There I Find Patience (Strawberry Sands Beach Romance Book 8)
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Summary
With her family and life spiraling out of control， Pam Corrigan needs an escape from the stress of her day job and decides to purchase the old inn just south of Strawberry Sands。
Her mother will give her half of her inheritance when she remarries， but Pam isn’t the slightest bit interested in another failed relationship。 So she asks her best friend and neighbor， Mark Shields， to fake a relationship with her in the hopes that she can convince her mother to help fund the repairs of the inn she just purchased。
Mark wants to help his friend， but a fake relationship is a bit much， until his sister insists that he needs to “host” her best friend for the summer。 Suddenly a fake relationship is looking much better than spending another minute with the woman who killed all of his plants and took his dog to the pound。
But as Mark and Pam juggle their respective families and their issues， they just might discover an attraction they hadn’t anticipated。 Will their friendship survive the chaos？
Her mother will give her half of her inheritance when she remarries， but Pam isn’t the slightest bit interested in another failed relationship。 So she asks her best friend and neighbor， Mark Shields， to fake a relationship with her in the hopes that she can convince her mother to help fund the repairs of the inn she just purchased。
Mark wants to help his friend， but a fake relationship is a bit much， until his sister insists that he needs to “host” her best friend for the summer。 Suddenly a fake relationship is looking much better than spending another minute with the woman who killed all of his plants and took his dog to the pound。
But as Mark and Pam juggle their respective families and their issues， they just might discover an attraction they hadn’t anticipated。 Will their friendship survive the chaos？
Reviews
Shirley P。 Stout
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Never too old for loveYou should be friends with your spouse。 This to me makes a happy marriage。 A lot of things in common and faith and trust in God。
M Smith
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Thanks to Jessie for another delightful addition to the Stawberry Sands series。。。。。this is now my favourite book in the series。 I absolutely loved Pam & Mark’s story and read it over two days。 The deep and meaningfully conversations throughout the story made it a thoroughly enjoyable read as two best friends take the next step in their life journey by getting married。 Although in essence a marriage of convenience， they both would love to explore a deeper relationship but worry about pushing the Thanks to Jessie for another delightful addition to the Stawberry Sands series。。。。。this is now my favourite book in the series。 I absolutely loved Pam & Mark’s story and read it over two days。 The deep and meaningfully conversations throughout the story made it a thoroughly enjoyable read as two best friends take the next step in their life journey by getting married。 Although in essence a marriage of convenience， they both would love to explore a deeper relationship but worry about pushing the boundaries in case it impacts their long friendship。 Well worth reading！！ 。。。more
Cindy Cooke
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Another great read in the series！The best friends both enjoy helping others in the small town of Strawberry Sands。 Both have been burned by romance in the past。 Why not join forces and help each other as well？？？？
Brenda Ruffle
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I absolutely love these books。 If you are looking for awesome，clean Christian romance books。 Jessie Gussman are the books， she is amazing。 I think I have read everything she has written and on Amazon。 I cannot put them down！ Thank you， Jessie Gussman！
Elaine Coghlan
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There I Find Patience ~ Strawberry Sands Beach #8 by Jessie GussmanTwo words。。。Simply brilliant， Jessie has only done it again with yet another fantastic addition to her Strawbery Sands Beach series。 This story has a good world-building storyline that is easy to read。 The characters are good， and they have good chemistry。 There I Find Patience is an entertaining read with a happily-ever-after ending。 There is something in the Strawberry Sands Beach air that brings people together in love。I highl There I Find Patience ~ Strawberry Sands Beach #8 by Jessie GussmanTwo words。。。Simply brilliant， Jessie has only done it again with yet another fantastic addition to her Strawbery Sands Beach series。 This story has a good world-building storyline that is easy to read。 The characters are good， and they have good chemistry。 There I Find Patience is an entertaining read with a happily-ever-after ending。 There is something in the Strawberry Sands Beach air that brings people together in love。I highly recommend this book to all。Note: It's more than 5*Reasons I enjoyed this book:Easy-to-read， Entertaining， Great world building， Happily Ever After， Inspirational， Page-turner， Romantic， Realistic， and Wonderful characters 。。。more
Kathy Brickert
