Just When You Think You’ve Met Your Match . . .
The Charade Begins
Publisher’s Description
Cassie Everson is an expert at escaping bad first dates. And, after years of meeting, greeting, and running from the men who try to woo her, Cassie is almost ready to retire her hopes for a husband—and children—altogether.
But fate has other plans, and Cassie’s online dating profile catches the eye of firefighter Jett Bentley. In Jett’s memory, Cassie Everson is the unreachable girl-of-legend from their high school days. Nervously, he messages her, setting off a chain of events that forces a reluctant Cassie back into the dating game.
No one is more surprised than Cassie when her first date with Jett is a knockout. But when they both go home and find three children dropped in their laps—each—they independently decide to do the right and mature thing: hide the kids from each other while sorting it all out. What could go wrong?
Melissa Ferguson’s hilarious and warmhearted debut reminds us that love can come in very small packages—and that sometimes our best-laid plans aren’t nearly as rewarding and fun as the surprises that come our way.
- Book Title: The Dating Charade
- Author: Melissa Ferguson
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson (December 3, 2019)
- Paperback: 336 pages
- Genre: Romance/Humor
- READ A SAMPLE
- Content: 100% fun read with no sex scenes or foul language
My Thoughts
I hardly know where to begin. Make sure you read the Publisher’s Description and even Read A Sample. I’m only going to give my thoughts about the story, not describe it.
Typically I’m more of a mystery reader. But lately, I’ve branched out with some romances. As I noted in some of those reviews, I’m not a fan of all the sex scenes and especially when treated so matter of factly.
The Dating Charade is a story where I actually got to know the characters. Smile with them. And even laugh out loud a few times. I was delighted that it was more in-depth and didn’t feel predictable from the first chapter to the last.
Now, on to the Christian aspect. Though I’m Christian, in the past I haven’t been fond of the few Christian novels that read. It’s been a while since I’ve read any since they didn’t work for me. I felt the religious aspect was shoveled into the story, and it felt forced.
Not so with this book. Not even close. It all works! This is a story that everything works together for good.
I laughed, I cringed, I felt the emotions that the characters were experiencing. My hat’s off to Melissa Ferguson and her debut novel.
My thanks to #JustReadTours #ThomasNelson and #MelissaFerguson for a Review Copy of the book. I appreciate the freedom to write this review according to my likes and concerns.
What Concerned Me
For me, absolutely nothing at all. But for the avid romance reader, there might be a concern. This is more about life and family issues. Less about romance.
What I Liked Most
This was a fun, clean book. It had some great lines that made me chuckle. But even more, it demonstrated the loving and caring attitudes of each character.
I hope I haven’t oversold the book. Just tellin’ it like it is. I did a little happy dance after reading it! I’ll be watching for more books by this debut author!
About The Author
Melissa Ferguson is an adjunct professor for Bible and religion at King University. She lives in the charming town of Bristol, Tennessee, with her husband, twin toddlers, and baby girl. She used to have hobbies like running and backpacking the Appalachian Trail outside her door. Now her hobbies include admiring the Appalachian Trail out her minivan window while singing “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” en route to the library.
There is a free e-book Red Carpet Summer available on her website.
