From the Start ~ Book Review

Kate Walker used to believe that Happily Ever After would happen for her. But a relationship that has left her brokenhearted has also made her steel hearted against romance in general. Not good when you write romance TV screen plays for a living. Wanting to write something that means something meaningful, Kate feels lost in her career, unsure of what to do. But when disaster strikes her home town of Maple Valley, Kate hurries to help.


Injured in a football game that leaves him on the bench for good, former NFL quarterback Colton Greene is hiding out at his buddy’s house to avoid the onslaught of media. Wallowing in self pity, Colton’s friend urges him to do something meaningful. His agent is bugging him about writing a book, but where is Colton going to find an author? When his friend’s hometown is ravaged by a tornado, Colton heads along to help.


When Kate and Colton meet, sparks fly. But soon they realize they can help each other; Colton needs an author and Kate needs a job. So they join forces on Colton’s biography. Things seem to be going swimmingly. But life has a way of making itself challenging, even when things seem so right From The Start.

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This book had me rolling with laughter...From The Start. Okay, not really, but I was laughing way more than I normally do with books. Miss. Tagg is so humorous in the way she writes! From the way Kate and Colt meet to the “shower fight” to the end, it was just so fun!


While the book was funny, there was a very real angle to it as well. Colton and Kate struggle with their pasts. Kate’s agent and friend also has a little boy with Leukemia. There is also a young, pregnant teen who Kate helps Miss. Tagg addresses these real life issues with grace and talent. I was crying at one point.


I give this book five stars, no doubt. I would say it is for older teens (+14) due to the issues addressed and some other parts.

I was given this book for my honest review, from the Book Club Network.

Together With You ~ Book Review

Carly Mason is an ex-social worker with a history in helping kids with fetal alcohol effects. When she finds little five year old Penny Tremaine in the stuffed animal shop where she now works at, she is determined not to get involved. But something about Penny tugs at Carly’s heart.

When Ryan, Penny’s handsome father, offers Carly a job as Penny’s nanny, Carly is shocked! She except, albeit rather reluctantly. But soon she is a part of the family., having been accepted not only by Penny, but Ryan’s sons, Kyle and Eric as well as Ryan himself.

When disaster strikes this family that Carly has grown fond of...maybe she even loves them...will she, with the strength of the Lord, be able to keep them from falling apart?

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This book… oh my word. I cannot express in word how drawn into it I was. As the author’s bio says, it did have a Sound of Music feel to it. I am a SoM fanatic, so this book hooked me!

I honestly had little knowledge of Fetal Alcohol Effects before reading this book and it was a real eye opener to see how much these kids, and in the case of the story, there parents struggle.

I give this book a four star review! I loved it, but the fact that Carly fell in love with a non-believer and still had a happy ending made me go “eh?” just a little. That doesn’t usually happen and heartbreak can come from falling in love with non-believers. I definitely say this book is for older teens (+15). Otherwise, great book!

I was given this book from the Book Club Network for my honest review.