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    Lakeside Family

    By Lisa Jordan

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    In the space of a minute, Nick Brennan learns he has a nine-year-old daughterand that she desperately needs his help. All this time, his high school sweetheart, single mother Josie Peretti, thought he knew about their child. And that he just didn't care. About the ill little girlor Josie, the woman he's never forgotten. But Nick made a long-ago promise never to forsake his family the way his father did. A promise he vows to make good on now if only Josie will bless him with a second chance.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLove Inspired
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781459235465
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    Lisa Jordan

    Heart, home and faith have always been important to Lisa Jordan, so writing stories with those elements come naturally. Happily married for nearly 30 years to her real-life hero, she and her husband have two grown sons. Lisa enjoys family time, good books, crafting with friends and kayaking. To learn more about her writing, visit www.lisajordanbooks.com.  

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    • 4/5
      Josie Peretti and Nick Brennan were high school sweethearts. After they parted ways, Josie found out she was pregnant. She tried to contact Nick but talked to his mother who said she would pass on the message, but never did. Years later, their daughter (now 9) has leukemia and Josie's marrow isn't a match. She contacts Nick who is shocked to find out he not only has a daughter but that she's very sick. Nick's marrow is a match and he vows to be there for Josie and his daughter from now on. Josie's not sure if she can trust Nick to stick around. Nick has something he needs to share with Josie and he's sure that once he does, she won't want him around their daughter. Will Nick and Josie learn to trust each other and take the second chance the Lord is giving them or will anger, fear and doubts steal that chance?This is the first book I've read by this author and I thought it was a good story. I enjoyed getting to know the characters who felt very real, though I must admit that in places, the way Nick and Josie flipped back and forth about their feelings and so quickly jumped to wrong conclusions, got me a little frustrated. But that's what keeps you turning those pages, right? There were a couple of things said by the characters that stuck in my mind. One is "God may not always calm the storm, sometimes He calms the child." Another one is "Always having to do things by yourself without asking for help denies someone else the joy or the blessing of helping you." Awesome things to keep in mind. I know they were good reminders for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the ending and felt like it was fully development and very satisfying.*This complimentary copy provided by Harlequin through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*File Size: 372 KBPrint Length: 220 pagesPublisher: Love Inspired (August 1, 2012)ASIN: B00835TM0I
    • 4/5
      Lakeside Family by lisa Jordan 4 STARS Lakeside Family has a mother's worst nightmare, Her nine year old daughter has cancer. Her remission is over and now needs a bonemarrow transplant. So far cant find a match. Josie Peretti has been a single mother since her Junior year in high school. Now she has to find Hannah's father to see if he is a match. She has not seen him since he left for collage and broke up with her. Not a word about his daughter or gift for 9 year old Hannah. Nick Brennan did not recongize Josie when he saw her again for a few minutes. He was glad to see her. He was in a hurry to get to a meetimg but he did promise to call her when he was done. Instead of calling he came to her work since the address was on the card she left. Nick was sorry to hear that she had a daughter who had cancer. He wanted to know how that made her want to seek out him. Josie could not believe how he could not see why she needed him again. She said because he was a father and might be a match Nick was surprised and angry she kept that from him for 9 years. Josie had not kept it a secret. She went to Nick's mother and asked for his address at school. His mother would not give it to her but agreed to tell him. Nick had no idea and is mother died 8 years ago from an car accident. He was driving and blames himself for ruining his family. Nick wants to be active father to Hannah. He taught collage two hours from them and Had to move his brother to a group home in that city after his old one needed to close. Nick might lose his jub because he did not marry and had a nine year old daughter (hich I don't think its right that he lose a job because he found out he has a nine year old who is fighting cancer. I don't believe its right to have to have sex without marriage, but he is trying now that he knows to do whats right) Isn't funny how we can be so envolved in a story that we want to say something to a character or that makes you cry or laugh. Lakeside Family got me envolved in the story. I wanted things to work out for everyone. Quick read, no sex scenes or swearing. I will read more from Lisa Jordan in the future. I was given this ebook to read in exchange for honest review from Netgalley. 07/31/2012 PUB Harlequin imprint Harlequin Love Inspired