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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Tom Mitchell and his friend are out surfing when they find Samantha Richards unconscious on the beach. She'd been badly beaten. Tom's sister, Taya, is Samantha's best friend and fellow culinary student, but Samantha doesn't remember any of that when she finally wakes-up in the hospital. Tom's protective nature kicks in but that quickly turns toward feelings of love as he watches over her. When she leaves the hospital she stays with Tom and Taya to recover. Tom's upset that no one in Samantha's family has cared enough to make contact with her. When Samantha's brother, Brian, finally does show up, he and Tom have it out, literally! Brian and Tom don't like each other much but Taya and Brian quickly connect. Not only is Brian handsome but he's a decorated military soldier and can hold his own with her brother. As the four try to sort through their feelings and emotions they are hit with bad news. Friendship and love will be pushed to the limit, will it survive or will it crumble? This was a very intriguing story and I found myself flipping pages very quickly to see what was going to happen. I must admit that in the beginning I really didn't care much for Tom, but it didn't take long for him to worm his way into my heart. I really felt like the author allowed the reader to see the characters in a real way. You know, the good with the bad. Calling Me Home had a little mystery and a little suspense but was mostly relationship driven, which I happen to really like. There was a couple unexpected twists, which I thought, really enhanced the story. This was really two stories in one and it shifted between the two, very smoothly. Although there was a conclusion, the ending left me wanting more, so I was delighted to find there will be a sequel called Finding Home. I can't wait to catch up with these families again. If you enjoy an intriguing story with interesting characters that keeps you turning pages, I recommend you give Calling Me Home a try. Format: Kindle Edition File Size: 708 KB Publisher: Ballad Publishing (September 17, 2011) Paperback: 258 pages Publisher: CreateSpace (September 18, 2011) ISBN-10: 1463535325 ISBN-13: 978-1463535322 no reviews | add a review
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For a limited time Calling Me Home will be on-sale for 99 cents. Enjoy the $2.00 savings!From the author of Torn Hearts comes another moving love story, Calling Me Home. CaSondra Poulsen once again tugs the heartstrings and reaches the powerful emotions that call us home.What will your answer be when your heart calls you home?Tom's smooth surfing life becomes a series of crashing waves when he finds Samantha Richards beaten and barely conscious on the shore of Huntington Beach. His protective nature draws him to shelter the small-town Nebraska girl as she recovers. Captivated by her beauty, Tom quickly falls for Samantha, all the while struggling to understand her family's lack of concern. The attack has left Samantha battling to unlock the memories trapped within her mind. Hurt and confused by her family's scarcity, she decides to focus on the one who is concerned about her, Tom. Taya Mitchell, Tom's sister and Samantha's best friend encourages their relationship until Samantha's brother shows up at their home. Greeted by a stiff right-hook, Brian immediately disdains Tom. Taya impressed by Brian's ability to hold his own with her brother offers him kindness. As the siblings maneuver through the inundating emotions, tragedy strikes once more, bringing them closer, and pushing them farther than they thought possible.CaSondra Poulsen writes with an understanding of her characters that make this story so wonderful. She creates dialogue that brings life to the story. The characters face so many troubles but little by little they overcome them. Ms. Poulsen had me hooked within the first couple of chapters and I found it so hard to put the book down. 5 stars! ~CozyReader, The Romance ReviewsPoulsen has captivated us again with engaging characters and page turning intrigue! I was captivated with Calling Me Home. It's a page-turner that won't disappoint! ~Regina Tittel, author Abandoned Hearts. No library descriptions found. |
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Samantha had dreams of becoming a chef. So when her parents went to South Africa to fulfill their dreams of being missionaries and her twin brother, Brian, went off to join the military, Samantha moves to California to go to school to learn to be a chef. Background done. Enter Tom and his buddy Andi coming to the beach to go surfing in California one early morning and discovering a woman's body laying on the beach, with torn clothing, head injuries and unconscious. Tom realizes he knows this girl as she goes to culinary school with his sister Taya. Thus begins the journey of taking care of this girl (who is Samantha) while they try to help her regain her memory, track down a family they can't find, and discover a tender love and affection for each other and keep her safe until they find who did this to her and why. It was not only a story about Samantha and Tom, but I also enjoyed the growing feelings between Sam's brother Brian and Tom's sister Taya. Tom and Brian don't hit it off so well, but it was fun to watch them battle it out on who can and will protect Samantha.
This story had it all and gets a high review from me. It had a thread weaved throughout of a people who had a strong faith in the Lord and how that faith kept them going when life seemed to be falling apart around them. Be prepared to bask in the warm sunshine on the beach and then gather your winter parka for some snowy weather in Nebraska. Whatever the weather your heart will be warmed as you read this delightful story. Great job CaSondra Poulsen.
File Size: 708 KB
Print Length: 259 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1463535325
Publisher: Ballad Publishing (September 17, 2011) ( )