Old Fashioned RomanceMissy may have a knack for fixing cars, but she sure can’t cook. Missy Stuart is humiliated when she burns dinner for the cute, yet outspoken new auto parts rep. But, when he suggests to her father that she should take cooking lessons from the old ladies down at his church, she wants to crawl under a car and die. When she dutifully accompanies her father to church, she finds … finds that she has more to learn than a bunch of recipes. This clean Christian romance is set in Ridgefield, Washington, in the late seventies, and is now available in AUDIO on Audible.
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5 stars, Fun romance about loving and loss
FRIED CHICKEN AND GRAVY (FRIED CHICKEN #1)
by Sherri Schoenborn Murray
In this fun novel about loving and loss, we follow Missy Stuart and her father Big John Stuart in their automotive repair business and the people they come into contact with. Robert is a commission-only automotive parts supplier who is looking at Big John as a future customer. Big John is known area-wide for his dealings with solicitors. For that reason, Robert is determined to be called by his name and not by the other nicknames that Missy and Big John assign to him.
Missy’s mama died when she was only 10, so she missed out on the teachings of the womanly arts, that her daddy and brother Doug would greatly appreciate. Missy is sure that if she had those skills like cooking, nice clothing, and a fancy hairdo, Doug’s best friend Gary would finally notice her for the woman she is, instead of Doug’s little sister.
Robert knows that he can help Missy to become the woman she is meant to be, with help from his mother’s cooking classes and all kinds of sparks fly.
Not only is this novel a romance, with cooking lessons and recipes, but it is also a tool to help a person know Jesus and God’s promises. It’s refreshing to see an author who’s not afraid of tackling God issues in these trying times of the world. Highly recommend.
With much gratitude, I received a complimentary copy of #FriedChickenAndGravy from #SherriSchoenbornMurray @sherrischoenbornmurray #ChristainRomances @ChristianRomances I was under no obligation to post a review.
It’s been a while since I picked up a book that made me throw my head back and have a good belly laugh, but this one gave me plenty of chuckles. The story takes place in the late 1970s.
Missy Stuart is the twenty-year-old daughter of Big John, owner of a four-bay mechanic shop in a small town. Having lost her mother as a teen, Missy was thrust into the role of mechanic, bookkeeper, errand girl, etc, in order to help her father’s business. Not only that, she’s the family’s designated cook. Her brother douses everything with enough catsup to kill the taste, but her culinary disasters leave a LOT to be desired.
Enter the hero, Robert – a dead ringer for Jerry Lewis – who is trying to become a parts supplier for the Stuart’s garage. He’s polite, considerate, and bound and determined to make a resistant Missy like him. His efforts seem to push her further away, but Missy’s father sees an inherent goodness in the newcomer.
Scenes at the dinner table are hilarious. I loved the interaction between all the colorful and well-depicted characters. There’s a sequel to the story, and I’m looking forward to reading it as well.
I loved this book! I wish the next one in the series was already on the market because I would have already bought it and probably would have already read it. I can’t tell you about the story without giving it away. Suffice it to say that it leaves you wanting more.
This was a sweet story, though I felt bad for poor Missy. Her Mama died when she was young then her grandma died a couple of years later. Missy had to cook, clean, take care of chickens and work in the auto repair shop. Missy was not a good cook. I liked how she stopped for “Jerry Boy” despite having just bought ice cream. I liked the influence that Robert had on Big John. I liked when Missy realized she liked being with the women’s group. I thought she was fixing great feasts a little too soon after one cooking lesson and reading a cookbook, I think in real life there would have been a few mistakes. I really liked when Missy called “Jerry Boy’ by his name, Robert.
There were several fun moments throughout the book. A most memorable moment was when Big John became a Christian and the changes he made in his life. I liked how the author showed his imperfection during a fishing trip. It was funny and a great teaching moment.
Fun to read, and I even learned something about car maintenance and repair! I’m somewhat familiar with Clark County, Washington so enjoyed the local references from the 1970’s..
Loved it! Clean!