Product Description

Hi, my name is Bentley.

I'm a mutt with a dash of pit bull in the soup, and I have issues. I'm not likely to win any beauty pageants, and I'm afraid of cats. But my human, Norah Kent, thinks I'm the greatest despite all my shortcomings.

The problem is Norah won't go out with anyone who doesn't like me. Norah says she's perfectly happy being single, and that in God's time she'll marry Mr. Right. But I think God's time may be right now, and Mr. Right may be Officer Nick Haley--the one guy who's afraid of a kitten-fearing basket case of a dog like me! I'll do just about anything to bring Norah and Nick together, even if I have to…gulp…woof!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #229760 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Meet Norah Kent, a pet store owner who has her hands full, sharing her Christian faith with her best friend, Lilly, and caring for elderly Auntie Lou. Though she plans to one day become "the most enthusiastic wife and homemaker ever," for now she's single and devoted to animals. Norah's gifted at matching people, especially kids, with new puppies and kittens, but she's a little less talented at getting matched up herself. A number of local bachelors are interested, but she's not sure she reciprocates. Connor Trevain, a naval commander, pays more attention to Norah than to Lilly, who really has the hots for him. Also bidding for Norah's affections is Joe Collier, who keeps asking Norah out; everyone in town thinks she should snap him up, but she's not interested. The third in Norah's trio of potential mates is Nick Haley, a hunky cop who can sometimes be seen riding around town on a horse. Will one of these men capture Norah's heart? And will the inevitable love triangles with Lilly spoil a close friendship? Even though the characters could use more development, fans of Baer's Whitney Chronicles will enjoy this lighthearted Christian romance. (Sept.)
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Review
"The Whitney Chronicles is chick-lit fun for the Christian set -- and anyone else looking for a breezy, heartfelt read!" -- Kristin Billerbeck, bestselling author of What a Girl Wants and She's All That

"Baer [creates] fascinating characters with real-life problems and triumphs that show readers the details of living out faith daily." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub

About the Author
Judy Baer is the award-winning author of over sixty-five books, including the bestselling Cedar River Daydreams series, The Whitney Chronicles, Million Dollar Dilemma and Be My Neat-Heart. She lives near Minneapolis.

Customer Reviews

book order
Unfortunately, I thought this book was a new one by Judy Baer but it turned out to be one I'd already read, so I was disappointed. If the description had been fuller I might have realized it was the same.

The service, though, and the condition of the book were as advertised and I received it quickly and in good condition.

hsrlequin novel
i thought that this authors writes like a harlequin novel predictable, very unrealistic, not very real, more like a harlequin with some scriptures thrown in, very unlike real life, you knew the ending before you got half way through, how many real friends date someone you like before you say something, even as friends, how many men are there really like joe, even the christian life, very unrealistic and boring.sorry will not be looking her up as a good christian author.

A so-so read
This is not a bad book. The story is entertaining, but suffers greatly from unlikable characters, particularly the heroine. I think Norah is intended to appear sweetly innocent in the romance department, but she comes off instead as unrealistically dimwitted. She acts like the victim when her friend, Lilly, is angry that she went on not just one, but two dates with the man Lilly is actively pursuing. She thinks everyone should be okay with this just because she's not actually interested in the man. Lilly is justly upset with Norah over the mess, but loses sympathy points when she reacts like an adolescent. Then there's Joe, Norah's friend who she is established on page 2 as never having agreed to date. So when he offers later to step aside and let her date other guys, he looks like a jerk even though Norah manages to take it as a grand romantic gesture.

Several of the characters suggest forcing an older woman into a nursing home against her will almost solely because she "must be at least 80." And when there's theft and vandalism around town, they automatically assume one boy is responsible for everything because he was once seen in the vicinity with another boy. It doesn't occur to a single one of them that the other boy might at least have a share in the blame and we are left to assume this is only because they don't know his name.

Still, there are a lot of fun moments and worthwhile Christian sentiments. The author clearly has talent and I'm hopeful that another book by Ms. Baer would be more enjoyable.

Amanda Hamm, author of Dear Jane Letters