Dating, Dining, and Desperation~ by Melody Carlson

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Dating, Dining, and Desperation B&H Books (March 1, 2014) by Melody Carlson

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Over the years, Melody Carlson has worn many hats, from pre-school teacher to youth counselor to political activist to senior editor. But most of all, she loves to write! Currently she freelances from her home. In the past eight years, she has published over ninety books for children, teens, and adults--with sales totaling more than two million and many titles appearing on the ECPA Bestsellers List. Several of her books have been finalists for, and winners of, various writing awards.

She has two grown sons and lives in Central Oregon with her husband and chocolate lab retriever. They enjoy skiing, hiking, gardening, camping and biking in the beautiful Cascade Mountains.


ABOUT THE BOOK

Daphne Ballinger has learned to accept her deceased, eccentric aunt’s strange request that she marry in order to inherit her estate, along with taking over her aunt’s hometown paper’s advice column. But knowing and accepting that God’s will be done becomes harder when a new neighbor, a divorced socialite, learns of Daphne’s predicament and takes on the task of finding her the perfect man, even if it includes speed dating. When God does open Daphne’s heart, it is instead to take in a young girl left parentless and in the care of her dying grandmother. It may be a temporary arrangement until the girl’s uncle returns from the Marines, but God uses Daphne to speak His heavenly love and protection into the life of the child -- whom Daphne soon discovers has a very handsome and single uncle.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Dating, Dining, and Desperation, go HERE.

My Review:  When I decided to read and review this book I didn't realize it was the second book of a series until after I finished it.  The book was a great read and now I  want to go back and see how it all started, but let's talk about Dating, Dining, and Desperation.  I really enjoyed Daphne as a character I thought she was relatable and interesting, but the best part of the book is seeing how God uses her to help the young girl she meets.  I just thought that part of the story was a beautiful depiction of being the hands and feet of Jesus and I am telling you right now that it will melt your heart.  The book also dealt with the Daphne's aunt's will requirements for inheriting her estate.  So Daphne has the pressure of needing to get married and the deadline is quickly approaching.  I am very interested in finding out the rest of the story so I am looking forward to the 3rd installment of this series.