Songs of Home: A Christian Romance (River Falls Book 2)
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- Author：Valerie M. Bodden
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Reviews
Barbara
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A sweet， clean read。 A story of betrayal， heartache， loss， new beginnings， faith， new love， and a HEA。 Lydia knew she had been adopted。 After the death of her adoptive parents， she discovers she has a whole family waiting to accept her when a woman shows up at her door claiming to be her sister。Lydia opens her heart to this family she never knew she had， in a town where she starts to feel like she belongs， and reconnects with a handsome stranger who helped her out 10 months ago。 Once she finally A sweet， clean read。 A story of betrayal， heartache， loss， new beginnings， faith， new love， and a HEA。 Lydia knew she had been adopted。 After the death of her adoptive parents， she discovers she has a whole family waiting to accept her when a woman shows up at her door claiming to be her sister。Lydia opens her heart to this family she never knew she had， in a town where she starts to feel like she belongs， and reconnects with a handsome stranger who helped her out 10 months ago。 Once she finally opens her heart， she also finds home。 Liam is dealing with issues of his own。 He never planned to fall in love again， but once he reconnects with Lydia， the walls he’s built around his heart start to crumble。 Can a famous singer fall for a small-town electrician？ I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Diana Acord
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Songs of Home is another excellent book by Valerie Boden。 This story features electrician Liam and a country singer named Lydia。 Both of these characters are scared to move on in their lives due to previous trauma/hurts。 Lydia returns to her faith in this book and Liam rely's on his faith in parenting his troubled 16 year old daughter。 This is an enjoyable read with real life issues and challenges。 Songs of Home is another excellent book by Valerie Boden。 This story features electrician Liam and a country singer named Lydia。 Both of these characters are scared to move on in their lives due to previous trauma/hurts。 Lydia returns to her faith in this book and Liam rely's on his faith in parenting his troubled 16 year old daughter。 This is an enjoyable read with real life issues and challenges。 。。。more
Margaret Nelson
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I read the previous version of this book as a novella， “Heart’s Home，” in the Love’s Treasure boxed set， and enjoyed it then。 I liked this version expanded into a full novel even better。 Some characters I’d met in other books by Bodden show up again， which I always enjoy。 The characters felt like “real people，” and I felt the plot moved at a good pace。 She has good insights on finding home， belonging， and dealing with past hurts。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed i I read the previous version of this book as a novella， “Heart’s Home，” in the Love’s Treasure boxed set， and enjoyed it then。 I liked this version expanded into a full novel even better。 Some characters I’d met in other books by Bodden show up again， which I always enjoy。 The characters felt like “real people，” and I felt the plot moved at a good pace。 She has good insights on finding home， belonging， and dealing with past hurts。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
J。 Gilmour
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I received an advance reader copy of Songs of Home by the author。A beautiful story of overcoming fear， reuniting with family and realizing that opening ourselves to love can heal broken hearts。
Judith Barillas
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I fell in love with River Falls and the Calvano family！ Valerie is very skilled at creating her characters and their sometimes complicated relationships。 Her books show us how to be honest with each other and love each other。 Did I mention the romance？！ The way Lydia and Liam met was delightful， and their story was honest and romantic。 I am also always reminded of God’s love and care for us。 You will not regret spending some time un River Falls！
Bernadette Cinkoske
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Songs of Home is a sweet， heartwarming， second chance， inspirational， small town romance。 This extremely well written book captured my attention with the first page and never let go。 Lydia and Liam both have issues they need to resolve。 Most of the story takes place ten months after that fateful night when Lydia's world exploded and Liam came to her rescue。 You will not want to miss Lydia's journey as she connects with her half sister and six half brothers and their father while staying in Liam' Songs of Home is a sweet， heartwarming， second chance， inspirational， small town romance。 This extremely well written book captured my attention with the first page and never let go。 Lydia and Liam both have issues they need to resolve。 Most of the story takes place ten months after that fateful night when Lydia's world exploded and Liam came to her rescue。 You will not want to miss Lydia's journey as she connects with her half sister and six half brothers and their father while staying in Liam's mother's carriage house。 I never want to miss a book from Valerie M。 Bodden！ 。。。more
