Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Review, Guest Post, and Giveaway: A Dream of Family by Jill Weatherholt

About the Book

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?

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My Thoughts:

What would you do to make your dreams come true? This was a sweet story about a woman named Molly whose life has not been the kindest to her. Being abandoned as a baby and moving from foster home to foster home (some not very good), and then being left at the altar on her wedding day. She has moved on and is now a proud owner of a little bookstore that is going under due to a big box store. And her dream of adoption is also slipping away due to her financial situation.

In steps the most unlikely hero Molly could ever even envision. A blast from her past, the best man to her ex fiancé who may have started the prodding that left her heart broken and unhappily ever after.

Derek has quite a family history of his own. And though Molly has never forgiven him, Derek is also dealing with some unforgiveness himself. Now how can he show Molly she is worth it and he wants to make her dreams come true?

Throw in Grace a little girl who is desperately in need of a good family and a safe home and you have the makings of a story that is both sweet and heartwarming. I enjoyed watching Derek pursue Molly, first to help her and Grace, then out of his love for her. And the ending was just perfect.

I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

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