Prodigal Nights Lisa Buffaloe 9780985929510 Books
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2011 Women of Faith Writing Contest Finalist!
For two returning prodigals will the challenge to live "good" withstand the allure to be bad?
After a nasty divorce, Bethany Davis returned to college and lived up to the low standards set by gossips. Her dad's stroke has now brought her home, and Bethany finds herself in a dilemma--how can she get beyond her past, learn to trust again, and live a "good" life?
Bethany's father's involvement in the defense industry adds excitement to her expectation of a boring life back home. However, bodyguards, stalkers, and international secrets are the least of her problems--opening her heart to trust again is a totally different matter. And the mutual attraction with her new team leader, Jason Ross, spells the possibility of big-time heart trouble.
Jason's days of wild living are over, and he's determined to prove to himself and God that he's on the right path. When Bethany steps into his office, he sees the girl of his dreams, but is she God's gift or Satan's temptress?
Prodigal Nights Lisa Buffaloe 9780985929510 Books
Bethany returns home unwillingly, afraid of the gossip that drove her away after her divorce; instead, she meets Jason, who she is hopelessly attracted to, and a series of threats from several sources.Best bits: Both Jason and Bethany dealt poorly with tragedy in their pasts, turning to wild living to try to drown out pain. Now when they meet, they are each afraid that their partying pasts make them unlovable, or that being with someone who is rumored to be a partier will pull them back down into that way of life. Once convinced that they are both Christians and trying to live right, they dive into love pretty whole-heartedly. Bethany's father is in the security and defense business, so she was raised to be vigilant, cautious, and strong. She tries to be independent and strong even in the face of danger. Jason allows her to cry, which ends up being what she needs. Themes of God's freely given grace, and the newness of life offered to those who repent and turn from their sinful pasts. Also a strong representation of the struggle to "be good" when dating, especially when both people have had sex and know what they are missing. I loved the conversations Bethany and Rhonda have with Valerie about how following God's laws doesn't mean no fun.
Issues: Mild typos (mainly commas and unnecessarily capitalized words here and there). A solid story, good use of alternating POVs. As with her first book, there's a random sub-plot that is probably intended to add drama, but it really only adds confusion and is then dropped and left unresolved. (Her brother Brad's Peruvian treasure map, in this case.) That should've been left out entirely, there was plenty of drama and intrigue without it. Slightly confused about the story they have apparently told their children many times--what big splash, and who did Jason make cry? Not sure if this was meant to suggest the story turned into a family fable, or if it's actually a mistake.
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Prodigal Nights Lisa Buffaloe 9780985929510 Books Reviews
Before reading a book, I check reviews. One review on this book was all about the lust and sex in this book and how disgusting that is. I actually felt like it was just about the right touch. This book portrayed how hard it is for a couple wanting to do what God wants them to do. I appreciate that in a book. The characters were quite realistic even though the relationship progressed quickly. I know how that can be in real life also. Well done Lisa.
Maybe it’s just me, but I think this suspenseful romance is lacking a blurb that adequately entices. While it states the central conflict well, it does so in a way that feels slightly off-putting, which is a shame because I really enjoyed the book and would hate for potential readers to get scared off by the “goody-two-shoes” blurb. A simple read but with more meat than an inspirational Harlequin, I found the suspenseful parts creepy and exciting. You know how some books (and movies) keep up the intrigue by having the character’s distracted by one problem only to have another creep in while the reader wants to shout “look behind you!”? Well, I was immensely gratified in this book because the character’s were smart enough to put two and two together and know something more was going on. I always respect intelligent, realistic characters!
I also appreciated the perspective on the physical side of a Christian romance. So many inspirational romances gloss over that aspect of human physiology as if Christian’s are exempted from “temptations of the flesh”. It’s unrealistic and I’d rather a romance prepare young ladies for those feelings than pretend they don’t exist.
Frankly, the only part of the book I disagreed with was the opinion the main couple seemed to have that it was harder for them to “be good” because they knew what they were missing. Coming from someone who married the only man she ever dated, I distinctly remember how strong those physical temptations can be and I didn’t have past indiscretions fueling the desires.
I did also think two of Bethany’s coworker friends were rather stereotypical. I would have enjoyed it more if Rhonda, the solid Christian, had been the one with spiky, tinted hair. But that’s a personal preference of mine, always going against the stereotype, and I doubt any other reader would notice.
* I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. *
I enjoyed the first 15% of the book. It was at that point that the hormones kicked in and the rest read like "Christian pornography". I know that is an oxymoron. The plot became a mixture of every plot line that could possibly be thrown in and a little more for good measure. I did read to the end to see if Peru became a factor before the conclusion. There were plot line holes and dangling threads and typos to further annoy. There might have been a story with a good editor to crack the whip for re-writes and re-writes until a coherent story emerged and about 95% of the lust was removed. If Laverle Spencer wrote "Christian" stories they would have less lust than this book did.
Bethany returns home unwillingly, afraid of the gossip that drove her away after her divorce; instead, she meets Jason, who she is hopelessly attracted to, and a series of threats from several sources.
Best bits Both Jason and Bethany dealt poorly with tragedy in their pasts, turning to wild living to try to drown out pain. Now when they meet, they are each afraid that their partying pasts make them unlovable, or that being with someone who is rumored to be a partier will pull them back down into that way of life. Once convinced that they are both Christians and trying to live right, they dive into love pretty whole-heartedly. Bethany's father is in the security and defense business, so she was raised to be vigilant, cautious, and strong. She tries to be independent and strong even in the face of danger. Jason allows her to cry, which ends up being what she needs. Themes of God's freely given grace, and the newness of life offered to those who repent and turn from their sinful pasts. Also a strong representation of the struggle to "be good" when dating, especially when both people have had sex and know what they are missing. I loved the conversations Bethany and Rhonda have with Valerie about how following God's laws doesn't mean no fun.
Issues Mild typos (mainly commas and unnecessarily capitalized words here and there). A solid story, good use of alternating POVs. As with her first book, there's a random sub-plot that is probably intended to add drama, but it really only adds confusion and is then dropped and left unresolved. (Her brother Brad's Peruvian treasure map, in this case.) That should've been left out entirely, there was plenty of drama and intrigue without it. Slightly confused about the story they have apparently told their children many times--what big splash, and who did Jason make cry? Not sure if this was meant to suggest the story turned into a family fable, or if it's actually a mistake.
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