By Appointment Only (Sal's Place Book 3)

by Marianne Evans

Series: Sal's Place (3)

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Political dynamo Matt Bellinger understands he has an unyielding responsibility to work hard for the betterment of his community and the world around him. Life, he believes, should be built strictly on effort and tangibles, not an elusive faith. But that belief is challenged when a bill to spearhead volunteerism leads him to canvassing efforts at Detroit's legendary diner, Sal's Place, and a meeting with Heather Cavanaugh. His polar opposite, the street-smart beauty challenges his heart and perceptions. She's the head stylist at Optiva, a trendy, upscale hair salon in downtown Detroit, as well as a tireless volunteer giving back to the city she loves in honor of the God she serves. Love blooms, gradually shifting Matt's perceptions. But when a life-threatening illness in his family challenges that fledgling faith, will he be able to hold fast to his newfound beliefs? Will he discover that faith makes all things possible and love makes all things beautiful?… (more)

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Matt Bellinger is running for state senate and has a real heart for working hard toward bettering his community. When he shows up at Sal’s Place to promote a bill concerning volunteerism, he meets Heather Cavanaugh. She’s a hair stylist but also works tirelessly as a volunteer. Though they are nothing alike, he is drawn to her spunky personality but also to her gentle yet strong faith. He sees in her an inner peacefulness that he wants. Since faith is unseen, Matt has a hard time accepting it but seeks to find out about the God who gives Heather such unwavering strength. His new understanding of faith, however, is quickly challenged when a family member is diagnosed with a serious illness. Will Matt be able to hold on to his new found faith and find the inner peace he longs to possess?

Once again this author dishes up a heapin’ helpin’ of faith with a generous side of romance. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Matt and Heather. I loved their playfulness toward each other. It just made me smile. The struggles that each one faced were very relatable, especially Matt. Just like Matt, we don’t always understand why God allows certain things to happen but as the Bible states, God’s ways are not our ways. This side of heaven we won’t understand why things happen the way they do. But we do know that everything from God is good, even the bad things and we can trust that He is right there with us to see us through. What an encouraging message. It was fun returning to Sal’s Place again and getting a whiff of all the good dishes Sal is cooking up. It made me hungry. Jennifer is a familiar face there and she’ll be happy to take your order! By Appointment Only is the third installment in the Sal’s Place Series and was a joy to read!

*This complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*

Print Length: 138 pages
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group - White Rose Publishing (June 13, 2013)
ASIN: B00DE2L4BK

For more information on this book, as well as the author’s other books, I recommend you visit her website at http://www.marianneevans.com/ (

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Political dynamo Matt Bellinger understands he has an unyielding responsibility to work hard for the betterment of his community and the world around him. Life, he believes, should be built strictly on effort and tangibles, not an elusive faith. But that belief is challenged when a bill to spearhead volunteerism leads him to canvassing efforts at Detroit's legendary diner, Sal's Place, and a meeting with Heather Cavanaugh. His polar opposite, the street-smart beauty challenges his heart and perceptions. She's the head stylist at Optiva, a trendy, upscale hair salon in downtown Detroit, as well as a tireless volunteer giving back to the city she loves in honor of the God she serves. Love blooms, gradually shifting Matt's perceptions. But when a life-threatening illness in his family challenges that fledgling faith, will he be able to hold fast to his newfound beliefs? Will he discover that faith makes all things possible and love makes all things beautiful?

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