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Too Good to Be True

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Rennie Young just fainted in the boys' department at Wal-Mart. Fortunately, Truman Sayers was there as she awoke. And who wouldn't love a man with a "voice like dark rich coffee"? Certainly not this java junkie! I was hooked before the end of the first chapter.

Rennie, a teacher with an overbearing rich mother whose husband divorced her, tugged at my heartstrings from the very first page. She is such a sympathetic heroine! I could sympathize with her, without feeling sorry for her too much, and for me, that makes all the difference between a good book and a sappy one.

Tru, our hero, is a handsome labor-and-delivery nurse, and who wouldn't love that about a man? He's not a power-hungry, career-driven, money-seeking guy; rather, he too is sympathetic, with his own mother issues and a large, loving family.

We have plenty of secondary characters, and they are certainly wonderful! I found the camaraderie that Rennie has with her work colleagues much like the best of my own teaching days: fun and true-to-life. Rennie's friend Kara (the heroine from The Guy I'm Not Dating) is fun as a semi-pushy personal trainer. Tru's extended family is great fun as well.

When the inevitable plot conflicts drove our Rennie and Tru apart, I was actually a bit upset with author Trish Perry. Why couldn't she leave these two beleaguered people alone, anyway? Haven't they been through enough? Yet, in this work of fiction as in life, the characters must suffer a bit of faith-testing to strengthen their own personal walks with Jesus as well as their relationship. No one comes out the worse for wear, and the intended and expected happy ending is achieved and welcome at long last.

While this book was published after The Guy I'm Not Dating, it's not necessary to read it before picking up Too Good to Be True. I emailed Trish Perry and told her I liked that about the book, and she told me that Too Good was actually written first. I imagine that some of the background from The Guy might be helpful, but it is most certainly not necessary.

I highly recommend Too Good to Be True.

Armchair Interviews says: It's too good to put down!

Rennie Young is recovering from a nasty divorce. The last thing she wants is another man, until she passes out in Wal-Mart, and opens her eyes to find the most handsome man she's ever seen. Wonder of wornders, he's holding her hand. Well, really, he's checking her pulse, just a minor detail. His name is Truman, Tru for short, and he wants to see her again in a more personal way. Her cup runneth over.

The relationship between Ren and Tru runs smoothly until they develop mother trouble--both his and hers. The two mothers dump a load of rocks in Tru and Ren's road of love. Of course, Ren manages to put some of those rocks there herself. Can these two find the courage to live their own lives?

Just like Trish Perry's The Guy I'm Not Dating, her Too Good To Be True is a clever, truly enjoyable story with a last chapter that had me smiling through my tears. This one is a winner.

Not quite as funny as Kara's story, but Ren and her family had me rolling a lot of the time. I hope she has another one in store for Jeremy!

Though this story did seem to drag a little more than its predecessor, it was still a very endearing and realistic story. You immediately fall in love with Tru and are rooting for Ren, as they each have their own issues to deal with, but you want nothing more to see a happy ending for each of them, and preferably together! I was pleasantly surprised to see not only the character development with Tiffany, but also with Jeremy! (Am I the only one that is now entertaining the possibility of the next novel by our beloved Trish Perry centering on Tiffany and Jeremy, exploring romance and Christianity together?!) The interfering mothers' added spice and conflict to the plot, which I found a refreshing twist in this modern Christian romance, I guess which is called "Chick-Lit." Though never the way I had expected, the happy ending is tied up beautifully. I look forward to reading whatever Mrs. Perry decides to publish next, and I applaud this new author for her talent and success!

Trish Perry shot to the top of my favorite author list with The Guy I'm Not Dating. Too Good To Be True guarantees she'll remain there!

I loved Ren and rooted for her from the start. She and Tru and the cast of characters in Too Good To Be True were fun, believable, and the kind of friends you pray to have in real life. Their struggles and pain were well portrayed and not glossed over. This is a story that will challenge readers to consider the importance of appropriate family boundaries and remind them to hope in God even through the trials. Ren and Tru are a wonderful study in how taking the risk to open up to love after betrayal is a good way to see God at work.

Too Good To Be True is chick lit at its finest! This beautiful book took me from tears to laughing out loud to a contented sigh and smile at the end. A highly recommended read!

