tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77383583642309853592024-03-13T21:10:01.313-07:00Sydell Voeller Romance AuthorSydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-51322785615810820522023-08-21T14:47:00.002-07:002023-08-21T14:47:45.708-07:00The Fisherman’s Daughter<h2 style="text-align: left;"> The Fisherman’s Daughter</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiGunZJOBXNqNrmQ1gOBg6N0ZCRaPVhNt6JJoNwdFTo12bUsRb9P0eLiuNOSCBU0r0RbUxAfD-i_2G4Ow6txpYuciPZM4boTEhosCRZLheIhAMKfNF3dV_4yOB5oXRfXzqHhI3DQPhaN0uhJoNPTI6PuvIVjUfHpL1qWtsxuitov-VfizY3Ca0z7QU3nI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiGunZJOBXNqNrmQ1gOBg6N0ZCRaPVhNt6JJoNwdFTo12bUsRb9P0eLiuNOSCBU0r0RbUxAfD-i_2G4Ow6txpYuciPZM4boTEhosCRZLheIhAMKfNF3dV_4yOB5oXRfXzqHhI3DQPhaN0uhJoNPTI6PuvIVjUfHpL1qWtsxuitov-VfizY3Ca0z7QU3nI" width="160" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Roboto, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Psychology professor Vanessa Paris receives word that her father has disappeared from his fishing boat in Puget Sound near the San Juan Islands. She rushes to her childhood home at Kaloch Bay Lodge to try to help find him. Little does she realize that romance and intrigue are waiting around the corner.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Roboto, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://books2read.com/u/3kBAdG">https://books2read.com/u/3kBAdG</a></div>Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-9064176321492534532023-08-21T14:43:00.000-07:002023-08-21T14:43:08.948-07:00The Heart Leads Home—New Version!<p><span style="font-size: large;">The Heart Leads Home</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNec9pVAnDnmxk2E9HXjHwVe5UiSSDT9HtYoqcwsnJSiV5P4w-VnNO3vbjuL57yJBwPWzR3RKnmFX8Nool3tJQ70rXJdn0x6X7rWM0EAwn9EmV3iVAqZR_nVg0qCho9my9_Cf7pnQYbF4fX7NJQ5RRz3_B-HFDplsh-tDTs__YjW2_TGhUItu7nPWBRyI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="540" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNec9pVAnDnmxk2E9HXjHwVe5UiSSDT9HtYoqcwsnJSiV5P4w-VnNO3vbjuL57yJBwPWzR3RKnmFX8Nool3tJQ70rXJdn0x6X7rWM0EAwn9EmV3iVAqZR_nVg0qCho9my9_Cf7pnQYbF4fX7NJQ5RRz3_B-HFDplsh-tDTs__YjW2_TGhUItu7nPWBRyI" width="161" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span face="Roboto, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-size: 14px;">Sarah Pendleton, a grade school teacher in Portland, Oregon returns to her small hometown in the country and is forced to face the conflicted feelings from her past. When growing up in Mistletoe Valley, raised by her grandparents, Sarah resented being the "perfect preacher's kid" and living up to the townpeople's expectations of her. During high school, she fell for a stereotypical "bad boy" and when she learned she was pregnant, he left her. Sarah gave up the baby for adoption, but ever since she has been steeped in guilt. Now ten years later, she inherits her grandparents' estate. She must make the bittersweet choice whether to sell the property and return to Portland or stay in Mistletoe Valley. Meanwhile, she meets a handsome real estate agent, Rich Stevens, who is also the youth pastor of the church where her grandfather once served. Her attraction to him is powerful, but she is faced with escalating conflict: He is a grieving widower who still loves his late wife, and his young daughter is grieving too. Further, Rich's daughter reminds her of the baby she gave up. And if she were to commit to a future with Rich, a man of the collar, would she be right back to struggling in vain to live up to others' expectations? Can she and Rich overcome their personal demons and start a new life together?</span></p><p><span face="Roboto, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/mgNwV0">https://books2read.com/u/mgNwV0</a></span></p><p><span face="Roboto, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-14135738196600304252023-08-21T14:34:00.001-07:002023-08-21T14:34:24.113-07:00Her Sister’s Keeper—New Version!<p>Her Sister’s Keeper</p><p><br /></p><p>Lo<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">gan Corbett, a registered nurse, suddenly finds herself the guardian of her 10-year-old sister, Kimberly. A former prize-winning gymnast, the girl was seriously injured in the same plane accident that killed their mother, a widow. Kim is now confined to a wheelchair, and Logan must help her cope with her new limitations--and her grief. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Logan admits to having over-protective tendencies towards her sister, especially when a certian handsome physician, Dr. Zachary Dellinger, suggest that Kim should attend a summer camp for children with special needs. Logan agrees, but on one condition--that she will volunteer to be the camp nurse so she can keep a close eye on Kim. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Under starlit skies and breezy summer days, Logan battles with her attraction to Dr. Zack. At the same time, she fights the urge to hold on too tightly to Kim. Will Logan ever be able to let go enough allow love into both their lives?