About Me I am a retired librarian and I now support books and authors through my reviews.

I have always loved to read and I was able to share that love through my work as a public librarian for 22 1/2 years. I now promote literacy by reading, and then writing reviews. I love to support authors by sharing my reviews with others!

Monday, August 2, 2021

A Dream of Family by Jill Weatherholt: Review & Giveaway with Celebrate Lit

About the Book

A Dream of Family

Author: Jill Weatherholt

Genre: Inspirational Romance

Release date: June 29, 2021

To give a little girl a home…

she must take a chance on forgiveness.

From the minute Molly Morgan saw sad-eyed little Grace, she longed to give her a happy home. But Molly’s struggling bookstore is endangering her adoption chances. Outgoing entrepreneur Derek McKinney has a puppy Grace adores—and a plan to save Molly’s business. But can he and Molly put their troubled past behind them in time to make a family for a lifetime?

Click here to get your copy!


MY THOUGHTS.....


This book has many elements that make a good story, including conflict, hearts in need of healing, and a sweet romance needing to be explored. A Dream of Family touches on children in foster care, and the hurts and scars that linger into their adult lives. Molly Morgan was one of those children, and the desire to own her own bookstore is fueled by the comfort that she's always found in books and reading. Is there any chance that Bound to Please Reads can compete against a large chain bookstore? Will a sweet little girl named Grace be part of Molly's dreams for a family?

Memorable characters and realistic situations make this a great read. I loved Molly, Grace, and successful businessman Derek McKinney, and I rooted for them to overcome all of the hurts that they had endured. A Dream of Family shows how past experiences can color our plans for the future, and author Jill Weatherholt completely captures the sadness and mistrust that often linger from these hurts. There are scenes that will have you reaching for tissues, and others that will leave you smiling with joy. I recommend this heartwarming story to all who enjoy contemporary romance sprinkled with faith and forgiveness!

I received a copy of this book from the author and Celebrate Lit. There was no obligation for a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.


My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

About the Author

By day, Jill Weatherholt works for the City of Charlotte. At night, and on the weekend, she writes contemporary stories about love, faith and forgiveness for Harlequin Love Inspired.

Raised in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., she now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, but her heart belongs to Virginia.

She holds a degree in Psychology from George Mason University and Paralegal Studies Certification from Duke University.

She shares her life with her real-life hero and number one supporter. Their relationship grew on the golf course, and now they have one in their backyard.

Jill believes in enjoying every moment of this journey because God has everything under control.

 

More from Jill

Working in a library or a bookstore has always been a dream job of mine. As book bloggers and readers, you may have had that same dream.

Sadly, I’ve never made that dream come true. So instead, I created a fictitious character, Molly Morgan.  In A Dream of Family, Molly Morgan owns and operates a bookstore, so by writing her story, I was able to somewhat fulfill my dream of working in a job where I’m surrounded by books all day.

As a child growing up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., I loved the bookmobile. Twice a month a small library on wheels rolled into the neighborhood and parked in front of our house. There was nothing better than to feel the wallop of arctic air the moment I climbed aboard. It was the perfect escape from the hot and sticky summer months. Like a time machine, the endless rows of books transported me to distant places. It was there I was introduced to The Box Car Children and Nancy Drew Mysteries. One stamp of black ink and it was mine to devour for two weeks.

I haven’t seen a bookmobile since my childhood, but they still exist today. Thankfully, libraries and bookstores are still in our communities, offering wonderful programs to inspire young readers. But as I watch public libraries reduce their hours and bookstores close their doors, I’m grateful to have grown up in a time where bookmobiles traveled the streets of my neighborhood. Those days, my biggest decision during summer vacation was what book to take to the pool.

 

Blessings,

Jill Weatherholt

Blog Stops

Pause for Tales, July 27

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 27

Texas Book-aholic, July 28

She Lives To Read, July 29

Lighthouse Academy Blog, July 29 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)

Inklings and notions, July 30

Mary Hake, July 30

For Him and My Family, July 31

My Reading Journeys, July 31

deb’s Book Review, August 1

Britt Reads Fiction, August 1

Older & Smarter?, August 2

Locks, Hooks and Books, August 3

Writing from the Heart Land, August 3

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, August 4

Batya’s Bits, August 4

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, August 5

Remembrancy, August 5

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, August 6

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, August 7

Labor Not in Vain, August 7

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, August 8

Kayem Reads, August 8

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 9

Vicky Sluiter, August 9

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Jill is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/11034/a-dream-of-family-celebration-tour-giveaway


View all my reviews

5 comments:

  1. Thank you for your lovely review, Connie! I'm so pleased you enjoyed reading Molly and Derek's story. xo

    ReplyDelete
  2. Heartwarming, faith and forgiveness
    ..count me in! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you for reading Connie's wonderful review, Megana!

      Delete
  3. This sounds like a sweet story.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Connie, Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!

    ReplyDelete