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Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romanceβ€”discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.

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UNDER THE SUMMER SKY

Under The Summer Sky, January 2013
Dakota Diaries #2
by Lori Copeland

Harvest House Publishers
304 pages
ISBN: 0736930205
EAN: 9780736930208
Kindle: B00AAKE3Z8
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UNDER THE SUMMER SKY
Lori Copeland

Reviewed by Kim Tompkins
Posted March 20, 2013

Inspirational Romance

UNDER THE SUMMER SKY is a very well written novel by Lori Copeland. This book is number 2 in the Dakota Diaries series. It is the story of Trinity and Jones. Both are unlikely candidates for a romance as they both want different things for their lives but both find themselves in some unlikely and unlucky situations that force them to think about their early lives and how they have changed their present lives and attitudes due to earlier life changing events.

Trinity is a woman on a mission to find a deed to property left by her brother to her. After arriving on the property she is almost drowned by Jones, plagued by grasshoppers and left with nothing after thieves raid her cabin. Moving on she moves to the town where she thinks a relative may be who can get her the deed to the property that she wishes to sell so she can return Sioux Falls.

Jones is a railroad employee who meets Trinity and shoves her in a barrel as he fights with thugs. Not knowing she cannot swim or has a fear of cramped places he will be in for some rude awakenings as the barrel goes over the falls. Happenstance once again brings them together but will they be able to work together this time or will they remain indifferent to each other needs?

I liked UNDER THE SUMMER SKY as it was humorous and I was easily able to relate to most of the characters. It is easy to figure out what is going to happen but readers will still be drawn in by the characters and the plot. Overall a great read for any Christian Romance lover!

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SUMMARY

This romantic new book from bestselling author Lori Copeland portrays God’s miraculous provision even when none seems possible. 1893 A man who goes only by the name of β€œJones” isn’t looking for trouble when he happens across Miss Trinity Franklin at the riverside. He is simply on his way to North Dakota to seek the advice of Tom Curtis, a former CN&W Railroad land purchaser. But when Jones spots a lady who is about to become the victim of a marauding band of thugs, he quickly follows his instincts. A handy barrel and a nearby river seem the perfect getaway solution…how was he to know she couldn’t swim? Thus begins an adventure beyond what either could have anticipated. After Jones again rescues Trinityβ€”this time from the riverβ€”they find their destination is the same: a small town in North Dakota. A seemingly coincidental beginning comes to a delightful and charming ending when orchestrated by the One who can put the pieces of any lost and broken life together.

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BOOK SERIES

Dakota Diaries

Love Blooms In Winter
LOVE BLOOMS IN WINTER
#1.0 β€’ January 2012
Under The Summer Sky
UNDER THE SUMMER SKY
#2.0 β€’ January 2013