Ta'Mara Hanscom's 'The Pretender' Blog Tour and Giveaway with REVIEW

About the book:

Set in South Dakota in 1975, where eighteen-year-olds could order 3.2 beer in a bar, and loaded guns were kept under the counter.

Frankie Valli sang "My Eyes Adored You," and American soldiers returning from Vietnam struggled with their new reality.

It's within this tumultuous season of American history that Tillie Caselli meets Noah Hansen, and they are never the same again. Their lives were mysteriously intertwined-and had been for many years-yet they had no idea. 

From the moment they met, Tillie and Noah wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, but a deliberate omission will keep them apart---and that same omission will be responsible for the escape of a murderer, and a bride's deception.

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About the authors:

Born and raised in South Dakota, Ta`Mara loves to write about the Great Plains and the beauty and people of Italia. While her husband and children manage their two pizza ristoranti, Ta`Mara works full time on The Caselli Family Series, and ministers to women. It is Ta`Mara s prayer that as the readers explore the truths in these volumes, they will come away with a new perspective on love, forgiveness, obedience, and God's plan for marriage

Find out more about Ta'Mara at https://www.tamarahanscombooks.com.

My Rating: 3.75

Format: Paperback

Photo Source: Provided

Book Source: Litfuse Publishing

I was sent a copy of this in part of a blog tour.  I was not sure if I would like it, but the cover pulled me in (the cover is updated from the one on Goodreads).

“No Angel.  Love is never an accident.  It is a choice.”

I had it set in my mind that I was going to start this and DNF.  Next thing you know, I am almost 100 pages in.  Once you start this, you will not want to put it down.  I actually put it down to go to sleep, and the next thing you know I am awake and continued to read. 

I absolutely loved the first half of this book, and based on that I would give this 5 stars.  I love the characters and I love the story behind the characters. Noah’s past and grief really helps pull you in right away.  I love that this had me interested by chapter one. 

However; the middle of book got a little slow for me.  I wanted more of Noah and Angel together/their relationship. You get a lot of storyline around Angel and her brothers/family.  I just was not as invested into this side of the story.  I found myself skimming sections to read more about Noah and Angel.

I was pretty sure I knew how this would end, but I was totally wrong.  This is definitely not your typical bad boy falls for a good girl who helps save him read.

Let’s talk about that ending!?  There are so many storylines that have not wrapped up!  I need to know what happens with Noah and Angel!  I need book two!

Overall, this surprised me.  I do wish it would have stayed in the direction of focusing on the main characters as I truly fell in love with them both.  Great and quick read though.

Despite just meeting each other, Tillie and Noah's lives have been mysteriously intertwined for many years in Ta'Mara Hanscom's The Pretender. From the moment they met, Tillie and Noah wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, but a deliberate omission will keep them apart-and that same omission will be responsible for the escape of a murderer, and a bride's deception.

Join Ta'Mara in celebrating the release of the second printing and new covers by entering to win her $75 prize basket giveaway!

 

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A copy of The Pretender
• A $75 Amazon gift card
• A decorative box containing measuring cups, ten recipes from the book, a potholder, a kitchen towel, pepper and salt grinders, kitchen utensils, and an olive oil dispenser

 

Enter today by clicking the icon below, but hurry! The giveaway ends on October 11. The winner will be announced October 12 on the Litfuse blog.