tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post6616375182559855079..comments2023-10-21T07:52:07.859-04:00Comments on Overcoming With God: Julie Lessman's new release "A Love Surrendered" Reviewed by Carrie Fancett PagelsCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-89069788826737363412012-12-31T14:18:09.235-05:002012-12-31T14:18:09.235-05:00Hi Carrie, I just found your website through Tamel...Hi Carrie, I just found your website through Tamela and found your review on Julie's "A Love Surrendered". (I know, I'm too late for the drawing!) But I just had to comment that the book looks awesome! I just spent years writing my personal story, "A Widow's Pursuit" that I just put on amazon.com. Part of my story is exactly that. I had the same passion and purpose to caution young widows about making poor decisions in their relationships and instead find God's best. I will visit you again and will also put Julie's book on my list for 2013! Thanks, CindyCindy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331985802437217362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-6118749995306188762012-10-16T22:12:56.795-04:002012-10-16T22:12:56.795-04:00I'm back again! Checking to see if a winner ha...I'm back again! Checking to see if a winner has been posted. Pick me, Pick me ~ A Hope Undaunted! please. Kathleen<br />lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]netLane Hill Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952459499802207852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-86267966636471466902012-10-13T23:22:48.515-04:002012-10-13T23:22:48.515-04:00LOL, KATHLEEN, you are definitely more the old sch...LOL, KATHLEEN, you are definitely more the old school like me -- I like the feel of a book in my hand and being able to easily look at the cover, so I don't blame you for waiting for the paperback. Let's hope we can get it to you soon ... :)<br /><br />JOY!!!! Oh,honey, you are SO appropriately named because you have given me SO much joy with your incredible review and support you know where!! Thank you for coming by and I'd love to see you win, you sweet thing.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-84039400892183047972012-10-13T23:16:15.154-04:002012-10-13T23:16:15.154-04:00Hey, KATHY ... Thank you SO much for your kind com...Hey, KATHY ... Thank you SO much for your kind comment, sweetie! And 1st, 3rd and 5th, eh? Well that pretty much pegs you as a sweet, gentle girl who loves God A LOT because that's exactly who all three of those stories were about -- Faith, Lizzie and Emma! But like Emma commented earlier, I think you may end up adding Annie to your list as well, which leads me to believe you may just like this book a lot ... or at least I hope so!! GOOD LUCK!<br /><br />MELODY!!! Oh, I am SOOOO glad you're going to dive in to A Passion Most Pure!!! It is the first of six books in this family saga, and since you already kind of like Charity, hopefully she won't come across as mean as she does without knowing her. And by book 5 in the saga (book 2 of the Winds of Change series), you will absolutely LOVE her because she is SUCH a hoot!! Happy reading and PLEASE let me know what you think, okay?<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-90603553770739410342012-10-13T23:09:54.107-04:002012-10-13T23:09:54.107-04:00Hey, MARISSA ... you know, I thought I posted a co...Hey, MARISSA ... you know, I thought I posted a comment to you already, but it's not here, so I will repeat it. Knowing that APD and AHR are your faves convinces me that's because you are probably as gentle and loving an individual as Lizzie and Emma, in which case I would love you all the more!! Thanks for entering and here's to a win, my friend. :)<br /><br />EMILY!!! That is so interesting because when I created Annie's character, I was actually modeling her after Faith. I wanted to come full circle at the end of this saga with a heroine who resembled Faith in her deep commitment to God, which is why I had Faith as her mentor. But reading your comment tonight, I can really see the association with Lizzie as well because Lizzie ended up having the faith of her sister Faith, but she had to grow into more than Faith did, which is exactly what Annie had to do too. So you just gave me insight into the story that I didn't have before -- VERY COOL!