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    You Made Me Love You: an eShort Sequel to Wish You Were Here
    You Made Me Love You: an eShort Sequel to Wish You Were Here
    You Made Me Love You: an eShort Sequel to Wish You Were Here
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    You Made Me Love You: an eShort Sequel to Wish You Were Here

    By Beth K. Vogt

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    A heartwarming follow-up to Beth K. Vogt’s Wish You Were Here, called “quirky, snappy, and sweet” by bestselling and award-winning author Rachel Hauck, this e-short answers all of your lingering questions about Seth, Allison, and Daniel.

    Seth Rayner’s plans and dreams for the future disintegrated two years ago—when his bride-to-be fell for his brother, Daniel, and bolted from the church just before saying, “I do.”

    Meghan Holloway, Allison’s best friend, is tired of men deciding she’s too outrageous and not worth the effort to love.

    When Seth and Meghan are thrown together to plan a whirlwind wedding for Allison and Daniel, can they overcome their feelings of dislike they’ve held on to since high school and get along—and possibly find love?

    This feel-good short story will have you smiling from beginning to end as Seth and Meghan discover that sometimes opposites do attract.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateMar 25, 2014
    ISBN9781476750408
    You Made Me Love You: an eShort Sequel to Wish You Were Here
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    Beth K. Vogt

    Beth K. Vogt is a nonfiction writer who said she’d never write fiction. After saying she’d never marry a doctor or anyone in the military, she is now happily married to a former Air Force family physician. Beth believes God’s best is often behind the door marked “never.” An established magazine writer and editor, she now writes inspirational contemporary romance because she believes there is more to happily ever after than the fairy tales tell us.

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    • 4/5
      This was a book I could not put done.

      If I had thought about it enough I knew how I thought it would end but that dind't stop me from reading it in less than 2 days.

      The main character kisses her future brother in law a few days before her wedding, this leads to her leaving her finance at the alter and running away.

      The book is what happens to her following this.

      Does Seth (her finance) forgive her? Did you like Seth?
      Does she run away?
      Are there Llama's in this book?
      Are there more than one medical accidents is this book?
      Who is Bisquick?
      Did it end the way your thought?
      What do postcards have to do with this story?


      So many good questions and for the most part a great story, would I change a few things? Yes. Will it stop me from reading her next book? NO!

      One thing I loved about this book is the other Christian authors that were mentioned.
    • 5/5
      My Thoughts:
      Meet Seth Rayner. Self-absorbed and selfish, he's so self-assured that he never takes Allison Denman's thoughts or feelings into consideration.

      Allison Denman, the lucky bride-to-be who is looking for safety. But is Seth the one to give it to her? After one kiss shared with his brother, Daniel, Alli's not so sure.

      With Seth around, you never had to think...

      Tough decisions face Allison as she leaves her groom-to-be standing at the altar with his mouth hanging open. Marrying Seth was what everyone expected. It was what Alli wanted. Or so she thought. Until she had to do it. Now, all she could see in her ruined future were lists of regrets and apologies she owed everyone. There was no un-doing her choice. She hadn't thought of all the consequences.
      Such is the conflicted state of Runaway Bride, Allison.

      Guided by her wise friend Meghan and the gentle leading of the Holy Spirit, Allison faces her confused future. Would it have been right to go through with the marriage? While the kiss shared with his brother had at first been innocent enough, was she right to have enjoyed it so much? Would it be possible to share a future with her fiance's brother? These are just a few thoughts troubling Alli.

      If you can stop controlling your life, maybe God will finally have a chance to get a word in edgewise and be able to tell you what He wants for your life.

      How many of us could have that statement uttered to us? Meghan, Allison's maid of honor and best friend, is a lighthouse of wisdom as she helps guide Alli back to reality and pull the pieces of her broken life back together.

      Are we just the sum total of our past mistakes? Would it be possible to say sorry for a mistake so huge that it would take God's grace to forgive it totally?

