Blessed are the Meddlers (Sydney Alexander Series, Book 2) [Paperback]

Christa A Banister (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2008

Sydney Alexander has found the man of her dreams and has permanently retired her serial-dating status. But soon Sydney finds her well-intentioned meddling causing cupid chaos with friends and family. She’s even on the verge of losing her dream job as her boss suffers the fallout of a failed love connection.

Can Sydney help her friends pick up the romantic pieces while getting her career back on track?

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From the Back Cover

Writer Sydney Alexander has just hit the jackpot. After finding the man of her dreams and eloping to Las Vegas, she permanently retires her serial-dating status. And now that she's found marital bliss, her friends are ready for Sydney to apply her matchmaking skills to their love lives. What could possibly go wrong? Everything.

Soon Sydney finds her well-intentioned meddling causing Cupid chaos with friends and family. She's even on the verge of losing her dream job as her boss suffers the fallout of a failed love connection. Can Sydney help her friends pick up the romantic pieces while getting her career back on track?

About the Author

Christa Ann Banister is a full-time freelance writer and respected music, movie, and book critic in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her work appears in many publications, including Christianity Today , Christian Single , and CCM Magazine . Her second novel, Blessed Are the Meddlers , is the sequel to Around the World in 80 Dates . For more information, check out her website at www.christabanister.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (July 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600061788
• ISBN-13: 978-1600061783
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,698,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun-filled romance novel!, October 6, 2008

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R. Isaacs (OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blessed are the Meddlers (Sydney Alexander Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

Christa has once again created a fun-filled romance novel! I loved to see how the story extended after marriage with Sydney in addition to how Christa added new character to the remaining cast from the debut. This author has such a bright future with her chick lit writing! Make sure you read these two books for an entertaining time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Snappy Follow-up. More Fun with Sydney and Pals, July 27, 2008

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Kelly Klepfer (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blessed are the Meddlers (Sydney Alexander Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

Sydney and company are back. But this time, Sydney, living in domestic bliss, sets out to help her pals find their own version of relationship Nirvana. After all, Sydney does have some success under her belt.

However, Sydney discovers that match-making is not for the weak-hearted or weak-kneed.

Classic snappy chick-lit with a twist as Sydney tells her version of events while dropping a few designer names. As Sydney and pals chug several coffee drinks and schmooze with the beautiful ones, readers anticipate how ugly the meddling might become. Especially when we are treated to an omniscient look into the meddlees lives.

Chick-lit lovers will want to check out this sequel to Around the World in 80 Dates, especially if they like big casts and lots of drama.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christa Banister has done it again..and even better!, May 30, 2009

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Susan L. Keller - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blessed are the Meddlers (Sydney Alexander Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

Great, fun read about the travails of dating but this time the perspective is different. This time, Sydney has found her "happily ever after" yet she wants to help her friends find the same.

This novel has everything..all the pop cult references you would expect..the exploration of dating and yet it is a deeper, more spiritual novel.

Banister has managed to write from a Christian perspective without dropping the anvils of faith, hope and God that can be tempting when writing something with a message..it is a marvelous feat.

I found myself really invested in these characters and yelling at the pages when I saw a wrong turn.

I was telling my friends about this book before I got to the last page.

I really look forward to Banister's next effort.

Fantastic job!