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Stealing Jake [Kindle Edition]

Pam Hillman
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

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Book 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

  • File Size: 543 KB
  • Print Length: 270 pages
  • Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (June 24, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0057Z87DK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,735 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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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
Format: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.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pam did her research, well done. July 24, 2011
Format: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
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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
Format: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.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good only if you are into "Christian romance" August 1, 2011
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I started to read this after looking at the 20+ glowing reviews for this Kindle ebook - I will now be more skeptical! I must admit that this book is not bad. I am tempted to say "not bad for a free book" but I do not believe that one gives up the right to be critical just because a book is free. The storyline is reasonably interesting for the first third of the book. Then there are several big flaws that caused me to give up reading entirely after I was halfway through.

Briefly, these are:
(i) the story gets extremely repetitive probably because the author had a page count to meet and not enough story to keep going. How many times do you expect me to read the same old paragraphs about how Livy's past is keeping her from getting closer to Jake, and how the street kid just doesn't trust an adult. A couple of times is OK, but all the time?! There are also all those examples of stilted writing trying to be romantic. I just couldn't bear one more reference to green eyes and crooked smiles. Enough is enough.
(ii) While the book doesn't start with an obvious Christian feel, it becomes very very dominant about 40% of the way in. What starts off as an average, moderately interesting story turns into a book that soon talks all the time about the role of Christ in life, and how the sheriff wished he had taken the old guy to Church and saved his soul, and how the orphanage lady was acting the way Jesus would have, and so on. Half way into the book, the evangelism gets so blatant that the story line comes secondary and completely stagnates. Nothing wrong with talking about God but at least give people an advance warning - preferably in the title of the book!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great characterization in a light romance July 24, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Livy O'Brien and her mentor, Mrs. Brooks, run an orphanage in a small town outside Chicago. When sheriff's deputy Jake Russell begins to suspect street children from Chicago are responsible for the rash of burglaries in town, he finds himself at odds with Livy, who would do anything to protect the children. Luke, one of the street children, came to Chestnut to search for his brother, who was sold to a sweatshop owner. In order for Livy to prove the children innocent, Jake to catch the thief, and Luke to find his brother, the three will have to learn to trust each other.

I very much enjoyed Stealing Jake, Pam Hillman's debut novel. The character development is fantastic, and by the end of the book, I felt like I actually knew the characters. I especially enjoyed Luke's character. He began only caring about finding his brother, but as the story progressed, he evolved into a protector/father figure for many of the street children, and his story quickly became my favorite of all the plot lines.

Stealing Jake is one of Tyndale's new e-book only titles, making it affordable (especially if you snag it right now, when it's free!) and convenient. I highly recommend it!

***I received a free copy of this book for review from Tyndale House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.***
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Debut Novel
Stealing Jake is the first book I've read by Pam Hillman and it was a good read. I really liked one of the messages in the story - the hard life orphans/street kids have and... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Melanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Didn't want to put it down. Great story line. Really got to care about the characters. Very well written. Highly recommend!
Published 1 month ago by Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Loved this book and would even read it again! Nice easy reading; will recommend to my family & friends. Thanks!
Published 3 months ago by lisapurple
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, it's good! It's really good! :)
Beautiful. Heartwarming. Soul-stirring.

I could go on, but why? STEALING JAKE is wonderful. I laughed. I cried. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Delia Latham
5.0 out of 5 stars The cover might fool you!
Couldn't sleep before finishing it. It gave me a glimpse on the lives of people who have sometimes no choice to steal in order to survive and if given a chance they would live a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jay
4.0 out of 5 stars Stealing Jake
This book got me hooked on Kindle. It is a lovely down to earth story with lots of human interest.
Published 6 months ago by chriss
5.0 out of 5 stars historical romance
This was my first ebook purchase. I loved it. I'm a fan of historical and Pam Hillman really nails the era and writes a beautiful romance. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sandra Leesmith
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Enjoyed reading this book just to escape from the daily grind. The characters were believable, and for me the setting was a nice change. Read more
Published 10 months ago by dewpetals
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read!
I really liked this book. Great story and lots of wonderful characters. Lots of twists and turns with added romance. I did not want to put it down. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Stroud
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, Okay for Kids, Ending A Bit Soft
This was a good read, and definitely one I would read out loud to my kids. There's a lot of good action, good characters, good dialog, and absolutely no inappropriate language,... Read more
Published 12 months ago by David Miller
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Pam Hillman was born and raised on a dairy farm in Mississippi and spent her teenage years perched on the seat of a tractor raking hay. In those days, her daddy couldn't afford two cab tractors with air conditioning and a radio, so Pam drove the Allis Chalmers 110. Even when her daddy asked her if she wanted to bale hay, she told him she didn't mind raking. Raking hay doesn't take much thought so Pam spent her time working on her tan and making up stories in her head. Now, that's the kind of life every girl should dream of! Claiming Mariah is her second novel. www.pamhillman.com

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