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A Season of Forgiveness
The Wrong Guy At The Right Time
When Victoria Talcott's life had been in danger, he'd swooped in to save her. When she'd faced more threats, he'd appeared again. In fact, Sam McGarry seemed to always be in the right place at the right time, saving her life —and setting off sparks in her heart. Trouble was, sparks were exactly what Victoria was trying to avoid. The university archivist craved security and family, especially during the Christmas season. She knew full well that the sandy-haired man with the amazing smile didn't fit into her life—nor she into his. Now if she could only convince her heart of that.
When Victoria Talcott's life had been in danger, he'd swooped in to save her. When she'd faced more threats, he'd appeared again. In fact, Sam McGarry seemed to always be in the right place at the right time, saving her life —and setting off sparks in her heart. Trouble was, sparks were exactly what Victoria was trying to avoid. The university archivist craved security and family, especially during the Christmas season. She knew full well that the sandy-haired man with the amazing smile didn't fit into her life—nor she into his. Now if she could only convince her heart of that.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 1, 2007
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Brenda Coulter
10 books35 followersBrenda Coulter lives somewhere in the Midwestern U.S. with the hunk o' burnin' love she married way back in 1975. Having successfully brought up two boys (they chew with their mouths closed and they always remember to say thank you), Brenda now makes up love stories, spends far too much money and time on her cottage-style flower garden, and endeavors to wait patiently for grandchildren.
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November 26, 2024
I did not like the characters at all.
December 29, 2019
Surprisingly not as cheesey as I was expecting. Good read!
December 2, 2023
Enjoyed the book. Simple distraction from life.
December 3, 2013
I just finished my first Brenda Coulter book ('A Family Forever'), and the first half was AMAZING (while the second half blew goats). So imagine when I raided my book stash for something X-mess-y this time, and I found ANOTHER Brenda Coulter novel... this one seasonal? I thought, "'Tis the Season for a holiday book! And maybe the last book I read of hers was a first try, and she'll do better the next attempt."
She didn't.
First... This isn't a seasonal book. I got ripped off on THAT one, to start with. When I sit down with a season book, I expect a *seasonal* book. There's nary a mention of snow, presents, candlelight, holly, mistletoe... nada. A visit to his mother on Christmas eve at the end, but... ?! C'mon. They also picnic in October and skydive in March, r'something. It was NOT an X-mess book.
Second, the blurb on the back leads you to believe that Sam rescues her, then continues to rescue her... that this is the plot that gets them together; that that's the base of the storyline. It's not. Sam rescues her the one time, and then spends the rest of the book trying to schmooze her into a relationship with him, just 'cuz. It was misleading to indicate otherwise. Kinda irritating.
Having said, I hated Tori Talcott. She's supposed to be this believer, but she never actually cracks a Bible ('Anna Karenina' is on hand before a Bible is), doesn't know scripture, acts shocked when Sam prays out loud... it's wrong. More, she's supposed to be the uber uptight, organized, anal, conservative girl, and yet when something is out of order in her world (read: Sam), and she knows it's not going to work, her parents know it's not going to work, and everyone in God's green earth knows it's not going to work, she doesn't cast it out. That is NOT the action of an uber uptight, anal, organized (etc) woman.
I had a problem with the ENTIRE book being about how many risks Sam takes and how he just can't help chasing the adrenaline rush, and how sad it is that women can't cope with that. It was a long repetitious tug of war, on Tori's part, the WHOLE book: I love Sam but he's not good for me but I love Sam but he's not good for me but I love Sam but he's not good for me.... on and ON and *ON* until I swear, I wanted the guy to just break his neck and get it OVER with, so it wasn't an issue, anymore. I'm pretty sure if it were real life, God would do it on my dadgum behalf!
Killing off the mentally incapacitated person, Coulter? Totally cheatish. Shame on you. If you're gonna do that, why not kill of McMama, too, while you're at it. Awful writing, that...
Dyslexia: my next peeve. It can't be enough that Sam's just an adrenaline junkie and the polar opposite Tori, nooooo... he has to have dyslexia, so that there's a soapbox to add to the plate, here, too. And it never WENT anywhere, anyhow. It wasn't like it was a necessary ploy to get Tori and Sam together, it wasn't like we ever saw Sam read or even progress. It was... just dumb. Oh, look: a soapbox.
But I did like Reid. For all that he was in the peripheral, here and there. And I did like the extreme sport ministry angle - daring to assert that the Word needs people to reach all breeds and needs? That was kewl. It bought the book a star and a half. As to the rest? ((Grimace.))
She didn't.
First... This isn't a seasonal book. I got ripped off on THAT one, to start with. When I sit down with a season book, I expect a *seasonal* book. There's nary a mention of snow, presents, candlelight, holly, mistletoe... nada. A visit to his mother on Christmas eve at the end, but... ?! C'mon. They also picnic in October and skydive in March, r'something. It was NOT an X-mess book.
