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Remembrance
Leah Waters enjoys her career as a high school teacher. For the most part she loves her students and spending her time with them but she misses having close relationships with family and friends. When she stumbles upon the Graham family and their church she starts to build the relationships she's longed for and maybe more.
Mark Graham is hurting from wounds from his past when Leah shows up at his mother's house. After a rocky start, he finds they have a lot in common and they become friends. Can he let go of his past enough for more?
Mark Graham is hurting from wounds from his past when Leah shows up at his mother's house. After a rocky start, he finds they have a lot in common and they become friends. Can he let go of his past enough for more?
237 pages, Paperback
First published March 11, 2014
About the author
Suzie Waltner
10 books147 followersAfter Suzie Waltner graduated from the University of Idaho, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee. After sixteen years, she now claims Nashville as her home. She loves all things Jane Austen, reading, watching movies, and cheering for the Nashville Predators hockey team. While she hasn’t found her true love, she hasn’t given up dreaming about him. Pursued is her second novel.
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January 28, 2016
This was an enjoyable story. I really liked the interactions of the main characters, Leah and Mark, and the teenagers of the youth group they lead. The story was interesting and the characters had issues to work through. I really enjoyed the strong spiritual thread in the story. This is a self-published book, and there are a few editing errors, if that sort of thing bothers you. I was so engrossed in the story though, I could hardly wait to get back to it when I had to put it aside. The author shows promise and I look forward to reading more of her work.
March 20, 2019
Leah Waters is a high school teacher living in a new town. When her car breaks down in the country, she walks until she finds a house. There she meets Anna Graham who allows her to spend the night when she can't get a hold of any of her roommates. The next morning her sons, Chris and Mark react very differently to Leah's presence. Mark, who has been wounded by past relationships and the loss of both his sister and father, is furious with his mother for allowing a stranger to spend the night. Chris, wants to get to know this cute, young lady. Leah becomes friends with the Graham family, starts attending their church, working with the youth group and becomes part of the community. As she and Mark start getting to know each other, they realize they have feelings toward one another, but can they get past their previous hurts and mistrust?
This is a very sweet, simple love story with a few roadblocks along the way. This is a Christian Romance where it seems almost all the characters in the story attend the same church, that is the unrealistic part of the story for me. Yes, the characters they interact with are all friends, but the story is somewhat insular. The characters were interesting, kind to one another, helpful and the teens were too good to believe. I enjoyed this story, it was a quick read and very sweet. I would recommend it to those who enjoy Christian Romance and Second Chance stories. I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway a few years ago and apologize to the author for taking so long to read it.
This is a very sweet, simple love story with a few roadblocks along the way. This is a Christian Romance where it seems almost all the characters in the story attend the same church, that is the unrealistic part of the story for me. Yes, the characters they interact with are all friends, but the story is somewhat insular. The characters were interesting, kind to one another, helpful and the teens were too good to believe. I enjoyed this story, it was a quick read and very sweet. I would recommend it to those who enjoy Christian Romance and Second Chance stories. I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway a few years ago and apologize to the author for taking so long to read it.
January 17, 2015
I was surprised to learn recently that a friend from high school has written two books. How cool is that? It's my dream to write a book one day. I am so impressed that she did it. The happy news is that I also liked her book. It was odd at first because somehow knowing the author made me feel like I was suddenly an editor. Once I got passed that misconception I was able to just enjoy the book.
I enjoyed the plot of the story . The characters and their reactions were realistic and believable. I liked the healing journey that the two protagonists made. Both had struggles they had to overcome to be able to build a relationship. I liked that the story didn't feel rushed. I found I really like the youth group that Leah and Mark worked with. I enjoyed the sneak peak into what a youth group might look like in another Christian domination. The reference to the book, Pride and Prejudice, and the signatures in the book saying "I met my Mr. Darcy . . ." was clever.
I feel like I should says something like, "I was given this book for free for my honest opinion" just for the fun of it! :) Good work Suzie. I am looking forward to reading your second book.
I enjoyed the plot of the story . The characters and their reactions were realistic and believable. I liked the healing journey that the two protagonists made. Both had struggles they had to overcome to be able to build a relationship. I liked that the story didn't feel rushed. I found I really like the youth group that Leah and Mark worked with. I enjoyed the sneak peak into what a youth group might look like in another Christian domination. The reference to the book, Pride and Prejudice, and the signatures in the book saying "I met my Mr. Darcy . . ." was clever.
I feel like I should says something like, "I was given this book for free for my honest opinion" just for the fun of it! :) Good work Suzie. I am looking forward to reading your second book.
July 27, 2014
I received this book free through Goodreads first reads in exchange for a review.
Leah Waters is a high school teacher and her car broke down in the country and she ends up walking for a long time before finding the Graham's house where she phones her roommates and lets them know what happened and she ends up spending the night at the Graham's house.
Leah starts attending church with the Graham's and starts forming relationships with the Graham family and other members of the church. She and Mark Graham start getting to know each other and it starts out rocky but they ended up falling in love.
I highly recommend this book.
Leah Waters is a high school teacher and her car broke down in the country and she ends up walking for a long time before finding the Graham's house where she phones her roommates and lets them know what happened and she ends up spending the night at the Graham's house.
Leah starts attending church with the Graham's and starts forming relationships with the Graham family and other members of the church. She and Mark Graham start getting to know each other and it starts out rocky but they ended up falling in love.
I highly recommend this book.
March 17, 2015
Yawn...This book is about Leah and Mark's relationship from when they first meet till when they get married. Nothing exciting. You experience the ups and downs of all relationships. Especially the beginning issues.
Both Leah and Mark have issues from their past which cast shadows over their relationship. Learning what those are and how they effect the relationship is what this story is all about. Really stuff we all face with differing spins based on our own past experiences.
I do like how the characters are good Christians and turn to God in prayer throughout.
A few editing problems.
Both Leah and Mark have issues from their past which cast shadows over their relationship. Learning what those are and how they effect the relationship is what this story is all about. Really stuff we all face with differing spins based on our own past experiences.
I do like how the characters are good Christians and turn to God in prayer throughout.
A few editing problems.
May 22, 2014
This is a book that I won on Good Reads. I enjoyed this book.
The book keeps the reader interested and is a very easy read.
The book keeps the reader interested and is a very easy read.
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