Thursday, September 5, 2013

Raw Edges By Sandra Bricker GIVEAWAY!



Grayson McDonough has no use for teal ribbons, 5k runs, or ovarian cancer support groups now that his beautiful wife Jenna is gone. But their nine-year-old daughter Sadie seems to need the connection. When Annabelle Curtis, the beautiful cancer survivor organizing the memory quilt project for the Ovacome support group, begins to bring out the silly and fun side of his precious daughter again, Gray must set aside his own grief to support the healing of Sadie’s young heart. But is there hope for Gray’s heart too along the way?
 
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"I'm going to be a writer when I grow up!" Sandra D. Bricker declared these words to her father on a Sunday afternoon in Slidell, Louisiana. She was 5 years old, and was referring to being able to string her cursive letters together to write her full name for the first time, but the declaration proved somewhat prophetic.

By the time she reached high school and her first article was published in The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sandie knew writing was what she wanted to do. For more than a decade, Sandie lived in Los Angeles and, while writing in every spare moment, she studied screenwriting and worked as a personal assistant and publicist to some of daytime television's hottest stars. When her mother became ill in Florida, she walked away from that segment of her life and moved cross-country to take on a new role: Caregiver.

"I guess most people would see my career as a publicist as a sort of dream job. But giving it up turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to me!" she declares. "Not only was I given the gift of getting to know my mother as an adult woman before she passed away, but I was also afforded the blessing of being able to re-focus on writing novels in an effort to pursue my dream of a writing career."

That career weaves a web that draws in every age of reader. Sandie's interest in telling a story knows no boundaries. Three novels for middle readers carved out the beginning of the journey; then Avalon Books followed up with two hardbound romance novels in 2001: unWANTED: Husband (romantic comedy) and Change of Heart (romantic suspense). The response was tremendous, and Sandie was asked to pen a sequel to Change of Heart ... and so Sins of the Past was released in December 2003. Next up was another romantic comedy; Wish I Weren't Here was released in February 2005.

Sandra usually writes really funny stories, she has such a fantastic sense of humor. This book was very deep and written straight  from the heart.
I love most of the Quilts of  Love series books. This one is in my top five favorites so far.
This book really hits home to me as I have lost all of my family to the ugly C word Cancer. So when reading and waiting page by page to see if Gray is going to find his way back to God, I may be his loudest cheer leader .  I think that you will find this to be one of the best books written in this series.
A very emotional read for me. But very good!
I gave this book 5 stars. I highly recommend it.
I was given a copy by Wynn-Wynn Media for my honest review. Thanks so much  Jeane.

16 comments:

  1. Oh Mary, this is such a good review. I know the love and emotions that will be in this book will be a book I will get all wrapped up in. Cancer is a horrible thing and a respector of no one. Thank you for the review and the chance.

    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  2. This sounds like a fantastic read! I am looking forward to reading Raw Edges. Cancer can steal so much away from us if we let it! Thanks Mary for another great review and giveaway.

    Blessings!
    Judy B

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    1. Judy, You are the WINNER! I will get your book right out to you! Congrats!

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    2. Thanks Mary! Looking forward to reading it!

      Blessings!
      Judy B

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  3. I hate cancer and I have lost most of my family to it as well. This is a book that I will be reading. Thank you Mary

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  4. I have always enjoyed Sandra's humor and now look forward to her sensitivity! Thank you for the introduction to the Quilts of Love series.

    Mary, I am so sorry for the losses you have suffered. Cancer is horrible and affects so many!!

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  5. Oh no a book about cancer and a young girl loses her mom. Much like you did Mary. I have ordered my copy after reading your review I must have a copy of this one. I love you Mary. Thanks for all you do for us readers..

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  6. Sounds like another great book. Thanks Mary.

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  7. I hate the "C" word! I have lost several family and friends to this dreaded disease. Thank you Mary for a fantastic review. Would love to win this.

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  8. Sounds like a book that will require a box of Kleenex close by. So many have and are suffering from cancer. It tears at the center of the family as we lose our lived ones to it. I pray for the researchers who are on the front line trying to find a way to stop it. But, in the midst of the pain and suffering there are those who grow and learn from the battle. Thanks for sharing this book with us.
    ajhawkeauthor at aol dot com

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  9. I would love to read this book. Will give more insight into not only those that I love that have cancer but also those that will come thru my life.

    Great review Mary

    Cathy Weber
    cdweber20@hotmail.com

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  10. Mary, thank you for sharing my book with your readers! It was a tough book to write given my own history, but I'm so encouraged by the response. Thank you.

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  11. Beautiful and very meaningful review, Mary! You're so very special!

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  12. Wonderful review. We lost my Aunt to Cancer when she was still very young. She left behind a young teenage boy and two very young other children. Was so sad. This sounds like a great book to read.

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  13. This will be sad but good. Cancer is such a scary word. I've lost siblings with cancer plus my husband. And, 3 have skin cancers. Also a niece and some other relatives that were close. Lots of friends too. You did another good review Mary. Sad when kids so young lose their mms or dads. My mother lost her mother at 5 years old. Please put my name in. Thanks!
    Sure wish it could be cured. MAXIE mac262(at)me(dot)com

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  14. This sounds like a beautiful, but emotional, book & I would love to read it!

    I can identify with the subject, also - Mary, as I have had cancer, & my father has stage 4 cancer now. Just as the author wrote through her emotions, we read through ours. Thank you!

    Bonnie Roof

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