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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Book Review: A Christmas Gift by Diane Craver

A charming Christmas and all year long read.
A Christmas Gift by Diane Craver

    A Christmas Gift
  • Paperback: 88 pages
  • Publisher: Whimsical Publications, LLC (November 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1936167360
  • ISBN-13: 978-1936167364
Genre: Fiction/ Inspirational
My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0

Product Description
Justin Reeves is a man who has it all: a good job, a loving wife and children who are the center of his universe. Justin also has a secret he's hidden from everyone his entire life-or so he thought. Quite innocently his small daughter, Debby, stumbles upon his secret and is shocked by what she finds. She confronts her father with the awful truth, and together they embark upon a journey which takes her father from the darkness of shame into the light of victory.

Drawing from true events in her own childhood, author Diane Craver captivates the reader from page one to a stunning climax which will touch your heart and impact your life forever in this must-read story of love's triumph over adversity.
Review: This is a heart touching "old feel' story.

This sweet story is told by a 60 year old woman but related from her memories as a seven year old child. Debra is the youngest child of an older mother and father. She has two older sisters, 25 year old Gail and 14 year old Kathy who was stricken with polio when she was 7. Debra also has an older, 21 year old, brother who is away in the army.  The year is 1957 and little Debby discovers that her beloved father has a secret.  She prays about it and shares it with her siblings, then her mother and finally her father.  Her prayer is answered allowing her father to fulfill a life-long dream.  His courage encourages her mother to learn a new skill too.

The skill that Debby’s father learns allows him to give a very special gift to each of the children that Christmas. It is something they can cherish all their lives and it brought tears to my eyes.

Once or twice I thought...this writing seems so simple. Then I reminded myself that it was being told from the perspective of a child and that was the proper tone.  The Epilogue is a wrap up of the grown life of the narrator.  The story is well written - really hitting the nature emotions of the child.  The characters are real-to-life people in a real-to-life setting. Even the epilogue had me thinking that Debra was the author of the story instead of a fictional character.

This is warm and lovely - a quick read that may be a Christmas story but could be read anytime you want to warm you heart and find courage to try new things even as you “mature” in age.  I recommend this as a real to life, uplifting story.
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This ebook was provided by the Author for an honest review.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

MBS Blogoversary SPOTLIGHT #8: Author Diane Craver

SPOTLIGHT: AUTHOR DIANE CRAVER


A Fiery SecretI'm not positive where I met Diane although I think it was either the Sweet & Sensual Romance Group or The Sweetest Romance Authors Group. But I have eyed her books and was lucky to win one last year - A Fiery Secret! It is in that box of 'won books' to read and I have scheduled to read it in September.

Diane is  multi-genre author with offerings in Contemporary Romance, Historical Fiction, Inspirational, Inspirational Romance, Mystery, Sweet Romance.
Never the Same 
No Greater Loss 

 Never the SameNo Greater Loss
Celebrating and Caring for Your Baby with Special Needs 
HOW TO RUN A PROFITABLE PRESCHOOL WITHOUT THE HASSLE 
Celebrating and Caring for Your Baby with Special Needs HOW TO RUN A PROFITABLE PRESCHOOL WITHOUT THE HASSLE
Marrying Mallory
Whitney In Charge
Marrying MalloryWhitney In Charge


A Christmas Collection: SensualThe ProposalCurrently THE PROPOSAL is available by itself for 99 cents at Amazon and other online sites!   It was originally included in THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: Sensual ANTHOLOGY

I asked each author to answer two questions for their spotlight.
The first I asked and the second they provided
Question #1:  Why do you write/what do you hope your readers get from your books?

A:  I can't imagine not writing. I love reading and writing. I'm constantly thinking of future story lines. When something happens in my real life or if I hear something on the news, I think about putting a different outcome or spin on it. I ask myself, would that be a good story? I also love developing my characters into warm and vulnerable people.

I hope readers enjoy my stories and find them thoroughly entertaining.  Also if the characters become as real and believable to them as they are to me, then I did my job as an author.
Question #2:  What is A CHRISTMAS GIFT about?

A Christmas GiftA:  Some of A CHRISTMAS GIFT is based on my childhood experiences, so that lends an authentic feel to the whole story. Love seeps through the characters, even though the story line and characters are fictional. Debby Reeves is an adult in the prologue and epilogue of the book. The rest of the book is told through the viewpoint of Debby as a bright seven-year-old. Her father, Justin Reeves, is a man who has it all: a good job, a loving wife and children who are the center of his universe. Justin also has a secret he’d hidden from everyone his entire life. One night Debby stumbles upon his secret and is shocked by what she finds. She confronts her father with the awful truth. What happens next is heartwarming and proves that obstacles can be overcome at any age.

Despite the title, A CHRISTMAS GIFT, isn't just for the holiday season but can be enjoyed year round.
Please visit Diane here or her links below.
For extra credit you can comment at one of her blog links or email her to say "Hi" and "Thank you" for the support and giveaway.
Website 
Blog
Jewels of the Quill
Facebook

Giveaway donated by Diane:
Print copy of The Christmas Gift
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Visit Diane Craver for Chance to Win Historical eBook by Nicloe Zoltack!

Author Diane Craver is interviewing Nicole Zoltack today and a lucky commenter will win a choice of either of Nicole's books:

I just LOVE these covers and I want to read these books. So you all can enter but I hope I win! LOL

Enter by commenting at Diane's Blog.  Winner to be drawn Friday night.

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