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Dreams Deferred Kindle Edition

by June Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Frances Matthew Hall is obedient to family tradition: all firstborn sons will serve as a priest. Now Matt officiates at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas. But when on Easter Sunday, he notices a beautiful young woman who takes his breath away, he must fight against his attraction to her or leave the priesthood and alienate his entire family.

Mary Louise Graham is a middle school teacher and devout catholic. Yet no amount of service to the community can ease the heavy load of guilt she carries. God can never forgive her unspeakable mistake. But when Father Matt tells her about a forgiving God through His son Jesus Christ, she's free. Only thing, the Godly priest now means more to her than he should.

Can two people find their way to each other amidst insurmountable obstacles? Dreams Deferred is inspired by the author's great grandfather and great grandmother's story.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QXL1L92
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forget Me Not Romances, an imprint of Winged Publications (April 21, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3305 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1095632515

Best Sellers Rank: #1,241,491 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,001 in Contemporary Christian Romance
- #7,119 in Christian Romance (Kindle Store)
- #14,181 in Religious Romance (Kindle Store)

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An award-winning author, June Foster is also a retired teacher with a BA in Education and a MA in counseling. She is the mother of two and grandmother of ten. June began writing Christian romance in 2010. She penned her first novel on her Toshiba laptop as she and her husband traveled the US in their RV. Her adventures provide a rich source of information for her novels. She brags about visiting a location before it becomes the setting in her next book.

To date, June has written over thirty contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels and novellas. She loves to compose stories about characters who overcome the circumstances in their lives by the power of God and His Word. June uses her training in counseling and her Christian beliefs in creating characters who find freedom to live godly lives. She's published with Winged Publications. Visit June at www.junefoster.com to see a complete list of her books.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019

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I do believe this is one of my very favorites of June's! How the priest followed his dreams when they were confirmed by God because of what was put in his heart, how it's not the sanctuary that makes the gospel or Truth, and how it's okay to follow your dreams even when it goes against others. The Lord puts us all here for a reason - it's just finding it and following His way, walking in faith as we follow our dreams He has put there! June always intertwines romance in there which makes it exceptional, especially in the midst of being a priest! And I love how it was based on family experience.

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020

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Exceptional and beautifully written. Highly recommend this book. I felt so full of hope and love reading this book. A perfect wholesome book.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020

I first ran across this author when her book Ryan's Father came out and I ended up reviewing it. I have read a few of hers since then and enjoyed each one. This one intrigued me, and I was happy to review it.

I am Protestant, and have never understood priests not being allowed to marry, so the idea of a priest leaving the priesthood and marrying was very interesting to me....and especially the fact that it is based on a true story of the author's great grandparents.

Foster set the book in today's time, and did a great job of portraying what it might be like for a young priest to struggle between keeping his vows to the church and pursuing marriage and a different calling God put on his heart that the church said no to.

The characters were very likable and engaging, and I really enjoyed the book. Spread throughout the blooming romance is a lot of truths, which are common in Foster's books. I appreciate it when an author doesn't shy away from putting a lot of Christian content in their books, and this one isn't afraid to do that.

The book had a great ending, which is important to me....and this sap got a little watery eyed at the ending. Great read that I recommend.

I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020

Dreams Deferred is not the usual hero and heroine. Father Matthew Hall heard and accepted the gospel message in high school, but followed family expectations of becoming a Catholic priest. His life was never the same after he noticed Mary Louise Graham one Easter Sunday morning and felt God calling him to work with troubled teens by teaching music.

This delightful novella is based on the true story of the author’s great grandparents. I loved how the gospel message brought two individuals to discover who and what God meant for them to accomplish during their life’s journey. Foster penned this romance in a beautiful gentle way with God’s love and forgiveness for all being shared no matter social economic status or what parents might expect of children. The primary purpose of living a peaceful life with God’s forgiveness is to follow His will in every area of life.

I received a PDF copy of this book from the author and was under no obligation to write a review. I have expressed my own thoughts.

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020

This book is so good. It follows the life of a Catholic priest and how the Lord uses him. Sometimes we think we know what we are supposed to do with our life, but that's not what God has planned for us. Father Matt and Mary Louise are prime examples. The author tells us that this book was inspired by her great grandfather and great grandmother. I think that makes it even better. I highly recommend this book. It is definitely a wonderful story.

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019

Dreams Deferred is a wondrous book. I have never read such an impressive storyline that kept my interest and attention. The characters are so unique that I did read later this novel is inspired by a true-to-life story. For me, the author's writing is beyond comparison and I highly recommend reading Dreams Deferred by Author June Foster.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. This review is one hundred percent my opinion.

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Joan N.

A good romantic novella

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019

I liked this Christian romance novella with an unusual plot line. Matt is a Catholic priest and has taken vows of celibacy. But when his attention is captured by a beautiful young woman while he is saying mass, he is faced with a dilemma.

I am not Catholic so this novella interested me. How was Foster going to solve this immense obstacle to romance? I think she did a fine job.

I liked that she included some interesting issues in the plot. One was expectations from parents. Matt was a priest mostly because it was expected of him by his devout father. Another issue was the presentation of the gospel. Matt had experienced saving grace and freely helped others experience it too. One more issue was Matt hearing from God and doing what he really felt God was calling him to do, even if it meant forsaking previous commitments.

This is a good novella with engaging characters and an unusual plot for romance. Foster's writing style is a pleasure to read. That this novella was based on the true experience of Foster's great grandparents is a plus.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this novella from the author. My comments are an independent and honest review.

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019

This was a great book. I could not put it down. It was a sweet love story, but I think my favorite thing about it is that it showed that ultimately we need to follow God’s plan for our lives rather than tradition and expectations. I loved that even though the author set the book in a contemporary setting, it was a tribute to her great-grandparents.
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