Veronica's 'Views: She's Done It Again! My Review of Becky Wade's 'True to You' + Prize Pack and $100 Giveaway

About the book:

It's the exciting start of a brand-new series by a contemporary romance fan favorite!

After a devastating heartbreak three years ago, genealogist and historical village owner Nora Bradford has decided that burying her nose in her work and her books is far safer than romance in the here and now.

Unlike Nora, former Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient John Lawson is a modern-day man, usually 100 percent focused on the present. But when he's diagnosed with an inherited condition, he's forced to dig into the secrets of his past and his adoption as an infant, enlisting Nora to help him uncover the identity of his birth mother.

The more time they spend together, the more this pair of opposites suspects they just might be a perfect match. However, John's already dating someone and Nora's not sure she's ready to trade her crushes on fictional heroes for the risks of a real relationship. Finding the answers they're seeking will test the limits of their identity, their faith, and their devotion to one another.

My review:

I absolutely loved this book! Nora was adorable! I really felt like I could relate to her. I want to be Nora when I grow up! I love history and genealogy, her life's work. I found it fascinating to see their techniques as they tracked down his birth mother. I too love Colin Firth's Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey, the BBC, etc. I confess I live too much in books. I can understand her reluctance to put herself out in the dating world again and the struggle to trust God with her future and her singleness and knowing that God was enough, even if she never got married. I liked that her struggle was real and honest. She gave control to God and the next moment wanted to take it back. I can understand that. I loved John, who not only was gorgeous on the outside but on the inside as well. He had such godly character and it was wonderful to see how he treated women with respect. When he found out some hard truths about his origins, he questioned his identity, which was another theme in the story. We need to find our identity in Christ, that He's forgiven us and that we're His child, not in our abilities, in other people or anything else that can fade away or leave. I thought Becky did a good job portraying that. I also liked how adoption was portrayed as such a blessing and that God is working even if we don't see it yet. Neither were perfect, so they felt very real and as if they could walk off the page. I'm sad they're not real and also sad there doesn't seem to be a Northamptonshire BBC show. It sounded like a good one! The romance was wonderful! There's a great plot twist that was a nice surprise for a romance, plus fit well with the theme of God working everything for the good of those who love Him and that something intended for evil He turns to good. The setting was charming and I would love to visit if it's a real place. I loved the other characters, too, and can't wait to read about her sisters in upcoming books. Both they and their crabby grandma made me laugh. And for those of you who've read her other series, there's a cameo to watch for! I won't tell you who it is. I stayed up too late reading this because I could not put it down. I highly recommend yet another one of Becky Wade's books!

I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.

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About the author:

Becky Wade is a California native who attended Baylor University, met and married a Texan, and settled in Dallas. She published historical romances for the general market before putting her career on hold for several years to care for her three children. When God called her back to writing, Becky knew He meant for her to turn her attention to Christian fiction. She loves writing funny, modern, and inspirational contemporary romance! She's the Carol Award, INSPY Award, and Inspirational Reader's Choice Award winning author of My Stubborn Heart, the Porter Family series, and the Bradford Sisters Romance series.

Do opposites really attract? John and Nora might just be the perfect match. Find out in True to You, book one in Becky Wade's new series! Genealogist and historical village owner Nora Bradford has decided that burying her nose in her work and her books is far safer than romance in the here and now. Former Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient John Lawson is a modern-day man, usually 100 percent focused on the present. But when he's diagnosed with an inherited condition, he's forced to dig into the secrets of his past and his adoption as an infant, enlisting Nora to help him uncover the identity of his birth mother. Finding the answers they're seeking will test the limits of their identity, their faith, and their devotion to one another.

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