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The Gift of Joy [Kindle Edition]

Valerie Maarten

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When Joy Tate was just a naïve, little girl who still believed in dreams and wishes, she had only one wish for Santa Claus. It was a selfish hope that caused her to lose the most important person in her life. Now all she wishes for is…THE GIFT OF REDEMPTION

Gabriel Hawthorne spent his entire childhood ignoring the sad, lonely girl from across the street, but could never fully keep her from his thoughts. But after reuniting with her, he’s impressed with the strong, fierce advocate she’s become. And when he’s with her, she gives him the greatest gift of all…
THE GIFT OF JOY

This version of The Gift of Joy is recommended for readers 18 yrs and older.

About the Author

Valerie Maarten has been writing ever since she discovered that letters made sounds and a combination of letters made words. It wasn't until recently that she decided to share her work. She can generally be found with pen and paper in hand, scribbling the next storyline or reading one of her many “favorite” authors. Although she has an eclectic taste in what she reads, there isn't a romance sub-genre that she will pass up. She currently lives in Orlando, FL with her three sons, plotting to write the next story in her head that needs to be told. Until then...

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 300 KB
  • Print Length: 168 pages
  • Publisher: Write World Publishing; Adult Version edition (13 Oct 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0047742RO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #320,656 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Amazon.com: 4.5 out of 5 stars  14 reviews
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Christmas Story! 19 Oct 2010
By Teresa Tio - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
What a great story! I bought/read it over the weekend, (wept) and thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Maarten's writing.

Joy was a great character, she grew in the story like all heroines should, and I didn't once want to slap her character silly.

Gabe was also a great character, nice hero, and I also didn't once want to slap him silly! (His sisters were a whole different story:')

There was just enough pathos in the story that my husband had to bring over the tissue because I wouldn't stop reading and put down my Kindle... Don't get me wrong, just because I'm a weeper doesn't mean that this isn't a wonderful story. As we get closer to the holidays I will probably re-read it.

There's nothing like the girl/boy next door to make you take a deep, romantic breath!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Intense Romance 28 Dec 2010
By Ruth Ann Nordin - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a romance that tackles a very sensitive issue: domestic violence. It had some part that were gut-wrenching, like the night Joy's mother died. We see it from a child's perspective, and I don't think that is something easily pulled off so I was impressed with how the author handled it. As an adult, Joy blames herself for her mother's untimely death and works to help abused women and their children. Joy was easy to like, and I thought she was realistic. Having gone through all she did as a child, it was no wonder she was burdened with guilt.

Then along comes Gabe who had grown up near her but never really knew her that well. Gabe was a sweetheart. There were no long drawn-out conflicts or misunderstandings--a definite plus in my opinion. I don't care much for romances where the whole book is full of couples arguing or not understanding what the other person meant, and sadly, I see this too much in romance books. This was not that kind of romance. The author gave me time to care about the couple before they confessed their feelings for each other. When the couple had their misunderstanding, it was resolved quickly.

Overall, this was a heartwarming book. I wanted a happy ending after all Joy had been through, and I wasn't disappointed.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars It could have been a great book! 5 July 2011
By Farmer's Wife - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This story should easily have been worth 5 stars, but here are the things that bugged me. First, the editing & formatting were atrocious. I know it's silly, but seeing quotation marks instead of an apostrophe drove me crazy. Subject and verb were often mismatched. At times the pronoun didn't match the person being referred to. And then there were the sex scenes. They felt contrived, as though the author was thinking, "Ooh, I'd better steam things up a bit. That's what really sells books these days." Not for me! If you haven't noticed, I am quite disappointed with what should have been a wonderful story ... and a story that needs telling.
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