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What funI loved， loved， loved this book！！ I can just imagine the look Lynn's face at the end。 Such a sweet story！ Well worth the read！ Don't miss it！ What funI loved， loved， loved this book！！ I can just imagine the look Lynn's face at the end。 Such a sweet story！ Well worth the read！ Don't miss it！ 。。。more
Soleil Reader
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I looooved Pam and Mark's story。 Friends to more。 Love after 50。 It's not usually the kind of book I'd choose but I really really enjoyed it and I'm the first to be surprised by that！ :） I recommend！ I looooved Pam and Mark's story。 Friends to more。 Love after 50。 It's not usually the kind of book I'd choose but I really really enjoyed it and I'm the first to be surprised by that！ :） I recommend！ 。。。more
Roberta aka Bobbie
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This is a lighthearted story about best friends deciding to get married to solve each of their problems。。。 Pam， to get an inheritance and Mark to avoid a fix-up with his sister's best friend。I enjoy the way Jessie Gussman writes biblical beliefs into every day conversation and makes it easily understandable。 I also liked that Pam and Mark are older。 I recommend this clean， inspirational Christian romance with a joyful happy-ever-after。 I was given an ARC of this story from the author but this re This is a lighthearted story about best friends deciding to get married to solve each of their problems。。。 Pam， to get an inheritance and Mark to avoid a fix-up with his sister's best friend。I enjoy the way Jessie Gussman writes biblical beliefs into every day conversation and makes it easily understandable。 I also liked that Pam and Mark are older。 I recommend this clean， inspirational Christian romance with a joyful happy-ever-after。 I was given an ARC of this story from the author but this review is my honest opinion given voluntarily。 。。。more
Cilla
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Pam and Mark had been good friends and close neighbours for many years。 When Pam can't access her inheritance （which she needs for renovating the old inn she bought） and Mark is about to be landed with his sister's best friend for a long visit （pretty much his worst nightmare） they decide on a marriage of convenience。 Needless to say it isn't as straight forward as it seemed， emotions get involved and add in some surprise visits from family and you have a great read。 Pam and Mark had been good friends and close neighbours for many years。 When Pam can't access her inheritance （which she needs for renovating the old inn she bought） and Mark is about to be landed with his sister's best friend for a long visit （pretty much his worst nightmare） they decide on a marriage of convenience。 Needless to say it isn't as straight forward as it seemed， emotions get involved and add in some surprise visits from family and you have a great read。 。。。more
Rachel
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Couldn't stop readingThis was really wonderful take on a "fake" marriage story。 I enjoyed that both were older and both had pasts。 And even with everything swirling around them they trusted the Lord's leading。 Just superb。 Couldn't stop readingThis was really wonderful take on a "fake" marriage story。 I enjoyed that both were older and both had pasts。 And even with everything swirling around them they trusted the Lord's leading。 Just superb。 。。。more
Rebmay
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Pam and Mark’s story makes me smile and ponder the author’s wisdom and insight。 I liked that the two main characters are in their fifties and not the much younger characters that are normally featured in romance books。 They have both been married and divorced， and are not looking for love or anything else other than friendship。 For over a decade they have lived next door to each other and have become the best of friends。 They know each other very well， have confided in each other and have become Pam and Mark’s story makes me smile and ponder the author’s wisdom and insight。 I liked that the two main characters are in their fifties and not the much younger characters that are normally featured in romance books。 They have both been married and divorced， and are not looking for love or anything else other than friendship。 For over a decade they have lived next door to each other and have become the best of friends。 They know each other very well， have confided in each other and have become part of each other’s lives in many ways， but have never gone beyond the boundaries of friendship。 A sudden decision made by Pam turns out to be life changing for them both。Pam decides to quit her teaching job where her faith and convictions are frowned upon and dismissed。 She takes another big step and buys an old vacant inn that is in disrepair， using up almost all of her savings。 While her decision is a surprise to Mark， he nevertheless backs her up and encourages her on the new path。 Convincing her mother to finally release her trust fund is top of her mind， but her mother’s stipulation that she must be married is not something she wants to contemplate。 Mark can sympathize with her reasons for not marrying again。 He is trying to keep his sister and her best friend at bay， not wanting anything to do with his sister’s matchmaking attempt。 