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Thank you for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
For the last few years I've had Kara Isaac's books on my tbr list, but I'd never actually taken the time to read one of them.
When I saw that one of her upcoming releases had been added to NetGalley, I knew it was the perfect time to give this author that I kept hearing about a chance.
Today I'd like to share with all of you what I thought about it.
One Thing I Know by Kara Isaac:
Source: Publisher (Howard Book) Via NetGAlley
Publisher: Howard Book
Publication Date: February 12th, 2019
Genre: Christian Fiction/Romance
Synopsis:
A fresh, heartfelt romance involving a case of mistaken identity when a ghostwriter masquerades as a relationship expert and the man who is determined to expose her holds not only the key to her success, but also her heart…
Rachel Somers is America’s #1 relationship coach—America just doesn’t know it. Rachel writes the books, but her Aunt Donna plays the face of the operation. Afraid of their secret being exposed, Rachel has no choice but to keep up the charade or lose the big money required to care for her father.
Lucas Grant is a star of late night radio and set on achieving his dream of syndication. When a big-time producer calls, it looks like his hard work is about to pay off. But the offer comes with a catch—the producer is convinced Dr. Donna is not what she seems and he wants Lucas to discover her secret. To do that, he needs to win over her tight-lipped assistant who holds the key to his success and—he begins to suspect—his heart. Can love find a way through the lies that force them apart?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
I really liked this sweet story about faith and family and love and life. Books that focus around secrets, and not being truthful and forthcoming can be kind of iffy for me when reading, but I was pleasantly surprised with the way this was handled in One Thing I Know.
Kara Isaac is an author I've been wanting to read read for awhile now, and I'm really glad I finally got the chance to do so. She has a way with words that really brought the story to life, and I found myself really mesmerized with the story as it moved along, and not wanting to put it down as I couldn't wait to find out what happens next.
I was really rooting for Rachel and Lucas, and not just for their relationship, but also for them to overcome past hurts, and truly learn to move forward. I personally really enjoyed the way that so much of their relationship blossoms as a friendship, before it moves into anything more, as you could tell they had a really deep connection that wasn't just based on physical attraction.
I enjoyed the emphasis on healing and redemption and second chances, especially when it centered around Rachel learning to forgive her friends and in the process herself. This is only truly achieved through letting go, and letting God, and I appreciated that this was definitely stressed upon from numerous characters throughout the story.
While all in all, I really did enjoy this one, and it was a winner in my eyes, however I didn't think some of the pg-13 content was necessary for the story, and it hindered my enjoyment slightly, as I felt it was a tad off putting in a Christian novel.
Overall though, this was a great first experience with a Kara Isaac novel, and I will definitely be picking up more books from this author in the future.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks so much to Howard Books and NetGalley for the chance to advance read this!
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher, Howard Books, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
For the last few years I've had Kara Isaac's books on my tbr list, but I'd never actually taken the time to read one of them.
When I saw that one of her upcoming releases had been added to NetGalley, I knew it was the perfect time to give this author that I kept hearing about a chance.
Today I'd like to share with all of you what I thought about it.
One Thing I Know by Kara Isaac:
Source: Publisher (Howard Book) Via NetGAlley
Publisher: Howard Book
Publication Date: February 12th, 2019
Genre: Christian Fiction/Romance
Synopsis:
A fresh, heartfelt romance involving a case of mistaken identity when a ghostwriter masquerades as a relationship expert and the man who is determined to expose her holds not only the key to her success, but also her heart…
Rachel Somers is America’s #1 relationship coach—America just doesn’t know it. Rachel writes the books, but her Aunt Donna plays the face of the operation. Afraid of their secret being exposed, Rachel has no choice but to keep up the charade or lose the big money required to care for her father.
Lucas Grant is a star of late night radio and set on achieving his dream of syndication. When a big-time producer calls, it looks like his hard work is about to pay off. But the offer comes with a catch—the producer is convinced Dr. Donna is not what she seems and he wants Lucas to discover her secret. To do that, he needs to win over her tight-lipped assistant who holds the key to his success and—he begins to suspect—his heart. Can love find a way through the lies that force them apart?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
I really liked this sweet story about faith and family and love and life. Books that focus around secrets, and not being truthful and forthcoming can be kind of iffy for me when reading, but I was pleasantly surprised with the way this was handled in One Thing I Know.
Kara Isaac is an author I've been wanting to read read for awhile now, and I'm really glad I finally got the chance to do so. She has a way with words that really brought the story to life, and I found myself really mesmerized with the story as it moved along, and not wanting to put it down as I couldn't wait to find out what happens next.
I was really rooting for Rachel and Lucas, and not just for their relationship, but also for them to overcome past hurts, and truly learn to move forward. I personally really enjoyed the way that so much of their relationship blossoms as a friendship, before it moves into anything more, as you could tell they had a really deep connection that wasn't just based on physical attraction.
I enjoyed the emphasis on healing and redemption and second chances, especially when it centered around Rachel learning to forgive her friends and in the process herself. This is only truly achieved through letting go, and letting God, and I appreciated that this was definitely stressed upon from numerous characters throughout the story.
While all in all, I really did enjoy this one, and it was a winner in my eyes, however I didn't think some of the pg-13 content was necessary for the story, and it hindered my enjoyment slightly, as I felt it was a tad off putting in a Christian novel.
Overall though, this was a great first experience with a Kara Isaac novel, and I will definitely be picking up more books from this author in the future.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks so much to Howard Books and NetGalley for the chance to advance read this!
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher, Howard Books, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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