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Julie Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-65369952739156943382012-10-13T15:01:14.749-04:002012-10-13T15:01:14.749-04:00Gosh, LORAINE ... I sure do appreciate hearing tha...Gosh, LORAINE ... I sure do appreciate hearing that, my friend!! And like I've told so many of the commenters who have never read my books, you may want to bee-bop on over to the "Excerpts" tab of my website to get a sense of my style and see if you like it. I've posted my favorite romantic and spiritual scenes in each of my books there, so check it out. Here's the link, my friend and GOOD LUCK!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.julielessman.com/excerpts/" rel="nofollow">JULIE'S EXCERPTS</a><br /><br />JULIA!!! I'm hoping to change your mind on that, darlin' with A Light in the Window, so can't wait to see what you think! Maybe you can win it here!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Julie<br /><br /><br />Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-65332392854682623052012-10-13T14:57:20.402-04:002012-10-13T14:57:20.402-04:00LOL, SAM ... that comment right there should win y...LOL, SAM ... that comment right there should win you a book on its own, girl -- THANK YOU!! Here's hoping you pull out a win!!<br /><br />TIFF ... "BEAUTY FOR ASHES" ... LOVE IT!! And I love it that you love Charity too -- she needs all the friends she can get, especially early on in the series ... ;)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-8260175800858696462012-10-13T14:55:07.673-04:002012-10-13T14:55:07.673-04:00CARRIE!! WOW, that sounds like SO much fun, my fri...CARRIE!! WOW, that sounds like SO much fun, my friend, and DOUBLE WOW -- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! Twenty-five years is AWESOME!! And in love now more than ever, judging from your comments about your sweetie. And Diana and Teresa may join you??? Oh, I am SO jealous!! Wish I could too. :(<br /><br />EM!!! GOOD JOB on leaving comments on the giveaways, girl -- you deserve to win, so GOOD LUCK!!<br /><br />HUGS,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-40168097137223331952012-10-13T14:51:45.635-04:002012-10-13T14:51:45.635-04:00PAT!!! Girl, I'm going to tell you what I'...PAT!!! Girl, I'm going to tell you what I've told anyone else who has never read my books. To get a sense of my style and see if you like it, I encourage you to head on over to the "Excerpts" tab of my website to check out my favorite romantic and spiritual scenes in each of my books. Here's the link, my friend and GOOD LUCK!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.julielessman.com/excerpts/" rel="nofollow">JULIE'S EXCERPTS</a><br /><br />Hugs,<br />Julie<br />Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-32641991831263263032012-10-13T14:35:27.474-04:002012-10-13T14:35:27.474-04:00MAXIE!! Hey, girl, hope you had a chance to check ...MAXIE!! Hey, girl, hope you had a chance to check out my excerpts tab on my website and here's hoping we can send you a book!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-56579045427251072682012-10-13T10:10:46.904-04:002012-10-13T10:10:46.904-04:00KATHLEEN--this has a great cover too!
JOY--I foun...KATHLEEN--this has a great cover too!<br /><br />JOY--I found you on Twitter! And followed! A Love Surrendered had the whole kit and kaboodle of the O'Connors and I just love this big family!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-56801030207790975172012-10-13T01:35:05.486-04:002012-10-13T01:35:05.486-04:00I.m not sure which book I most relate to, but I ju...I.m not sure which book I most relate to, but I just finished reading A Love Surrendered and it is wonderfully awesome! I just love it. If you haven't read it, you gotta grab a copy!<br />Blessings....Joy<br />ibjoy1953[at]yahoo[dot]comJoy Hannabasshttp://www.splashesofjoy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-48185455609726192392012-10-13T01:03:24.136-04:002012-10-13T01:03:24.136-04:00Thank you for generosity but... I am holding out f...Thank you for generosity but... I am holding out for a print copy ~ hope I win!!! Book #1 "A Hope Undaunted" for me! KathleenLane Hill Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952459499802207852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-45130066284446932812012-10-12T22:38:24.868-04:002012-10-12T22:38:24.868-04:00Julie - I found the first book - now I'll see ...Julie - I found the first book - now I'll see Charity from the first. How many books are in the series? <br /><br />missionwife@hotmail.comMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555284768417353619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-22971869050517043252012-10-12T20:33:29.055-04:002012-10-12T20:33:29.055-04:00I think you are so right, Kathy! something and som...I think you are so right, Kathy! something and someone in every one of those books and characters! Thanks for stopping by! Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-55730058486855243102012-10-12T20:24:14.348-04:002012-10-12T20:24:14.348-04:00I love, love, love Julie's writing. Can't...I love, love, love Julie's writing. Can't wait to read the story of Stephen AND catch up on the family. The characters are so real to me, I think about them during the day and wonder what they are doing. Which one do I relate the most to? Maybe the first, third, and fifth. But really, something in each of them spoke to me, God spoke to me through each story. So, so good. <br /><br />Thanks so much for the chance to win. <br />kauppatgridcomdotnetKathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-21070532927004601282012-10-12T18:38:29.397-04:002012-10-12T18:38:29.397-04:00I loved Lizzie and Annie, too, and I read their st...I loved Lizzie and Annie, too, and I read their stories first, EMILY. I love how in each story, too, Julie wove in the other characters and parts of their story arcs! Magical!!!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-62559229682305428792012-10-12T18:36:56.699-04:002012-10-12T18:36:56.699-04:00Hi JULIA from the Book Club! Great to see you her...Hi JULIA from the Book Club! Great to see you here! <br /><br /><br />Haha MARISSA- you can't choose either! Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-74483541158757658552012-10-12T18:35:50.697-04:002012-10-12T18:35:50.697-04:00LORAINE, I have to go check out your group! Sound...LORAINE, I have to go check out your group! Sounds like a place I'd want to be. I am on Goodreads but not very often and need to get better about posting my reviews there, too! Oh and you MUST read Julie's books!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-91313115011083744422012-10-12T18:34:38.530-04:002012-10-12T18:34:38.530-04:00TIFFANY, Julie sure was mean to Charity but that d...TIFFANY, Julie sure was mean to Charity but that did give her a great story arc to work with!!! And Mitch, hmmm.....Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-52862269201627863952012-10-12T17:53:27.741-04:002012-10-12T17:53:27.741-04:00Oh, I HAVE to answer this question! Goodness...I t...Oh, I HAVE to answer this question! Goodness...I think that out of all the books, for me, it was either Lizzie(APD) or Annie (ALS). They both had the "kid" status going on, which I can totally understand. But Annie touched me the most! If I could be half of what Annie is, I think I would be set for life! lol! I have to be honest, I wish she was real so we could talk...ehehe! Yes, definitely Annie because she's young and she has a heart for God...you just don't see that a lot these days. I think we'd be fast friends! =)<br /><br />Emreilly303(At)gmail(d0t)com Emily Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-69871322729394985692012-10-12T17:11:40.380-04:002012-10-12T17:11:40.380-04:00My favorite is either A Passion Denied or A Heart ...My favorite is either A Passion Denied or A Heart Revealed.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514020523579566981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-42706007474809366612012-10-12T16:18:09.080-04:002012-10-12T16:18:09.080-04:00BC
I love Julie's books. My favorite is still...BC<br /><br />I love Julie's books. My favorite is still A Passion Most Pure!<br /><br />julesreffner(at)gmail(dot)comJulia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-47044103083850474952012-10-12T15:49:04.752-04:002012-10-12T15:49:04.752-04:00I have not read any of Julie's books but have ...I have not read any of Julie's books but have them all on my to-read list. Many of my friends at Christian Fiction Devourers on Goodreads have raved about them. So really looking forward to reading them and discovering a new author.<br /><br />Loraine <br />Lpertelt@aol.comLoraine Ertelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205174016132907537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-90980800405409975792012-10-12T14:45:58.649-04:002012-10-12T14:45:58.649-04:00EMILY--will do!
SAMANTHA--thanks! Yes, every new...EMILY--will do!<br /><br />SAMANTHA--thanks! Yes, every new one is my favorite, too!!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.com