Small
town Iowa in the fall, complete with football games, hot chocolate, and
bonfires. What a perfect setting for
romance! Add to that tornadoes, fires,
and floods, and you have From the Start.
A
hurtful past relationship has choked the hope out Kate Walker, a romance
screenplay writer. She is discontent in
her work, and wants to do something important and meaningful. Colton Greene has lost his position as a
professional quarterback to an injury, as well as losing the girl he thought he
would marry. The two are brought
together when a tornado sweeps through Kate’s hometown of Maple Valley,
Iowa. Kate hurries to help her family,
and Colton accompanies Kate’s brother Logan to the small farming community. As the two work to help rebuild after the
storm, the time they spend together helps each to clarify what is most
important to them. Kate and Colton
inspire each other to pursue their dreams.
Their talents channeled in the ways God desired produced amazing results!
What
I loved about Kate and Colton was their desire to help others. Colton’s football injuries were painful, but
he pressed through in whatever task was before him. Kate offered help and friendship to a young
businesswoman that felt alone in the world.
I also loved the connection between Kate and her siblings. They were a group of people with a lot of
love for each other, although they were geographically distant.
This
is a great book for those who like contemporary romance, with a lot of banter
between the characters. After reading
this book, you may even want to visit Maple Valley, grab a cup of coffee, and
stay for a football game.
I
received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review,
which I have given.
About the author:
Melissa
Tagg, author of Made to Last and
Here to Stay, is a former
reporter and total Iowa girl. In
addition to her homeless ministry day job, she is also the marketing/events
coordinator for My Book Therapy, a craft and coaching community for writers. When she’s not writing, she can be found
hanging out with the coolest family ever, watching old movies, and daydreaming
about her next book. She’s passionate
about humor, grace, and happy endings.
Melissa blogs regularly and loves connecting with readers at www.melissatagg.com.
