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 
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!
I cant wait to read this book
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, Debra!
My hometown is Bayou Pigeon Louisiana
Hi, Maria! Thank you for stopping by and visiting with us today! I have always wanted to visit Louisiana!
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
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!
This book sounds sooo good!!
Your TBR pile must be a mile high, Trudy, LOL!!
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!!
Oh my! That is a LOT of books!
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
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!
Canton, MI
Yay! Let’s hear it for MI being represented! Lovely state! Thank you for visiting today, Jaclyn
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!
So agree with you, Carol, I love finding new to me authors!
This sounds really good. I have the 2nd book in the series but I can’t read it until I have the 1st one.
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.
Oh wow, I need to check out book two for sure, Sherri, thank you!
My hometown is in West Texas!
This book really sounds interesting.
Awesome, Terry B! I have always heard great things about the area of West Texas.
Would love to win a print copy! Thanks!
Hi, Lual! This giveaway is for an ebook, but keep checking in, we have print giveaways on occasion too!
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.
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!
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.
Hahaha, Lisa! That sounds like my kind of place…I would love to live in a small town 😍
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????
Oh yes, I can never pass up on free book❤️!