When love storms in… direction. Sam didn’t expect to be thrown together with Big Roy’s eccentric and opinionated daughter.
Storm damage forces lonely romance writer Elinor Bosarge and her hairless cat, Mr. Darcy, out of her Fort Morgan Beach cottage. She plans to take refuge in the boathouse on her parents’ estate, but finds the place already occupied by one of her father’s “projects.” She’s shocked her father would allow another young man onto the property after his last mentee robbed her family and broke her heart. And from the moment she meets Sam Conrad, they disagree about everything from her cat to how to best renovate a local nursing home.
Between her mother’s health issues and the hurricane brewing in the Gulf, Elinor feels like her life is being ripped apart. It doesn’t help that she’s falling for the man she’s determined not to trust. Sam finds himself drawn to Elinor, wanting to help her and this new family he’s grown to love. But can he overcome the barrier she’s built to keep him out? When the storm rages and the two of them are blown together, can Elinor find the faith to open her heart again?
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I almost reading to this one…I’m SO GLAD I didn’t. The characters were so much more than they originally appeared. The story was sometimes touching & sometimes funny. Too often we write people off by who they ‘appear’ to be when they really are more lovable when we get to see inside. I really enjoyed this story after I got beyond the surface.
*Reviewing the audio book version of this story.*
I enjoyed the narrator. She was easy to listen to and did slight changes in tone of voice and inflection as she read different characters.
Blown Together is the fourth book in the Southern Hearts series, which is a series I have really liked reading. This book can definitely be read as a stand alone novel if you haven’t read any of the other books.
Since I had read the earlier books in the series, I was familiar with Sam Conrad. I was surprised at how much I liked Sam in this book, as he was not a character I ever liked before. I thought the author did a great job of providing background about Sam, which made him relatable. He also had quite a faith journey and a lot of growth in this novel.
I struggled with liking Elinor. She was high maintenance and fairly quick in her judgments because of things that had happened in the past. However, I liked her a lot more by the end of the book, as I began to see her through Sam’s eyes.
This story had plenty of deep moments, yet there was a lot of humor peppered throughout, as well.
I received a complimentary copy of this audio book. All opinions are my own.
Several of Janet Ferguson’s books have been on my TBR pile for a while now and I’m sorry I didn’t get to them sooner. I was gifted a copy of the audiobook of Blown Together and really enjoyed it. I definitely will be reading the first three books in the Southern Hearts series. Elinor and Sam are pretty much thrown together by her father to plan a fundraising gala and neither one is too happy about the situation. And yet there begins the romance…one that is not without tension though. And then there are those moments that make the reader just sigh with satisfaction. Each has a past that intrudes on their present. Will it prevent a future together for them? The author has deftly woven faith into the humor and romance of the book and readers who love a sweet Southern romance will not want to miss this one. Leonor A. Woodworth does a great job narrating Elinor and Sam’s story which made an enjoyable listening experience. I was not required to write a review and the opinions are my own.
I wish I could give more than 5 stars – to the author and narrator – they did an awesome job.
This is a well written story that hooks you from the beginning with an introduction to Mr. Darcy and his eccentric owner. Grab a copy – you’ll enjoy it!
I received a complimentary copy of the audiobook; I was not required to write a favorable review. All opinions in this review are my own.
Blown Together by Janet Ferguson
Southern Hearts Series Book Four
Sam Conrad has had enough. He gave up his dreams long ago when his ex-fiance and father had convinced him how he had to live his life. Working for his dad—always under his thumb. No more. The final stick has broken the camel’s back. Sam is leaving town and starting over.
Elinor Elizabeth Bosarge seems to attract disaster. She hates snakes—and the experiences to be hateful of them. She chooses bad men to date which equals very bad first dates. And her allergies and asthma add to her troubles. And now—now her dad has taken on another mentee. Yes…they are disasters for her too!
I loved this story. I’ve enjoyed the entire series but this book has laugh-out-loud humor and yet, keep the tissues handy as it draws tears, too. Both characters have backgrounds that makes it hard to trust new relationships. The reader can first meet Sam in the first book; Leaving Oxford. Cassie’s story, Elinor’s sister, is book two; Going Up South.
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