Sweet Accord (Love Inspired #197) [Mass Market Paperback]

Felicia Mason (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

PERFECT HARMONY

Light, melodic tones. That was a worship service. Not guitar music! At least, Haley Cartwright believed that, and she was willing to do anything to prevent the new choir director from changing things. No matter that the man stirred up more than just Haley's anger and made her yearn for things she had long given up on . . .

Matt Brandon had come to the small Oregon town to start over. He'd never expected to face an adversary like Haley. And though she protested she wanted him out of town, he saw how much his music touched her. Could he use his music to work through her fears and show her the blessings of love?

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373872046
• ISBN-13: 978-0373872046
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,755,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be honest, March 16, 2003

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Toronna Cotton-Lynch (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sweet Accord (Love Inspired #197) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have enjoyed Sweet Accord as well as Testimony. It gives the understanding of how God would like "all" relationships to be. And reveals the struggles "humans" go through to become perfect. We are never going to be perfect in this world, we are working towards that perfection with the help of God's grace and mercy. Even though some may feel Ms. Mason and others are being hypocrites by writing about both spiritual and worldly situations, the fact of the matter is they both exist. I believe writers have the talent to bring light to what is happening in the world. With the conclusion that there is always hope. I don't feel disappointed in a writer unless the story has no direction. I applaud Ms. Mason and other writers for being couragous enough to be honest. As a Christian now for many, many years, I have learned you can't understand someone unless you look beyond the surface. How can you help if you can't understand their situation and stuggles. Sweet Accord and Testimony both have many good examples of that. I feel Sweet Accord was beautifully written. This will definitely be one to share.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice, March 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sweet Accord (Love Inspired #197) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is very well written, but it feels very cliched. The town that the main characters live in is so out of the ordinary. They live in a small town where most people get along with others, remember Mayberry from the Andy Griffith Show? That's how this town is.

On some levels its hard to relate to the characters, I think that this book is geared towards those raised in the church. If you weren't raised like that, & didn't have a story book life, this might not be appealing.

Although I liked reading it, well...I wished that the book was more contemporary. On the plus side, the book is well written, fun, and sentimental.

4.0 out of 5 stars This hit close to home!, November 25, 2011

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M. Palmer "Michelle P." (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweet Accord (Love Inspired #197) (Mass Market Paperback)

The church I used to be a member of was facing the same struggles as this one. I wish the ending had been as well, but it wasn't. The church split two or three times over the issues of change, etc. It's a nasty subject, and one I'm afraid we'll always have to struggle with. I could relate so well, and when Matt explained the reason things in church change, I wanted to engrave his dialogue and hang it on my wall! never had I heard such a keen explanation on that issue!!!

This was a sweet story. The author (I understand has a more secular market of books than inspirational) seemed to really be in touch with the issues in church and Christianity. I enjoyed listening to Matt witness to the teenage girl. I enjoyed his bringing fresh music into the church. I even enjoyed the fact that he wore an earring and rode a motorcycle.

I did NOT think Haley's reaction was necessary when she learned the truth. She was the one who said that she wanted stuff left in the past. Though it may have been best to be honest in the first place, Matt DID tell the preacher about his past. And he DID give his real name. We don't always want to tell about hurtful things from our past.

I also think she resolved her conflict about him way too fast. I think it should have taken her MONTHS to have regained the trust, and in the meantime, she would have had to confront her issues. I feel Matt's were resolved, but I don't believe Haley's ever were. Because of her past, she will always struggle with change and acceptance, and that wasn't mentioned here. It was like one minute there was all this conflict, then POOF! It was gone...

But there were so many great parts in this book! I already mentioned my favorite part. I looved Matt! Haley had issues, and I didn't care too strongly for her...I'm glad they got married and all, because Haley needed someone strong like Matt, but I feel sorry for Matt having to marry so much baggage...