Friday, August 30, 2024

About the Book

Book: Conversation Hearts

Author: Marguerite Martin Gray

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release date: July 30, 2024

Will she be able to save her father from the island’s magic before she falls victim to it herself?

When Megan Standish finds out about her father’s new relationship, she storms into the Suamalie Islands to rescue her father and carry him home to New Mexico. He’s firmly planted on Alexandre, however, but she refuses to let the island’s magic cast a spell on her decision. Even when a handsome islander and his daughter knock at her heart.

Jean Girard is a local with a flourishing transportation business taking passengers from island to island. When he encounters Megan’s stormy tirade on his boat, he promises to shelter his daughter and himself from her negative vibes. His concern continues to grow as he watches his daughter get attached to the American.

Either Jean will have to create an even bigger hedge of protection around his daughter and his heart from this pouty, controlling woman, or he will have to trust God to peel back the stubborn, hurting layers of the past and allow the miracle of His love again.

Take a trip to the Suamalie Islands where palm trees sway, the sand and sea pulse with life, and the people will steal your heart.

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About the Author

Marguerite Martin Gray is the author of Hold Me Close, Surround Me, and Bring Me Near– Revolutionary Faith Books One, Two and Three. Besides researching her historical novels, she enjoys studying history and writing fiction. An avid traveler and reader, she teaches French and has degrees in French and has degrees in French, Spanish, and Journalism from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a MA in English from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Marguerite is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Abilene Writers Guild, Daughters of the American Revolution, South Carolina Historical Society, and Preservation Society of Charleston. She currently lives in North Louisiana with her husband and Cleo, her cat. Her two adult children keep her up to date and young.

More from Marguerite

I have enjoyed this series and the relationships forming as the characters find new ways to communicate on the journey. Are you a good communicator? Introvert or extrovert? Conversation is so very important. Think about how we use it every day: directions, warnings, concerns, prayers, instructions, disciplines. Even though I teach online, my words of concern and instruction are needed to spur the students toward success. Somehow, I have the words to communicate well in so many areas of my life.

Then what about the heart? I think of the Valentine’s candy hearts—Conversation Hearts! As relationships develop between characters in Room for Love and Conversation Hearts, the heart becomes more and more a major component with all the characters. Yet, sometimes we fail to really say what we think in order to protect our hearts. There are many lessons to learn about being honest in relationships. Sometimes we avoid the conversation part and miss out on the wonderful relationships.

I embrace the conversation of the heart in my life through love, decisions, marriage, job, God appointments, children, and difficult circumstances. Explore different facets of important conversations with Amy and Walker and their families as you read this installment of Suamalie Islands series.

Happy Reading!

MY REVIEW

With a spectacular backdrop of the islands this story has all the makings for a beautiful look at forgiveness and second chances. I loved getting to know the characters and how each one turned to God for answers. Megan is having a difficult time with her father wanting to move to the islands permanently. When she arrives on the island she soon sees the beauty of the people who live there. The description of the food made me want to join them at each meal.

What I enjoyed the most about this story was the way the author brings two people together in a sweet, romantic way filled with faith, understanding and commitment. I adored Megan’s father so much. He has found love again and now needs to show his daughters that he will not allow them to change his mind. It was hard for Megan to let go and allow her father to find happiness, yet she slowly began to see that God had placed this special woman in her dad’s life.

Jean was a good character who works hard while raising his daughter on his own. I liked how Megan was able to get his daughter to become more confident in herself. One key to any relationship is communication and Jean and Megan seem to find that hard at times. If only Megan could let her bitterness go she may find happiness for herself.

The author does a good job of illustrating how hard it is to let go of the past and allow God to show them to trust Him and follow His direction. The story moves at a nice pace and gives readers a chance to follow two couples as they learn to find love and a new beginning.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.