Stealing Jake [Kindle Edition]

Pam Hillman (Author)

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Product Description

When Livy O'Brien spies a young boy jostling a man walking along the boardwalk, she recognizes the act for what it is. After all, she used to be known as Light-fingered Livy. But that was before she put her past behind her and moved to the growing town of Chestnut, Illinois, where she's helping to run an orphanage. Now she'll do almost anything to protect the street kids like herself.

Sheriff's deputy Jake Russell had no idea what he was in for when he ran into Livy--literally--while chasing down a pickpocket. With a rash of robberies and a growing number of street kids in town--as well as a loan on the family farm that needs to be paid off--Jake doesn't have time to pursue a girl. Still, he can't seem to get Livy out of his mind. He wants to get to know her better . . . but Livy isn't willing to trust any man, especially not a lawman.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 543 KB
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (June 24, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0057Z87DK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,047 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Award-winning author Pam Hillman writes inspirational fiction set in the turbulent times of the American West and the Gilded Age. Her debut book, Stealing Jake, won the American Christian Fiction Writer's Genesis contest and is a finalist in Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart contest. She lives in Mississippi with her husband and family. www.pamhillman.com

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80 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Review of Stealing Jake, July 15, 2011

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Jane Austen "book maven" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealing Jake (Kindle Edition)

Livy O'Brien used to be known as LightFingered Livy, but that was back in the days when pickpocketing was a way of life for her--a survival mechanism. Now she is a Christian and living in a small, but burgeoning town outside of Chicago. She lives with Mrs. Brooks at the local orphanage. Her experiences from the harsh childhood of living on the streets and stealing to survive have become a catalyst to her heart for saving children stuck in similar circumstances. All she wants to do is save the children and show them God's love.

Livy is not looking for love or marriage. Although, life has a way of sneaking up on us and she finds that out first hand. She never expected she'd literally run into the man of her dreams. Jake Russell is the Sheriff's Deputy and he has his own problems to deal with--an outstanding loan on his family's farm, investigating the culprits behind a surge of robberies in town and dealing with grief over the loss of close family and friends, in a mining accident. He wasn't looking for love either. God has different plans for their lives and He shows up in the little town of Chestnut, Illinois...in a big way.

I'm more of a contemporary romance kind of girl, so when I agreed to review this book, I wasn't sure how I would like it. Stealing Jake stole my own reader's heart from the get-go. Ms. Hillman's writing style easily swept me into the story and I wanted to devour each chapter and actually went to bed late several nights all because I wanted to read just one more chapter.

One of the most appealing factors was the character development. I really got to know Livy and Jake and all of the other fascinating people of Chestnut. Ms. Hillman's attention to detail was just the right amount to give me enough information about the historical setting and to see the scene without boring me to tears with endless, useless minutiae.

After I finished reading Stealing Jake and I visited Ms. Hillman's website, I was surprised to learn that this was her debut novel. It read nothing like a debut. I thought I was reading the work of a seasoned multi-published author. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more of Ms. Hillman's future novels. Stealing Jake is one book that I highly recommend.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pam did her research, well done., July 24, 2011

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Marco Cota (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealing Jake (Kindle Edition)

Being a bit of an American history buff, I can see this author has kept her fiction in line with the non fiction of this era. I enjoy reading REAL material in fiction, that is my overall appraisal here along with a very entertaining story. If you like westerns, this is worthy.

The story develops at a rather rigerous rate right off, tapers but keeps the interest with some very good imaginitive writing.

The Characters as intro'd, so well described and lively. Nothing boring in this edition.

I am not one to describe the story itself, just review if it is a quality book and read, it is worth every free cent and a few dollars!. I am happy I spent the time on it as it also left me a bit more learned on this real era in our history. I am very pleased. Marco Cota, Predator Down

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome western romance with hint of suspense, July 13, 2011

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Robin Caroll (South of the Mason-Dixon Line) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealing Jake (Kindle Edition)

Okay, I am NOT a historical romance reader, but STEALING JAKE isn't just a historical romance. It's got suspense, twists and turns, and enough drama to pull on the heartstrings and keep you buried into the story until you stay up way later than intended. I highly recommend STEALING JAKE. I can't wait to read more books by Hillman.