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A review by booksforchristiangirls
Four Weddings and a Kiss by Robin Lee Hatcher, Mary Connealy, Margaret Brownley
2.0
About this book:
“In 1885 five western preachers sit around a campfire talking about unlikely couples they've seen God bring together.”
Series: As of now, no.
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“Spitfire Sweetheart” by Mary Connealy
“Maizy MacGregor's reckless ways injured rancher Rylan Carstens, endangering his livelihood. So she signs on as his caregiver--but just until he's well enough to run his ranch. Maizy's tender care soon has Rylan falling hard and fast. Can these two willful souls give up their solitary ways to embrace love?”
Spiritual Content- Prayers are said & Scriptures are quoted.
Negative Content- A horse gets shot (no details); A bear fight (semi detailed).
Sexual Content- 3 Semi-detailed kisses; A hint about a honeymoon “and began their married life finally, fully, and passionately.”
-Maizy MacGregor
-Rylan Carstens
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1879
81 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars (and a half)
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“A Love Letter to the Editor” by Robin Lee Hatcher
“Molly Everton writes the most popular features in her town's newspaper. When newcomer Jack Ludgrove is named the new editor, Molly is flabbergasted. She wants the position for herself and will do what it takes to get it. But Jack is not easily intimidated. He’s determined to change Molly's mind about him--and win her heart too.”
Spiritual Content- Prayers & Scriptures are said; Talks about God, and His plans for us.
Negative Content- N/A
Sexual Content- 1 semi-detailed kiss and 1 not-detailed kiss; a hint about a baby (after marriage)“After all these weeks of keeping each other warm in our bedrolls.”.
-Molly Everton
-Jack Ludgrove
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1879 (last chapter set in 1881)
114 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens-Three Stars
High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Three Stars
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“A Cowboy for Katie” by Debra Clopton
“After the tornado, Katie Pearl must rebuild her ranch. But she can't do it on her own. Treb Rayburn is a cowboy with a serious case of wanderlust. He signs on to help Katie so he can afford a new horse. But once Treb gets to know Katie, will his desire to stay drown the call of the open road?”
Spiritual Content- Prayers; Talks about God, His plans for us & His Faithfulness; Scriptures are mentioned.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘biddies’ and a ‘stinkin’; One or two (not detailed) blood scenes.
Sexual Content- One detailed kiss.
-Katie Pearl
-Treb Rayburn
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1871
96 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
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“Courting Trouble” by Margaret Brownley
“Grace Davenport is a young widow in a heap of trouble. When her son asks attorney Brock Daniels to take on her case, Brock plans to say no. But then he meets the lovely Grace. As Brock and the boy work to free Grace, Brock discovers that her arrest may be the best thing that's ever happened to him.”
Spiritual Content- Jesse says the Reverend asked him if he (Jesse) was a Methodist or a Presbyterian and Jesse replies that he’s a Democrat; A few Prayers are said but not written; This novella had the least amount of Spiritual Content out of all four.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an unfinished “What the--?”.
Sexual Content- Three semi-detailed kisses.
-Grace Davenport
-Brock Daniels
P.O.V. of switches between them
Set in 1882
99 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Two Stars
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Overall Ratings:
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a quarter)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Two Stars (and a half)
I don’t normally read novella because they’re normally short & rushed...Only one of the stories in this novella collection didn’t feel like novella. Let’s break them down;
The first book, “Spitfire Sweetheart”, was pretty good, rushed with the falling in love part but the cute title makes up for that.
Book Two, “A Love Letter to the Editor”, wasn’t rushed at the beginning but speeded up at the end.
Number #3, “A Cowboy for Katie”, was my favorite because I enjoyed “Crazy Katie” and her shootin’ guns.
And the last book “Courting Trouble” was very rushed and a bit confusing.
These novellas gave a little bit size taste of the author’s work were you can read them and decided if you want to read more of that author’s work. Like me, I’m looking forward to reading more of Debra Clopton’s other works soon!
Link to review:
http://booksforchristiangirls.blogspot.com/2014/06/four-weddings-and-kiss-by-mary-connealy.html
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher (Thomas Nelson) for this review.
