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Stay with Me (Misty River Romance, A) Paperback – May 5, 2020
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Winner of the Romance Category of the Kipp Book Award
Loving her is a risk he can't afford . . . and can't resist.
When acclaimed Bible study author Genevieve Woodward receives an anonymous letter referencing her parents' past, she returns to her hometown in the Blue Ridge Mountains to chase down her family's secret. However, it's Genevieve's own secret that catches up to her when Sam Turner, owner of a historic farm, uncovers the source of shame she's worked so hard to hide.
Sam has embraced his sorrow, his isolation, and his identity as an outsider. He's spent years carving out both career success and peace of mind. The last thing he wants is to rent the cottage on his property to a woman whose struggles stir his worst failure back to life. Yet can he bear to turn her away right when she needs him most?
"Wade launches the Misty River Romance series with this crafty mix of tragedy, intrigue, and romance. . . . Wade's endearing love story will appeal to readers of Susan May Warren."--Publishers Weekly
- Print length396 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBethany House Publishers
- Publication dateMay 5, 2020
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.99 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-100764235605
- ISBN-13978-0764235603
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Winner of the Romance Category of the Kipp Book Award
Loving her is a risk he can't afford . . . and can't resist.
When acclaimed Bible study author Genevieve Woodward receives an anonymous letter referencing her parents' past, she returns to her hometown in the Blue Ridge Mountains to chase down her family's secret. However, it's Genevieve's own secret that catches up to her when Sam Turner, owner of a historic farm, uncovers the source of shame she's worked so hard to hide.
Sam has embraced his sorrow, his isolation, and his identity as an outsider. He's spent years carving out both career success and peace of mind. The last thing he wants is to rent the cottage on his property to a woman whose struggles stir his worst failure back to life. Yet can he bear to turn her away right when she needs him most?
"Wade launches the Misty River Romance series with this crafty mix of tragedy, intrigue, and romance. . . . Wade's endearing love story will appeal to readers of Susan May Warren."--Publishers Weekly
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- Publisher : Bethany House Publishers (May 5, 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 396 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0764235605
- ISBN-13 : 978-0764235603
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.99 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #227,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,112 in Contemporary Christian Romance
- #4,456 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Books)
- #44,753 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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Becky’s a California native who attended Baylor University, met and married a Texan, and settled in Dallas with their three children and one Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She loves writing sweet contemporary romances laced with sizzling chemistry, mystery, faith, banter, and humor. Her thirteen novels and five novellas have been recognized with a Carol Award, INSPY awards, and a spot in the Christy Award Hall of Fame.
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Becky Wade writes such emotional, realistic, yet charming stories, that my heart comes out changed at the end because I always live the characters struggles in an intense way! That's what happens to me in her books, I always feel part of the story, related to the characters in some way. They are always flawed, but the author shows me that even if we can break sometimes, God is the absolute Healer, and He doesn't mind our brokenness as long as we put our trust in Him and let Him bring good out of every -even bad- situation. It's not easy to render God the control of our lives, and Becky Wade portrays this human trait to perfection, but the outcome when we surrender to God is a sight to behold!
Genevieve has lived a high profile perfect life, a perfect example for so many years, being a Bible Study author and speaker, but her facade is about to fall, when her addiction to Oxycontin becomes difficult to overcome and the exhaustion of keeping appearances just takes its toll on her. Sam Turner finds her asleep, deeply asleep in his cottage, and knows from the beginning this woman means trouble. He wants a quiet life for himself, even if loveless, but peaceful, to overcome a past that still haunts him. Is Genevieve a person sent from God to redeem himself or is God wanting him to be his instrument in Gen's overcoming her med addiction and remaking of herself?
This is a very realistic and relatable story that will tug at your heartstrings. It will make you -at least it made me- cry -no sob- and laugh out loud at the same time. It will make you reflect upon your own life and make you want to be a better person after reading it. There's also a mystery related to Gen's parents that keeps you intrigued...
