Delivered With Love [Kindle Edition]

Sherry Kyle (Author)

Book Description

An old love letter found in the glove compartment of a young woman's inherited '72
Volkswagen propels her to leave her life in Los Angeles and go to the small town of Capitola,
California. There her dream of finding the writer of the letter leads her on an unexpected
journey that changes her life forever.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Kyle (The Christian Girl's Guide to Style) moves from tween girl writing in her debut adult novel with the unlikely scenario of a 35- year-old love letter found by 23-year-old Claire James in her recently deceased mother's '72 Volkswagen glove compartment. After Claire loses her waitress job and is kicked out of her sister's apartment, she heads to Capitola, Calif., in search of the author of the love letter, having become obsessed with ferreting him out. After a series of clunky mishaps, Claire lands a job and a place to stay, where she conveniently meets up with her mother's long-lost love. Part mystery, part comedy, the story places Claire in the middle of numerous unlikely emotionally charged situations with the residents of Capitola. Determined to unravel the secret behind the love letter, Claire doesn't give up until the truth is told. Kyle's interweaving of so many characters is implausible and contrived, and she fails to connect readers emotionally with Claire and her search. (Apr.)
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About the Author

Sherry Kyle is a graduate of Biola University with a degree in Communications. She is a freelance writer and a small group leader for her church. Her book for tween girls titled The Christian Girl’s Guide to Style released from Legacy Press in 2009. Her debut fiction novel, Delivered with Love was released by Abingdon Press in 2011. Sherry maintains an active membership in the Christian Writers Fellowship International, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Adoption Writers. She is also a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature.Sherry has four children, three homegrown and one by adoption, between the ages of 9 and 15. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys jazz concerts with her husband, Douglas, watching movies, and spending time with her family in central California. Visit her at www.sherrykyle.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 694 KB
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (April 1, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004R1QCAU
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,589 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Unanswered Questions Will Keep You Reading April 11, 2011

By conniedidit

Format:Kindle Edition

New author Sherry Kyle will keep you turning pages in Delivered with Love. Young Claire James has faced tough times, particularly with the recent illness and death of her mother. When she loses her job and is sent packing by her alcoholic brother-in-law, Claire sets out on her own. Led to the seaside town of Capitola, California, by an old love letter she finds in the glove compartment of the 1972 VW Bug that had been her mother's car, Claire suddenly finds her life being propeled along by a series of amazing events -- events she will eventually come to understand are being orchestrated by a God who loves her and is drawing her to Himself. As the story unfolded, I couldn't wait to find out how the author would resolve all the questions her story presented: Who wrote the letter? Why had Claire's mother kept the letter for 30 years? What were the secrets in Michael's past that were so troubling? Would Claire ever be able to accept her past and trust in the power of love? I look forward to more works by this author and hope she will give us a more detailed picture of the setting she obviously loves. Capitola sounds like a wonderful place.

58 of 69 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new novel from a debut novelist March 25, 2011

By Karen O'Connor

Format:Paperback

Delivered With Love--delivers--romance, suspense, conflict, humor and terrific true-to-life characters. Every one of them has something special that drew me in. And the setting, Capitola, California, is a lovely backdrop to this heart-warming story that will keep you turning the pages. A great start for debut novelist Sherry Kyle.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars It's Okay. December 4, 2011

By Kayla R. Eastman

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is okay. I didn't realize though, how very religious it was going to be. It seemed every other page was "God provides", "God loves you", "Have faith" - ETC This didn't start until about the middle way through the book. I had to fight to read the rest of it, because it was just so unrealistic. There is no way that Claire would meet ALL of these people who had so much faith in God - and the characters they didn't seem realistic at all. Don't get me wrong, I am religious, as well. Just I think this book went way too over the top. And it very much rushed the end of the book. I think this author could have done so much better. Would I read it again? No. Did I feel like I wasted all that time reading it after I finished it? Yes.

More About the Author

I'm a graduate of Biola University with a degree in Communications, and a minor in Bible. My book for tween girls titled The Christian Girl's Guide to Style is all about beauty, fashion, and character and is a winner of a Mom's Choice Award. My debut contemporary novel, Delivered with Love, released from Abingdon Press and is set in the quaint beach town of Capitola, CA. My husband and I have four children, three biological and one by adoption. When I'm not writing, I enjoy reading, watching movies, going to jazz concerts with my husband, and spending time with my family and friends. I live on the coast in central California. You can find me on the web at: www.sherrykyle.com