that she wouldn't stop being so nasty to her without learning how the new Lana really is. I mean... I'm sure there are plenty of people who have made a mistake or two as a teenager. It seems unfair to have it follow them as an adult. Especially since people change.
What I didn't like is that Davis sometimes lacked faith in Lana. I hate how he automatically assumed the worse in some of the stuff that she had said. Especially when he asked her about who Sydney's father is and his reaction to her answer. Or when Sydney accidentally let it slip that they lived in a car at one point. Or the way he reacted when he found out the truth about Lana and Sydney and why she had not told him earlier. Uh...well maybe she was afraid that he would react the exact sane way that he did? I can't imagine it would have made a difference, especially with what was going through his mind with the first two incidents.
Anyway, the ending was pleasant. Happily Ever After type style. Thought I was on the fence with this book. I did enjoy it, despite some of the stuff listed above. It was a good Christmas read and I am sure that there are a lot that will enjoy it despite the small issues that I myself had with it.
Anyway, overall just the general story-line was actually kind of cute. Two Turner children go up behind a waterfall to make a Christmas wish, the children want a mother. So when Lana shows up in the house next door, with brown hair (the boy wished for a mother with brown hair) the kids automatically assume that God had sent her to them in response.
Lana was a party girl with attitude problems growing up in Whisper Falls. Coming back from Nashville with her sister's child wasn't an easy feat. Especially when she believes that the people of Whisper Falls will never forgive her for being a destructive teenage. Meeting Davis Turner, her neighbor across the street, she had half expected the man to bail on her and never look back. Instead, he offers to help her clean up and fix her house. Unfortunately not everyone in Whisper Falls can forgive her or can look past her troubled past, can Lana still turn a new page?
I liked Lana... I thought she did have a rough life and I was glad she turned a new chapter in her life. She is taking care of her twin sister's child that she took with her out of Nashville because her mother is suffering from drug abuse and I loved the connection between her and the little girl.
I thought her and Davis got along pretty well and the romance was really cute for the holiday season.
I wanted to know what Lana did to Davis' sister that she wouldn't stop being so nasty to her without learning how the new Lana really is. I mean... I'm sure there are plenty of people who have made a mistake or two as a teenager. It seems unfair to have it follow them as an adult. Especially since people change.
What I didn't like is that Davis sometimes lacked faith in Lana. I hate how he automatically assumed the worse in some of the stuff that she had said. Especially when he asked her about who Sydney's father is and his reaction to her answer. Or when Sydney accidentally let it slip that they lived in a car at one point. Or the way he reacted when he found out the truth about Lana and Sydney and why she had not told him earlier. Uh...well maybe she was afraid that he would react the exact sane way that he did? I can't imagine it would have made a difference, especially with what was going through his mind with the first two incidents.
Anyway, the ending was pleasant. Happily Ever After type style. Thought I was on the fence with this book. I did enjoy it, despite some of the stuff listed above. It was a good Christmas read and I am sure that there are a lot that will enjoy it despite the small issues that I myself had with it.
I have read faith-based novels, and as long as they don't preach to me I am ok with it, being a holiday novel I imagine this one might be a tad heavy on the message.
ReplyDeleteSounds sweet. I'm not big on Christian fiction, but my grandma would enjoy this. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSorry this one wasn't a bit better for you Lily.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I have nothing against Christian fiction, but I certainly won't go out of my way to read it. Sorry this was somewhat of a disappointment, Lily.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Christian but most Christian fiction doesn't appeal to me either as the authors tend to make the characters too unrealistic for me. Sorry the book didnt work completely for you but it sounds cute at the same time.
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