Story Description:
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Publishing|June, 2013|Trade Paperback|ISBN: 978-0-8007-2184-8
How long can two
people stand on the brink of love without plunging in headfirst?
In the autumn of
1941, rumors of war whisper through Rosey Corner. The town practically vibrates with
apprehension, as if it is holding its breath.
But for Kate Merritt, it seems life is letting out a prolonged
sigh. As Kate watches her sister marry
the man Kate has loved since she was fifteen, her heart is silently
breaking. And even the attentions of Jay
Tanner, the handsome best man, can’t draw her interest.
Then suddenly,
Pearl Harbor changes everything and Kate finds herself drawn to Jay in
surprising ways. Could she truly be in
love with him? And if he enlists, will
she ever see him again?
In her gentle and
textured style, Ann H. Gabhart tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice and
longing that will grip your heart and stir your spirit. Fans of Gabhart’s Angel Sister will love
seeing Kate Merritt all grown-up, as well as other characters they have come to
love.
My Review:
This was a
beautiful story. I felt so sorry for Jay
Tanner. He had no family and felt like
such a worthless human being. He had
come to Rosey Corner to be best man at his friend, Mike’s wedding. Mike was a preacher and for a long time tried
to get Jay interested in hearing God’s
word and attending church but he hadn’t been very successful.
Kate Merritt had
loved Mike since she was a young girl but today she would stand and watch her
sister, Evie marry the man she always dreamed of marrying. At the time, Kate was dating Carl but he didn’t
love him although he loved her dearly and wanted to marry her. Most people referred to him as the “hayseed.”
Jay Tanner took an
immediate liking to Kate and soon they were dating but when an accident occurred
that left Jay smelling like a distillery, Kate thought he been drinking and was
drunk when in fact he wasn’t. After
going through years of her own father’s drinking she wasn’t prepared to date or
marry a man who a drinker and slammed the door in Jay’s face before giving him
a chance to explain. She walked away
from the relationship leaving poor Jay feeling even more worthless as a human
being and believing he could never do anything right.
Then the Japanese
bombed Pearl Harbor and the war was on.
Jay left Rosey Corner without saying good-bye to anyone as he felt he
had no one left to say good-bye too and enlisted in the army. Now he was stationed in Georgia training as a
paratrooper.
Kate was still at
home in Rosey Corner feeling sad and lonely and missing Jay very much. She kept questioning herself but not giving
Jay a chance to explain himself the night he was drunk. After many discussions with her sisters, her
Mom and her Dad, she decided to drive three states away and surprise Jay with a
visit, hoping beyond hope that he would forgive her and allow them to start
over.
Does she even find
Jay when she arrives or has his ship already sailed? When she finally does locate him, will he
take her back or is he too disgusted and feeling too worthless to take a second
chance?
Small Town Girl was a wonderful story and my heart just bled
for Jay. I wanted to wrap my arms around
the poor guy and tell him that I cared about him and would write to him when he
went into the army. Ann H. Gabhart
always pens a phenomenal story!
“Book has been
provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications,
Inc.
Available at your
favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”
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