Premise: A lonely wedding chapel built as a tribute to lost love just might hold the long-awaited secret to hope and reconciliation.
Will History Repeat Itself?
Rachel Hauck has really hit her stride with this lovely audiobook. The narrator wasn't quite right, she failed on the British accents, but the story overcame those issues!
At the center of this story is a sixty year old wedding chapel, hidden on an elderly former coach's property. While I loved the dual stories (I am not a contemporary fiction fan but I love Rachel's stories) with a romance from sixty years earlier between an English immigrant, Collette, and a football player, Jimmy, plus a modern day photographer, Taylor, impulsively married to a rising star adman, Jack, with heavy childhood baggage he's failed to overcome. We are also treated to the historical heroine's romance moving to modern times, when she is in her early 80s and newly retired from her famous career as a soap opera star. Rachel Hauck does a great job of painting out Collette Greer's toxic (super toxic!) sister in gradual strokes.
When all the players end up back in Heart’s Bend, all the secrets come barreling out! You have to wait through the story and one I had guessed but the other not, so that was an interesting twist. I have to say, with twenty-five years as a psychologist, that without God, the outcome for the young couple would not have occurred.
A super satisfying ending, which all readers want, will give the reader double enjoyment!!! Highly recommend!
A deep and multi-layered plot!
Bibliotherapy elements: Deception, toxic relationships, lost love, second chances, marital issues, abused/abandoned child and impact on life, adoption, and so many more! This is a bibliotherapy delight with lots of emotional impact!
Bibliotherapy elements: Deception, toxic relationships, lost love, second chances, marital issues, abused/abandoned child and impact on life, adoption, and so many more! This is a bibliotherapy delight with lots of emotional impact!
The Wedding Chapel can be purchased on Amazon
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Giveaway: We're giving away a paperback copy this week to one of the responders to our Rachel Hauch posts!
and more!
Giveaway: We're giving away a paperback copy this week to one of the responders to our Rachel Hauch posts!
Thank you for your wonderful review, CARRIE! As you know illness has prevented me from reading much lately, but I do have this book and I'm so looking forward to reading it. Especially now that I have read your great review!
ReplyDeletePraying you are feeling better soon, Diana! Thanks for your kind words!
DeleteGreat review. Book sounds like a great read. Like the fact that the story involves two love stories over a period of time. Looking forward to reading.
ReplyDeleteYou will love this book, Dianne! The Wedding Chapel would make a great movie!
DeleteGreat review. Book sounds like a great read. Like the fact that the story involves two love stories over a period of time. Looking forward to reading.
ReplyDeleteI have this on my to read list. Rachael writes a good story!
ReplyDeleteThis is especially well crafted, LG! The Wedding Chapel is full of twists and turns!
DeleteThanks for a great review. Two love stories set in two different time periods suggest a great book!
ReplyDeleteConnie
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Hi Connie! I think it is pretty hard to write a dual timeline story like Rachel Hauck did with The Wedding Chapel, but she sure has the talent to do it!
DeleteGreat review! Great book! Becky Smith lelandandbeckyATreaganDOTcom
ReplyDeleteThanks, Becky! I agree that The Wedding Chapel is a great book! So do the Christy judges!!!
DeleteThank you for the review. This sounds like a really good book, and the cover is beautiful.
ReplyDeletesusanmsj at msn dot com
That cover is lovely, Susan. But what is between the covers that is even better for The Wedding Chapel!
DeleteCARRIE, thank you for the beautiful review! The Wedding Chapel sounds like exquisite! The cover is gorgeous! I have this book on my MUST read list.
ReplyDeletepsalm103and138 at gmail dot com
You need to get reading this book, Caryl, as you will love The Wedding Chapel! Blessings!
DeleteI would love to read this book, it sounds so interesting and the cover is breathtaking.
ReplyDelete1savedfamily@gmail.com
Kelly, whether you win or not, you want to read The Wedding Chapel!
DeleteI would love this book. The story sounds like a winner.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
Yes, Marilyn, The Wedding Chapel is a winner for sure. And also a Christy Awards finalist!!!
DeleteI'm going to enjoy this.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I think you would enjoy this book, Mary!
DeleteGreat review, Carrie. I think I would enjoy this book. Thanks for the giveaway :).
ReplyDeletebettimace at gmail dot com
I have enjoyed several of Rachel's books, so her books now always go on my "want to read" list. Thanks for the chance to win The Wedding Chapel.
ReplyDeletepmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com
Best wishes, Pam!
DeleteBeautiful book, beautiful cover, beautiful author! Thank you!
ReplyDeletemauback55 at gmail dot com
I agree, Melanie!
DeleteDual love stories, secrets and twists, and written by Rachel... Sounds pretty awesome to me, Carrie! Thanks for your intriguing review! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Noela! Not quite as stellar as your reviews, but that's ok! Blessings and hugs Aussie Angel!
DeleteCarrie, I would love to win this book and put it in the Church Library in Honor of Sabrina F. She loves Rachel's books.
ReplyDeleteJanet E.
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Great review Carrie!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading Rachel Hauck's books and this one sounds very interesting.I have it on my very long TBR list.
Blessings,Tina
Awesome review. Don't bother entering my name, I gotta get me a copy now!!! *smiling*
ReplyDeleteI bet you are smiling after reading this great story, Deb!!!
DeleteLove deep, multi-layered plots and lots of bibliotherapy elements so 'The Wedding Chapel' is a must read for me, Carrie - thanks for your wonderful review!!
ReplyDeleteGreat review Carrie! I've heard great things about Rachel's books and this is no exception. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
ReplyDeleteteamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com
Rachel Hauck is so talented and so sweet!
DeleteI still haven't had a chance to read any of Rachel's books, but this one sounds so exciting! I appreciate your detailed review. I'm definitely hooked!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a wonderful review Carrie. This sounds like a wonderful read. Thank you for the chance to have an opportunity to read one of her books.
ReplyDeletewendyshoults(at)gmail(dot)com
Hey Wendy, I wish you the best! Thanks for your kind words!
DeleteThanks for the review, Carrie! This book sounds intriguing. I've had it on my TBR book list, so I'm excited for the opportunity of this giveaway!!!
ReplyDelete~Alison
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This is a great book, Alison, I am sure you'd enjoy The Wedding Chapel!
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