Thursday, February 21, 2013

Dreaming of a Father's Love By Sharon Lavy Giveaway!



Sara Brubaker was two years old when a German Baptist couple adopted her. She has become a beautiful woman, and works as a secretary for Alexander's. Now she's torn between wanting to live in the normal world of fun and fashion, or joining the Dunkards to truly belong with her adoptive family. Birdie Alexander thinks if she works at the family business hard enough and long enough she will gain her father's love. Can she learn a thing or two from the German Baptist secretary? Irene West is Birdie's lifelong Sunday school friend. Irene misses having a father figure around, and is very boy crazy, which causes Birdie to struggle with the friendship and Irene to struggle with life. Will Birdie overcome her self-righteous nature before it's too late—for Irene?
 
You will want to pick up a copy


Sharon A Lavy lives with her husband in SW Ohio. When not reading, writing, or sewing for her family, she enjoys traveling with her husband in the small plane they call Charley. She is best known in the novel writing community, as that German Baptist lady. In the Old German Baptist community she’s a dressmaker, a pattern maker, and the sister who writes. And in her own mind she’s a wife, a mother, and a grandmother, but above all a child of God. ~~ Her greatest desire is to be a woman after God’s own heart~~ Sharon has a heart for hurting women, and writes women’s fiction. Because when~~it’s all said and done~~It’s all about relationships. If you enjoyed reading this book, would you be so kind as to post an honest review? WordServe client since 2012 Member: ACFW, RWA, FH&L Website/Blog: www.sharonalavy.com

This is Sharon's first book and one that readers who enjoy the simple life will surly enjoy.
It is set in the early 1970's. Sharon gives great insight into the Old German Baptist Brethren church community in the Ohio area.
We all dream of the love of our father, but this read  has some twists in it that you just don't see coming,
I think that my Amish fans will enjoys this read.
 
I was given a copy of this book by the author

15 comments:

  1. Mary, I have never heard of her. I am not real sure about this one..

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  2. Love to win a copy ! Thanks ,Dana " Girl"

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  3. Well another new amish author to read. Thanks for your review..

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  4. This book sounds different and interesting. I think I would like to read it.
    Thank Mary for a great book review!!

    Cathy Weber
    Cdweber20@hotmail.com

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  5. I will have to check this author out she is new to me. I will look into this book..

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  6. Great review, Mary!!! Would love to read this book.
    Thanks for the opportunity!!!

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  7. Great review Mary. Story really sounds good. I would love to read it. wondering what Sara chooses. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Blessings
    joeym11@frontier.com
    Diana Montgomery

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  8. wow this sounds great I will like this book!

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  9. This is a new author to me.
    I'd like a chance to win and read this book.
    It's a good review, Mary,
    Thanks
    Carolyn

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  10. Sharon's first release sounds wonderful. Thanks for the great review and recommendation, Mary!

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  11. Thanks for the review Mary. I would definitely love to win Sharon's first book. I see her every week on Barn Door Book Loft . Please put me in for this book. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

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  12. When I first looked at this I wasn't sure. After reading your review, sounds like another that I need to read. Thank you for your help. Blessings, Susan Fryman

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    1. Garry,(Susan) You are the Winner! E-mail me your mailing address themaryreader@yahoo.com

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