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Ozark Durham #4
Cherished Stranger
Lucy Durham Watson lost track of her sponsor child during Romania's flood. Now that the Christian organization has located her again, she's not about to lose her a second time. Disregarding advice from her family, she helps Anika and her father gain U.S. citizenship to live on her farm. Life in Romania's poverty is a stark contrast to the comforts of the Ozarks. A fact proven by Dorin, the father of her sponsor child. Governed by his pride and his disapproval of Lucy's spontaneous and often reckless personality, they clash from the start. But when Lucy becomes the target of a stalker, everything changes.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 2012
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January 1, 2017
Cherished Stranger
I prefer my religion in small doses. In shovelfuls it is cloying. Also the drug thing is not realistic the drugs that do that are not narcotic so why would a dealer even have them to hand
I prefer my religion in small doses. In shovelfuls it is cloying. Also the drug thing is not realistic the drugs that do that are not narcotic so why would a dealer even have them to hand
August 20, 2022
The book started well with a good plot and some mystery and suspense, but the last third of the book was uninteresting. And for a Christian romance, it was too sensual and focused mostly on physical attraction.
January 14, 2023
Love to read
I really loved this book. It really helped me to understand misplaced people rather from war or whatever. The story was well written and the characters were very real.
I really loved this book. It really helped me to understand misplaced people rather from war or whatever. The story was well written and the characters were very real.
June 30, 2017
I enjoyed the romance, but I had a hard time suspending disbelief in the mystery.
June 20, 2013
this is the first I have read by this author. I liked it.
Dorin and Anika have a bit to learn about American culture, like eating in a restaurant. But they have much to teach Lucy, too.
Think before you act and speak.
Not all churches focus on Jesus Christ and spiritual growth.
Trust your family and friends, they'll forgive mistakes.
Farming and engine repair.
I liked the mystery, all the clues point to someone who Should Be dead. . . . until she finds what's inside the black box.
Just enough love story too. culture and age differences aside.
Dorin and Anika have a bit to learn about American culture, like eating in a restaurant. But they have much to teach Lucy, too.
Think before you act and speak.
Not all churches focus on Jesus Christ and spiritual growth.
Trust your family and friends, they'll forgive mistakes.
Farming and engine repair.
I liked the mystery, all the clues point to someone who Should Be dead. . . . until she finds what's inside the black box.
Just enough love story too. culture and age differences aside.
September 21, 2015
Healing hurts
Great read. Hard to put down. Lots of intrigue. Lucy has sponsored Anika's family for years and now has brought Anika and her father to the states from Romania. Lucy is still trying to get over her abusive husband's death but when things start happening, she begins to question whether her husband is truly dead.
Great read. Hard to put down. Lots of intrigue. Lucy has sponsored Anika's family for years and now has brought Anika and her father to the states from Romania. Lucy is still trying to get over her abusive husband's death but when things start happening, she begins to question whether her husband is truly dead.
December 19, 2016
Oh, my!
I could not put it down! That's on cold blooded, callus, vicious ex! Sometimes you just have to talk, to a cop even after a few left a bad taste in your mouth you find a few really good ones. That's life. Please read
I could not put it down! That's on cold blooded, callus, vicious ex! Sometimes you just have to talk, to a cop even after a few left a bad taste in your mouth you find a few really good ones. That's life. Please read
December 10, 2016
Kindle-Free-Ereader News. 3 1/2 stars. An enjoyable read
April 12, 2017
Good Mystery
The mystery was not hard to figure out but was interesting to read how the main characters figured it out. The problem I had with the novel was choppiness. There wasn't a smooth flow between paragraphs or some chapters. More description was needed instead of jumping from one thing to something completely different.
The mystery was not hard to figure out but was interesting to read how the main characters figured it out. The problem I had with the novel was choppiness. There wasn't a smooth flow between paragraphs or some chapters. More description was needed instead of jumping from one thing to something completely different.
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