      This isn't a story about freedom-seekers who have everything under control. This is a story about real people dealing with real situations. Hurting, bruised, broken people. People who make mistakes and people who they've hurt with those mistakes. Although this book is fiction, it packs a punch and is loaded with wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to more from Beth Vogt.
      Highly recommend!
    • 5/5
      I liked this story. The title fit in really well, especially with the ending. It is one of those stories that I know I can just sit back and have a good time reading after the first few pages. I was disappointed that I had to set the book aside a couple of times, because I would have loved to read it straight through. I enjoyed the story line. Allison finds herself dating someone for 6 years, saying yes when he proposes, and then bolts on her wedding day. The fact that she "accidently" kissed her fiance's brother the week before and liked it started her wondering if she is making a huge mistake. But Allison must come to realize that maybe Seth and her being the "perfect match" wasn't so perfect after all. As her good friend told her, "If you can stop controlling your life, maybe God will finally have a chance to get a word in edgewise and be able to tell you what He wants for your life."Daniel was the brother of the groom and was very different from Seth. He was a man of adventure and lived life to the fullest. Seth was a man who knew what he wanted and assumed what he wanted was what was best for everyone, especially Allison. (You will have flashbacks of the movie "Runaway Bride" when you read this book.) I appreciated the fact that both men loved Allison, but only one really knew the real woman and wanted her to spread her wings and fly. It is a story that makes you enjoy reading and leaves you with a good feeling when you close the book.
    • 5/5
      I just discovered Beth K. Vogts and she is now one of my all time favorite authors of Christian fiction. Seriously, this is one outstanding book.Within mere pages (!) her characters seemed like real people to me. That is a wonderful ability for an author to have, to be able to flesh their characters out so well that they seem like real people.Allison Denman has dated Seth Raynor for 6 years and one week before her wedding, kisses his older brother Daniel. What? What is that all about? Allison has always wanted a happy ever after, but now she has doubts that marrying Seth will qualify for that happily ever after status.Allison has some painful episodes in her past and now she is used to controlling every aspect of her life. Can she find it within her to surrender that control to God? Can she really believe God wants the best for her? Sometimes we as Christians must step outside our comfort zone, only to find that God has a much better definition of comfort than we do.If you miss this book, you are missing a wonderful time.
    • 4/5
      Alli is getting ready to marry her high school sweetheart. What could be more romantic? Everything is going according to plan. When the groom's older brother Daniel comes to help Alli pack her things to move, one moment turns into a kiss which turns into a major crisis. Suddenly Alli isn't so sure about her "perfect" life. Alli soon leaves her old life behind as she tries to decide exactly what she wants to do with herself. As old habits threaten to surface, she will have to learn to rely on her faith to keep her life from derailing.This was a sweet book. You can completely tell that Alli is getting in over her head from the start, so it's almost a relief that she soon becomes a runaway bride. I appreciated the author's ability to balance some serious subjects with the more light-hearted fluff in the rest of the book. This can be difficult to pull off, but I felt that it worked well in this book. Another good point was that Alli never wallowed in the bad things going on, and she certainly had plenty things to be in a funk about. Daniel seemed like a great travel partner. He was also a very swoon-worthy guy.If there was one small thing that bugged me, it was that the characters talked out-loud to themselves a lot. Some of that I felt could have made more sense as internal dialogue. The other thing is that I really wanted more backstory on Alli. She had a lot of very interesting stories in her life, and I just wanted to read more about all that. Those are small things though, and overall this is a really fun book. It has loads of romance and introspection. It's a super fast, fluffy read. It'll be perfect for relaxing on the beach or at home, so check it out!Book provided for review.
    • 5/5
      Allison Denman is about to marry Seth Rayner, the guy she's been dating for the past 6 years. So how come nothing feels right? She didn't want a big wedding and she hates her frothy dress and now a week before the the wedding she finds herself sharing a kiss with Seth's brother, Daniel. How could she do such a thing? Seth is predictable and safe and to Alli that's comfortable. So why does Alli find herself so drawn to Daniel? Why are the postcards he's sent to her from his carefree traveling so appealing? Allison is not sure how to resolve this whole out-of-control, Rayner brothers mess, but her best friend keeps encouraging her to trust the Lord with her future and stop trying to control everything herself. Will she take her friends advice and release her tight control on life and let God do His work? And with whom will she find her happily ever after?WOW! When I first looked at this book I thought it sounded like a really cute story. I mean the bride kissing the groom's brother got me right away. And it is a cute story with lots of great humor (which