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The Perfect Match (Deep Haven Series #3)

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Wow! This book was great! I have read all of Warren's Deep Haven novels now, and while I have really enjoyed them all, this is my favourite so far. The story was faced paced and action packed from the first sentence to the last. I couldn't put it down! It was also unique in that it delved into the question of the role of women in certain professions (such as firefighting) confronting common stereotypes on the issue, but from a Christian perspective. And, once again, Warren has demonstrated the ability to integrate a quality story line that intrigues and delights with solid biblical truth. That is definitely one of the things I love about her writing. Although she's writing romance, her stories are never just fluff. They are stories about the transforming work of Christ in the lives of ordinary people who face common struggles and confront common misconceptions about the true character of God and his love and grace. With every one of Warren's books I seem to learn more about who God really is, and that, to me, is the mark of good Christian fiction. The fact that Warren is able to weave that into a story that is so intriguing and enjoyable that non-Christians would also enjoy it is a mark of her skill as a writer. Overall, this book is a great read and I highly recommend it!

Assigned to serve as Deep Haven's interim fire chief, Ellie Karlson arrives in town just in time to witness the fire department in action. The team's haste and confusion handling a house fire lead to mistakes that throw a firefighter from a second story perch. Pastor Dan Matthews, volunteer firefighter, lands at her feet and in her heart when he dazedly asks "Are you a dream?"

But all delusions of romance shatter when she visits his hospital room and informs him she's his new boss. His "over my dead body" retort epitomises the chauvinistic attitudes she has faced her entire career. Nevermind that she knows more about fighting fires than the scraggly volunteer squad and can outperform them physically too.

She's determined to prove her merit and earn a place of respect in Deep Haven, but a string of arsons and resistance from her crew has Ellie questioning herself, her career and her faith. Can she find the arsonist, salvage her career and deal with the sparks Dan has ignited in her heart?

Another terrific story from Susan May Warren! I highly recommend The Perfect Match, along with the other two books in the series, Happily Ever After and Tying the Knot.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Perfect Match, Book 3 of the Deep Haven Series. Susan May Warren is an extremely gifted story teller, always keeping her readers in suspense to the end. Her eclectic cast of characters layers this fascinating story with diverse relationships and unexpected plot twists - always a treat for voracious readers! Through main character Ellie Karlson, we take an adventure into the unique and dangerous world of firefighting, complicated all the more since Ellie is the new captain of Deep Haven's all-male volunteer fire station. Through Dan Matthews, we experience the life of a single pastor in a small town -- who also happens to be a firefighter. The stage is set for a troubled road for these two when the town is sabotaged by an unknown arsonist. The sparks that fly between them (pun apologies) make us wonder if they'll ever be able to break through the past and present obstacles to make this relationship work.

Susan May Warren's books are guaranteed to entertain, thrill, and inspire. Without question, they fall in the Can't-Put-Down category! I'd also like to commend Julie Chen's creative artwork on the covers for making all Susan's books jump off the bookshelf. Outstanding!

This is a trilogy you'll want to own and share with all your friends. It's that good!

The Perfect Match was the perfect ending to the Deep Haven series. Not only was this well thought out story wrapped up with beauty, we got to check in on the couples from the previous books, "Happily Ever After" and "Tying the Knot."

With this series, Susan May Warren climbed her way right onto my list of favorite authors.

This was the third book I read in the Deep Have Series. I really enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down. It was fast paced and held my interest from the beginning. We had met Pastor Dan in the two previous novels, but his character was fleshed out in this one. While fighting a fire, he is rescued by a pint sized, female, newcomer. It turns out that Ellie Karlson is the new Interim Fire Chief and Dan's boss. The story builds when Deep Haven seems to have an arsonist. Ellie has to find the arsonist and fight for her position in a man's world. This was a great story and you could tell the author did a lot of research in fire fighting. The fire descriptions were very detailed and knowledgeable. I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to other books by this author.

This was a sweet story. If you're into romance this is a good one.

This is the second book I've read by the author. She is really great. This book had a wonderful message of God being with you in the midst of storms as well as sometimes when you don't have words to say to someone hurting-just be there. I will definitely be purchasing more books by this author on my Kindle.

Returning to the little town of Deep Haven, the reader finds a new (female) interim fire chief named Ellie Karlson matching wits with Pastor Dan Matthews, who's also on the volunteer fire department's roster. They meet at a fire and sparks do fly between them, but Ellie fears losing the respect of the mostly macho fire department who aren't happy about her new position. Arson is suspected in a couple of fires, one of which claims the life of a ne'er-do-well, Leon, that Dan was counseling. Warren is good at writing dialogue between characters and she has obviously done her homework with respect to firefighting tools and methods. However, I was a bit saddened by the heroine's decision regarding her job at the end; it seemed like a cop-out to me.

Ellie Karlson has something to prove. And now she has landed her almost-dream-job of being interim fire chief in the small town of Deep Haven, Minnesota. She arrived just in time to arrive on the scene of a structure fire where the volunteer fire-fighters are trying to save a family of five trapped in the burning house. As Ellie watches, one of the fire fighters gets blown right off the ladder, landing at her feet.

Dan Matthews is the town pastor and a volunteer firefighter. He is heartbroken when one of his parishioner's homes catches on fire and frantically tries to save them, putting desperation ahead of safety. He isn't prepared to land at the feet of a beautiful woman who can only be a dream come true for him.

The dream turns into more of a nightmare as Ellie turns out to be anything but the sweet-tempered woman he'd imagined. Instead, Ellie is a fireball, spunky, and argumentive. But someone is out to destroy Ellie's dreams of being the new permanent fire chief--as the town as more structure fires in a month than it had in all the previous years. Who is out to get Ellie? Could it be Dan, who'd made it more than clear that he wanted her out of the firehouse? Or could it be one of the other firefighters, none of which react well to having a female boss?

THE PERFCT MATCH is the third book in Ms. Warren's Deep Haven series, but it easily stands alone. I read this book when it first came out in 2004, and it was a pleasure to get this book in a box to review again.

Ms. Warren's writing style is very well developed, though I did find this book a bit more introspective, with not near the action as Ms. Warren's more recent releases. Still, the story telling is excellent, with characters that could almost be real, a setting that one can see, and realistic events. If you are looking $12.99. 324 pages.

A Perfect Match by Susan May Warren in the third book in the Deep Haven series, but it's no trouble to slip into this book without being familiar with the first two. EllieKarlson has just started as the interim fire chief of Deep Haven, Minnesota when she ends up rescuing the town's pastor, Dan Matthews. Sparks quickly fly between the two, and they each for their own reasons do their best to quench them. Warren uses lots of metaphors about fire, without ever overdoing it. Her detail about the work that firemen do is fascinating and adds to the story's interest. This is not one of Warren's best books, and as it is a reprint of a 2004, and I can see how her writing has flourished since then. The plot involving arson seems a bit forced and the perpetrator is obvious. However, I always love how Warren weaves faith through the very fabric of every story and then uses it to make her characters grow and come to life. It's a good romance with plenty of heat.