Ecataromance 2007 Best Inspirational Romance

Excerpt (scroll down to read, reviews follow)
 

It has to work this time. Lord, please, I don’t think we can do this again. Thoughts raced through Janelle’s mind. Staring out through the clinic window, she watched the snow coming down. It captivated her and held her entranced. If it’s snowing like this, if He can make something so beautiful…

“Mrs. Trent?”

Turning to the voice, Janelle saw a nurse standing in the doorway. “Yes.” Janelle’s words came out in a bare whisper, she was so afraid.

“The doctor will see you now. Please follow me.” The nurse, who Janelle didn’t recognize, started down the hallway.

Janelle followed behind slowly, delaying the inevitable. Watching the nurse walk briskly in front of her, she was only aware of the quiet rubbery sound of the nurse’s shoes as they hit each step. It became very rhythmic and seemed to make the trip down the hall last forever. Or maybe she was just hoping it would.

There was a time when she literally ran down this hallway to hear the news that today she was afraid to hear. Every time, a little more hope faded from her heart. Now, even though she knew it was wrong, a part of her would think negatively, just so the results wouldn’t seem to hurt as much.

The nurse tapped lightly on the doctor’s door and then opened it, ushering Janelle in. The nurse then went through the office, opened an inner door, said something in a low voice and then disappeared. Janelle watched as the doctor walked through the same door.
“Dr. Igras,” was all Janelle could say.

“Janelle, how are you?” Dr. Igras didn’t expect an answer because she already knew. “Are we waiting on Kevin?”

Janelle shook her head. “No. He… He… He just can’t anymore.”

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Reviews

“..I started this book with the intention of reading a few chapters before bed, but I was immediately taken in and ended up reading the whole story in two hours. Any book that has me weepy in the first paragraph is a keeper.

M.G.Braden tells a beautiful story about the power of love and acceptance. I enjoyed it… an overall lovely and heartwarming story that I hope others will get to experience.”

~Rated 4.5 by Debbie at Once Upon a Romance

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“…Ms. Braden crafts a heartrending story of love, devotion and the length a couple goes in a marriage that can turn amiss without enough faith, and love from God, when people fail to remember He is there for us if we only believe… Impressible characters, with great in-depth sensations that touch the heart, make this one recommended read that shouldn’t be missed. This gifted author instills how important it is to have enough faith and love to make a reality happen in one’s life…”

Sincerely good reading,”

~Linda at Romance at Heart Magazine

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“…M.G. Braden’s story is heartwarming as well as inspiring. The characters were credible and based in reality. Infertility is something faced by so many couples today and through the characters, the author lets us in on the thoughts and feelings that accompany such a struggle. Love’s Blessings is compassionate and moving. It is truly a blessing to read.”

Bonnie-Lass, Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance

 

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“…it is a look inside a troubled marriage and attempts on both sides to salvage their relationship. Ms. Braden shows deep insight into how individuals can drift apart when circumstances change in a marriage. She has managed this in quite a perceptive manner. Kudos to the author for her excellent story!”

4.5 Hearts from Brenda Talley at The Romance Studio

 

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“…I enjoyed this story and thought the author portrayed the emotions of the situation in a realistic way. The struggle of the heroine to surrender her will to God’s was believable. I truly cared about the characters and wanted to see them recapture the love they once held for each other and find joy in life again conclusion. The story was well-written and moved along at a nice pace.”

Shauna, The Long and The Short of It