Martha Rogers (2)

I didn't know this was Christian fiction when I picked it up. It's not a genre I'm used to, so maybe my review is off base. Someone might love this book but it wasn't for me.

There were four short stories told by four different authors but incorporating the same characters throughout each story. Clever idea.
I almost stopped reading but I wanted to read each author's story because I might like the next one more.

Because the stories are short things happen quickly. I mean, the characters find love very quickly. By the end of the book almost every character is married.
It just felt a bit rushed at times (three men proposing marriage before they kissed the girl?)

I was also a bit frustrated with Sassy being so judgy.
She disliked one guy for working at the IRS, pretty much claiming God wouldn't like it. And couldn't have been happier when her daughter decided to do the right thing and close her coffee shop on Sunday's.

Oh and one character charmed another by helping her diet and exercise.

I finished the book but it just didn't work for me.… (plus d'informations)

Clay has made some bad choices in his young life, but he has paid his dues to society and has returned home. His parents have welcomed him back after five years in prison for his part in a bank robbery, but others in the small town are not so forgiving. Author Martha Rogers has done a good job with the setting of the story, which takes place at the turn of the twentieth century. It’s Christmas, and the pretty school marm is also helping with her family’s orphanage. She had had a crush on Clay when they were classmates, and it has not lessened with the passing years. Whether or not they can or even should have a lasting relationship is the crux of the tale. This quick read is a gentle tale of redemption and forgiveness as well as one of trust.… (plus d'informations)