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Kurt was wrongly accused of a crime that he did not commit Anyone thinking he could kill his wife was absurd but he d gone to jail for 6 years because the evidence pointed to him He lost everything his wife his career his life but most of all their two precious children that he hadn t seen since they were infants Kurt met Steve who believed him supported him and helped him find his way back to God Now Kurt was out and trying to rebuild his life after the stigma that followed him He wasn t sure where to start but it seemed completing renovations for Molly was as good a place as anyMolly needed to get this project done She needed a new focus in life after losing her abusive husband She wanted to give other women like her hope She wanted a safe place where women could restart their lives This renovation project meant everything to her She only needed the right man for the job only she wasn t sure with Kurt s past that he was it His work speaks volumes but what about his temper I mean he killed his wife Or did he Molly wasn t sure what the answer to this was but she was sure to find out in timeHonestly Kurt s story made me think of my husband Like Kurt his past follows him and he has to deal with that every day He has had to start over and rebuild from who he was to who he is today The characters in this story truly hit home Molly the kindhearted but scared to love widow Kurt misunderstood hurting blamed for things he had no control over just wanting to find love and his family and rebuild his life Their love creates a beautiful story that Marrillee Whren goes far beyond normal expectations to share A love story as beautiful and timeless as ever Paperback A Place to Call Home is an engaging easy to read contemporary romance that held my interest until the end I read fiction for relaxation and enjoyment and do not tend to analyze or critiue the novels I read so this book met my reuirementsI enjoyed the development of the romance between Kurt and Molly despite her misgivings about him at first His very demeanor and caring nature made it obvious that he was a person who could be trusted Although there was a bit of drama and mystery overall A Place to Call Home was primarily just an enjoyable well written tale with a sweet romance some cute kids and lots of forgiveness and reconciliation What could a gal reuire for a lazy summer evening other than a comfy chair and a tall cold drink I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit A favorable review was not reuired All views expressed are my own Paperback What would it be like to be accused of a murder How would you react when you are sentenced to prison knowing you are innocent Kurt has lived that nightmare and now finds himself finally free from prison He has a lot to deal with but his first priority is to find a job When he gets hired by Molly to restore her Victorian home he seems to have hope I liked that he was determined to prove his innocence and try to win custody of his childrenI understood why Molly was a little apprehensive about hiring Kurt The story is really intense at times and I could feel both characters holding back their feelings for each other It would be hard to believe someone you don t know telling you that they are not guilty I loved how the author slowly draws Molly and Kurt together They both have trust issues and will need to learn to overcome that It was nice to read that faith helped them deal with past issues I was surprised at the secret Molly was hiding How will Kurt react when she tells him about her past The story is beautifully written and easy to like the main characters I love second chance stories and always like to see how it gets resolved We all make mistakes but sometimes people won t forgive I loved how forgiveness was a main theme in the story It made me think about times I wouldn t forgive and how I missed a chance to repair a relationship Will Molly and Kurt be able to forgive and trust each other Don t miss this charming book that reminds us that everyone deserves a second chanceI received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit The review is my own opinion Paperback A Place to Call Home by Merrillee WhrenMy rating is 45 StarsKurt had been falsely accused of murdering his wife He was convicted and sentenced for it I really appreciated that despite the fact he had given his life to Christ while in jail he still struggled with anger and unforgiveness Wait Not the way it sounds I m glad the author didn t just make him perfectly able to forgive and not fight anger He was real His struggles were realMolly had some struggles of her own Although she was also a Christian and even involved in ministry to ex convicts she was afraid to trust Kurt and to work with him I did find it humorous that she tested him by giving him money to go to the store for her He was a convicted murderer not a thief What exactly would that have proven I enjoyed reading about the struggles and growth of both Kurt and Molly The way they learned to trust God to seek His help and direction The way they learned to trust each other And ultimately to forgiveWhile the subject matter and tone of the book is serious it was hopeful and not sad Though the book is partly about a murder investigation it is not gruesome nor is that the primary theme of the bookThis review was originally posted on Among the ReadsGet a preview of A Place to Call Home at amongTheReadsnet Paperback How do you start life again after being in prison for a crime that you didn t commit Trusting anyone is hard but Kurt Jansen has to start trusting people again He wants to find the real guilty person He meets Molly Finnerty She has her own life story with a secret or two that she is not ready to share yet Author Merrillee Whren gives the reader the opportunity to explore many emotions such as trust faith love and happiness after tragedy The story reminds us that we all have a story to share and sometimes those life stories can help others I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading by this author Paperback STARTING OVER After serving six years in prison for the false charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife Kurt Jansen must overcome a world of bitterness if he wants to start a new life But his first priority is securing a restoration job to pay a private investigator to find the real killer and a lawyer to get his kids back Hiring a convicted wife killer isn t what kind hearted Molly Finnerty bargains for as part of the prison ministry she supports However she begins to believe Kurt s claim of innocence and gradually finds a great deal to like about him perhaps to like than she should Can they overcome the past and find forgiveness and love A Place to Call Home Front Porch Promises 1signupReviewed at The Power of Words thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming story book 1n the Front Porch Promises series Life is messy and that s the realism that Merrillee Whren incorporates into her stories But spiritual themes of hope and the grace of God always shine through as she uses her characters to inspire readersA Place to Call Home featuring the future Hawthorne Valley Inn of Hawthorne Massachusetts touches on themes of spousal abuse prison drugs unsolved crime and child custody Kurt and Molly are sympathetic likeable characters who are both grateful for second