I loved) but it really is so much more than that. This author skillfully tackled some pretty tough subjects like, pornography, cutting, anger and what happens when a parent favors one child over another. How you're raised is very much a part of who you are and how you see the world. But the author also carefully points out, that we don't have to figure everything out, the God who created us can take care of that. We just need to listen to His voice. I really loved getting to know all the larger-than-life characters. Seth was a likeable guy, if you did things his way. Daniel was my kind of hero. Tough yet gentle and understanding. You could definitely see why Allison was so drawn to him. I appreciated Alli's friend Maggie who stuck by her and loved her but was also honest with her. We all need a true friend like that. And who wouldn't like Alli's aunt Nita. What a very loving lady. The Llamas were great addition to the story, and to me, they almost feel human. One thing I really enjoyed was the postcards from Daniel at the heading of each chapter. It really added something special and tied in very nicely with the ending. Wish You Were Here is one of those stories that will stay with you long after you close the book. It would make a great Hallmark movie! Well done Beth Vogt!!! I am looking forward to what comes next!Paperback: 336 pagesPublisher: Howard Books; Original edition (May 1, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1451659865ISBN-13: 978-1451659863File Size: 1716 KBSold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales IncASIN: B005C6GDSK*I received this complimentary copy from Howard Publishing through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
    • 5/5
      What a delightful book and a very quick page turning read! Allison and Seth open the book with there marriage pending in 5 days! She is trying on her beautiful $5000 wedding gown...that she hates! Next we are at her apartment where she should be packing....Daniel Seth's older brother has come to the house to help her and remove some of the boxes! What happens is Daniel lets his hair down...so to say...and ends up kissing Alli. Forward ahead to Alli starting to head down the aisle with her Groom waiting at the end, and her Step-Father Will holding her arm...they get to the pew where her Mom sits, and she turns and says "I can't do this"...and she runs out of the church.So begins her journey to find Alli...she has to find forgiveness and her way back to God. She sure ends up having a lot of adventures!! Enter Lama's, fighting brothers, avalanches, her absent Father, and more.You will wonder if she will find her way back to Seth? They have a six year connection, or will some other fellow turn her eye.Be set for a very enjoyable read!I received this book from Litfuse Blog Tours and the Publisher Howard Books, and was not required to give a positive review.
    • 5/5
      For Allison Denman it seems like she lost control of her life along the way. Now it seems without realizing it that she has managed to find a guy that is a take charge kind of guy. He has planned everything since meeting her in high school from picking out her prom dress to deciding all the plans for their wedding including what type of flowers should be in her bouquet.Now just five days before the wedding, she's beginning to wonder why she feels so apprehensive about the wedding. Is Seth the man for her? She's spent the last six years dating him. His everything she could ever want in a husband, handsome, wealthy, organized and in charge. At some point she has even told him she loved him along the way, but now she's not so sure and with wedding plans already in full swing, how does one get out of this mess?Well obviously kissing the wrong man wasn't the way to get things started, and the worst part is that he's Seth's brother. The one who has faithfully sent her postcards from every place he's ever traveled as a friend. Yet, is there more behind all those "wish you were here" post cards, Daniels sent all these years. Is that the reason she felt comfortable kissing him back? Now how can she face him just days before the wedding. Will there even be a wedding? How can she possibly sort out all her mixed up feelings?Is it like her best friend Meghan mentioned that when you marry, you shouldn't have any secrets between you and your future husband? Well, it seems like not mentioning the kissing part is just one of the deeper secrets Allison is keeping locked up inside. She has put God on the back burner for so long, it seems like it might be too late to seek His help in this issue or is it?In the latest novel Wish You Were Here by Beth K. Vogt, we see what happens when you try and keep things a secret, even from the person you are suppose to marry and worse yet, from God. In this wonderful romantic fiction we see how important trust and honesty is in all our relationships from the ones we have with God as well as the ones we have with our friends and spouses. Beth gives the readers really insight into some deeper issues that Allison has and she is trying to manage in her own way instead of seeking some professional help.I received Wish You Were Here by Beth K. Vogt compliments of Howard Books, a division of Simon and Schuster for my honest review and LOVED it. Similar to The Runaway Bride, which is talked about between Allison and Meghan in this one, it shows that we have to be honest with everyone no matter whose feelings may get hurt along the way. Some secrets are never meant to be hidden in the dark shadows. No matter how bad you think things are, running away from them only delays the inevitable. I rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend this to your hopeful romance fans everywhere.

