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Hometown Promise: Sweet contemporary Christian romance (Kellersburg Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Merrillee Whren (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 64 ratings
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Lukas Frye has moved to Kellersburg, Ohio, to renew his relationship with his grandfather, who lives there. For the past six years, Lukas has worked hard to put his reckless past behind him, and Kellersburg seems like the perfect place to do that—until he encounters Juliane Keller. She could derail all his plans.Juliane remembers Lukas from her college days, and her memories of him are anything but good. He says he’s a changed man, but can she trust that claim? Besides, his presence in town is a constant reminder of the secret her family harbors.When secrets are revealed, will love find a way to forgive?This contemporary Christian romance is the first book in the Kellersburg series.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GMBKK92
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2460 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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Merrillee Whren

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Merrillee Whren is an award-winning author who writes inspirational romance. She is the winner of the 2003 Golden Heart Award for best inspirational romance manuscript presented by Romance Writers of America. She has also been the recipient of the RT Reviewers' Choice Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence. She is married to her own personal hero, her husband of forty-plus years, and has two grown daughters. She has lived in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Florida but now makes her home in the Arizona desert. When she's not writing or working for her husband's recruiting firm, she spends her free time playing tennis or walking while she does the plotting for her novels. Please visit her Web site at http://www.merrilleewhren.com or connect with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MerrilleeWhren.Author. You can sign up for her newsletter by using this link. http://www.merrilleewhren.com/sign-up-for-merrillees-newsletter/

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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018
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This is a sweet story about how alcoholism can destroy a family, but God's love and forgiveness makes all the difference in the world. Depending on the Lord isn’t always easy, but He is always faithful and good. This story does a great job of demonstrating that. Looking forward to book 2!
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Mary F.
4.0 out of 5 stars Can faith heal bad memories?
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019
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After an absence of eleven years, party boy Lukas Frey has returned home to Kellersburg, Ohio to be close to his grandfather. At least, that is the way he is remembered by Juliane Keller. Although she remembers that Lukas has a beautiful singing voice, she is both surprised and horrified to find him at the first practice of her church’s musical. What’s even worse is that he is taking over the male lead that is usually performed by her cousin and she is singing the female lead.

Even though Lukas apparently does not remember the incident that has caused her distrust, it weighs heavily in Juliane’s thoughts and the idea of performing with him is alarming to her. As if that isn’t enough, her sister Elise has left her job as a professional singer for a cruise line and is moving in with Juliane. This is yet another source of stress as Juliane has always felt she was on the losing end of an ongoing competition between them.

Juliane is more than a little surprised to find how much Elise has changed but is still wary about Lukas. There’s no question that they are attracted to each other, but can she open her heart and accept him now that he has turned around?

Ms. Whren does a wonderful job of providing ways for us to see Lukas at his best, as well as seeing him almost break when things become difficult. Juliane and Lukas both go through personal trials and we follow their footsteps as they allow their faith to bring them together.

Kellersburg seems like a nice place to live and the characters feel very real. I suspect that many readers know people much like them.

This is the first book in a three-part series, but each can be read as a standalone novel.

If you like a good Christian romance, then you need to pick up a copy for yourself.
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Susandyer1962
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Heart Warming Story
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022
HOMETOWN PROMISE is the first book I’ve ever read by Merrillee Whren but it won’t be the last. It is the story of Lukas trying to prove to Julianne that he is not the same man he was in college. But her inability to forgive and forget the past, causes strife between the pair. HOMETOWN PROMISE is book one in the Kellerville series. Merrillee Whren has a way of intertwining lives and making you feel like you have a front row seat into their story. I love stories that engage all of my senses. Merrillee Whren’s writing is witty, romantic, and sometimes heartbreaking.

HOMETOWN PROMISE is filled with so many different things such as family, drama, love, forgiveness, second chances, and hope. Lukas Frye returns to Kellerville after 6 years away. Juliane Keller knew him in college and still has the memories of him as a raging alcoholic. She is also hiding the fact that her dad, Ray, is a functioning alcoholic. HOMETOWN PROMISE will keep readers on the edge of their seats. I was instantly emotionally invested in these two and couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen to each of them.

HOMETOWN PROMISE is a well written novel that contains a powerful message that every reader will connect with. Both of these people feel as if God has abandoned them and they are struggling to get their faith back. I do not want to tell too much because I don’t want to give anything away, but while reading, I felt every possible emotion I could think of and loved every minute of it! It was so wonderful to watch Lukas and Juliane reconnect. I just loved how Lukas was there for Juliane, trying so hard to protect her and take care of her. I learned some things about myself while connecting with these flawed but amazing characters. There is so much going on in this story, but Merrillee Whren does a wonderful job of weaving all the pieces together.

Overall, HOMETOWN PROMISE is a book I can say nothing but fantastic things about. There is so much heart in Merrillee’s writing that I was left with a huge smile on my face and my heart, very happy. All of the characters are very interesting and believable, so much so that I felt as if I’ve known them for a long time. I look forward to reading Ms. Whren’s other books.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from JustRead. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.
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