AUTHOR: JoAnn Durgin
DATE: 2014
STARS: *****
He represents nothing she ever wanted. And offers everything she needs.
She’s everything he needs. And wants nothing from him.
When their paths collide, can two people from different worlds dream of a future together?
Expect the unexpected.
Mitch Jacobsen’s younger sister, Amy Warnick, has tried to pair him off with her fellow TeamWork Missions volunteer, Cassie, for over a year. Why can’t Amy understand that the harder she pushes, the faster he’ll run? Dating a woman who lives 1,600 miles away—no matter how gorgeous and compassionate—isn’t on his radar. Cassie Thorenson wants nothing to do with a man who works with money and contributes to corporate greed. Dating a Wall Street broker—no matter how handsome and funny—is the last thing she needs. Surely, the Almighty must have a better plan. When these two meet during a TeamWork mini-reunion in Houston over Valentine’s Day weekend, Mitch and Cassie discover they have a lot more in common than they’d ever imagined. Their plan to resist one another quickly derails and then an unexpected event sends them all reeling. Let the sparks and the tempers fly!
I love this book! I laughed out loud, sobbed a couple of times, and smiled—a lot. Author JoAnn Durgin’s characters are so life-like, I feel as though I’d know them if we met on the street. Who wouldn’t love Mitch Jacobsen? Handsome, debonair, and damaged enough to tug the heartstrings. Cassie is his perfect foil as she tries to hide her inferiority complex, even though it takes some time for them to admit it. Their journey to wholeness pulled me along, and I cheered each step of the way.
I purchased Moonbeams through Amazon, and I’m glad I did. It earns five stars—highly recommended.