</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43); color: #2b2b2b; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="https://books2read.com/u/3kBAdG">https://books2read.com/u/3kBAdG</a></p><div class="metadata-button .btn" data-clipboard-target="#clipboard-target-ebook-description" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: #ff5722; border: 0px; color: white; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: Roboto, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: inherit; font-weight: bold; justify-content: center; letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; max-width: 50px; min-width: 40px; padding: 5px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Click to copy this to the clipboard"><span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-copy" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; display: inline-block; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Pro"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; min-width: 40px; padding: 5px; text-rendering: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>COPY</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvHSJBj39QTLprkDYQBLVP_YpLOpG-5IiyvpW7q31HHXuj_hsa_F5Jm3IT8xWJJx8A4JSQPo5Av-mTTl47682H7uE44v0Mz4J_7H6rj3ga0BiJh840WHp5eVVUMxqiZdDOTq1MBT3LcUR0ZyclyO_K-53d8NrXmyx96TcIh2Z0sdgsAfi2JmSa7SuEcVo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvHSJBj39QTLprkDYQBLVP_YpLOpG-5IiyvpW7q31HHXuj_hsa_F5Jm3IT8xWJJx8A4JSQPo5Av-mTTl47682H7uE44v0Mz4J_7H6rj3ga0BiJh840WHp5eVVUMxqiZdDOTq1MBT3LcUR0ZyclyO_K-53d8NrXmyx96TcIh2Z0sdgsAfi2JmSa7SuEcVo" width="160" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p>Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-42597237963202775842023-08-21T13:03:00.001-07:002023-08-21T14:49:46.062-07:00A New Look<p>Hello readers! I’m checking in to make an exciting announcement! Many of my backlisted books will now have new covers with updated stories. So, please when ordering any of the these books, ignore the earlier listings on this site that were published by Books We Love (BWL) and go to the titles that are distributed by Draft2Digital.com. I love these new book covers, selected by yours truly, and I think you will as well. I will be publishing a universal link with each title that will take you all the platforms where my books have landed. This process makes ordering so much more easier and streamlined!</p>Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-35998204395566350692016-12-07T21:22:00.002-08:002023-05-08T11:30:43.474-07:00Summer Magic Now Available in Paperback<div>
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<span face=""open sans" , sans-serif" style="color: white; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic;">This book was a cute little romance. Both Chyenna and Blair have painful pasts, but together they fight against and soon for each other. The love they build is strong and the attraction between them is undeniable.</span><br />
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<span face=""open sans" , sans-serif" style="color: white; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic;">This book was a very well written. It was a quick and easy read that was easy to get wrapped up in and YES, easy to fall in love with too. It had romance, feuds, pain, love, friendship, and unity. It was all around a great book start to finish.</span><br />
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<span itemprop="description" style="font-family: "tahoma" , "arial"; font-size: 14px; padding: 0px;">Love on a High Wire is a romance novella written by Sydell Voeller. Seventeen-year-old Marcie Reynolds is a Veterinary Assistant living in Lahoma, Washington. After accompanying veterinarian Dr Hanslowe to the local circus where a performing horse, Bombay, has been injured, Marcie notices a very handsome teenager, Ivan Sebarian, in attendance, helping his father to stem the flow of blood until help arrived. After patching up the injured horse, Marcie looks around and notices that Ivan had gone. At the news that a blaze had broken out at the circus, Marcie returns and sees three horses fleeing in a panic. Both Ivan and Marcie catch and return the horses to safety, resulting in her mother’s scorn at her being late home and hanging around with circus types. Not happy with Marcie’s dreams of working with animals, her mother constantly tries to bully her into applying to the same music school as her sister, Jan, which Marcie refuses to do. Before the circus is due to leave town, Marcie and Ivan go on a date, where he agrees to escort her to the school dance. Little does Marcie know that the school dance is about to change her life forever.<br style="padding: 0px;" /><br style="padding: 0px;" />As a former Veterinary Technician, I was impressed by the detail given by Sydell Voeller when writing about the various different types of surgeries and emergencies which took place, both at the clinic and in the field. The instant attraction between Ivan and Marcie was clearly evident, and their love of animals was a bonding magnetic force between them. Marcie’s mother’s constant parental pressure, trying to force her daughter into an unwanted career, steering Marcie away from her dreams while stereotyping people who work in the circus, was rather frustrating. Almost all of the characters in Love on a High Wire were fascinating and likeable. I was able to see the story through Marcie’s eyes and the unexpected ending left me with a smile. Love on a High Wire not only teaches you to follow your life’s dreams, but also to follow your heart. I recommend this book to young adults as well as those who are young at heart.</span><br />
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Just a note to let you know that my romantic suspense book The Fisherman's Daughter is being featured on Monday March 7th 2016 at www.ebooksoda.com. Check it out for great bargain ebook deals!<br />
