Three Weddings and a Giggle

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Summary: Enjoyable anthology
Review: "Fine Print" by Liz Curtis Higgs. O & O Printing CEO Roger Osborne hires communications expert Meghan DeWitt to coach his son Hugh on speaking techniques. Hugh suffers stage fright, but must provide a talk to the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce. As they work together, they fall in love, but she was once burned and vowed never again. "Fine Print" is a cute contemporary romance that readers will enjoy, but need to try to ignore the italics that disrupts a smooth reading.

"Sweet Chariot" by Carolyn Zane. In Tacoma, octogenarian widows Opal Dinsmore and Eunice Kelley buy a used RV. However, the two grandmothers need to travel to Montana to obtain their new vehicle. Their grandchildren Jake and Lexie insist on accompanying the senior citizens, which fits nicely into the real agenda of the elderly women: bringing their two beloved grandchildren together. "Sweet Chariot" is a sweet tale that will please fans of inspirational romances, but the plot contains some "hands on" religion that slows down the story line.

"Bride on the Run" by Karen Ball. Though she is already in her wedding gown, bride Alexandria Wingate knows she made a mistake. She flees knowing deep in her heart that God has intended someone else for her. When she meets Evan Noland, Alex believes the manager of a half-way house for youths is her destiny, but he does not see it that way. "Bride on the Run" is well written, but readers must leave their reality check at the first page to enjoy this tale of deep belief. <P.All three novellas are pleasant, humorous, and inspirational, but each contains flaws that the audience will forgive.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable anthology
Review: "Fine Print" by Liz Curtis Higgs. O & O Printing CEO Roger Osborne hires communications expert Meghan DeWitt to coach his son Hugh on speaking techniques. Hugh suffers stage fright, but must provide a talk to the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce. As they work together, they fall in love, but she was once burned and vowed never again. "Fine Print" is a cute contemporary romance that readers will enjoy, but need to try to ignore the italics that disrupts a smooth reading.

"Sweet Chariot" by Carolyn Zane. In Tacoma, octogenarian widows Opal Dinsmore and Eunice Kelley buy a used RV. However, the two grandmothers need to travel to Montana to obtain their new vehicle. Their grandchildren Jake and Lexie insist on accompanying the senior citizens, which fits nicely into the real agenda of the elderly women: bringing their two beloved grandchildren together. "Sweet Chariot" is a sweet tale that will please fans of inspirational romances, but the plot contains some "hands on" religion that slows down the story line.

"Bride on the Run" by Karen Ball. Though she is already in her wedding gown, bride Alexandria Wingate knows she made a mistake. She flees knowing deep in her heart that God has intended someone else for her. When she meets Evan Noland, Alex believes the manager of a half-way house for youths is her destiny, but he does not see it that way. "Bride on the Run" is well written, but readers must leave their reality check at the first page to enjoy this tale of deep belief.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable anthology
Review: "Fine Print" by Liz Curtis Higgs. O & O Printing CEO Roger Osborne hires communications expert Meghan DeWitt to coach his son Hugh on speaking techniques. Hugh suffers stage fright, but must provide a talk to the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce. As they work together, they fall in love, but she was once burned and vowed never again. "Fine Print" is a cute contemporary romance that readers will enjoy, but need to try to ignore the italics that disrupts a smooth reading.

"Sweet Chariot" by Carolyn Zane. In Tacoma, octogenarian widows Opal Dinsmore and Eunice Kelley buy a used RV. However, the two grandmothers need to travel to Montana to obtain their new vehicle. Their grandchildren Jake and Lexie insist on accompanying the senior citizens, which fits nicely into the real agenda of the elderly women: bringing their two beloved grandchildren together. "Sweet Chariot" is a sweet tale that will please fans of inspirational romances, but the plot contains some "hands on" religion that slows down the story line.

