Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas (Love Finds You, Book 2) [Paperback]

Sandra D. Bricker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 3, 2009

So what if she can't hook a fish? This city girl has a plan to snag something else...and his name is Justin. Lucy Binoche is reasonably attractive, intelligent, and fit. She has French lineage and better-than-average hair. So why is she nearly 30 and still single?

Justin Gerard is the rugged hottie new to her church's singles group. When he signs up for a camping trip in the Ozarks, Lucy loses no time writing her name on the line beneath his. Theres only one problem Lucy's idea of "roughing it" is suffering through a long line at Starbucks. She assumes she can rely on the grace of God and the assistance of her friend to get through.

But at the campsite in Snowball, Arkansas, Lucy bungles everything she attempts as she tries to impress Justin. She can't fish, hike, or ride a horse; caves make her hyperventilate; and hot-air balloons make her ill. Soon, events are snowballing out of control. Will Lucy pretend to be someone shes not just to snag a boyfriend? Or will she discover someone who loves her just as she is?

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From the Publisher

Love Finds You(tm) is a series of full-length romance novels that give readers a peek into the flavor of local life across the United States. The novels are uniquely named after actual American towns with quirky, interesting names that inspire romance and are just plain fun! This means that each fictional story draws on the compelling history or unique character of a real place.

Our fresh, original love stories will feature everything from romance kindled in small towns, to old loves lost and found on the high plains, to new loves discovered at exciting vacation getaways.

About the Author

The daughter of a Marine Corps officer, Sandra D. Bricker has had the privilege of calling many states home. Her first book was published in the mid1990s. Since then, she has published two more young adult novels and four romances. Sandie's books include romantic comedy, romantic suspense, and inspirational romance and have been successful in both general and Christian markets. Her published titles include Wish I Weren't Here, UnWANTED Husband, and Change of Heart. Before Sandie published her first novel, she spent more than 10 years in Los Angeles working as a personal assistant and publicist to some of daytime televisions hottest stars. She now resides in Tampa, Florida, with her best buddy, a Collie named Sophie.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Summerside Press (June 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934770450
• ISBN-13: 978-1934770450
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"I'm going to be a writer when I grow up!" Sandra D. Bricker declared these words to her father on a Sunday afternoon in Slidell, Louisiana. She was 5 years old, and was referring to being able to string her cursive letters together to write her full name for the first time, but the declaration proved somewhat prophetic.

By the time she reached high school and her first article was published in The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sandie knew writing was what she wanted to do. For more than a decade, Sandie lived in Los Angeles and, while writing in every spare moment, she studied screenwriting and worked as a personal assistant and publicist to some of daytime television's hottest stars. When her mother became ill in Florida, she walked away from that segment of her life and moved cross-country to take on a new role: Caregiver.

"I guess most people would see my career as a publicist as a sort of dream job. But giving it up turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to me!" she declares. "Not only was I given the gift of getting to know my mother as an adult woman before she passed away, but I was also afforded the blessing of being able to re-focus on writing novels in an effort to pursue my dream of a writing career."

That career weaves a web that draws in every age of reader. Sandie's interest in telling a story knows no boundaries. Three novels for middle readers carved out the beginning of the journey; then Avalon Books followed up with two hardbound romance novels in 2001: unWANTED: Husband (romantic comedy) and Change of Heart (romantic suspense). The response was tremendous, and Sandie was asked to pen a sequel to Change of Heart ... and so Sins of the Past was released in December 2003. Next up was another romantic comedy; Wish I Weren't Here was released in February 2005.

"I'm a Christian woman, first and foremost," she says. "So the last couple of years has been a bit of a dream-come-true. Summerside Press chose me as one of two authors to launch their new Love Finds You line in October 2008 with Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas, a romantic comedy for the inspirational market. So the best of all worlds, as far as I'm concerned!"

More hilarity continued to follow from this award-winning author.

Love Finds You in Holiday, Florida (Fall 2009) and Love Finds You in Carmel, California (Fall 2010) for Summerside Press, and The Big 5-OH! (Spring 2010) and Always the Baker, Never the Bride (Fall 2010) for Abingdon Press.

Future books will include sequels, The Big 4-OH! and The Big 3-OH! for Abingdon Press.

After spending nearly 15 years dealing with her celebrity clients' fans, Sandie finds it amusing that she is suddenly the one getting fan mail! "When people were actually buying my books at a recent signing, I found myself wanting to go around and invite them all to dinner or offer to bake them cookies. Hey! In fact ... maybe I'll do that very soon."

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Romantic, AND Interesting ..., October 9, 2008

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M. Miller (Toledo, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas (Love Finds You, Book 2) (Paperback)

"This book is an excellent read for anyone who wants a little romance with their comedy - or a little comedy with their romance. The comedic flare of the main character makes it easy to relate to her and keeps you guessing about what's going to happen next.
I picked up this book and COULD NOT put it down. Finished it in two days.
This author has a way of describing things and making you feel like you're right there in the pages of the book.
I highly recommend this book."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Book -Horrible Formatting for Kindle!, April 19, 2010

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Zette T (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas (Kindle Edition)

This was a sweet, quick read with a positive message and a happy ending. I'll be reading more "Love Finds You" books in the future.

I have to say the formatting for this Kindle edition was terrible! There were no chapter breaks, or indications that the lead character was writing in her diary (which she did pretty frequently) and the recipes were just inserted into the text. It was a bit distracting but I did overlook it to get to the end of the book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good story but bad format, March 13, 2010

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DOC(DaughterOfChrist) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Finds You in Snowball, Arkansas (Kindle Edition)

alright this was such a funny story that it had me laughing out loud at home and in class. trust me there were lots of stares at both places. the only thing that i didnt like was the format that it came infor my kendle. the words were smushed together as well as the chapters not showing where they stopped. great book. bad format.