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Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-22067348933175789682015-12-30T10:25:00.000-08:002015-12-30T10:25:23.951-08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Everyone! (I celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, so today is only day # 6 in my book. The tree will probably stay up until Epiphany, January 6, if it remains safe to keep it this long.) I hope your holidays were the best ever and you're getting off on the right start for this new year. If you're like me, you don't make New Year's resolutions--although I do set a few "goals" for myself. (Goals don't sound as intimidating as resolutions, right?) My goal this year is to get refocused on my writing , despite the various health challenges I've experienced this past year. I hope to have one of my former Avalon/Montlake Romance books republished this summer by my current publisher Books We Love Ltd, as well as to write more short stories for the True Rendition magazines that have published my work for several years.<br />
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Our snow came late this winter--December 27. It was a very wet snow with the typical large, slow-falling flakes--a throwback to the weeks of gray skies and rain we'd been having prior to the 25th. It was lovely, but also a relief when it didn't stick to the highways, as we needed to take our East Coast family back to the airport for an all-night flight to North Carolina. The trip to and back from the airport (about an hour's drive one-way) went smoothly as did our family's flight. Their only "adventure" occurred on the plane when my son's kitty, Mogwai, got out of her carry case--and my son didn't realize it although he was fully awake. Apparently the cat had been runniing around on the dark plane until a passenger that was waiting to use the rest room spotted the Mogwai, captured her, and returned her to my son. Hats off to fellow passengers that care about our pets and are willing to lend a helping hand!<br />
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Our weather has finally turned for the better. Now we're enjoying blue skies, low temps in the 20s, and plenty of sunshine! My patience for better weather has finally paid off, and I know I'll thoroughly enjoy the stretch of sunny days ahead.<br />
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<br />Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-11605397274149196232015-10-07T15:44:00.000-07:002015-10-07T15:44:28.491-07:00Salmon Fishing in the Pacific NWOkay, I admit--I'm not much into blogging, but I realize I need to change that soon if I expect you to know me, other through strictly via my books. But today I have a blog written by my son, who is a college Literature prof on the East coast. He's coming home for two days of fall fishing with his dad and brother--the first time they've fished together for two-and-a-half decades. The layers of insight and sentiment that shape this blog delve deeply, and I'm proud to share it with you. This is just one of the small joys we reap as parents, especially when our kids are no longer kids anymore:<br />
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Growing up in western Oregon, an hour from the coast, I grew up salmon fishing with my dad in the fall. As Norman Maclean argued in "A River Runs Through It" about fly-fishing in Montana, for some Northwesterners, salmon fishing is akin to religion, or, at least, a deep spirituality. As each autumn came, and the leaves turned, and the light slanted, and the air grew cool and crisp and smelled of woodsmoke, I looked forward to our trips. As a young child, I hardly slept the night before. Going salmon fishing was like Christmas. Except, Christmas was about toys for me as a kid, and I never really cared whether we got any salmon or not. For me, it was more about waking when it was still dark, eating a hurried breakfast, loading the car, driving across the coastal mountains to the beach in the dark, the fog and mist hanging against the Douglas firs dotting the narrow road all along the way, the seeing of an elk cross the road, stopping at the lone country store--brightly lit in the darkness--to buy sand shrimp as bait, the putting in of the boat in the river while still dark, hearing the other fishermen chat about yesterday's catch, smelling the cattle in the nearby pastures, getting to eat a Snickers bar as a treat for an early morning snack. It was about the smell of my dad's black coffee in his thermos. It was really about family--first, my dad and me; later, my younger brother--and Oregon and adventure. If we caught a salmon or two, or more, that was certainly exciting--really, a thrill. And once, when I was around 9th grade, I caught my biggest salmon ever--about 48 pounds--and it almost pulled me into the river. (The hard part always for me was to accept that the salmon had to die if we were to keep it. ) But, it was always about these other things first. We did this from the time I was a kid until well into my undergraduate years. I haven't been salmon fishing with my dad and brother since 1999, probably. I miss that. So, for fall break, I decided to buy an airline ticket to fly 3,000 miles to Oregon to go salmon fishing with my dad and brother. We'll go two days in a row, and I'm looking forward to it. It will be a very fast trip, as I'll return Sunday morning in time to teach again Monday morning. I think it might be crazy, on one hand, to spend the money and fly this far for fishing. But, this has always meant something to me. Maybe it is religion or spirituality. So, it's worth it. See you soon, Mom, Dad, and Nate.<br />