Discussing their problems leads Pam and Mark to make a startling decision。 A marriage of convenience could be a good solution to their situations。 She could meet the marriage stipulation her mother has put on releasing her inheritance， therefore making renovations on the inn possible。 His marriage would put an end to his sister’s matchmaking。I liked how Pam and Mark really considered whether a marriage of convenience would adversely impact their friendship。 Neither wanted to lose the connection and sense of wellbeing that they had found between them。 They even made other plans to come up with the necessary funds for renovations on the inn。 In other words， they didn’t step lightly into marriage。 The asked for God’s guidance and the advice of others before going forward with their plan。 To find that marriage and a relationship deeper than friendship was part of God’s plan for them is a blessing to them both。 I received a copy of this truly insightful and inspiring book， and I am voluntarily leaving this review。 。。。more
Bernadette Cinkoske
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There I Find Patience is a Christian， inspirational， older couple， marriage of convenience romance！ When long time friends Pam and Mark face challenging events on the same day， they decide that a marriage of convenience might solve both issues。 I think we can all use more patience in our daily lives。 I enjoyed watching Pam and Mark trying to apply patience in their walk with God。 This well written book held me captive until I reached the end。 I could not put it down！ Ms。 Gussman writes character There I Find Patience is a Christian， inspirational， older couple， marriage of convenience romance！ When long time friends Pam and Mark face challenging events on the same day， they decide that a marriage of convenience might solve both issues。 I think we can all use more patience in our daily lives。 I enjoyed watching Pam and Mark trying to apply patience in their walk with God。 This well written book held me captive until I reached the end。 I could not put it down！ Ms。 Gussman writes characters that seem like friends。 I love the realistic dialogue and wonderful romance。 。。。more
Ellen
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4。5 StarsThis is a very good story about two very good friends who start to look at each other differently at just the right time for both of them。
Marsha
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Absolutely amazing！！！Thank you， Jessie for the next installment in your Strawberry Sands series！ I couldn’t put it down！ I listened to Jay Dyess perform this morning while I worked in the kitchen， and now this evening I came back and read because I couldn’t wait until tomorrow and couldn’t stop until I finished it！ You will love Pam and Mark’s story。 So good！
Sharon
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Wonderful addition to this clean series by Jessie Gussman。Pam has been a school teacher for years but lately she hasn’t enjoyed it。 The new administration doesn’t allow her to share her faith with her students， so she quits her job and buys the inn。 Then has second thoughts。Mark is her neighbor and has been a true friend for years。 They’ve helped each other get through life for years。They agree to a marriage of convenience so she can get her inheritance and he can avoid his sister’s matchmaking。 Wonderful addition to this clean series by Jessie Gussman。Pam has been a school teacher for years but lately she hasn’t enjoyed it。 The new administration doesn’t allow her to share her faith with her students， so she quits her job and buys the inn。 Then has second thoughts。Mark is her neighbor and has been a true friend for years。 They’ve helped each other get through life for years。They agree to a marriage of convenience so she can get her inheritance and he can avoid his sister’s matchmaking。Best friends make the best spouses。*I received this book as an ARC reader and am leaving my unbiased review。 。。。more
ELMorehead
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God uses Negative Things To Produce Beauty！ Jessie Gussman's 8th Strawberry Sands Beach Romance 📘， "There I Find Patience"， tells Mark and Pam's 💗 Story。 It can be 📖 standalone; but it includes Characters from previous 📚 in the Series （which I absolutely ♥️）。Have you ever come to the end of your patience with a person， a circumstance， a job， etc。。。？ I know I have。 I cry out to God， I need more Patience， NOW！ If I was in control of my life， God would instantly pour more Patience into me right the God uses Negative Things To Produce Beauty！ Jessie Gussman's 8th Strawberry Sands Beach Romance 📘， "There I Find Patience"， tells Mark and Pam's 💗 Story。 It can be 📖 standalone; but it includes Characters from previous 📚 in the Series （which I absolutely ♥️）。Have you ever come to the end of your patience with a person， a circumstance， a job， etc。。。？ I know I have。 I cry out to God， I need more Patience， NOW！ If I was in control of my life， God would instantly pour more Patience into me right then。 But life doesn't work like that。 He gives us ongoing opportunities， to exercise and grow our Patience and Grace muscles。 That is certainly true for Pam and Mark。I Highly Recommend You 📖 this Awesome， Engrossing 📘， to see how God uses Mark and Pam's negative life experiences， to draw them to their Lifetime 💞！ I ♥️d the Story and Characters so much， I 📖 it straight through。 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 。。。more
