Completed: Feb. 14/25
Series: The Forever Duet, #2
Format: Kindle e-Book 
Challenge Prompt: FFF's "February: romance stories"

Book #20 of 2024: I enjoyed the first book in this series and I enjoyed this one. Actually, even a little more. I highlighted several passages, both the humorous and the spiritual truths. 

Dana definitely didn't have the best of luck in the romance department, but in the end she saw that it's about God's timing and bringing the right person at the right time. The author's purpose or intention behind this book shines through: God has a plan for each woman in regard to love but fulfillment In Jesus is first. 

Rhett made a lot of mistakes in his past that he felt defined him and followed him. He came to learn that there is freedom in Christ, not guilt and shame. 

My only two 'negatives' are not huge but they're still worth mentioning:
(1) I am not a fan of the illustrated covers. I much preferred the original and unique cover of the first book and I had hoped the second book would go with that one. The illustrated books, especially with no faces, just don't fit romance for grown women, in my opinion. The market is so full of them. I don't care for the blank faces ever. 
(2) My second issue is the nickname Rhett had for Dana - Little Siren. A siren is one who promotes lust and temptation; therefore it doesn't fit this Christian story. I honestly would not want a man to associate me with that word. I'm sure that wasn't the view the author had but I wanted to be honest in how I saw it. 

This novel made me smile, encouraged me, and made me tear up. She particularly spoke to me through Dana's struggle to come out of her funk-her dry spell with the Word. I remember in Bible College how I worried that the Bible could become another textbook. And sometimes it did feel  that way, unfortunately. I still have moments where I feel my attitude isn't right and my approach isn't either. God is always there. We are the ones not listening, having misplaced motivations, and neglecting praise.