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A Time For Everything #4
A Time To Tear Down and A Time To Build
Avery, a young widowed mother, strives to care for a beaten-down domestic survivor on the ranch. How might Scout Westbrook, a burly young military veteran influence both of their lives?
Nestled in the hills of the Lake Michigan shoreline, the ranch overlooks open fields and rich oak, maple and beech tree groves. It has been owned by the Katzen family for generations. Once a working ranch producing cattle and milking cows, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for a multitude of special populations.
The leaves are beginning to change on the ranch and the early fall harvest is in full gear. There is much to get completed before the long winter months settle in. Jake is excited to have Scout, his military friend come and work on a dilapidated barn that Jack just can’t handle after his recent accident. What else do you think Scout will be interested in trying to build on the ranch?
Avery is caring for her daughter Jayne and a “new employee” at the B&B while receiving thoughtful advice from the older ladies. Will she have time to pursue a relationship in the midst of all this responsibility?
A Time To Tear Down and A Time To Build is the fourth book in the Living River Ranch contemporary Christian romance series. All books written in this series follow Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “A Time for Everything” If you like a cleanly written romance series with fully developed characters that move through a series of books, you will love the A Time For Everything Series.
Nestled in the hills of the Lake Michigan shoreline, the ranch overlooks open fields and rich oak, maple and beech tree groves. It has been owned by the Katzen family for generations. Once a working ranch producing cattle and milking cows, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for a multitude of special populations.
The leaves are beginning to change on the ranch and the early fall harvest is in full gear. There is much to get completed before the long winter months settle in. Jake is excited to have Scout, his military friend come and work on a dilapidated barn that Jack just can’t handle after his recent accident. What else do you think Scout will be interested in trying to build on the ranch?
Avery is caring for her daughter Jayne and a “new employee” at the B&B while receiving thoughtful advice from the older ladies. Will she have time to pursue a relationship in the midst of all this responsibility?
A Time To Tear Down and A Time To Build is the fourth book in the Living River Ranch contemporary Christian romance series. All books written in this series follow Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “A Time for Everything” If you like a cleanly written romance series with fully developed characters that move through a series of books, you will love the A Time For Everything Series.
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Published March 6, 2020
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March 27, 2020
Each installment of this series has me looking forward to the next. I’m loving the happenings going on at the Living River Ranch. In each book, someone new needs therapy, which makes for an inspirational read. Emily is definitely in need of therapy, after what she has endured. In some of the books, you may shed a few tears, but at the end you will be smiling because of the promise of a new romance in the future. In this installment, Avery, the single mom-her husband died in Combat, becomes closer to Scout. Scout is Jake’s high school friend and he comes to work on the ranch. I can’t wait to read the next installment. If you’re looking for a clean, inspirational series, you won’t regret choosing this series.
I received an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
I received an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
July 22, 2020
Excellent story - Scout comes to the ranch to help repair the barn as a stop gap from his
journeys.
Avery and her daughter, Jayne also live at the ranch.
Emily, from Minnesota comes to the ranch. She was mentally abused by her father. He blamed
her for her sister's death. She sought refuge from her home, a place to heal and a job where he can earn her keep. The staff at the ranch help Emily by building up her confidence.
Avery loves it at the ranch, they all love Jayne. She is not ready to get into another
relationship, but her heart thinks different. She and Scout want to see where this
new relationship will go.
journeys.
Avery and her daughter, Jayne also live at the ranch.
Emily, from Minnesota comes to the ranch. She was mentally abused by her father. He blamed
her for her sister's death. She sought refuge from her home, a place to heal and a job where he can earn her keep. The staff at the ranch help Emily by building up her confidence.
Avery loves it at the ranch, they all love Jayne. She is not ready to get into another
relationship, but her heart thinks different. She and Scout want to see where this
new relationship will go.
April 23, 2020
Avery is afraid to trust the new hand, Scout. He is ex-military. As a widow, she doesn’t want to become dependant on someone, only to trip and fall when that someone leaves her life again. She is starting to heal from her loss at the Living River Ranch. Can she trust another “here today, gone tomorrow” type of man?
Read and find what happens between the pair. Follow a new character, Emily, as she joins the ranch’s family of workers.
This series keeps getting better. I received this book as a free ARC copy.
