ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kaye 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
When 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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My Review:
This book is one of my new favorites. Kaye Dacus does a fabulous job of creating flawed but likable characters with real dilemmas. I found that I saw a great deal of myself in her main character and heroine, Anne. I also fell for the hero, George, and could not help but root for him as he pursued the heroine! The plot was a surprise and had several twist that I did not see coming. I also enjoyed getting to know Anne's family and found myself wishing that the whole family each had a book of their own! Not only does Kaye Dacus create likable characters but she creates characters with dimensions and feelings. Anne deals with issues that a lot of women deal with today. And the way her character deals with the issue of trust is worth picking up this book. Kaye Dacus allows her characters to hurt and to be hurt, just as we are in real life. And she does not gloss over the realities of some of these issues. She deals with them in a real way, and in a healing way.
Another reason I really enjoyed this book is that it is not some easy love story of a young couple. Both Anne and George are in their 30's and have real life problems, you know the ones, family, friends, work... And the author does not make the ending easy. She continues with the emotions she has built up just as it would be in real life. And the ending is not tied into some neat little bow...you know the characters still will have struggles and battles along the way...but they do have love.
So if you are interested in a real book with characters that are likable and flawed I would suggest The Stand-In Groom! There are plenty of laughs and plenty of tears in this well written book!
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