I have a family member that struggles with another type of addiction, and I felt related, and felt it was very realistically portrayed. A hard struggle to be sure, but I love that her stories are full of hope and redemption.
I loved Gen's sister, Natasha, and hope to read her story in a future book in the series.
A heartfelt novel that will leave you satisfied and inspired! One of Becky's best stories! Next to True to You, my favorite!
I definitely recommend this story and the beginning of what promises to be a wonderful series!
Genevieve, who had been found asleep, was shocked that she went into a house that was not her own and climbed in bed and fell asleep. She is a well-known author of Bible studies for women, as well as a popular speaker. She was prescribed OxyContin after ankle surgery the previous year, however, hadn't quite been able to quit taking them. She had shopped around for pain doctors who would be willing to write her a new prescription, all the while presenting her nearly perfect image to her adoring fans. She had come her small hometown in Georgia to visit her parents, relax, write and go through opiod withdrawal, however, she realizes she can't stay with her parents while going through withdrawal so she goes back to Sam and asks to rent the guesthouse which she refers to as the cottage. He finally agreed with a some pretty strict conditions. One is, that he has the right to go into the cottage anytime to search for pills if he suspects she's still taking them. He also insists she needs to tell someone in her family of her addiction. She agrees to tell her sister, Natasha. When in middle school, Natasha, Gen, and three other kids on a missions trip in El Salvador, were trapped in rubble for eight days after a devastating earthquake that killed many. The five kids were known for the miracle of living through such an experience and traveled the world sharing their experience, giving God all the glory. In between the main story of this book, every few chapters there is a fascinating flashback to the five kids trapped in the basement of a collapsed building.
There is a intriguing element of suspense in this story as Gen also came home to question her parents about a mysterious note received in the mail alluding to something her parents had done. She wanted to question them about what it could be, however, they both agreed they had no idea. When a second letter arrived that was threatening, Gen and Natasha decide to do some investigating of their own.
As Gen suffers through withdrawal, Sam and Natasha become her only support. Sam, who owns a restaurant brings her healthy food choices, and even prepares a few meals for her. Sam's past includes a girlfriend who he loved, that was also addicted to prescription pain pills who died of an overdose. As a result, he has closed himself off from most people and lives a pretty reclusive life on a farm.
As this story progressed, I had a hard time putting it down - Gen's struggle with life without Oxy,brought to light the seriousness of opiod addition and the difficulty of withdrawal. Sam's reclusive lifestyle, the secretive investigation that was ongoing of Natasha and Genevieve's parents all came together as a beautifully, heartfelt and intriguing story. One that I'm still thinking about.
I don't think I'd ever really paid attention to what this book was about before. It's about addiction. And forgiveness. And grace. And mercy. And unrelenting love. And I'm not talking about between two people. This book was soul-wrenching. I didn't want to stop reading, yet it was so intense that I had to take a break between chapters.
There were also humorous moments to break up the intensity. I love that Natasha's living a year of Jane Austen (if I could get away with it, I would, too!). And I love that she's terrible at knitting, but continues to do so, because it's Austen-esque. I also rather enjoyed reading Sam's Australian accent. To myself. In my head. Because I don't speak in accent unless it's southern.
This is a book that I will need to get in hardcopy, and not just on my kindle. This book was wonderful, and I look forward to reading more of her writing.
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After surviving an earthquake as a young girl, Genevieve Woodward spends her adult life trying to pay God back. She is a hugely popular Bible Study author and speaker but has been struggling with a recent opioid addiction. When a threatening letter alluding to something in her parents' past brings her back to her home town to investigate, she convinces Sam to let her stay at his farm's cottage/guest house to detox.
As Gen battles to withdraw from Oxy, Sam battles with his own demons. He has been through this before and is torn between wanting to help Gen and terrified he won't be able to because he failed someone else. Gen and Sam are such opposites in character and I loved how their relationship developed.
When her parents' past comes to light, Gen must face what they have done as well as her own failings. Will they each 'own up' to what they have done? And if so, what will happen to their standing in the community?
Highly recommend.