Barbara L. (Barbllm) reviewed At Home in His Heart (Canyon Springs, Bk 3) (Love Inspired, No 654) on + 241 more book reviews
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I have to give Glynna Kaye credit here: this book really pissed me off on several occasions, and thats mostly because of the spinelessness of the heroine, Sandi Bradshaw, and the general bitchiness of her mother-in-law, LeAnne Bradshaw.
Sandi is the curator of Canyon Springs historical society and her dream is to expand it to include all the veterans whove served in the military including her late husband, Keith. However, donations are sparse and the rent is being increased due to the benefactors grandson, Bryce Harding, returning from active duty. Bryce is hoping to angle a firefighters job but city budget cuts have put that on hold, so he agrees to do handyman work for Sandi. This leads to several people thinking that theyre a couple and to LeAnnes near-constant reminders that Bryce is a bad man.
Seems that Bryce got it into his head to warn Keith off from marrying Sandi. Which, given LeAnnes nasty personality, might not have been a bad idea. LeAnne tells Sandi more than once that she wasnt good enough for her son, Keith. A sane woman with a spine would have said, But he married me anyway, so shut your piehole. Whereas meek little Sandi just ignores the verbal jabs instead of standing up for herself.
The fact that Sandi simply does nothing while LeAnne insults her, while other townspeople tell her that shes not a good curator for the society, or while her daughter attempts to adopt Bryce as her uncle is infuriating at timescome on, Moses was also meek but even he spoke up when the situation demanded it. And LeAnnes nastiness supposedly comes from her not getting over her sons death. This is somewhat excusable, but her insulting Sandi by saying that she wasnt good enough for Keith is inexcusable. A woman with a spine would have told her to go back to her condo and never plan on seeing her granddaughter again until she [LeAnne] learns some manners.
There are many misunderstandings, and it takes a lot for Bryce and Sandi to see eye to eye. The reader roots for them as a couple, but also for them as individuals to stand up for themselves and not take everyones opinion seriously. Recommended.
Sandi is the curator of Canyon Springs historical society and her dream is to expand it to include all the veterans whove served in the military including her late husband, Keith. However, donations are sparse and the rent is being increased due to the benefactors grandson, Bryce Harding, returning from active duty. Bryce is hoping to angle a firefighters job but city budget cuts have put that on hold, so he agrees to do handyman work for Sandi. This leads to several people thinking that theyre a couple and to LeAnnes near-constant reminders that Bryce is a bad man.
Seems that Bryce got it into his head to warn Keith off from marrying Sandi. Which, given LeAnnes nasty personality, might not have been a bad idea. LeAnne tells Sandi more than once that she wasnt good enough for her son, Keith. A sane woman with a spine would have said, But he married me anyway, so shut your piehole. Whereas meek little Sandi just ignores the verbal jabs instead of standing up for herself.
The fact that Sandi simply does nothing while LeAnne insults her, while other townspeople tell her that shes not a good curator for the society, or while her daughter attempts to adopt Bryce as her uncle is infuriating at timescome on, Moses was also meek but even he spoke up when the situation demanded it. And LeAnnes nastiness supposedly comes from her not getting over her sons death. This is somewhat excusable, but her insulting Sandi by saying that she wasnt good enough for Keith is inexcusable. A woman with a spine would have told her to go back to her condo and never plan on seeing her granddaughter again until she [LeAnne] learns some manners.
There are many misunderstandings, and it takes a lot for Bryce and Sandi to see eye to eye. The reader roots for them as a couple, but also for them as individuals to stand up for themselves and not take everyones opinion seriously. Recommended.