Sherrie Hoffman
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Amazing read！ It shows how the worst day of your life can turn into something so good。 This book had so many heart breaking moments for both Lydia and Liam， but together and with God's help， they made it through。 I would highly recommend this book。 It is very well written and truly makes you feel how Liam and Lydia felt throughout the story。 Amazing read！ It shows how the worst day of your life can turn into something so good。 This book had so many heart breaking moments for both Lydia and Liam， but together and with God's help， they made it through。 I would highly recommend this book。 It is very well written and truly makes you feel how Liam and Lydia felt throughout the story。 。。。more
Bonny Rambarran
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A pop star blows a fuse at the end of her concertAnd then she runs away。 But has no way to get home， as her ride is the reason she flipped。 Fortunately there is a man there who for some reason she trusts and he takes her home。 And leaves， And she becomes a recluse 。。 。 until the day she opens her door and there is a woman who looks just like her！！！ She knew she was adopted 。 。 。 。is this a new start？ This book Is superb 。 。 。 。God’s grace shines through and over and over again she turns to Him！！ A pop star blows a fuse at the end of her concertAnd then she runs away。 But has no way to get home， as her ride is the reason she flipped。 Fortunately there is a man there who for some reason she trusts and he takes her home。 And leaves， And she becomes a recluse 。。 。 until the day she opens her door and there is a woman who looks just like her！！！ She knew she was adopted 。 。 。 。is this a new start？ This book Is superb 。 。 。 。God’s grace shines through and over and over again she turns to Him！！！ I received a copy of this book from the publisher。 All thoughts and comments are my own。 。。。more
Korkoi
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The Guiding Hand Of Fate - Lydia’s life exploded and sent her into a life of solitude for a few months， but then a ray of light shone on her when she received amazing life changing news。 Liam’s lived his life solely for his daughter， mother and work since the death of his wife。 However， everything changed when Lydia came into his life and showed him how to live again。 Lydia had lost her faith and Liam had lost hope， but spending time together with the help of their families， helped them find the The Guiding Hand Of Fate - Lydia’s life exploded and sent her into a life of solitude for a few months， but then a ray of light shone on her when she received amazing life changing news。 Liam’s lived his life solely for his daughter， mother and work since the death of his wife。 However， everything changed when Lydia came into his life and showed him how to live again。 Lydia had lost her faith and Liam had lost hope， but spending time together with the help of their families， helped them find their faith and hope for a second chance。 The bible verse below is perfect for Lydia and Liam。 Lamentations 3:21-23But this I call to mind and therefore I have hope。 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness。I absolutely loved reading this story as it had so many lessons that are relevant to our daily lives。 This is a clean and beautifully written romance， that I just couldn’t get enough of。 It is a definite must read book。I received an advanced copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Sandy
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Had read a shorter version of this book but this one fills in the details wonderfully with new scenes。 The connection between H and h is amazing and the story flowed well。
Deb
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This book has many different topics， obviously a love story but it also talks about adopted adults finding their birth family， Liam as a widowed father with a troubled teen and Lydia’s complicated and lonely life as a celebrity。 I believe the most important was Lydia finding that the only one she could have in her life who would never hurt or leave her is God！ I think Val did a great job of winding these all together in a beautiful love story full of lovable， realistic people。 She has a way of d This book has many different topics， obviously a love story but it also talks about adopted adults finding their birth family， Liam as a widowed father with a troubled teen and Lydia’s complicated and lonely life as a celebrity。 I believe the most important was Lydia finding that the only one she could have in her life who would never hurt or leave her is God！ I think Val did a great job of winding these all together in a beautiful love story full of lovable， realistic people。 She has a way of describing the settings to make me feel like I am sitting with them watching what is going on rather than reading about it！ Any fan of love stories full of twists & turns and characters you will fall in love with will truly love this story！I really liked the additional content used to expand "Heart's Home" into a full novel in “Songs of Home”。 Having the extra scenes added to be able to get to know the characters in the book more， intensifying the story as a whole。 Even if you loved the shorter version of this book I encourage you to read “Songs of Home”。 The depths it added to the people and the storyline as a whole are fantastic！I received an advanced copy of this book from the author but this review is my voluntary and honest opinion。 。。。more
Kelly
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Lydia's whole life seemed to be ruined on that night。 How was she supposed to just go on stage and act like everything was wonderful？ Well， God had plans for her that were very different than she could have imagined。 Home isn't always what or where we think it is。 Only God can use a special group of people to restore a person's song。 Very well done！ Lydia's whole life seemed to be ruined on that night。 How was she supposed to just go on stage and act like everything was wonderful？ Well， God had plans for her that were very different than she could have imagined。 Home isn't always what or where we think it is。 Only God can use a special group of people to restore a person's song。 Very well done！ 。。。more
Aurélie
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After one heartbreak too many， Lydia has closed herself off to love。 So when she meets Liam， she pushes him away， only wanting to avoid the possibility of another loss…Enjoy this story about two people who have suffered loss and have difficulties to adapt to life without their loved ones。I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review。
Diana
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Where do you belong？ We all want to feel connected somehow。 After Lydia's adoptive parents died， she was hoping for a birthday proposal from her boyfriend of a few years， Dallas。 That hope came to an end when she finds Dallas and her best friend Cheyenne lip locked before the concert。 Country star that she is， Lydia tried to make it through the concert。 She almost did it until that "one" song that had her fleeing from the stage and into the arms of a total stranger who happened to be on the stre Where do you belong？ We all want to feel connected somehow。 After Lydia's adoptive parents died， she was hoping for a birthday proposal from her boyfriend of a few years， Dallas。 That hope came to an end when she finds Dallas and her best friend Cheyenne lip locked before the concert。 Country star that she is， Lydia tried to make it through the concert。 She almost did it until that "one" song that had her fleeing from the stage and into the arms of a total stranger who happened to be on the street。 Luckily for Lydia， Liam was a good guy- a gentleman。 He gets her home after pulling her back together emotionally， at least for the moment。 He'd probably make a good distraction from the betrayal of her boyfriend and best friend， but as luck would have it- he is moving the next day。 Feeling alone， Lydia checks her computer for the adoption connection she joined after her parents died， this time there is a message。 She offers to go to Hearts Bed to meet them。 As life loves to laugh at us， she rents the carriage house from Liam's mother- so now they are neighbors。 But now she gets to meet her half sister and six （yes SIX！） brothers。 Will they accept her？ Will she ever belong？ She gets the answer about where she belongs from a totally unexpected source。 Now， back to the question of where YOU belong。 The answer is in this book- so don't miss it。 That answer hit me hard， but was also surrounded by a well written story that kept me reading right along。 。。。more
Stox4story
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Welcome Home Lydia …。 your journey will be worth itBetrayal always tends to sneak up when least expected。 Couple that with loss of mom and dad， loss of best friend， loss of the man you ‘thought’ was going to ask for your hand in marriage and last， but not least， loss of your musical career …。 well its easy to feel dejected and defeated。Lydia was at the height of her musical career with too many adoring fans to count。 It was her birthday and she just ‘knew’ Dallas was going to propose。 But， she l Welcome Home Lydia …。 your journey will be worth itBetrayal always tends to sneak up when least expected。 Couple that with loss of mom and dad， loss of best friend， loss of the man you ‘thought’ was going to ask for your hand in marriage and last， but not least， loss of your musical career …。 well its easy to feel dejected and defeated。Lydia was at the height of her musical career with too many adoring fans to count。 