Mary Jane McLeod
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Love this series I'm am so enjoying this series and all the characters。 Mark and Pam have been best friends for a long time。 Neither thinks they want to get married again。 Once they decide on a marriage of convenience everything changes。 A captivating read that I read straight through。 I love how this author shows God working in the lives of her characters。 Love this series I'm am so enjoying this series and all the characters。 Mark and Pam have been best friends for a long time。 Neither thinks they want to get married again。 Once they decide on a marriage of convenience everything changes。 A captivating read that I read straight through。 I love how this author shows God working in the lives of her characters。 。。。more
AugustRose
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A wonderful heartwarming and charming story that will leave you smiling in the end。 So many lessons in this book of how to treat people God's Way， who are not treating you well。 I loved the characters in this "later-in-life" friends to romance novel - fake relationship， engagement or marriage is one of my favorite tropes。 A wonderful heartwarming and charming story that will leave you smiling in the end。 So many lessons in this book of how to treat people God's Way， who are not treating you well。 I loved the characters in this "later-in-life" friends to romance novel - fake relationship， engagement or marriage is one of my favorite tropes。 。。。more
Lori R
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This was a beautiful story in the Strawberry Sands Beach Romance series。 I liked how the Bible was woven into the christian story and how it made me really think about the verses。 Pam and Mark were neighbors in a duplex that Mark owned and they had become best friends over the ten years that Pam had lived there。 They were in their 50's and had both been married and divorced。 Suddenly they decided to get married and have a marriage of convenience that could benefit both of them。 Seemed like This was a beautiful story in the Strawberry Sands Beach Romance series。 I liked how the Bible was woven into the christian story and how it made me really think about the verses。 Pam and Mark were neighbors in a duplex that Mark owned and they had become best friends over the ten years that Pam had lived there。 They were in their 50's and had both been married and divorced。 Suddenly they decided to get married and have a marriage of convenience that could benefit both of them。 Seemed like the Lord had different plans for them while he was helping them learn about patience。 I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review。 。。。more
Michal Sullivan
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I loved this romance about Pam and Mark falling in love as he helps her while she buys an abandoned inn。
Jacquelyn
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'There I Find Patience' was sweet。 However， the idea of creating a school would take a lot of time， yet Pam had millions in donations in a matter of several days。 And the building would be ready in a couple of months？ Where was her business plan？ Pam claimed that the school administrators were making the teachers teach inappropriate curriculum。 What did the teachers have to teach， especially since the state sets those guidelines？ What about the funding for her charter school for supplies， the te 'There I Find Patience' was sweet。 However， the idea of creating a school would take a lot of time， yet Pam had millions in donations in a matter of several days。 And the building would be ready in a couple of months？ Where was her business plan？ Pam claimed that the school administrators were making the teachers teach inappropriate curriculum。 What did the teachers have to teach， especially since the state sets those guidelines？ What about the funding for her charter school for supplies， the teacher's salaries and their healthcare？ What about liability/fire insurance？ Then， her mom had control of Pam's inheritance， yet Pam had to bend to her mother's will for her money？ I think the storyline for this installment in the Strawberry Sands Series was weak。 However， the build-up to Mark and Pam's （protagonists） love story was heartfelt。 Overall， I liked the good-natured narrative with a few reservations。 I received a copy for free and am voluntarily giving my honest review。 。。。more
Lucia Valenzuela
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Another great story by Jessie Gussman。 Mark and Pam have been friends for ten years。 Pam is experiencing many changes and challenges in her life。 Their marriage is supposed to not really change anything so as not to affect their friendship。 I love how these characters can talk to each other about anything and everything。 There is an underlying theme of Christian relationships with others。 This is a wonderfully inspiring story that will make you think。I received a free copy of this book and this Another great story by Jessie Gussman。 Mark and Pam have been friends for ten years。 Pam is experiencing many changes and challenges in her life。 Their marriage is supposed to not really change anything so as not to affect their friendship。 I love how these characters can talk to each other about anything and everything。 There is an underlying theme of Christian relationships with others。 This is a wonderfully inspiring story that will make you think。I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary， honest review。 。。。more
