Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for When You Look at Me by Pepper Basham, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: When You Look at Me
(Pleasant Gap Romance #2)
Author: Pepper Basham
Publisher: Woven Words Publications
Release Date: October 25, 2018
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance
An unexpected mother-to-be
A romance-leery composer
And a forgotten melody from the past that holds the keys to their futures
When Julia Jenkins’ great aunt dies and leaves her a Victorian mansion with decades of secrets, Julia never expects to unearth a World War 2 espionage mystery. Struggling with her own past since an assault left her pregnant, her future as a solo parent leaves her dreams uncertain. The inheritance from her great aunt gives Julia the ability to take a step back into her future, but also sends her into the discovery of a love story she’d never anticipated. As she goes through her aunt’s treasured possessions, Julia uncovers some oddly written piano music with a musical code she can’t decipher on her own. Not to worry, introverted Englishman and composer, Henry Wright, is thrust on the scene by a pair of homespun matchmakers who know the ‘right’ man for Julia’s wounded heart.
Henry arrives in Pleasant Gap with the task of composing the soundtrack for his best mate’s newest film. The Jenkins’ family’s southern welcome and gregarious personalities set his reticent nature on edge, but he’s inexplicably drawn to his gentle and music-loving hostess, Julia. Uncertain how to build a friendship with the wounded woman, and rather hopeless in communicating well through words, the bond of music becomes a bridge between her uncertainty and his awkwardness.
But her broken past and his families’ expectations build a wall much greater than the cultures that separate them. As they work together to solve a musical mystery from the grave, will an unlikely romance from the past inspire their hearts to trust in a God who’s written the perfect melody for their lives?
MY IMPRESSIONS
When You Look at Me is certainly a delicious love story with a swoony hero that any fan of romance will devour. But, but . . . it is soo much more! With a message of God’s healing love, this one is a highly recommended read from the talented pen of Pepper Basham. Set in Appalachia and England it can accurately be described as a Britilachian delight! I loved it!
The setting is fun, the romance is sweet, the characters are like old friends or family, and God is in middle of it all. When You Look at Me really has everything that a reader could want. There is no fluff, only great story told in a meaningful way. The raucous Jenkins family welcomes the very British and very timid Henry Wright into their heart. Family members are fun and memorable, especially Nate, the patriarch, but this is Julia and Henry’s story. Attracted to each other by their mutual love of music and their introverted ways, this unlikely couple is right, right from the start. But this novel is more than just a love story, at least a love story between a man and a woman. It reveals the love God has and the way He looks at our hearts. It also has themes of courage, sacrifice, and overcoming fears to find God’s plan. Was there a down side to When You Look at Me? Yes! It ended way to soon for my tastes. 😉 I hope that future books featuring the Jenkins family will give me a glimpse of Julia and Henry’s happily-ever-after.
If you are in the mood for a great romance, then look no further. When You Look at Me will be just the ticket. Although this is the second installment in the Pleasant Gap Romance series, it is easily read as a standalone. It did reinforce my need to read book 1, Just The Way You Are, which is FREE on Kindle for a limited time. I grabbed my copy, and I recommend you do too as quickly as you can.
Highly Recommended.
Audience: Adults.
(Thanks to the author for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes historical and contemporary romance novels with grace, humor, and culture clashes. She’s a Blue Ridge Mountain native and an anglophile who enjoys combining her two loves to create memorable stories of hope. Pepper is also a mom of five, a speech-language pathologist, and a lover of Jesus and chocolate. She resides in Asheville, North Carolina with her family.
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive:
- print copy of Just The Way You Are (Pleasant Gap Romance #1)
- print copy of When You Look at Me (Pleasant Gap Romance #2)
- a plaque which says: Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life…. love comes along and brings you a fairy tale
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Beckie!!! Thank you so much for this wonderful review. I’m so glad you enjoyed Henry and Julia’s story. True Britallachian, eh? 🙂
Oh yes! Current status: drinking tea while sitting in my Appalachian cabin. All I need is a scone. Or a cupcake!
Oh, very nice!!
A wonderful giveaway.
Marion
yay! thanks, Beckie! 🙂
Thanks for the review and hosting the tour/giveaway. Sounds like a great book.
I love reading series I’m excited to return to! I can’t wait to check out the Pleasant Gap books! Thanks for sharing a great review!