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michellef's review
5.0
`Calm & Bright` is book one of the Huckleberry Lake series by author Autumn Macarthur. There are three books in this series. They can all be read as stand-alone or in order. I love this cover I think it fits the story well.
Brad Hughes wants to give his marriage to Maddie Calder a second chance. But would Maddie feel the same way? It's Christmas and Brad has come to spend time with his ex-wife and their son. What could go wrong, or right?
Brad was a workaholic always trying to climb the social ladder, even if that meant leaving his family to fend for themselves. He was rarely home, especially during holidays. Maddie was more settled in her ways, making her family a priority. Promises were broken, family events missed, disappointments made, can things get any worse? Or will they get better?
This is a clean story with real-life issues. Sometimes we tend to think a gift, or two will smooth matters over when all we really want is time to be with the ones we love not more gifts. This short story reflects the greatest gift of all.
Disclaimer: "I was provided a free copy of this ebook. All opinions are my own."
Brad Hughes wants to give his marriage to Maddie Calder a second chance. But would Maddie feel the same way? It's Christmas and Brad has come to spend time with his ex-wife and their son. What could go wrong, or right?
Brad was a workaholic always trying to climb the social ladder, even if that meant leaving his family to fend for themselves. He was rarely home, especially during holidays. Maddie was more settled in her ways, making her family a priority. Promises were broken, family events missed, disappointments made, can things get any worse? Or will they get better?
This is a clean story with real-life issues. Sometimes we tend to think a gift, or two will smooth matters over when all we really want is time to be with the ones we love not more gifts. This short story reflects the greatest gift of all.
Disclaimer: "I was provided a free copy of this ebook. All opinions are my own."
marylinfurumasu's review
5.0
Marriage isn't easy and it takes work on both parts.
This story is about two people who get married but bring expectations in from their past which aren't healthy. They do things and say things and later regret them.
Can they get back what they lost? Can their family be a family again?
Will they let God work in their lives and not find fault in each other?
These are some tough questions and in this story, the author, Autumn Macarthur, does a great job working through them. There is a quote from the book I really appreciate, I feel it applies to every marriage. So often we want the other person to change, not realizing we also need to change. -
"A happy marriage wasn't about quietly and bitterly waiting for her husband to fulfill her dream. It was about being partners. True teamwork. Learning each other's love languages. Sharing the joys and the burdens."
She also brings wonderful life lessons from God's Word in this story.
I highly recommend you pick this book up.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
This story is about two people who get married but bring expectations in from their past which aren't healthy. They do things and say things and later regret them.
Can they get back what they lost? Can their family be a family again?
Will they let God work in their lives and not find fault in each other?
These are some tough questions and in this story, the author, Autumn Macarthur, does a great job working through them. There is a quote from the book I really appreciate, I feel it applies to every marriage. So often we want the other person to change, not realizing we also need to change. -
"A happy marriage wasn't about quietly and bitterly waiting for her husband to fulfill her dream. It was about being partners. True teamwork. Learning each other's love languages. Sharing the joys and the burdens."
She also brings wonderful life lessons from God's Word in this story.
I highly recommend you pick this book up.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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