chances I felt that I understood these two and really connected with them Molly has a heart for helping ex prisoners and follows that heart in hiring Kurt to restore her bed breakfast inn From his determination to secure the job to the bitterness and anger that often welled up inside Kurt s emotional and spiritual journey was heartfeltA Place to Call Home is about forgiveness and second chances essential for both giver and receiver but just as in real life never easy to come by As Kurt worked to restore Molly s inn to its former beauty I could easily imagine the beauty of the spindle staircase woodworking furnishings etc But I also felt that his restoration project had a deeper meaning for him personally and for us pointing toward the abundant grace and restoration we find in ChristRecommendedI received a copy of this book through Celebrate Lit The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own Paperback FTC DISCLOSURE I won this book I think it was many years ago now but I was not reuired to write a positive review These are my honest thoughtsI couldn t get past the fourth chapter of this one The lead man was overly pushy about asking and demanding to get the job the leading lady had available It was like listening to a two year old beg for a piece of candy he d been promised after dinner long before dinner had even been cooked It was also creepy and made me wonder why in the world the lady would hire him after he d bugged her and nearly stalked her through the first couple of chaptersAnother thing that really bothered me was that the leading lady asked the man to go do her grocery shopping for her and then put the groceries away in the pantry while she was considering his bid for the job How unprofessional I cannot imagine asking someone I might hire to do a job a job which is in construction not running my home like a butler or something to run and get my groceries let alone to also put them away once he d delivered them This was very strange and unprofessional of herThe last thing that made this book impossible for me to get through was that it had already become clear that the leads were too focused on their physical attraction to each other rather than looking beyond the surface to the heart of who the person was That annoys me so much Sure we re to be physically attracted to our future spouse However I think the uality of a person s character should shine brighter than whatever package it comes inI really liked the aspect of the leading man being falsely imprisoned for a crime he didn t commit There was great potential for redemption in this story and I hope other readers are able to stick it out long enough to find it I simply have too many books on my virtual and physical shelves to waste time on books that don t hold my interest Paperback A Place to Call Home by Merrillee Whren is much than your average romance story As an avid reader of the genre I would know I ve read hundreds upon hundreds of books in this category On the surface it fulfills the necessary reuirements but looking at it on a deeper level reveals a story with a much deeper meaning After the first few pages I knew that A Place to Call Home would reuired a different set of eyes Given what I knew about the author I decided to set aside my usual thoughts of romance Gone was what I typically expected and in its place was a story of inspiration hope forgiveness and dare I say itintrigue I am not much for intriguing or mysterious story lines However I found that reading the same format within a style gets old and boring So I decided to settle in and begin my journeyThe main characters Molly and Kurt work on a renovation project and along the way they have to put their history behind them so that they not only finish the project but also have a future with one another They each are starting over which is never easy Facing their past each must convince the locals and themselves that what happened long ago has been paid for in ways than one While it was difficult for everyone to let go of the hurt it was clear that faith was the only way it was ever going to happen You will feel all of the emotions from anger to joyful as Merrillee Whren weaves a believable story of hope and truth in A Place to Call Home Hopeful because both Kurt and Molly will find what they are looking for and truth because it always wins out in the end Unlike other romance stories this one did not need the traditional romantic interlude The love was built while the hero and heroine join forces in order to get the one thing Kurt has been focused on since before he met Molly The deeper I got into the story the harder I found it was to put it down I suspect that was exactly what Ms Whren wanted from her readers Truthfully I am grateful to the author on so many levels for A Place to Call Home The one most profound though is the fact that forgiveness no matter what the reason for it is always possible After the year I have had it was truly a blessing to be reminded of this Paperback This book was the perfect read to spice up my usual TBR pile I have enjoyed getting contemporary stories on my shelf and this was a well written thought provoking novel Kurt and Molly are very different this goes beyond the one in prison for murder and one an inn keeper descriptions One thing the author does really well is creating the raw emotions and feelings for KurtKurt will be the first to say he isn t perfect and he is trying to get his life back As a reader it is easy to feel his feelings even as a female I thought it was wonderful how he wasn t perfect yet and was a work in progress like the Bed and Breakfast Kurt wasn t really asking for a second chance but just a new chance He worked through hardships anger and emotions that I think the author painted perfectlyI think many would love this story and spend the night reading it like I did I am left thinking about chances and opportunities taken or not many of us have offered towards us than most I look at these chances differently now I don t have the obstacles of a reputation that could fail me and I would hope to be given a chance like our characters if I did Kindness isn t hard to give but it can seem like a challenge a challenge we could all work to accept Paperback What a gem of a book This story grabbed me right from the start and did not let go In A Place to Call Home we meet Kurt Jansen who is newly released from prison for time served for a crime he didn t commit Understandably he has a lot to be upset about but in this story we watch as he learns to give it all over to God and trust that He will answer Kurt s prayersThe other main character Molly Finnerty struggles with her own issues from the past These two characters are well written likeable and feel very real I really enjoyed watching their relationship develop throughout the bookI was very impressed with the multitude of deep issues that this book covers and the message of the importance of forgiveness and letting go of anger This book has so many things to recommend it a great romance a mystery drama pasts that must be overcome learning to give it all to Godand so much I highly recommend this book to fans of contemporary Christian fictionI received a complimentary copy of A Place to Call Home from the author in exchange for an honest review which I have givenYou can read this review on my blog at Paperback

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