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    my point of view: Hometown Pride by Merillee Whren PLUS a ~*Giveaway*~

    September 12, 2019 in my point of view

    Lukas Frye has moved to Kellersburg, Ohio, to renew his relationship with his grandfather, who lives there. For the past six years, Lukas has worked hard to put his reckless past behind him, and Kellersburg seems like the perfect place to do that—until he encounters Juliane Keller. She could derail all his plans.

    Juliane remembers Lukas from her college days, and her memories of him are anything but good. He says he’s a changed man, but can she trust that claim? Besides, his presence in town is a constant reminder of the secret her family harbors.

    When secrets are revealed, will love find a way to forgive?

    my point of view:

    Wow, did this story ever hit home with me! I have experienced several different types of addiction related relationships, and this story packed a punch for me. Juliane is such a great character, she’s the glue that holds her family together, but deep inside she feels so inadequate that you just want to reach out and hug her!

    I love how she was able to recognize her own issues and try her best to work through them by putting them in God’s hands….but like so many of us, she keeps pulling them back and builds a wall around herself with them. From keeping her parent’s business afloat, dealing with insecurities revolving around her sister, and trying her best to keep the family secret intact, it’s no wonder she has a hard time accepting Lukas into her life! Of course, Lukas has his own problems to deal with – moving to a new town, new management position, trying to reign in his independent grandfather – not to mention constantly stressing over his own secrets of his past.

    I don’t want to give too much away, but this story is so much more than ‘just a love story’ it is a story of forgiveness and learning to open up and trust in God that He will not steer you wrong! Once we open our hearts and our lives to all the God has in store for us, we can only become better for it! I also thoroughly enjoyed the setting of Kellersburg, and look forward to visiting there again soon!

    About Merrillee Whren 

    Merrillee Whren is an award-winning author who writes inspirational romance. She is the winner of the 2003 Golden Heart Award for best inspirational romance manuscript presented by Romance Writers of America. She has also been the recipient of the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence. She is married to her own personal hero, her husband of forty-plus years, and has two grown daughters. She has lived in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Florida but now makes her home in the Arizona desert. When she’s not writing or working for her husband’s recruiting firm, she spends her free time playing tennis or walking while she does the plotting for her novels. Please visit her Web site at http://www.merrilleewhren.com or connect with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MerrilleeWhren.Author. You can sign up for her newsletter by using this link. http://www.merrilleewhren.com/sign-up-for-merrillees-newsletter/
    Merillee Whren has generously offered a free ebook of Hometown Pride to one of our readers! Just comment on this post and tell us where your “hometown” is to enter to win! Contest will remain open for one week from publication and winner will be notified via email!

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    1. AvatarDebra says

      September 12, 2019 at 6:57 am

      I cant wait to read this book

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      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:21 pm

        I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, Debra!

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    2. AvatarMarla Alleman says

      September 12, 2019 at 7:01 am

      My hometown is Bayou Pigeon Louisiana

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      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:22 pm

        Hi, Maria! Thank you for stopping by and visiting with us today! I have always wanted to visit Louisiana!

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    3. AvatarSusan Bates says

      September 12, 2019 at 7:27 am

      I hail from Fresno, CA. I still miss the leaves changing in the Fall. I used to jump in the pile of raked leaves. Although I miss that too, I am waaaay too old to do that now. LOL

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:23 pm

        LOL< Susan, I hear on that! I miss the changing of the seasons here in Florida too....but wouldn't want to have to shovel snow either, hehehe!

        Reply
    4. AvatarTrudy says

      September 12, 2019 at 10:36 am

      This book sounds sooo good!!

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:24 pm

        Your TBR pile must be a mile high, Trudy, LOL!!

        Reply
        • AvatarTrudy says

          September 12, 2019 at 2:30 pm

          It is!! Lol!! I have over 1000 on my Kindle, and some of those are sets, and some of those sets have more than 10 books in them!!! I know at least one has over 15, and another has over 20!!

          Reply
          • AvatarPaula Marie says

            September 12, 2019 at 2:44 pm

            Oh my! That is a LOT of books!

            Reply
    5. AvatarRory Lemond says

      September 12, 2019 at 11:06 am

      This storysounds interesting. Having 3 half brothers with additions u know the trouble it causes in families. It sounds like a book that would hit home. Thanks for a chance

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:27 pm

        Hi, Rory…….I have had to deal with close family members and addiction as well, and this story really touched me! Hope you get the chance to read it, praying for your family!

        Reply
    6. AvatarJaclyn Koszegi says

      September 12, 2019 at 11:24 am

      Canton, MI

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      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:30 pm

        Yay! Let’s hear it for MI being represented! Lovely state! Thank you for visiting today, Jaclyn

        Reply
    7. AvatarCarol says

      September 12, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      This sounds like just what I need! Can’t wait to read it. I don’t believe I’ve read any of her books, but it’s never to late to start!

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:35 pm

        So agree with you, Carol, I love finding new to me authors!

        Reply
    8. AvatarSherri G says

      September 12, 2019 at 2:11 pm

      This sounds really good. I have the 2nd book in the series but I can’t read it until I have the 1st one.

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    9. AvatarSherri G says

      September 12, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      This sounds really good. I have the 2nd book in the series but I can’t read it until I have the 1st one. My hometown area Owen County, KY.

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 12, 2019 at 2:37 pm

        Oh wow, I need to check out book two for sure, Sherri, thank you!

        Reply
    10. AvatarTerry B. says

      September 12, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      My hometown is in West Texas!
      This book really sounds interesting.

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 13, 2019 at 1:09 pm

        Awesome, Terry B! I have always heard great things about the area of West Texas.

        Reply
    11. AvatarLual Krautter says

      September 13, 2019 at 1:03 am

      Would love to win a print copy! Thanks!

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 13, 2019 at 1:13 pm

        Hi, Lual! This giveaway is for an ebook, but keep checking in, we have print giveaways on occasion too!

        Reply
    12. AvatarErica says

      September 13, 2019 at 11:58 am

      My “hometown” is Columbus, Ohio. I now have no choice but to read this book – that is based in Ohio! In all seriousness this book sounds good and I’m adding it to me TBR “pile”. This is also a new author for me to check out. Would love to win….best of luck to all! Amazing review as always Paula.

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      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 13, 2019 at 1:16 pm

        Thank you so much, Erica! It is always so nice to hear from you! I hope you get the chance to read this soon, and enjoy it as much as I did!

        Reply
    13. AvatarLisa Stillman says

      September 13, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      My hometown is Whitesboro, TX. Really, you haven’t heard of it? Yeah, pretty much nobody has. It’s about 75 miles north of Dallas.

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 14, 2019 at 8:44 am

        Hahaha, Lisa! That sounds like my kind of place…I would love to live in a small town 😍

        Reply
    14. AvatarTrudy says

      September 14, 2019 at 9:24 am

      And, most of them were free or 99 cents, even the big sets!! I got most of them free last year on Amazon. Great bargains!!! Who can pass up free????

      Reply
      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        September 15, 2019 at 8:05 am

        Oh yes, I can never pass up on free book❤️!

        Reply

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