I was introduced to Lauren K Denton’s work in March 2019 during a JustRead Publicity social media tour four “Glory Road”. As I liked the novel, my mother gave me Denton’s two previous ones for my birthday.
“The Hideaway” is Denton’s debut novel, a southern and Christian themed book.
The story is told between Mags’ and Sara’s points of view. Mags from the past and Sara from current day.
Sara is in Sweet Bay after the death of her beloved grandmother, Mags (Margaret Van Buren]. Sara thinks it is a simple reading of the will and she can return to her solitary life in New Orleans immediately. But, Sara becomes the new owner of “The Hideaway”, a run-down bed and breakfast which has seen better days. She’s instructed by her grandmother to fix it up to its former glory, even better than when Mags got it. Sara is given a choice to keep it or sell it, but she has to inform the current residents in advance. Residents who are also like family to Sara.
Sara decides that it needs to be renovated anyway so why not spruce the old place up?
She hires a contractor (Crawford) and sets out to do what has been asked of her. In the process she begins to learn about her grandmother’s past and what led the older woman to the Hideaway in Sweet Bay and how she came to possess it. The story that others tell about Mags is vastly different from the life Sarah uncovers. How is it she knew nothing of this? Why did her grandmother keep the secrets she did?
Sarah also learns the truth about her mother and her own past. But, Sara now seemingly has a future there in Sweet Bay – especially with Crawford.
But, Sara also has her life in New Orleans, or believes she does. The longer she stays in Sweet Bay, the less she wants to return to her prior life. When a land developer starts making plans for the property, Sara is torn between staying and fighting for the Hideaway and returning back to the life she’s crafted for herself. Sara is also wondering if she wants to make the same mistake her grandmother did when it came to love? The Hideaway is more than a place to visit; it holds deep memories and love.
For her first outing, Denton does a remarkable with this story. It blends the past and present together to weave a beautiful story. It has romance with a not-so-happy ending. It reveals that often we don’t know those we’re closest to. The story also teaches us that what we want isn’t what we need.
For some readers their pet peeve was that Mags’ unrequited love story and Sara’s current love story are almost mirror image. I found it interesting in that Sara learned from her grandmother’s mistake. I found it a beautiful part of the story.
This book can seem to drag on, but it can also draw one in. I was drawn into and found there were times I couldn’t put it down.
If you’ve never read any of Denton’s works – this book and “Glory Road” are stand alone stories so the reader can start with any one of them. If you’ve read “Glory Road” and enjoyed it, you will likely enjoy this. Denton’s second novel is “Hurricane Season”, again, a standalone title.
This, like “Glory Road”, is a clean Christian Romance read. There are no “sex” scenes in it. The language is mild and completely inoffensive. For those who are fans of “clean” romance reads, this one definitely fits into that category. As of note, I have not yet read "Hurricane Season", but it is on my TBR (To-Be-Read) list.
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Hiding Away To Find Love
I was introduced to Lauren K Denton’s work in March 2019 during a JustRead Publicity social media tour four “Glory Road”. As I liked the novel, my mother gave me Denton’s two previous ones for my birthday.“The Hideaway” is Denton’s debut novel, a southern and Christian themed book.The story is told between Mags’ and Sara’s points of view. Mags from the past and Sara from current day.Sara is in Sweet Bay after the death of her beloved grandmother, Mags (Margaret Van Buren]. Sara thinks it is a simple reading of the will and she can return to her solitary life in New Orleans immediately. But, Sara becomes the new owner of “The Hideaway”, a run-down bed and breakfast which has seen better days. She’s instructed by her grandmother to fix it up to its former glory, even better than when Mags got it. Sara is given a choice to keep it or sell it, but she has to inform the current residents in advance. Residents who are also like family to Sara.Sara decides that it needs to be renovated anyway so why not spruce the old place up?She hires a contractor (Crawford) and sets out to do what has been asked of her. In the process she begins to learn about her grandmother’s past and what led the older woman to the Hideaway in Sweet Bay and how she came to possess it. The story that others tell about Mags is vastly different from the life Sarah uncovers. How is it she knew nothing of this? Why did her grandmother keep the secrets she did?Sarah also learns the truth about her mother and her own past. But, Sara now seemingly has a future there in Sweet Bay – especially with Crawford.But, Sara also has her life in New Orleans, or believes she does. The longer she stays in Sweet Bay, the less she wants to return to her prior life. When a land developer starts making plans for the property, Sara is torn between staying and fighting for the Hideaway and returning back to the life she’s crafted for herself. Sara is also wondering if she wants to make the same mistake her grandmother did when it came to love? The Hideaway is more than a place to visit; it holds deep memories and love.For her first outing, Denton does a remarkable with this story. It blends the past and present together to weave a beautiful story. It has romance with a not-so-happy ending. It reveals that often we don’t know those we’re closest to. The story also teaches us that what we want isn’t what we need.For some readers their pet peeve was that Mags’ unrequited love story and Sara’s current love story are almost mirror image. I found it interesting in that Sara learned from her grandmother’s mistake. I found it a beautiful part of the story.This book can seem to drag on, but it can also draw one in. I was drawn into and found there were times I couldn’t put it down.If you’ve never read any of Denton’s works – this book and “Glory Road” are stand alone stories so the reader can start with any one of them. If you’ve read “Glory Road” and enjoyed it, you will likely enjoy this. Denton’s second novel is “Hurricane Season”, again, a standalone title.This, like “Glory Road”, is a clean Christian Romance read. There are no “sex” scenes in it. The language is mild and completely inoffensive. For those who are fans of “clean” romance reads, this one definitely fits into that category. As of note, I have not yet read "Hurricane Season", but it is on my TBR (To-Be-Read) list.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
I was introduced to Lauren K Denton’s work in March 2019 during a JustRead Publicity social media tour four “Glory Road”. As I liked the novel, my mother gave me Denton’s two previous ones for my birthday.
