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Step by Step Book Review

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by Sandy Kirby Quandt

Step by Step, Candace Calvert’s second book in her Crisis Team series, releasing February 1, 2016, is a must read for people who enjoy fast-paced Christian romance filled with medical and personal drama.

Set in the world of ER room nurse, Taylor Cabot, and Crisis Team chaplain, Seth Donovan, Step by Step tells Taylor’s story as she approaches the three year anniversary of her husband’s death. Determined to let go of the past and move forward, Taylor discovers she must choose between two men. A cast of interesting characters, including Taylor’s unforgettable dog, Hooper, round out the book.

While romance books do not top my list of “must reads”, I found Step by Step a book I couldn’t put down. The medical details Candace includes are written with enough detail to set the scene to give the reader a true sense of what an ER nurse’s job entails, without being overwhelming for those of us who like to avoid hospitals. Multiple character’s stories run through Step by Step and keep the reader involved to the last page.

I plan on reading more of Candace Calvert’s books. Pick up a copy of Step by Step for yourself.

Have you read this book? If so, what was your impression of it?

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I wish you well.

Sandy

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Candace Calvert is a former ER nurse and author of the Mercy Hospital, Grace Medical, and Crisis Team series. Her medical dramas offer readers a chance to “scrub in” on the exciting world of emergency medicine. Wife, mother, and very proud grandmother, Candace makes her home in northern California. Please visit her website at www.candacecalvert.com.

Tyndale House Publishers provided me with a complimentary copy of this book for a fair and honest review, which is exactly what I gave.

Jaded Book Review

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by Sandy Kirby Quandt

In Varina Denman’s debut novel, Jaded, she creates memorable characters in a small  town Texas setting readers care for. Characters who keep the reader turning pages until The End.

While this book is filed under romance, this isn’t your sweet, smooth-sailing read.

Through realistic dialog and honest struggles, Varina brings life to her characters. If you don’t see yourself somewhere in the story, you may find someone else among the pages who you do know.

The story begins with Ruthie Turner thinking back thirteen years to the day in church when her mother read the bulletin, grabbed Ruthie’s hand, and abruptly fled the building. Never to step foot inside again.

Gradually, the reader catches glimpses of the powerful man who led a congregation to shun Ruthie and her mother all these years. Without standing on a soap box, Varina shows the damage that can result from judging others, blind trust, and the refusal to forgive.

And the romance? Who wouldn’t root for Ruthie and Dodd to finally smooth out all the rough spots and declare their love for each other?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and doubt I will forget it any time soon.

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I wish you well.

Sandy

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Disclosure: I received a free book for a fair and honest review, which is exactly what I’ve given you.