A Fine Mess Kristy K James 9781466328655 Books
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She would sacrifice anything for those she loved...
Annie Blake put her life on hold to care for her mother when she was diagnosed with cancer. She didn't consider it a sacrifice as much as a labor of love. But then she learns that her father has done something completely out of character, not to mention criminal, in a misguided attempt to save the life of his wife. Annie realizes she will have to give up more than just a job and an apartment this time. To save him from going to prison, she will have to give up her freedom.
His life was going according to plan - until the day she showed up...
The last thing Ian McCann expected was the bombshell the daughter of an employee dropped in his lap at the start of the three-day weekend. She needed help, and plenty of it. She also needed it immediately, and hoped he would be able to help. He knew that he could, he just wasn't sure he was prepared to give what it would require to fix everything.
A Fine Mess Kristy K James 9781466328655 Books
As a pastor, I have read many books that are called Christian, and a lot of them come off preachy or feel awkward if you just want to read a novel about Christian people living their lives.In this case, Kristy has overcome that, and has created a very believable story about real individuals.
Annie Blake, a Christian, marries Ian, who is not a believer, in a marriage of convenience to save her father from jail. But, she finds herself in a quandary, since Ian wants to end the marriage after 5 years, and as a Christian, she does not believe in divorce.
Against this scenario, her mother has cancer, which brings many emotional moments to the story. Contrasting that, there are many funny moments as the backgrounds of Annie and Ian come together ... Including his first opportunity to help out with babysitting, which ends in a hilarious disaster.
Since my sister is a cancer survivor, I know much about the heartbreak of treatments, hopes, and fears, and I found myself touched deeply by the story. While it is intended as a romance, it is much deeper than that. In fact, at the end of the book, I found myself wanting more.
As a top reviewer, Kristy provided me with a copy of the book, so that I could read it and decide if I was comfortable reviewing it. I receive many offers from authors, and am happy to have accepted this one, and can recommend the book to friends as well as here on Amazon.
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A Fine Mess Kristy K James 9781466328655 Books Reviews
What do you say about a book when the best part was the beginning? I was very excited about the book during the first 20 pages. It had so many interesting possibilities. First I must say I had just finished a tv series called "Married at First Sight" so I knew so many possibilities existed for this couple. All the characters were too good to be real. Some authors provide way too many details. This one provides way too few. It was too predictable.
Now that I finished complaining, I will tell you what I did like. It was a fast read. I read it in one sitting. It was what I would call fluff.
Fluff can be good if you are at a low point in your own life or if you have just finished a a book that was a downer.
It was funny here and there. And even if the characters were too good to be true, you will like them.
Annie make the sacrifice to save her father from prison for embezzlement from his boss's company by marrying his boss Ian McCann. Ian sees Annie's father as an uncle/father he has never had so he sees the marriage as a way to protect Paul and gain his inheritance so he can start his own company.
She is a believer and he is not, follow their journey towards love and finding God's have and forgiveness to a possible happily ever after.
This is my first experience with Kristy James but it defiantly won't be my last!
I was very upset about this book. I had to reread several lines because they made no sense to me. Also, the ending was very rushed. It was like the author was tired of writting and just finished. We don't know what happen with Maddie, (the Mother) which she was a huge part in this story. I like to try to read a book through so I can give an review. I was not happy with this book, and was glad when it was over. Also, when the Pastor leads Ian to Christ, he went about it the wrong way, so I would be careful about letting those who are struggling with their salvation read this book.
When Annie's father gets himself in trouble, she goes to Ian for help; his solution is a marriage of convenience.
Best bits Well-paced, with lots of sweet and/or funny moments to keep it enjoyable. Annie is clearly devoted to her parents and willing to sacrifice for them. She loves to cook, enjoys teasing Ian, balks when Ian is overly bossy, and tries to be a good Christian witness for him. Ian is totally ignorant about pretty much all aspects of home and family life and Christianity, but ends up taking to it all with a childlike wonder and enthusiasm. This was actually a pretty stellar example of presenting the gospel without seeming forced or super preachy. Ian's seeking and questions seemed genuine and a natural result of spending time with Annie, her mom, and the Bible.
Issues Lots of typos, both spelling/incorrect words and punctuation. And "Bible" needs to be capitalized! A good proofreader would help a lot. I'm a little leery of the whole covering up a crime bit, and the implied possible cure for cancer through the fasting regimen. I’m also skeptical that someone could really make it 33 years without ever seeing anyone cook anything. And it truly seems unlikely for someone raised by a man as harsh, unloving, and impersonal as Ian’s dad to be so nice and so innocent.
Giving less than 5 stars isn't easy for me. Obviously it isn't easy for most of the other reviewers of this book.
What I liked
No graphic sex, violence, cursing, witchcraft, etc. It was a clean read that I'd hand to my preteen daughter interested in romantic novels. The plot was very predictable, so I didn't mind setting it aside to take care of meal prep or the laundry, nor did it keep me awake at night.
What I didn't like
It was so very predictable. I felt there were several twists and turns that were missed that would have made it better.
Lack of a good editor. There were grammatical and structure errors that should have been caught. It's a pet peeve of mine, and makes me very skeptical of trying indie authors.
As another reviewer mentioned, the ending felt rushed, as if the author was in a rush to finish it.
As a pastor, I have read many books that are called Christian, and a lot of them come off preachy or feel awkward if you just want to read a novel about Christian people living their lives.
In this case, Kristy has overcome that, and has created a very believable story about real individuals.
Annie Blake, a Christian, marries Ian, who is not a believer, in a marriage of convenience to save her father from jail. But, she finds herself in a quandary, since Ian wants to end the marriage after 5 years, and as a Christian, she does not believe in divorce.
Against this scenario, her mother has cancer, which brings many emotional moments to the story. Contrasting that, there are many funny moments as the backgrounds of Annie and Ian come together ... Including his first opportunity to help out with babysitting, which ends in a hilarious disaster.
Since my sister is a cancer survivor, I know much about the heartbreak of treatments, hopes, and fears, and I found myself touched deeply by the story. While it is intended as a romance, it is much deeper than that. In fact, at the end of the book, I found myself wanting more.
As a top reviewer, Kristy provided me with a copy of the book, so that I could read it and decide if I was comfortable reviewing it. I receive many offers from authors, and am happy to have accepted this one, and can recommend the book to friends as well as here on .
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