Rennie Young is overwhelmed by her losses. Her husband's betrayal, the failure of her plans to adopt and her mother's disapproval of her faith and choice of career culminate in a not so glamorous fainting spell in Wal-Mart. Opening her eyes, Rennie is convinced she is dreaming as the handsome man tending to her looks too good to be true!

Trish Perry has penned another entertaining romance that is fun and engaging yet encompasses the serious issues of prejudice, overbearing parents and how childhood shapes us. Rennie and Tru are appealing characters and although they fit the traditional formula for a romance ~ attractive, young and successful ~ the author has them deal with real life problems from a completely human and realistic perspective which is very refreshing. Trish lets the reader experience their frustration, anger and disappointment and be inspired by their blessings, hopes and joys!

Kara and Gabe are back from The Guy I'm Not Dating together with Jeremy, Sandra and even the infamous Tiffany! Despite feeling the ending was a little rushed, I have no hesitation in recommending this delightful story and I look forward to Trish's future books.

Fans of The Guy I'm Not Dating will be glad to read of Ren's quest for a happily-ever-after of her own.

Her initial meeting with Tru Sayers is hilarious. He comes to her rescue after she has passed out inside a WalMart. Their encounters afterward are just as memorable. They both have control issues with their mothers, are fellow Christians, and long for love and a family to call their own.

Overall a sweet read with funny moments and a beautiful, touching ending. I'm looking forward to seeing who is up next for romance- hopefully Jeremy (imagine Jude Law but with not as dramatic a love life)...

Once totally burned by a guy who was fool's gold, Rennie Young isn't looking for prince charming, just a way to adopt the little boy who has captured her heart. But how can a single school teacher do that? If she really loves the boy, shouldn't she let him go to a two-parent family? And what should a Christian woman do about her negative feelings toward the birth mother who abandoned him and now is suddenly showing an interest? Enter Truman Sayers, an attractive, compassionate labor-and-delivery nurse who "rescues" Rennie when she faints in the boys' department at Walmart. Can Tru possibly be as great as he seems? A pair of meddling mothers may just mess up happily ever after.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Trish Perry made me ache for Rennie even as I laughed at the screwy situations she got herself into. For a fun read with some meat to it, this is an excellent selection.

Ren's life is falling apart: she's divorced, her plans to adopt have been decimated, and she's just passed out in WalMart of all places! When she opens her eyes, there is Truman Sayers, a hunky labor and delivery nurse. They are both immediately drawn to each other, but can their pasts and their mothers stay out of the way long enough for their love to grow?

You may remember Ren from Trish Perry's previous novel "The Guy I'm Not Dating". She was Kara's schoolteacher friend. This is an enjoyable novel of real relationship issues: family quirks, facing the truth, patience, love, and God's involvement in all of it!

Too Good To Be True had me hooked from the first chapter on. While the opening scene was emotional, some of the dry humor had me giggling. I read this novel nearly straight through, and if life hadn't interrupted me with other tasks, I would've finished it yesterday.

I loved The Guy I'm Not Dating, but I love this story even more. While addressing some heavier topics than the first book, I still found myself laughing out loud many times while enjoying the witty humor. But I also got choked up as the author led me into some deep issues that touch every woman's heart.

One of the things that I liked best about this story (in addition to the fact that it was fabulously written) was the insight the author had into human nature. How often we see the faults in others because we have the same fault ourselves, though most likely we're not seeing it while we are complaining about the other person. The author brings some realistic conflict into this story. Nothing contrived feeling. And the analogies, metaphors and similes were totally right on! They really added to the story and gave a better sense of what Ren was going through.

Also, the spiritual element was natural to the story and very much a part of who Tru and Ren were. Their faith was realistic and gritty as they dealt with some pretty hard stuff. No Pollyanna Christianity displayed in this story. Plus, the character arcs were fabulous and the secondary characters were well-developed. They were people whose behavior masked their fear and insecurity. I loved how the author made everyone grow just a bit, even the less likable ones.

I really loved Ren and enjoyed participating in her developing relationship with Tru because it was intense, yet challenging and believable. Every time Tru did anything heroic I practically swooned because he seemed very human and real to me. And the romantic element was the kind that will make you sigh or get so excited you'd want to call your girlfriend and yell into the phone, "You need to read this book." So there you have it. Can't you tell I loved this story!