Nancy
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Such a great story and so much spiritual truths sprinkled throughout the pages。 Pam Corrigan and Mark Shields had become best friends over the last ten years。 When she moved to Strawberry Sands after her divorce and needing a place to live， he rented her the other half of his duplex。 Over the years they had spent so much time together， helping one another with her daughters and his nieces that they even knew each others body language。 Pam is a teacher in Blueberry Falls and when a new administra Such a great story and so much spiritual truths sprinkled throughout the pages。 Pam Corrigan and Mark Shields had become best friends over the last ten years。 When she moved to Strawberry Sands after her divorce and needing a place to live， he rented her the other half of his duplex。 Over the years they had spent so much time together， helping one another with her daughters and his nieces that they even knew each others body language。 Pam is a teacher in Blueberry Falls and when a new administration comes in， she is finding it difficult to share her faith with the students。 When she is given a suspension for helping console a hurting student and sharing Jesus' love， she feels she has no other choice but to resign。 At the same time she decides to buy an Inn in Strawberry Sands Beach to renovate it。 Now with no job she really needs the inheritance her aunt left her that her mother is holding up。 Her mother has decided that Pam needs to get married to get the inheritance。 Pam has no desire to go through that again but unless she is willing to take her mom to court， she may need to find someone to marry。 Mark Shields has his own problems dealing with his sister trying to set him up with her friend， Stacy。 The girl who brought his aged dog to the pound and killed all of the plants in his greenhouse。 That put quite a strain on his landscaping business。 Now his sister wants Stacy to come back to stay in his spare room for the summer and that just cannot happen。 Mark had been married and divorced and he really had no desire to put himself into a marriage again。 He enjoys his friendship with Pam and didn't want to jeopardize it by turning it romantic。Pam and Mark both need a solution to their problems and as they share what they are facing， they make a decision to have a fake marriage of convenience remaining best friends。I liked that this was a story about a middle aged couple who had a really close friendship。 They had come to rely on each other and to trust one other。 The people around them could see the care they had for one another so weren't really surprised when they got married。 Pam and Mark may just get a surprise when they start to see one another and husband and wife。I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review。 。。。more
Becky Collins
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Pam Corrigan just quit her job as a teacher because they didn’t want her talking about religion in any way， shape or form。 She thought that was unacceptable so she decided to buy an inn！ What was she thinking with no money coming in？ She knew she had five million inheritance that her mom was keeping from her until she got married。 Pam was not going to get married again due to a verbal abusive husband and cheater。She had lived with Mark for ten years as a friend only they each had their own side Pam Corrigan just quit her job as a teacher because they didn’t want her talking about religion in any way， shape or form。 She thought that was unacceptable so she decided to buy an inn！ What was she thinking with no money coming in？ She knew she had five million inheritance that her mom was keeping from her until she got married。 Pam was not going to get married again due to a verbal abusive husband and cheater。She had lived with Mark for ten years as a friend only they each had their own side of the house。 Mark often kept his two nieces and so Pam’s two daughters were really close to each other。 All at once they come up with a brilliant idea to get married。 Oh they things they had to do when Pam’s mom and Mark’s sister showed up。 Then the nieces and the daughters show up for breakfast right after they get married。 In the meantime Lena that had previously owned a bed and breakfast takes Joe a casserole because she is concerned with is weight loss and lo and behold there is his son sitting with him。 Lena is intrigued for sure。I received this ARC from the author for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Amanda Marlowe
