Discover this sweet romance set in a snow covered Alaskan town, part of the Home to Owl Creek series. His runaway bride is back… With twins! The last person Gabriel Lawson expects to find in town is Rachel Marshall–especially with twin toddlers in tow. Gabriel refuses to risk his heart again on the woman who left him at the altar years ago. But working to renovate her mother’s house means he … mother’s house means he must spend time with Rachel and her adorable twins…and soon he can’t help but wish they were his family.
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Book 1: Her Secret Alaskan Family
Book 2: An Alaskan Twin Surprise
Book 3: Alaskan Christmas Redemption
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I really enjoyed going back to Owl Creek. Gabriel was in book one of this series. I’m so glad we got his story. I can’t imagine the emotions a man who’s left at the altar would be and then she comes back with twins. The author does a good job in articulating those feelings well. We didn’t want to like Rachel, because we heard about her in book 1. However, she proved to be a likable character. The reasons behind her leaving are revealed here as well. Honesty with one another is good and so is forgiveness. I received a copy of this book from the author. All views stated here are my own.
One of my favorites. Classic Bell flavor.
An Alaskan Twin Surprise (Home to Owl Creek Book 2)
By ;Belle Calhoune
224 pages
Publication date: May 1, 2020
Publisher: Love Inspired
5
My Review
Belle Calhoune’s new book, An Alaskan Twin Surprise is a sweet romantic read filled with lovable realistic characters and is everything a sweet romance should be.
It is the second book in the Home to Owl Creek series and the story of Rachel Marshall and Gabriel Lawson. Both captured my heart, along with those adorable infant twin girls.The last person Gabriel Lawson expects to find in town is Rachel Marshall. Especially with twin toddlers in tow. Gabriel refuses to risk his heart again on the woman who left him at the altar years ago. But working to renovate her mother’s house means he must spend time with Rachel and her adorable twins…and soon he can’t help but wish they were his family.
The Book moves at a good pace and all of the characters are well developed and likeable. Once I picked up this book i couldn’t put it down. (Read all of it in one setting ) . The author writes in such a way I felt like I was right there. Belle Calhoune did an amazing job of bringing Owl Creek
and all of the characters to life. I can’t say enough good things about this emotional heartwarming story.
I can’t wait for the next one in this series. This is one romance you will not want to miss. This is the second book I’ve read by the author, and definitely will not be the last.
As always if you like the book you read please take the time to leave a review for the author in places like goodreads & Amazon. It does not have to be long. Just a few sentences saying you liked the book will do. Authors really appreciate every review they get !
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I received a paper copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own.
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What a wonderful story, packed full of emotion! The two main characters, Gabriel and Rachel were both very likable characters and I felt for both of them as they tried to work through their feelings and see if they could get along while Rachel was home to take care of her sick mother.
It was easy to see that these two characters still cared for each other, yet there were huge obstacles to finding a happily-ever-after. There was apologizing to be done, forgiveness to give, hurt to put behind them, and fear to overcome. These complicated issues and great chemistry between Gabriel and Rachel made for a beautiful reconciliation story, complete with two adorable baby girls! I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
This book’s main focus is about forgiveness and that is a great test in this story! Rachel left Gabriel at the altar years ago. How do you get over something like that? All your hopes and dreams were shattered on that day and in that act. Suddenly he opens and door one day and there stands Rachel, in his hometown and everything comes rushing back to him…the betrayal, the pain, the anguish. He can’t do this again! But he’s renovating her mother’s house and that means he’ll be seeing Rachel – AND her twins! How is he going to manage that??? I can’t imagine! Rachel knows she ran scared several years ago and left the best man she ever knew. She can only hope that Gabriel can forgive her and they can somehow co-exist in the same town. Of course they can’t get back together, but just move on from their ruined wedding….or can they get back together??? Loved this story and highly recommend it!!!
AN ALASKAN TWIN SURPRISE, Belle Calhoune’s second Owl Creek novel is a wonderful reunion romance for Gabriel and Rachel to find another chance at love and forgiveness. AN ALASKAN TWIN SURPRISE is packed with emotion and a theme of forgiveness and redemption. Belle Calhoune set the pace with well-developed characters you cannot help but fall in love. I received this complimentary copy from the author exchange for my honest review.
I won a copy of this book from the author, I was not required to give a favorable review. This is a beautiful story at second chances. Rachel & Gabriel were suppose to get married, but she got a case of cold feet. She was worried of losing him in a plane accident like she lost her father. She never dealt with those feelings when she was younger and as it got closer to the wedding the fear showed up and she tried telling him, but he didn’t understand. She loved him, there is a secret his mom knows about her that never has been told. Rachel ended up moving to Denver and became a nurse/midwife. Three years later she is back because her mom is dealing with breast cancer and she wants to help. But she is coming with her twin toddler girls, no one other than her mom knows about them. But when she gets there can she and Gabriel talk and figure out if there is a second chance for true love.
Author Belle Calhoune is still fairly new to me, but I’m enjoying her books very much. I’ve never been to Alaska but reading her stories vividly shows me what it’s like. And it’s beautiful.
Her characters are strong and well developed. They make mistakes. Big ones. They forgive each other. They take care of each other. I’d love to have a cup of coffee and chat. And those twins are adorable.
If you enjoy a clean, light romance that truly does have depth then I highly recommend this book. And have you looked at the cover? I love it!
Would you want to read a story that has one young woman who fled town several years ago, a mother who is battling cancer, and a man who was left at the alter with no explanations as to why. What about the complication of returning to a small town with twin daughters but no husband in tow? Do you still want to read it? Well, you should because it would be a wonderful Christian romance that could have only been written by Belle Calhoune!
If you are looking for Christian romance with a theme of forgiveness and redemption, you will want to read An Alaskan Twin Surprise. It’s the second book that Calhoune has set in Owl Creek and and I hope that she will take us there again.
I voluntarily accepted a copy of this book from the author but I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review. These are my own thoughts.
My full review can be seen at https://connie-oldersmarter.blogspot.com/2020/05/an-alaskan-twin-surprise-by-belle.html
Oh my goodness! This book brought out so many emotions!
Rachel Marshall comes back to her hometown to take care of her terminally ill mother. She left three years prior, a mere couple of days before she was supposed to get married. Now she is back with toddler twins, trying to do what is right by helping out her mother.
Gabriel Lawson was once engaged to Rachel and it took him a very long time to get over her leaving without an explanation. Nothing can prepare him for seeing her again…and her girls.
As they are around each other more and more, Rachel and Gabriel realize that it was the fact that Gabriel is a pilot that ultimately is the reason why Rachel ran away. I myself have dealt with PTSD and even though a person knows that what they are feeling is extreme, there is nothing they can do about feeling that way. That was why Rachel just couldn’t marry a pilot after her father dying in a plane crash. So even though I felt awful for Gabriel, I absolutely understood Rachel’s thoughts too! They were so much in love, but just couldn’t bridge that issue.
Will they be able to overcome those differences to find happiness or will Gabriel being a pilot continue to stand in the way of their happiness?
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves second chance love stories! I received an ARC from the author. All opinions in this review are my own.