“In 1885 five western preachers sit around a campfire talking about unlikely couples they've seen God bring together.”
Series: As of now, no.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
“Spitfire Sweetheart” by Mary Connealy
“Maizy MacGregor's reckless ways injured rancher Rylan Carstens, endangering his livelihood. So she signs on as his caregiver--but just until he's well enough to run his ranch. Maizy's tender care soon has Rylan falling hard and fast. Can these two willful souls give up their solitary ways to embrace love?”
Spiritual Content- Prayers are said & Scriptures are quoted.
Negative Content- A horse gets shot (no details); A bear fight (semi detailed).
Sexual Content- 3 Semi-detailed kisses; A hint about a honeymoon “and began their married life finally, fully, and passionately.”
-Maizy MacGregor
-Rylan Carstens
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1879
81 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Two Stars (and a half)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
“A Love Letter to the Editor” by Robin Lee Hatcher
“Molly Everton writes the most popular features in her town's newspaper. When newcomer Jack Ludgrove is named the new editor, Molly is flabbergasted. She wants the position for herself and will do what it takes to get it. But Jack is not easily intimidated. He’s determined to change Molly's mind about him--and win her heart too.”
Spiritual Content- Prayers & Scriptures are said; Talks about God, and His plans for us.
Negative Content- N/A
Sexual Content- 1 semi-detailed kiss and 1 not-detailed kiss; a hint about a baby (after marriage)“After all these weeks of keeping each other warm in our bedrolls.”.
-Molly Everton
-Jack Ludgrove
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1879 (last chapter set in 1881)
114 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens-Three Stars
High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Three Stars
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“A Cowboy for Katie” by Debra Clopton
“After the tornado, Katie Pearl must rebuild her ranch. But she can't do it on her own. Treb Rayburn is a cowboy with a serious case of wanderlust. He signs on to help Katie so he can afford a new horse. But once Treb gets to know Katie, will his desire to stay drown the call of the open road?”
Spiritual Content- Prayers; Talks about God, His plans for us & His Faithfulness; Scriptures are mentioned.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘biddies’ and a ‘stinkin’; One or two (not detailed) blood scenes.
Sexual Content- One detailed kiss.
-Katie Pearl
-Treb Rayburn
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1871
96 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
High School Teens- Three Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
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“Courting Trouble” by Margaret Brownley
“Grace Davenport is a young widow in a heap of trouble. When her son asks attorney Brock Daniels to take on her case, Brock plans to say no. But then he meets the lovely Grace. As Brock and the boy work to free Grace, Brock discovers that her arrest may be the best thing that's ever happened to him.”
Spiritual Content- Jesse says the Reverend asked him if he (Jesse) was a Methodist or a Presbyterian and Jesse replies that he’s a Democrat; A few Prayers are said but not written; This novella had the least amount of Spiritual Content out of all four.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an unfinished “What the--?”.
Sexual Content- Three semi-detailed kisses.
-Grace Davenport
-Brock Daniels
P.O.V. of switches between them
Set in 1882
99 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Two Stars
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Overall Ratings:
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a quarter)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars
Older High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Two Stars (and a half)
I don’t normally read novella because they’re normally short & rushed...Only one of the stories in this novella collection didn’t feel like novella. Let’s break them down;
The first book, “Spitfire Sweetheart”, was pretty good, rushed with the falling in love part but the cute title makes up for that.
Book Two, “A Love Letter to the Editor”, wasn’t rushed at the beginning but speeded up at the end.
Number #3, “A Cowboy for Katie”, was my favorite because I enjoyed “Crazy Katie” and her shootin’ guns.
And the last book “Courting Trouble” was very rushed and a bit confusing.
These novellas gave a little bit size taste of the author’s work were you can read them and decided if you want to read more of that author’s work. Like me, I’m looking forward to reading more of Debra Clopton’s other works soon!
Link to review:
http://booksforchristiangirls.blogspot.com/2014/06/four-weddings-and-kiss-by-mary-connealy.html
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher (Thomas Nelson) for this review.