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<br />Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-67275966105187465962015-09-23T08:06:00.000-07:002015-09-23T12:36:07.032-07:00Today I'm happy to be a guest on Cheryl Cooke Harrington's blog/website. We have fun talking about writing and cats! Please join us.<br />
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Happy Spring once again! We've had a mixed bag of weather here in the Pacific Northwest-- everything from rain, small hail, thunderstorms and sunshine. Last Sunday my bouquet of daffodils from the backyard was replaced by an arrangement of freshly cut tulips from a local tulip farm. More spring flowers will soon abound!<br />
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Today and tomorrow you'll find an essay I've written on the Long and Short Reviews website about some of my family's Easter traditions when my boys were young. There's also a special note about an epiphany my father received one Easter weekend when he and Mom were driving on the Interstate to pay a holiday visit with our family. Today my Dad's inspiration is mine as well!<br />
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Sydell Voellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02862642258281995462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738358364230985359.post-86088698256813081452015-03-27T08:03:00.002-07:002015-03-27T08:09:33.506-07:00Q&A today at ARe CafeHi Everyone,<br />
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I hope those of you who have suffered the extreme wintry weather this year are digging out and seeing the first signs of spring. Yesterday I cut a couple of hyacinth that had been beat down by our Northwest rains and mixed them with a few daffodils from the front yard. My first spring bouquet--and the fragrance is heavenly!<br />
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Today I'm featured at ARe Cafe, and I hope you'll join me for a chat! You'll also find an excerpt from one of my favorite books, The Fisherman's Daughter, published by Books We Love, Ltd.<br />
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I'll talk about how I write, what I write, and most importantly how I try to reach out to my readers. Hope to see you there--and oh, when you do stop by, please don't hesitate to leave a comment.<br />
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Happy New Year! I hope your January is getting off to a great start. As we all know, the new year is a time for changes, and I've made some changes in terms of my reaching out to you. Perhaps you've already noticed, but this blog site has a new background with inviting subtle colors and a "beachy" look that reflects many of my stories.<br />
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<span face="Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-size: 14.666667px; line-height: 26.666666px;">When her fiance calls off their engagement, veterinarian assistant Lisa Prentice joins the circus in hopes of escaping the everyday grind. But life under the big top isn't quite what she expected. None of the veterinarian's former assistants managed to please their short-tempered boss, and Lisa fears that her days are numbered, too. Michael Figaro, a dashing young trapeze artist, is also caution about whether Lisa can stay, and because of that, he tries to keep his distance. Still, Lisa finds herself overwhelmingly attracted to him. Although Michael is the aerialist, it is Lisa who is flying on an emotional high wire. What happened to her safety net? Will their love survive?</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-size: 14.666667px; line-height: 26.666666px;">This breezy romance follows Lisa Prentice, a veterinarian assistant, as she begins her new job: traveling with the Jessell and Stern circus. She is interested in continuing the care of an Arabian horse named Ebony that she helped to save while the circus was on a layover in New York. Of course, she has other reasons for "running away with the circus." Her fiance', a prominent lawyer, has recently dumped her for another attorney. Lisa wants to heal by concentrating on her career. Enter Michael Figaro, the star aerialist with the circus and the son of the circus owner. Immediately, there are sparks between the two. However, Michael also has a jealous twin, a trapeze artist named Claudette, and Rita, the pretty aerialist who would like his attention. When Claudette begins to fall in the ring, Michael begins to spend more time with Rita, training her for Claudette's position. Will romance blossom between the two, or will his love for Lisa prevail? </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-size: 14.666667px; line-height: 26.666666px;">This book is an example of the perfect romance. I enjoyed Ms. Voeller's ability to switch between the points of view of Lisa and Michael. I felt I knew all the characters very well...This is a great story to read in one sitting and spend a few hours swept away in the magic of the circus. Reviewed by Bethany </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Merry Christmas, Marcie</b></span></span><br />
<b>by Sydell Voeller</b><br />
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<b>My rating: 5 stars</b><br />
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Series: Crosswinds Keepsake - Book 14<br />
Publication Date: November 17, 2014<br />
Publisher: Books We Love Ltd.<br />
Genre: YA Holiday Romance<br />
Print Length: 80 pages<br />
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Marcie's attraction to Ivan sparked the very moment they met. But they lived in totally different worlds. She was a local high school student leading an everyday life and working after school for the local veterinarian. He was a dashing trapeze artist traveling with his circus family, and he would soon be back on tour.<br />
