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Bethany House (2008), Paperback, 368 pages
Description
Fiction. Romance. A charming tale of small-town Texas with a twist of romance as the producer of a reality show attempts to keep secrets from the locals.
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LibraryThing member debs4jc
This delightful story was made even more delightful by the performance of Johanna Parker on the audio version I listened to. In the story Mandalay Florentino is a Hollywood production assitant working with a 'American Idol' type show. She travels to Texas to film the hometown segment for the sweet
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and naive Amber Anderson, all the while hoping word hasn't leaked out and that the media won't be on her tale. As Mandalay (or 'Amanda Lee' as the Texans call her) deals with the ups and downs of her professional and personal life the narrator nails the character of the story and give each character just the right voice, making the story come alive. Mandalay of course finds success, love and happiness but learns quite a few lessons from the small town folk of Texas--and helps them learn some lessons about life and faith as well. Give this one a read or listen if you enjoy fun quirky stories with strong female characters, small town values, and memorable characters. Show Less
LibraryThing member tjsjohanna
This novel combines humor, a well defined plot line, likeable characters, and a sprinkling of faith and romance. The overall effect is an entertaining read and a good feeling in the end.
LibraryThing member tldegray
Mandalay is a producer on a reality TV show and it's her job to organize a reunion in the home town of reality contestant Amber. But that home town is Daily, Texas, and nothing there is what Mandalay thinks it should be.
Daily is a great little town, where everyone knows everyone else's business,
Daily is a great little town, where everyone knows everyone else's business,
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and everyone truly cares. Since Mandalay's here, they've decided to care about her too. If you enjoy books with found families then you'll enjoy this. Show Less
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Original publication date
2008-02-01
Physical description
368 p.; 8.48 inches
ISBN
0764204904 / 9780764204906