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    You Made Me Love You - Beth K. Vogt

    chapter one

    ornament

    No matter how short—or how satisfying—the business trip, Seth relished hearing the words Welcome to Denver—and thank you for flying with us. Months ago, traveling three weeks out of four helped him ignore the couldn’t-be-repaired remnants of his romantic dreams. But more and more he understood why Dorothy wanted out of Oz.

    No place like home. With all the car horns competing with the sounds of truck and SUV engines mixed with the swirl of conversations around him, Seth didn’t worry about anyone hearing his whispered statement.

    A staccato honk and the sight of his brother’s red Ford F-150 drew Seth’s attention to the curbside a few feet to his right. With a quick wave, Seth hauled his carry-on bag between idling cars and family and friends hugging one another, inhaling the musty smell of asphalt mixed with exhaust fumes.

    Thanks for picking me up. Tossing the gray suitcase into the backseat, Seth settled beside Daniel, pulling the seat belt across his torso. You ever gonna get rid of this thing and buy something newer?

    Daniel focused on the traffic flowing past, waiting for an opportunity to escape the mini traffic jam and head toward the airport exit. Nope. The truck runs fine and comes in handy at times like this. Unless you wanted me to show up on my motorcycle.

    I don’t think so. Seriously—thanks for the ride. My car should be out of the shop tomorrow.

    Not a problem. Daniel motioned to an unopened bottle of water on the dash. That’s for you. Did you have a good trip?

    Twisting off the cap, Seth nodded his thanks. Very productive. As they exited the covered Arrivals area, Seth downed half the bottle and scanned the western skyline, watching the shadows deepen along the Rocky Mountains in the early evening. The hospital project in Arizona is progressing well. Not too far behind schedule or too much over budget.

    Well, that’ll make Dad happy. Daniel maneuvered the truck across several lanes of traffic.

    Seth released a slow breath as he loosened his tie. I’m not certain I’ll ever convince Dad to get on board with the idea of green construction. But I do have some other news that might help.

    Really? A new project?

    Remember the remodel I told you about—the one we did last year for a middle school in eastern Colorado?

    Sure. You kept showing me photos on your iPhone.

    The project is a finalist for a national Green Awareness Award.

    Daniel flashed a smile, glancing his way for a few brief seconds, his eyes hidden behind sunglasses. That’s great!

    We haven’t won the award yet—although being a finalist should count for something. Maybe garner some local media attention for the company, which Dad always likes. Seth closed his eyes, savoring the thought of winning the award. And if we’re actually selected . . . who knows? Maybe he’ll stop accusing me of wasting time focusing on energy efficiency, water usage, and air quality.

    They rode in silence for a few miles, as Seth mentally ticked off his to-do list once he got home: unpack, sort laundry into piles for dry-clean and do-it-himself, check his emails, set his alarm for an early morning run. His brother’s voice tugged his attention back before he listed more items.

    So . . . I wanted to talk to you about something.

    Seth shifted toward him. What’s up? You heading out of the country again?

    No. No, it’s not that. Daniel drummed the steering wheel with his thumbs, his mouth thinned to a straight line. A deep V appeared between his eyebrows. I proposed to Allison a week ago.

    The air around them stilled, weighted with the stark reality of his brother’s words. Seth held his breath. He would not react. He would not say anything. He’d expected this. Months ago, he’d dreaded the thought. He’d woken up wondering if this was the day Daniel would make the announcement. He’d scheduled more and more business trips. Avoidance didn’t provide healing—just distance. And time—enough time for Seth to change.

