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Desert Willow by Patricia Beal – Review & Giveaway

February 21, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 7 Comments

Desert Willow JustRead Blog Tour
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for Desert Willow by Patricia Beal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Desert Willow by Patricia BealTitle: Desert Willow
Author: Patricia Beal
Publisher: Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Genre: Contemporary Romance

After a failed engagement, Captain Andrew Lee James has focused on building a career in the Army he loves. That commitment includes helping a feisty, out-of-work ballerina whose devotion to her grandmother’s dying wish immediately grabs his heart. She’s the one, but will he be able to win the heart of a woman who has vowed to never be involved with a soldier?

College graduate Clara Malone swore to never love anyone in the military again but when her dying grandmother asks her to deliver a love letter to the general who broke her heart decades ago, she agrees and finds herself escorted by a handsome Army captain whose kindness challenges her beliefs. Surrounded by desert willows that shower her path with pretty pink flowers and sing with the buzzing of hummingbirds, Clara enjoys the wild beauty of El Paso—and her time with Andrew—more than expected.

Can she deliver her grandmother’s last love letter without losing her heart to a man who represents everything she fears?

PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon


IN MY OPINION

In Patricia Beal’s sophomore release, readers are gifted with a story of family, falling in love, finding your place, and forgiveness (for both others and ourselves).

Clara is a character who is easy to connect with. She’s young, passionate about dance, and her love of Dollar General borders on humorous at times. She’s also made mistakes, struggles to forgive herself, and is foundering with life decisions after college graduation. In other words, she’s human.

Desert Willow tackles some tough issues including infidelity, broken families, and living with regret. But in the end, letting go of harsh judgments, trusting in the grace of God, and honest conversations carry Clara through the dark moments.

A sweet romance with a strong message of grace, this is one to add to the TBR list.

My Rating:

Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patricia Beal

Patricia Beal has danced ballet since her childhood and has performed with pre-professional companies in South America, Europe, and the United States. She fell in love with a handsome airborne infantryman at Fort Bragg, married him, and quit her day job to have his babies. Soon came the desire to have book babies, too. Patricia is a Genesis Award semi-finalist, First Impressions finalist, and the author of A Season to Dance (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, 2017). She writes from Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and two children.

CONNECT WITH PATRICIA: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram


TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card!

Desert Willow JustRead Giveaway

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule shown below. Giveaway will begin at midnight February 10, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on February 24, 2020. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN mailing addresses only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Calvin says

    February 21, 2020 at 9:04 AM

    Excellent premise to the book, nice review. Enjoy visiting the site as always.

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  2. JustRead Tours says

    February 21, 2020 at 11:09 AM

    Woohoo! Thank you!

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  3. Rita Wray says

    February 21, 2020 at 11:39 AM

    Sounds like a great book.

    Reply
  4. Alicia Haney says

    February 21, 2020 at 4:36 PM

    This sounds like a Very good book, and the cover is Beautiful! Thank you for sharing about it. Have a Great weekend .

    Reply
  5. James Robert says

    February 22, 2020 at 12:43 AM

    Thank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read. I enjoy these tours and finding out about many terrific books.

    Reply
  6. Dianne Casey says

    February 22, 2020 at 11:45 AM

    I really enjoyed the description of the book. Sounds like a great book.

    Reply
  7. Heidi Robbins says

    February 22, 2020 at 2:32 PM

    Thanks for sharing your thoughtful review!

    Reply

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