Second, the blurb on the back leads you to believe that Sam rescues her, then continues to rescue her... that this is the plot that gets them together; that that's the base of the storyline. It's not. Sam rescues her the one time, and then spends the rest of the book trying to schmooze her into a relationship with him, just 'cuz. It was misleading to indicate otherwise. Kinda irritating.
Having said, I hated Tori Talcott. She's supposed to be this believer, but she never actually cracks a Bible ('Anna Karenina' is on hand before a Bible is), doesn't know scripture, acts shocked when Sam prays out loud... it's wrong. More, she's supposed to be the uber uptight, organized, anal, conservative girl, and yet when something is out of order in her world (read: Sam), and she knows it's not going to work, her parents know it's not going to work, and everyone in God's green earth knows it's not going to work, she doesn't cast it out. That is NOT the action of an uber uptight, anal, organized (etc) woman.
I had a problem with the ENTIRE book being about how many risks Sam takes and how he just can't help chasing the adrenaline rush, and how sad it is that women can't cope with that. It was a long repetitious tug of war, on Tori's part, the WHOLE book: I love Sam but he's not good for me but I love Sam but he's not good for me but I love Sam but he's not good for me.... on and ON and *ON* until I swear, I wanted the guy to just break his neck and get it OVER with, so it wasn't an issue, anymore. I'm pretty sure if it were real life, God would do it on my dadgum behalf!
Killing off the mentally incapacitated person, Coulter? Totally cheatish. Shame on you. If you're gonna do that, why not kill of McMama, too, while you're at it. Awful writing, that...
Dyslexia: my next peeve. It can't be enough that Sam's just an adrenaline junkie and the polar opposite Tori, nooooo... he has to have dyslexia, so that there's a soapbox to add to the plate, here, too. And it never WENT anywhere, anyhow. It wasn't like it was a necessary ploy to get Tori and Sam together, it wasn't like we ever saw Sam read or even progress. It was... just dumb. Oh, look: a soapbox.
But I did like Reid. For all that he was in the peripheral, here and there. And I did like the extreme sport ministry angle - daring to assert that the Word needs people to reach all breeds and needs? That was kewl. It bought the book a star and a half. As to the rest? ((Grimace.))
June 12, 2008
can't believe i'm still working my way thru romance novels versus another "juicy" murder mystery, but ... i am!
i also can't believe how much a little story can stomp on your toes, convict you about something, and teach you a lesson! i hope that more and more romance authors start to write more down to earth stories about "real" people than what's been done in the past!
once again, i was able to connect and relate to one of the main characters in this book. i myself am a bit (HAHAHA) of a "worry wart". i hate how it now stifles my life, but i haven't felt led to do much about it. now, tho ...
after reading this book, i may too may have a little more courage to work better at actually living, than just surviving and getting by!
i also can't believe how much a little story can stomp on your toes, convict you about something, and teach you a lesson! i hope that more and more romance authors start to write more down to earth stories about "real" people than what's been done in the past!
once again, i was able to connect and relate to one of the main characters in this book. i myself am a bit (HAHAHA) of a "worry wart". i hate how it now stifles my life, but i haven't felt led to do much about it. now, tho ...
after reading this book, i may too may have a little more courage to work better at actually living, than just surviving and getting by!
June 3, 2010
I picked this up the other night and couldn't put it down until I finished it. It started with a bang (literally) and end in a free fall. My type of action! I've decided these inspirational romances aren't half bad. They're quick, light, reads. But, some of them have no plot whatsoever. You have to pick the right author, and Brenda Coulter is one of them.
December 28, 2011
In a nutshell, Tori is a compulsive worrier, Sam is an extreme sports risktaker, she fights him throughout most of the book that they can't have a relationship due to the fact that they're so different...it was very, very repetitive. Tori's character really grated on my nerves, and I only came to like her in the last few pages but Sam's character was what made it worth finishing
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March 13, 2016
Brenda Coulter never disappoints. I fell in Love with Sam McGarry right from the start. A self enterprising thrill seeker, he is thoughtful, funny, and an evangelist without even knowing it. He saved his brother's neighbor while helping him move in and fell head over heels with Tori. Now if he can just convince her.
November 7, 2015
Victoria's life is saved by Sam as her brother in law goes crazy. Will her new found friend be just what she needs or is the risk too great? Sam is an adventurer and stops Victoria from being shot to death. Can their two different worlds merge well?
October 21, 2010
Good, clean Christian romance story.
April 4, 2012
For a cheesy romance novel I was actually impressed. It was a super short read and was clean and good. Predictable, but...what can you do?
June 8, 2013
A welcome departure from your perfect hero and heroine and a step up into tension filled romance between polar opposites
June 18, 2013
Sweet story. It's under the guise of a Christmas story, but it's really not.
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