    Daniel and Allison had dated for a year now. Seth and Allison’s wedding-gone-wrong was a thing of the past—some sort of emotional mirage. Not forgotten. Just . . . done.

    Congratulations. Seth grasped his brother’s shoulder—a quick, physical connection. I assume she said yes.

    That she did. We’re planning a May wedding.

    May? That’s four months from now.

    We’re keeping things simple, so there’s not a lot to plan. Not like your wedding. The words hung, unspoken, between them in the stuffy truck cab. Which brings me to . . . the other thing I wanted to talk to you about.

    Seth waited. But Daniel had gone quiet on him. So what’s on your mind?

    I was hoping you’d be my best man.

    Seth stared at the brake lights of the cars in front of them, focusing on the flash of red and white until they blurred. He should say something. Yes. No.

    Definitely no. Stand beside Daniel while he married Allison—his high school sweetheart and former fiancée?

    I know it’s a bit unusual, Seth—

    "Unusual? Aren’t you the master of understatement today."

    "We can’t erase the past—but we’ve managed to work through it, haven’t we?

    If you call weekly runs together and occasional awkward dinners with Dad and Mom ‘working through it,’ then yes.

    I don’t judge the success of my life on how Dad reacts to things. I got over that a long time ago. But you and me—we’re good, aren’t we? And you’ve forgiven Allison for what happened.

    Yes, we’re good. He and Daniel had worked hard to get back on an even keel after Allison reenacted a scene from The Runaway Bride on their wedding day. And after Daniel and Allison admitted they loved one another.

    Before he could answer, Daniel spoke up again. I’ve always imagined you as the best man at my wedding, Tag.

    I always imagined you as my best man, too, Daniel. Seth fought against the force of words demanding to be said—and lost. I just never imagined Allison would jilt me—and then marry my brother.

    Silence invaded the truck. There was no taking back what he’d just said. And there was no erasing the past two years, either.

    I understand. Daniel straightened his shoulders. I’ll tell Allison and manage the whole ‘I do’ thing solo. I hope you’ll at least attend the ceremony. We can talk about that later—we’ve got plenty of time to figure it out.

    Sure they did. Four months. Maybe it was best if he arranged another business trip so he was out of town that weekend. But doing that would only delay the inevitable. He couldn’t avoid Daniel and Allison forever once they were married.

    break ornament

    Seth shoved away from his desk. The plush carpeting muted his footsteps; his assistant looked up when he opened the door to the front office. Michelle?

    The stylish brunette was already rising from her seat. Yes?

    I’m gone for the day.

    Yes, sir.

    The door shut with a soft click. Shucking off his jacket, Seth rolled his starched shirtsleeves up to his elbows and settled into his high-back leather chair. He had work to do—and no time to think about the Save the Date announcement that arrived earlier this week. Maybe tomorrow. Or over the weekend. Work first. He’d think about Daniel and Allison’s wedding later.

    He wasn’t plotting revenge on Daniel—stepping forward when the minister asked, Does anyone know of any reason why this man and this woman shouldn’t be married? He didn’t care for drama. And Allison’s decision not to marry him was best—for all three of them. He had faced the truth after months of resistance that transitioned into wordless prayers while running himself into exhaustion along the asphalt looping through the Garden of the Gods. Recognizing the life-changing reality was one thing. Was he also required to accept a ringside seat to watch Daniel marry the woman he once thought would be his wife?

    I’ve always imagined you as the best man at my wedding, Tag.

    How many times was he going to hear Daniel’s voice in his head before he found the mute button? With a shake of his head, Seth immersed himself in analyzing the computer-generated plans for the Arizona project. His father might still think his push for using resources more efficiently a mere fad, but Seth insisted the company needed to consider both the customer and the environment when evaluating a project.

    When the door to his office was flung open, Seth kept his eyes trained on the iMac screen, even as his father’s voice shattered the stillness.

    I know my son, Miss Steiner. And I know he never leaves before six o’clock.

    I’m not available, Father. Seth kept his voice low. Level. As my assistant told you, I left half an hour ago.

    Don’t be absurd, Seth. His father positioned himself in front of the desk, his posture as rigid as a general’s inspecting the troops.

    "I’m

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