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Was it only a fleeting romance? A romance that would vanish the moment Ivan left town? Had he fallen for her, or would he always remain an elusive dream?<br />
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July 2015 update: Here is the new cover and title! Same great story...Just for the record, I've changed the title in this review to match the current status of this book.<br />
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<b>My Review</b><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love on a High Wire</span> by Sydell Voeller </b><br />
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Face it, at some point we all love a sweet romance. Remember being a teen and noticing boys? One boy would stick out and you get all gushy inside, imagining being boyfriend and girlfriend? I don’t know about you, but just imagining some boy acknowledging me was pretty heady stuff. Why not let that innocent time come alive again for your teen? Sydell Voeller’s <b>Love on a High Wire</b> is a trip through young innocence and first love that will warm your heart while being “clean” enough to share the mystery of romance with a young teen.<br />
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Marcie is a young woman to be proud of; she is smart, responsible, talented and caring. While helping the local Vet with a sick circus animal, she meets Ivan, a young circus performer who is part of his family’s act. Quiet, reserved and from a background as different as night and day from Marcie’s, there is something about Ivan that is special, something that draws her to him. A crush? Infatuation with someone who will be a memory when the circus moves on? Or could these two teens have that special connection that could last a lifetime? Who knows, for Marcie, this is a fantasy boy come to life. For Ivan, it’s a chance to feel like a normal teen, if only for a while.<br />
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Because Sydell Voeller wrote it, you can be assured that there will be no surprises or overly mature scenes for a young teen, as she paints a wonderful picture of young love still filled with the innocence of youth. Marcie is a great role model and Ivan’s only claim t being the proverbial “badboy” is his family’s transient lifestyle, which far from being bad, makes him like a fantasy or a daydream.<br />
I’m seriously thinking this would make a perfect gift of reading for young teens on up! Even MY mom would approve of this one!<br />
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I received a copy from Sydell Voeller in exchange for my honest review.<br />
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<i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"This is a book that you will love to read and a romance that you want to end happily ever after. This is not your typical romance novel simply because you have a truly gifted author. Voeller writes a different kind of romance story about two people you would never have thought should end up together." -- Readers' Favorite</i></div>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br />Sarah Pendleton, a first grade teacher in Portland, Oregon, feels duty-bound as she returns to her hometown of Mistletoe Valley--and to her conflicted past. While growing up in her small, rural community Sarah lived with her grandparents, who served their community well--especially her grandfather, a pastor. Yet Sarah despised being the “perfect preacher’s kid” in a small town where everyone knew everyone else’s business. Rebellious, she fell for a stereotypical “bad boy” during high school and after graduation, they married. When they learned she was pregnant, he left her for parts unknown. Unable to support the baby, Sarah gave her up for adoption, yet ever since, guilt has consumed her. She believes she doesn’t deserve to have a second chance at being a mother again.<br /><br />Now a decade later, she is the sole inheritor of her grandparents’ estate. She must decide whether to sell the property, or make the painful choice of staying in a town where folks remember her rebellious past.<br /><br />She meets the strikingly handsome real estate agent Rich Stevens. He also works as a youth pastor at the church where her grandfather had served. Her attraction to Rich is immediate and powerful, but she’s faced with not one, but two prickly thorns: He is a grieving widower, and his 8-year-old daughter, Carly, is grieving too. He believes that there can never be another woman in his life, and he can succeed in raising his daughter alone.<br /><br />Sarah grapples with her own push-pull feelings for Rich. Should she hire him to sell her grandparents’ property, knowing full well he’s more than just a business acquaintance to her? Should she stay in Mistletoe Valley, or go back to her job in Portland? The truth is, if she were to fall in love with him, a man of the collar, she’d be right back to where she started as a child—struggling in vain to live up to others’ expectations. Worse, Rich’s daughter, Carly, is the embodiment of the baby she left behind, and if Sarah allows herself to get too close to Carly, that would only complicate her feelings for Rich.<br /><br />Can Sarah and Rich overcome their personal demons and making a lasting commitment to each other? Can the two of them—plus Carly--become a forever family?</span><br />
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