It was her birthday and she just ‘knew’ Dallas was going to propose。 But， she lost it all right before going on stage to a packed crowd in Nashville … when she walked in on Dallas and her best friend， Cheyenne， in very loving embrace… the only two people she had left in the world， the two people she loved and trusted the most， betrayed her。 And the saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from an enemy。 Lydia and Dallas were more than singing partners， they loved each other， or so Lydia thought。 Cheyenne was her best friend， backup singer and stage manager。 All the signs were there， but innocent Lydia was way too trusting。 Lydia’s surprises don’t end there。 She has many more in store but before she can accept the good awaiting her， she has to come to terms with her own self， her insecurities， her melancholy 。 When she stormed off the stage that fateful night， little did she know she finally would find ‘home’， a real home with real friends and family she never knew existed。 She literally runs into a man named Liam who one day will be her world。 Just not yet。 He too， has anguish， pain and sorrow to work through。 He too knows what loss is all about。Welcome Home Lydia …。 You’ll find the journey might be painful but well worth it in the end。🤔 WANTS AND WISHES ✍️I loved this book but so very much want more。 I really want a sequel。 I need to know more， more about Lydia’s success with music， with the family at her sold out concerts and especially more seeing Dallas and Cheyenne having to face consequences and see what losers they really are。 The Good Book says whatsoever a man soweth， that also he shall reap。 We need to see some reaping。 Dallas and Cheyenne need a good comeuppance。 Loved what Bryce said in Chapter 37: “And it’s not like I’m being completely altruistic here。” Bryce hit her with that charming smile。 “It’ll be good for my career too。 Especially when we top Dallas and Cheyenne in the charts。” He winked at her。”… We readers need to see things like that happen！！！！ We need followup⚡️Also， Lydia has a biological father out there somewhere。 The town is small now and was small when Lydia was born …。 Surely someone knows something about her father。 Does he ever think about the child he deserted even before she was born？ As we age， we think about past choices and ‘the road not taken’。 Her dad has to be about 60 now…。 Betting he’s reflecting on a lot of questionable decisions made way back when…。I received an advance copy of this book and am leaving my personal thoughts and opinions。 。。。more
Ann
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Loved this book！！ It's full of emotions and you can feel every one of them。 Lydia and Liam's story is a heartwarming romance that shows how God can turn the worst thing that ever happened to you into something beautiful。 I loved everything about this beautifully written book。I received a complimentary copy and was not required to write a review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 Loved this book！！ It's full of emotions and you can feel every one of them。 Lydia and Liam's story is a heartwarming romance that shows how God can turn the worst thing that ever happened to you into something beautiful。 I loved everything about this beautifully written book。I received a complimentary copy and was not required to write a review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Lynn Sell
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What a great book！ Couldn’t put this book down。 Liam and Lydia’s story is a great one。 She is devastated to find out her boyfriend and friend/back up singer are in love。 Liam’s wife had passed away and he moved home to care for his mom and daughter。 They happened to meet the night of the concert where Lydia threw her microphone at her cheating boyfriend。 Now 10 months later， Lydia finds out that she has family which places her back with Liam。 This Christian romance is the best with being involve What a great book！ Couldn’t put this book down。 Liam and Lydia’s story is a great one。 She is devastated to find out her boyfriend and friend/back up singer are in love。 Liam’s wife had passed away and he moved home to care for his mom and daughter。 They happened to meet the night of the concert where Lydia threw her microphone at her cheating boyfriend。 Now 10 months later， Lydia finds out that she has family which places her back with Liam。 This Christian romance is the best with being involved with the Calvano’s。 The sermons that are provided throughout the book apply to all of us。 I know that I needed to hear about God’s love for me。 You need to read this book as well as the author’s other books。 You won’t regret it！ I was a volunteer ARC for this book in exchange for an honest review 。。。more
Victoria
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Loved it！ Loved it so much！ This book was about moving on after a painful experience， second chances， handling the messiness of life， and figuring out what’s most important that makes life worthwhile。 I loved the main characters especially Liam who was such a great guy and Lydia’s family was like walking into a big hug。 Highly recommend！ I received an advanced copy from the author and this voluntary review contains my honest opinions。
