Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Just BetweenYou and Me by Jenny B. Jones


This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Just Between You And Me

Thomas Nelson (September 1, 2009)

by

Jenny B. Jones




ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

I write Christian fiction with a few giggles, quite a bit of sass, and lots of crazy. My novels include the Katie Parker Production series and So Not Happening. I would also like to take credit for Twilight , but somewhere I think I read you’re not supposed to lie.

When I’m not typing my heart out (or checking email), I teach at a super-sized high school in Arkansas.

My students are constantly telling me how my teaching changes their lives and turned them away from drugs, gangs, and C-SPAN.

Okay, that’s not exactly true.

Since my current job leaves me with very little free time, I believe in spending my spare hours in meaningful, intellectual pursuits such as:

-watching E!
-updating my status on Facebook
-catching Will Ferrell on YouTube and
-writing my name in the dust on my furniture

I’d love to hear about you, so drop me a note. Or check me out on Facebook.




ABOUT THE BOOK

The only thing scarier than living on the edge is stepping off it.
Maggie Montgomery lives a life of adventure. Her job as a cinematographer takes her from one exotic locale to the next. When Maggie's not working, she loves to rappel off cliffs or go skydiving. Nothing frightens her.

Nothing, that is, except Ivy, Texas, where a family emergency pulls her back home to a town full of bad memories, painful secrets, and people Maggie left far behind . . . for a reason.

Forced to stay longer than she intended, Maggie finds her family a complete mess, including the niece her sister has abandoned. Ten-year-old Riley is struggling in school and out of control at home. The only person who can really handle the pint-sized troublemaker is Conner, the local vet and Ivy's most eligible bachelor. But Conner and Maggie keep butting heads--he's suspicious of her and, well, she doesn't rely on anyone but herself.

As Maggie humorously fumbles her way from one mishap to another, she realizes she's going to need to ask for help from the one person who scares her the most.

To save one little girl--and herself--can Maggie let go of her fears and just trust God?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Just Between You And Me, go HERE

My Review:

I loved this book. It is going on my favorites list for 2009. I am a huge fan of her YA novels and was excited to see an adult contemporary book from her also. It surpassed my expectations. She is quite a funny person and it comes through in her books. So even with the serious topics in this book there is her trademark humor. She is great at dialogue and one liners and the entire book is well written. I read it in one sitting. From the first page I did not want to put it down. I wanted to know what happened to the characters next. Okay, enough gushing, read this book! Highly recommended. :)

Check out her blog at: http://www.jennybjones.com/blog/

4 comments:

Lady Araujo said...

I deeply trust in your review. This book sounds great. YA fiction? Just love them!!

God's great blessings
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Tina said...

I have heard nothing but good things about Jenny's newest book!

Jenny B. Jones said...

Brittanie, thank you so much for the sweet review on my first women's fiction novel. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! Thanks for spreading the word, girl!

CeeCee said...

I loved this book too! Great review.

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