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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Catherine Anderson does it again...she made me cry! This story had my heart racing at times, tears in my eyes at others, and love in my heart for the characters. The characters were relatable and well developed, and I look forward to reading the next book in this series. ( ) Quite possibly at a different time I would not have had any patience with this book at all. It's a little gender stereotype-y, and the hero is pretty much too good to be believed, and there isn't quite enough character development, and it sometimes stretches suspension of disbelief around details (a town so small that everyone knows everyone else's business has enough deputies that three of them are frequently off duty all at once?), and the details of the abusive husband sometimes felt a little convenient for the story, but apparently I was in receptive mood. Anderson pulls you along at a clip, and the whole thing felt cozy and escapist in precisely the right way for the last couple of days. Amanda is on the run from her abusive husband. Hiding with her young daughter in a small town, she is desparately afraid and existing in poverty. She writes her feelings and fears on small scraps of paper and tosses them into the wind. Jeb finds these thoughts of Amanda and begins to worry about someone he has never met but who sounds scared and courageous at the same time. When a fierce storm hits and neighbors search to help those who need shelter, Jeb discovers Amanda and her daughter. And slowly but surely, Amanda begins to trust this stranger who may be the answer to her prayers. A well constructed tale of perseverance and love and peopled with unforgettable characters, this novel is more than just entertainment. DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: After years of living in fear of her husband, Amanda Banning has left him and moved to Mystic Creek, Oregon, for a fresh start. But she’s having a tough time providing for herself and her six-year-old daughter. Writing her secret yearnings on slips of paper and sending them into the wind helps her cling to the hope that things will get better…and that she can find happiness again. Jeb Sterling has no idea that the handwritten messages he finds scattered across his land are the first hints that his life is about to change. Nor does he understand why he feels so compelled to help Amanda Banning and her daughter when a cold snap leaves them temporarily homeless. Maybe he’s inspired by Amanda’s courage or perhaps by her beautiful brown eyes. Either way, the man who once renounced love suddenly finds himself willing to do anything for the pair. Amanda seems to have given up on her dreams, but Jeb refuses to quit until he makes her every wish come true.… I enjoyed the beginning of this book: secret messages on pink paper blowing in the breeze, a potential "stranded in a snowstorm" romance, and a beautiful Oregon setting. Unfortunately, my joy was short-lived. The story moved sooo slowly. I think at least a hundred pages could have been cut out. After the much anticipated showdown with the bad guy just past the halfway mark, it was just plain boring. SILVER THAW was the first book I've read by Catherine Anderson. Is she a Christian Romance author? I would definitely put this book in the Christian Romance genre, though it wasn't tagged as such in the library. I was hoping this book would be similar to Robyn Carr's Virgin River series, but it didn't even come close!! I'm giving it two stars, and my two stars = nah. no reviews | add a review
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HTML:From the New York Times bestselling author of the Coulter and Harrigan Family series comes the first novel in a compelling contemporary romance series about unexpected love, second chances, and hope reborn... After years of living in fear of her husband, Amanda Banning has left him and moved to Mystic Creek, Oregon, for a fresh start. But she’s having a tough time providing for herself and her six-year-old daughter. Writing her secret yearnings on slips of paper and sending them into the wind helps her cling to the hope that things will get better…and that she can find happiness again. Jeb Sterling has no idea that the handwritten messages he finds scattered across his land are the first hints that his life is about to change. Nor does he understand why he feels so compelled to help Amanda Banning and her daughter when a cold snap leaves them temporarily homeless. Maybe he’s inspired by Amanda’s courage or perhaps by her beautiful brown eyes. Either way, the man who once renounced love suddenly finds himself willing to do anything for the pair. Amanda seems to have given up on her dreams, but Jeb refuses to quit until he makes her every wish come true... No library descriptions found. |
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