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Stand-In Groom ~ Kaye Dacus

January 19th, 2009 by vicki

Here’s what this week’s guest reviewer had to say …

Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus was a fun book to read. I enjoyed the main character, Anne Hawthorne. She was very gifted in coordinating weddings and truly had a heart for the couples she worked with. Anne’s love for the Lord was evident in the way she talked with Him often throughout her day. That is always an encouragement to me.

I had my own ideas before I started to read this book. You know, by the title I was sure I knew how this was going to play out. I was wrong! Dacus threw in a twist that I wasn’t expecting.

Congratulations to Kaye Dacus! I look forward to reading more from her in the future.

About the Author ~

kayedacusKaye Dacus is an author and editor who has been writing fiction for more than twenty years. A former Vice President of American Christian Fiction Writers, Kaye enjoys being an active ACFW member and the fellowship and community of hundreds of other writers from across the country and around the world that she finds there.

She currently serves as President of Middle Tennessee Christian Writers, which she co-founded in 2003 with three other writers. Each month, she teaches a two-hour workshop on an aspect of the craft of writing at the MTCW monthly meeting. But her greatest joy comes from mentoring new writers through her website and seeing them experience those “aha” moments when a tricky concept becomes clear.

  

About the Book ~

standingroomWhen wedding planner Anne Hawthorne meets George Laurence, she thinks she’s found the man of her dreams. But when he turns out to be a client, her “dream” quickly turns into a nightmare. Will Anne risk her heart and career on this engaging Englishman?

George came to Louisiana to plan his employer’s wedding and pose as the groom. But how can he feign affection for a supposed fiancee when he’s so achingly attracted to the wedding planner? And what will happen when Anne discovers his role has been Stand-In Groom only? Will she ever trust George again? Can God help these two believers find a happy ending?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Stand-In Groom, go HERE

What they’re saying about it:
“Dacus pulls off a delightful story that places readers in the heart of the South with the debut of the Brides of Bonneterre series. Readers will enjoy this look at how lives are transformed through devastating events and how forgiveness is the key to a promising future. Nothing is as it seems in this heartwarming story.”
-Romantic Times, 4-Star Review
“Absolutely delightful! I enjoyed Stand-In Groom from cover to cover! Ms. Dacus’s clever story and wonderful prose will draw you away to a place deep in the heart of Louisiana, surrounding you with the scents, sounds, and sights of the deep south. A story filled with romance and intrigue, betrayal and forgiveness, I found myself laughing, crying and rejoicing right along with the characters.”
-M.L. Tyndall, author of The Falcon and the Sparrow and the award-winning Legacy of the King’s Pirates series
“Stand-In Groom is as sweet, beautiful, and chaotic as a perfectly planned wedding. Anne is a bright and wounded heroine you’re going to care about for a long time. George is a hero to capture your heart. Kaye Dacus will take you along for a fun, poignent ride in Stand-In Groom.”
-Mary Connealy, author of the Lassoed in Texas series and Of Mice…and Murder

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  1. Kimby Says:

    Hi, Vicki!
    Loved your previous post (re: take out food) — out of the mouths of babes… :) Good book review on this one, too — sounds like a fun read!

    Have been getting “educated” this past week by three adorable kids who needed a “Day Care Lady” ASAP — their Mom died of cancer two months ago; their sitter gave a week’s notice that she was moving out of state… It was a need I felt compelled to fill and I’ve been LOVING it (and laughing!) ever since.

    Erin (5 yr old girl) amazed me by saying that her favorite song is “Standing On The Promises” — then proceeded to sing it to me. When she paused during the chorus, I prompted: “safe and secure…” and Erin rolled her eyes and said: “NO! That’s ‘Leanin’ On The Everlasting Arms.’” (!!!) I think she and Caleb ought to meet one day…

    Well, gotta get to it — weekend time is even more precious now, being away during the week. Take care and remember, you’re on the HOME STRETCH stretch with your book/study — “He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it!” (Phil. 1:6)

    Your Okie pal,
    “Miss Kim” (that’s what the little ones call me — gotta love it!)

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