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Pam and Mark live in semi detached houses， side by side， they have done for ten years。 They're great friends。Her daughters have grown and flown the nest。 She's a teacher but the ethos of the school has changed and she resigns， and buys an inn！ Mark is a landscape gardener which he enjoys， although as he gets older he has more aches and pains。When they discuss her lack of job and inn purchase， she tells him her mother won't let her have her inheritance unless she's married。 Mark is trying to find Pam and Mark live in semi detached houses， side by side， they have done for ten years。 They're great friends。Her daughters have grown and flown the nest。 She's a teacher but the ethos of the school has changed and she resigns， and buys an inn！ Mark is a landscape gardener which he enjoys， although as he gets older he has more aches and pains。When they discuss her lack of job and inn purchase， she tells him her mother won't let her have her inheritance unless she's married。 Mark is trying to find a reason to stop his sister's friend from coming to stay。 They agree to get married， after a discussion about making sure their friendship comes first。 Can they convince the families that they're in love？Will Pam's mother give her her inheritance？Another great read in the series from Jessie 。。。more
Sharon
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I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 Inspirational， very update and in tune with the modern problems of today。 Can two people marry and just stay friends？ This is a fun read to find out。
Kathy
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I loved that this was a story about a mature couple who find out God has more in store for them than they would ever believe。 Pam lives in the other side of Mark's duplex。 They have become best friends over the years and share all their problems and help each other out。 When Pam decides she has to quit her job she ends up buying an old run down inn。 This decision ends up with them agreeing to a marriage of convenience。It was great watching an older couple find that friendship can lead to foreve I loved that this was a story about a mature couple who find out God has more in store for them than they would ever believe。 Pam lives in the other side of Mark's duplex。 They have become best friends over the years and share all their problems and help each other out。 When Pam decides she has to quit her job she ends up buying an old run down inn。 This decision ends up with them agreeing to a marriage of convenience。It was great watching an older couple find that friendship can lead to forever with your best friend。Their conversations about faith and God's will always gives me something to think about in my own life。I voluntarily read an early copy of this book and this is my honest opinion。 。。。more
Sandra Hartzel
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I had an ARC for this book， but this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 Pam quit her teaching job because they wouldn’t let her share her view on God， and she purchases an old Inn。 She has an inheritance from her aunt， but her mom won’t release it until she gets married。 She and her best friend， Mark decide to get married in a marriage of convenience， but as they try to show their families it’s a real marriage， they realize they love each other。 An uplifting and inspirational book with insight I had an ARC for this book， but this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 Pam quit her teaching job because they wouldn’t let her share her view on God， and she purchases an old Inn。 She has an inheritance from her aunt， but her mom won’t release it until she gets married。 She and her best friend， Mark decide to get married in a marriage of convenience， but as they try to show their families it’s a real marriage， they realize they love each other。 An uplifting and inspirational book with insight into family relationships and patience。 。。。more
J Young
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Love and friendship。Pam Corrigan and Mark Shields are best friends and neighbors。 If they have problems they support each other。 When Pam’s mother refuses to give her the inheritance she is entitled to unless she remarries and Mark’s sister tries to play matchmaker for Mark with her friend， they see a marriage of convenience as a solution。 Their new relationship could ruin decades of close friendship or be the start of a true marriage。 This is a sweet mature love story。 It’s always nice to have Love and friendship。Pam Corrigan and Mark Shields are best friends and neighbors。 If they have problems they support each other。 When Pam’s mother refuses to give her the inheritance she is entitled to unless she remarries and Mark’s sister tries to play matchmaker for Mark with her friend， they see a marriage of convenience as a solution。 Their new relationship could ruin decades of close friendship or be the start of a true marriage。 This is a sweet mature love story。 It’s always nice to have a romance that isn’t just between young people。 I particularly liked the message that God even loves the people who make our lives difficult so surely， we can love them just a little。 I enjoy clean， Christian romances but the first quarter of the book was more proselytizing than story。 I received a free copy but my review is honest and voluntary。 。。。more
Cathy R Morgan
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