Read and find what happens between the pair. Follow a new character, Emily, as she joins the ranch’s family of workers.
This series keeps getting better. I received this book as a free ARC copy.
March 27, 2020
Another short and easy to read story that makes us think about letting things go and starting again. The ranch as always is teeming is people, work and renewed expectations for the next season, the next town get together, the next couple and so on. It's a story about starting again, giving yourself a chance. Well written it keeps the reader's attention and makes him/her look forward for the next book.
I received a copy of this book from the author/bookfunnel in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book from the author/bookfunnel in exchange for an honest review.
August 19, 2021
This is the fourth book I've read in this series. They seem to follow a formula but the new characters in each book do have some interesting back stories. I find myself wishing that the books were longer -- that the stories and the characters could be more developed. I feel like I'm just starting to get invested in it and then it ends. These read more like short stories or novellas and I'm always left wanting more .....
March 25, 2020
This series just keeps getting better. I love how the author moves from book to book bringing in new people to blend with the one's already at the ranch. This books message was about letting go the hurts from the past and moving forward. I love this series! I received a complimentary copy and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
April 13, 2020
Book four is another short, wonderful story! Avery is young and widowed with a baby girl. Scout was to be a temporary employee to help out while Jack recovers from his injury. Avery doesn’t want to give her heart temporarily. Great read!
I received an advance copy of this book and I voluntarily wrote an honest review.
I received an advance copy of this book and I voluntarily wrote an honest review.
May 27, 2020
Avery gets a chance to welcome a newcomer, Emily, as she herself was welcomed when she started working at the ranch. Scout joins workers on the ranch, too, as he finally finds someplace to dig his heels in and stay for the first time. As with each of the books in this series, the ranch is full of a healing, godly presence! I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 23, 2020
Another good book
I choose this rating because it was a great fast pace read. Occasionally there’s an extra word that doesn’t make sense and I need to go back and read the sentence again. The whole theory of these books are love & helping people. I would recommend these books to my twin sisters & my church friends or anyone that likes clean loving helpful books.
I choose this rating because it was a great fast pace read. Occasionally there’s an extra word that doesn’t make sense and I need to go back and read the sentence again. The whole theory of these books are love & helping people. I would recommend these books to my twin sisters & my church friends or anyone that likes clean loving helpful books.
April 1, 2020
It’s really hard when you lose someone that you love so much. However, God can bring another very special love into your life. I also very much love how these concepts in the titles are demonstrated in literal flowers, and also n things that happen in our lives. Very well done.
April 12, 2020
The way all these books flow together, is wonderful. All the struggles the ranch encounters, you just don't know how they heal the wounds that are so deep. The staff is so caring and love does find its way into the ranch. A single mother trying to raise her children, has so time for work let alone love. Wonderfully written, as are all of Everlee's books in this series. I receive this book as a gift in exchange for and honest review.
July 8, 2020
I have loved this series. Each one is delightful to read and I got a good feeling from every one of them. I think number 10 is my favorite. I wholeheartedly recommend A Time to Keep and A Time to Throw Away by Everlee Whitman.
January 18, 2021
Keeps Getting Better
This is book four of this series and each one keeps getting better. This is Scout and Avery’s story. So far all the books have given a different view of things. Looking forward to reading the next book
This is book four of this series and each one keeps getting better. This is Scout and Avery’s story. So far all the books have given a different view of things. Looking forward to reading the next book
April 2, 2020
I enjoyed reading A Time To Tear Down and A Time To Build. It is a beautiful story of hope and love.
July 16, 2020
Great story well written.
September 18, 2020
A Time To Year Down and A Time To Build(A Time For Everything Book4)
This is the fourth book in this series about faith and family and friends and love and happiness on a ranch
This is the fourth book in this series about faith and family and friends and love and happiness on a ranch
February 10, 2022
A place where love is the last anyone would find it
This could be a real everyday situation. It left me wondering what would happen next and which two would find love.
This could be a real everyday situation. It left me wondering what would happen next and which two would find love.
December 27, 2023
Great series
April 8, 2020
Another sweet Novella. It was cool to see this character's book after meeting her in the first one. Such a sad topic this book deals with. Sweet characters and budding relationships.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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