Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Reviewer's Bookshelf: Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade


*I received this novel free from Bethany House publishers in order to provide an unbiased review*

Undeniably Yours is a contemporary novel, taking place in Texas--land of country folks, oil magnates, and apparently...love a plenty : ).  Meg Cole has inherited the oil business that has been passed down from generation to generation.  After her father passes, Meg is pulled out of her self-imposed "ordinary" life and moves back to the mansion she grew up in.  Learning the oil business and deciding what to do about Whispering Creek Ranch are just two of the big responsibilities that have landed in her lap.  As she begins cutting back on things that hold no interest for her, including her father's racehorse farm, Meg meets the man who has worked so hard to make it successful...Bo Porter.  Bo, a down to earth guy who is kind-hearted, a war veteran, a Christian, and of course, good looking.  Basically almost any girl's dream guy.  But the thing that impacts Meg the most is the peace that comes over her when she spends time with him.  Bo has an instant desire to be her protector, but respectfully maintains his distance due to their employer/employee relationship.  Meg also has a past and it has caused her to build a wall around her heart, keeping her from being able to trust.  

This is a cute cover, isn't it?!  It really drew my attention...as good covers do...and made me want to check out the story line.  This book is described on Amazon as "the perfect summer read."  I would have to agree : ).  I really enjoyed this book.  Bo was basically the guy that any girl would want to be your hero.  And when I want a good summer read, I want a good hero.  He doesn't have to be flawed for me to enjoy.  Meg was the one in this story who needed someone like Bo.  She had a lot of issues, from growing up without her mother and a distant father, a negative self-image, and a bad relationship that still affects her.  Even with all of these problems, I didn't find myself getting irritated with her.  Sometimes when a character dwells constantly on her flaws and is "woe is me" all the time...I lose interest.  But I could see why Meg had trust issues.  One thing I really liked about this book is Meg's giving heart.  When a girl shows up on her doorstep, alone and a single mom, Meg has compassion on her and truly does what Jesus would do.  I honestly found myself thinking, "I don't know if I could be that generous!"  Throughout the story, Meg allows God to help her continue to be generous, giving of her time and resources in order to help others.  She seeks out God's call on her life instead of just doing what others want her to do or what would help her to be rich and famous.  And Bo....wow.  Gentle, yet someone who would protect those he loves with his life.  A gentleman.  Very likeable : ).  There were some pretty serious romantic parts of the story, but it was kept PG.  I liked that, too.  You don't have to be racy to hold my interest.  There was also a suspenseful aspect at the end, which added another dimension to the story.  This is a book that would be fun to take to the beach.  If you are able to read it, I hope you enjoy!

Happy reading!

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