Milk Money (HEARTSONG PRESENTS - CONTEMPORARY) [Paperback]

Cecelia Dowdy (Author)

Book Description

Series: HEARTSONG PRESENTS - CONTEMPORARY | Publication Date: November 12, 2008

Emily can’t keep running her dairy farm all alone. When her dad dies, Emily Cooper must work hard to save the family farm. She manages—until the day a CPA pulls in her driveway and announces he’s there to do an audit.  Franklin Reese is appalled at the lack of interest the Cooper women have in the financial aspect of their livelihood, but he dives in, determined to help them learn. The further he looks into Mr. Cooper’s dealings, however, the more uncomfortable he becomes. Can he uncover the truth of the situation and still earn the love of the amazing Emily Cooper? Or will issues in Franklin’s own life keep them apart, even after the farm is taken care of?

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Heartsong Presents (November 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602602557
• ISBN-13: 978-1602602557
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,822,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cecelia Dowdy has been an avid reader since she learned to string letters together to form words. While pursuing a business degree in college one of her professors tried to convince her to get an English degree since he felt she was a great writer. Years later, after receiving her BS in Finance, she took her former teacher's advice, and started pursuing her literary career.

She loves to read, write, and bake delicious desserts during her spare time. Traveling is another favorite hobby, and she's been to various countries around the world, including Germany, France, England, Tahiti, New Zealand, Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Santo Domingo. She enjoys listening to old tunes with her husband on Saturday nights. Currently she resides with her spouse and young son in Maryland.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars romance and running a farm alone as a woman, February 19, 2009

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squiresj (Wasola, Mo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milk Money (HEARTSONG PRESENTS - CONTEMPORARY) (Paperback)

I really was amazed at this book and recommend it to everyone. A lone woman running a farm after her father's death, an accountant, and more. It is amazing to read how God brings opposites together and works things out between couples. I could see a lot of issues dealing with overcoming alchol that Franklin Reese had to deal with. My husband used to drink before he got saved but got delivered from all of it. All through our 30 years of marriage he has never once had a desire to go there again. Franklin had lost his wife and it was hard for him and he turned to achol to handle his grief. Emily Cooper on the other hand handled her father's death with the help of God. Yet even if we handle things different God works in our lives to what will reach us. I throughly enjoyed this book and it kept my attention.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Christian Read, April 29, 2009

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Gayla M. Collins (Sheridan, WY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milk Money (HEARTSONG PRESENTS - CONTEMPORARY) (Paperback)

Having read, "John's Quest" by this author, I can't help but comment on how much her writing improved in her second offering. That is a sign of a good author when they continue to grow in the art form of each book. I thought the plotline was nicely formed, the conversations honed to crisp, believable repartee, and the similes really lovely and inventive.

Emily Cooper is left to run the family dairy farm upon her father's sudden death and her stepmother's departure to find comfort in the arms of her biological daughters. Unbeknownst to Emily, Laura, the stepmother, has hired an accountant, Frank Reese, to figure out the finances of the farm and the validity of keeping it. Frank is handsome, charming, and alluring, but Emily catches sight of alcohol bottles in his back seat, which sets alarm bells off in her mind. Indeed, after a unhappy childhood and the demise of his beautiful wife, Frank is seeking comfort in a bottle. When he discovers that Emily's beloved father, whom she worshipped, was a gambler and the farm is in great peril, he has to confront Emily with this devastating news. A love hate relationship ensues and keeps the reader enraptured.

I recommend this book as a cozy, genuine read that also strengthens one's belief in the power of our Loving Jesus to conquer problems that seem impossible. Really nicely done, Cecelia.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Man . . . The Milk . . . Where's The Money?, April 8, 2009

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Tavares S. Carney "Inspire, Motivate & Encourage" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milk Money (HEARTSONG PRESENTS - CONTEMPORARY) (Paperback)

Author, Cecelia Dowdy's novel, Milk Money, invites readers into the world of Emily Cooper, a twenty-something young woman who has not seen much outside the small town of Monkton. Reared on her family's farm, farming is basically all Emily knows and is familiar with, besides being an active member of her local church congregation, of course. With the recent passing of her father, Emily must quickly learn that there's more going on around her than her eyes can physically see.

An intriguing romance burgeons when Franklin Reese, initially an uninvited Certified Public Accountant, enters into Emily's world to assess the Cooper farms' worth. In spite of the reason for Franklin's presence, it is through Emily and Frank's close interactions they realize an attraction for one another. However, because of things past, the two find themselves apprehensive of taking their relationship to the next level. The two main characters, Emily and Franklin, are faced with issues of death, gambling, alcoholism and spirituality in this novel.

I liked the fact that the author held me in suspense of Laura's, Emily's stepmother's, motives as far as finances and living arrangements were concerned. Ms. Dowdy did not give away too much too soon. The imagery throughout the novel was great. I actually felt like I've visited a town like Monkton before. I was able to imagine a rural, farm town not too far from the hustle and bustle of a big city where there is open land and greenery abound. The title is very fitting of this novel and readers that aren't already aware of the importance of paying attention to detail when it comes to finances will definitely be enlightened after reading this selection. I was also pleased with the way the novel ended and was glad to see all work out for both Emily and Franklin's good. This was a relatively, short easy read and I would consider reading future novels from this author.