"Bride on the Run" by Karen Ball. Though she is already in her wedding gown, bride Alexandria Wingate knows she made a mistake. She flees knowing deep in her heart that God has intended someone else for her. When she meets Evan Noland, Alex believes the manager of a half-way house for youths is her destiny, but he does not see it that way. "Bride on the Run" is well written, but readers must leave their reality check at the first page to enjoy this tale of deep belief. <P.All three novellas are pleasant, humorous, and inspirational, but each contains flaws that the audience will forgive.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: A lively, faith-filled collection of romantic stories
Review: Remember the movie, "Four Weddings and a Funeral?" Well, now here comes "Three Weddings and A Giggle," a trio of matrimony-inspired novellas by noted Christian novelists Liz Curtis Higgs, Carolyn Zane, and Karen Ball. In the first short story, "Fine Print," author Liz Curtis Higgs introduces her readers to Meghan DeWitt, a public relations counselor who has been called in to help a prominent publisher gain confidence in his speaking abilities. When she meets the handsome Hugh Osborne, Meghan feels a tug at her heart, an emotion that she hasn't felt since her jerk of a former fiancé dumped her. However, it's going to take a lot to convince Meghan that the time is right to fall in love again. Luckily, for her and Hugh, there's a whole lot of matchmaking going on by Hugh's daughter and father. Hugh and Meghan don't have a choice but to fall head-over-heels for each other. This is a delightful story exploring God's mysterious ways in bringing two reluctant hearts together. Higgs, who is as well known for her humorous skits as an inspirational speaker as she is for writing (her other two Christian-based novels are "Mixed Signals" and "Bookends"), really strikes a chord with this heartwarming tale. In Carolyn Zane's short story, "Sweet Chariot," the action follows the antics of Opal and Eunice, two little old ladies who purchase a motor home, sight unseen, then drag their adult grandchildren, Lexie and Jake, along for a cross-country trip. Readers will delight in the mischievous antics of the two matchmaking grannies, and the stunts they pull to bring the two helpless victims together. Zane, who is the author of over twenty novels, presents a tender tale filled with love and laughter. Karen Ball's tale, "Bride On The Run," is the story of Alexandria Wingate, a lovely and very eligible young woman who defies her father's wish for her to marry a man she despises. When she manages to escape the nuptials with the assistance of her best friend and one-time nanny, Birdy, the fun is on. When their adventures take Alex right into the unknowing arms of Birdy's nephew Evan, well, let's just say the match made in heaven needed a little encouragement to get off the ground. Ball, who is the senior fiction editor for Multnomah Publishers, produces a whimsical, sentimental story that will touch the soul. Each of these short stories offer warm Christian messages revolving around characters learning to trust God. Although some of the plots are a little predictable, the characters in each story have been carefully developed - the women are feisty, the men are believably sensitive, and all are even a touch confused about what they want out of life. This lively faith-filled collection would be a wonderful gift for anyone who loves the Lord and enjoys a good romance.

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Summary: Laugh-out-loud writing!
Review: Three stories of three very different weddings...I loved them all. The warm, charming, and laugh out loud writing in each is outstanding. The praying for a cat scene in Karen Ball's Bride on the Run, is the funniest thing I've read in ages. This is a must read for anyone who likes the lighter side of love, or for those who NEED to see the laughter again! 5/20/2001

Rating:
Summary: Wow!!
Review: Three Weddings and a Giggle is a must read. All of the stories have their flaws (but who doesn't wish that love just came along all of the sudden?).
Fine Print is very cute, although I think that it was my least favorite. Meghan is a speech coach and has to get rid of Hughs butterflies before his big speech. But what happens to their budding love when it's time for her to go?? Guess you'll just have to read!!
Sweet Chariot was most definately my favorite!!! What a hoot!! I laughed a lot during this novella, and I love that Lexie and Jake don't get along at first, I tend to like the stories like this... Jake and Lexie's grandmothers are adventurous... sometimes too adventurous. So Lexie and Jake go along to help their grannies pick up a sorry excuse for a motor home. Neither one knew the other was coming, and they REALLY don't like eachother... so will it be a disaster, or a miracle?
Bride on the Run, is very funny too. Again they all have their weaknesses, but it was a good novella. Alex can't go through with her wedding, so she goes THROUGH her window instead! When she meets Evan (and what a weird meeting...) she hears in her mind "Awake, my love, and come away." What she knew she would when she met "the one" except he doesn't seem so interested in her, in fact, he seems scared of her, not to mention frustrated, and he doesn't trust her with anything... ok there is good reason... but you'll just have to find out, wont ya?

All in all, It is an awesome book, you wont be able to put it down!!

Rating:
Summary: Wow!!
Review: Three Weddings and a Giggle is a must read. All of the stories have their flaws (but who doesn't wish that love just came along all of the sudden?).
Fine Print is very cute, although I think that it was my least favorite. Meghan is a speech coach and has to get rid of Hughs butterflies before his big speech. But what happens to their budding love when it's time for her to go?? Guess you'll just have to read!!
Sweet Chariot was most definately my favorite!!! What a hoot!! I laughed a lot during this novella, and I love that Lexie and Jake don't get along at first, I tend to like the stories like this... Jake and Lexie's grandmothers are adventurous... sometimes too adventurous. So Lexie and Jake go along to help their grannies pick up a sorry excuse for a motor home. Neither one knew the other was coming, and they REALLY don't like eachother... so will it be a disaster, or a miracle?
Bride on the Run, is very funny too. Again they all have their weaknesses, but it was a good novella. Alex can't go through with her wedding, so she goes THROUGH her window instead! When she meets Evan (and what a weird meeting...) she hears in her mind "Awake, my love, and come away." What she knew she would when she met "the one" except he doesn't seem so interested in her, in fact, he seems scared of her, not to mention frustrated, and he doesn't trust her with anything... ok there is good reason... but you'll just have to find out, wont ya?

All in all, It is an awesome book, you wont be able to put it down!!