Becky Collins
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This is the second book in the River Falls series。 Lydia catches her boyfriend Dallas cheating with her best friend Cheyenne right before the opening of their show。 Lydia still goes on with the show but then when it is over she rushes out to grab the Uber to go home but discovers Liam。 He is not the Uber driver but lucky for her Liam is a great listener。 Liam’s wife had died several years earlier and he is raising his daughter Mia a teenager！ Enough said！ Lydia had been adopted when she was a sm This is the second book in the River Falls series。 Lydia catches her boyfriend Dallas cheating with her best friend Cheyenne right before the opening of their show。 Lydia still goes on with the show but then when it is over she rushes out to grab the Uber to go home but discovers Liam。 He is not the Uber driver but lucky for her Liam is a great listener。 Liam’s wife had died several years earlier and he is raising his daughter Mia a teenager！ Enough said！ Lydia had been adopted when she was a small child and then her famous parents had been killed so she was alone until a half sister finds her and persuades her to come meet her whole family。 Lydia just kept wishing that she could find the man that she had jumped in the vehicle with so many months ago！ This was a really sweet story and the angst that teenage girl put on Lydia and Liam oh my！ One of the funniest parts was when Liam was trying to help her write a song！I received this ARC for free from the author， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Trudy Cordle
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Loved Liam and Lydia's story！ Lydia knew she was adopted。 She's always felt alone， and now feels abandoned by her adoptive parents after their deaths。 She's been blindsided and humiliated by her now ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend。 Her half-sister has found her， and when she goes to meet the rest of her half siblings， she runs into her mystery man who was there for her when she fell apart on her birthday ten months ago。 The more time Liam and Lydia spend together， the more they fall for each oth Loved Liam and Lydia's story！ Lydia knew she was adopted。 She's always felt alone， and now feels abandoned by her adoptive parents after their deaths。 She's been blindsided and humiliated by her now ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend。 Her half-sister has found her， and when she goes to meet the rest of her half siblings， she runs into her mystery man who was there for her when she fell apart on her birthday ten months ago。 The more time Liam and Lydia spend together， the more they fall for each other， and wonder if this can really work out。 Lydia， though， is afraid Liam will be like the others in her life and abandon her。 Liam doesn't want to make the same mistake with Lydia that he made with his wife， having her choose between him and her career。 Will their love for each other and their mutual belief in God help these two to see that God can be trusted with their love and their lives？I received a complimentary copy of this book， was not require to leave a review， and the opinion expressed is my own。 。。。more
Sandra Hartzel
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I had an ARC copy of this book， but this is my honest and voluntary opinion。 After a public breakdown， Country singer Lydia St Peter ends up in River Falls with step family she had not known about。 She rents an apartment from Liam who lost his wife to cancer and is raising his teenage daughter。 The plot includes themes of acceptance， forgiveness， and growing closer to God。 A great read。
Adpa
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A great story。 A country singer whose world shattered because her man two timed with her best friend。 All alone in the world， she comes to find out she has biological family。 She goes to River Falls to escape the limelight drama， and to become acquainted with her new found family。The story has a few twists and turns and some tough decisions that need to be made。Valerie Bodden has once again produced another great faith building story bringing lost， hurting people together into love。I received a A great story。 A country singer whose world shattered because her man two timed with her best friend。 All alone in the world， she comes to find out she has biological family。 She goes to River Falls to escape the limelight drama， and to become acquainted with her new found family。The story has a few twists and turns and some tough decisions that need to be made。Valerie Bodden has once again produced another great faith building story bringing lost， hurting people together into love。I received a copy of this book in advance， and this is my honest review。 。。。more
Paula
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