“The Hideaway” is Denton’s debut novel, a southern and Christian themed book.
The story is told between Mags’ and Sara’s points of view. Mags from the past and Sara from current day.
Sara is in Sweet Bay after the death of her beloved grandmother, Mags (Margaret Van Buren]. Sara thinks it is a simple reading of the will and she can return to her solitary life in New Orleans immediately. But, Sara becomes the new owner of “The Hideaway”, a run-down bed and breakfast which has seen better days. She’s instructed by her grandmother to fix it up to its former glory, even better than when Mags got it. Sara is given a choice to keep it or sell it, but she has to inform the current residents in advance. Residents who are also like family to Sara.
Sara decides that it needs to be renovated anyway so why not spruce the old place up?
She hires a contractor (Crawford) and sets out to do what has been asked of her. In the process she begins to learn about her grandmother’s past and what led the older woman to the Hideaway in Sweet Bay and how she came to possess it. The story that others tell about Mags is vastly different from the life Sarah uncovers. How is it she knew nothing of this? Why did her grandmother keep the secrets she did?
Sarah also learns the truth about her mother and her own past. But, Sara now seemingly has a future there in Sweet Bay – especially with Crawford.
But, Sara also has her life in New Orleans, or believes she does. The longer she stays in Sweet Bay, the less she wants to return to her prior life. When a land developer starts making plans for the property, Sara is torn between staying and fighting for the Hideaway and returning back to the life she’s crafted for herself. Sara is also wondering if she wants to make the same mistake her grandmother did when it came to love? The Hideaway is more than a place to visit; it holds deep memories and love.
For her first outing, Denton does a remarkable with this story. It blends the past and present together to weave a beautiful story. It has romance with a not-so-happy ending. It reveals that often we don’t know those we’re closest to. The story also teaches us that what we want isn’t what we need.
For some readers their pet peeve was that Mags’ unrequited love story and Sara’s current love story are almost mirror image. I found it interesting in that Sara learned from her grandmother’s mistake. I found it a beautiful part of the story.
This book can seem to drag on, but it can also draw one in. I was drawn into and found there were times I couldn’t put it down.
If you’ve never read any of Denton’s works – this book and “Glory Road” are stand alone stories so the reader can start with any one of them. If you’ve read “Glory Road” and enjoyed it, you will likely enjoy this. Denton’s second novel is “Hurricane Season”, again, a standalone title.
This, like “Glory Road”, is a clean Christian Romance read. There are no “sex” scenes in it. The language is mild and completely inoffensive. For those who are fans of “clean” romance reads, this one definitely fits into that category. As of note, I have not yet read "Hurricane Season", but it is on my TBR (To-Be-Read) list.
“The Hideaway” is Denton’s debut novel, a southern and Christian themed book.
The story is told between Mags’ and Sara’s points of view. Mags from the past and Sara from current day.
Sara is in Sweet Bay after the death of her beloved grandmother, Mags (Margaret Van Buren]. Sara thinks it is a simple reading of the will and she can return to her solitary life in New Orleans immediately. But, Sara becomes the new owner of “The Hideaway”, a run-down bed and breakfast which has seen better days. She’s instructed by her grandmother to fix it up to its former glory, even better than when Mags got it. Sara is given a choice to keep it or sell it, but she has to inform the current residents in advance. Residents who are also like family to Sara.
Sara decides that it needs to be renovated anyway so why not spruce the old place up?
She hires a contractor (Crawford) and sets out to do what has been asked of her. In the process she begins to learn about her grandmother’s past and what led the older woman to the Hideaway in Sweet Bay and how she came to possess it. The story that others tell about Mags is vastly different from the life Sarah uncovers. How is it she knew nothing of this? Why did her grandmother keep the secrets she did?
Sarah also learns the truth about her mother and her own past. But, Sara now seemingly has a future there in Sweet Bay – especially with Crawford.
But, Sara also has her life in New Orleans, or believes she does. The longer she stays in Sweet Bay, the less she wants to return to her prior life. When a land developer starts making plans for the property, Sara is torn between staying and fighting for the Hideaway and returning back to the life she’s crafted for herself. Sara is also wondering if she wants to make the same mistake her grandmother did when it came to love? The Hideaway is more than a place to visit; it holds deep memories and love.
For her first outing, Denton does a remarkable with this story. It blends the past and present together to weave a beautiful story. It has romance with a not-so-happy ending. It reveals that often we don’t know those we’re closest to. The story also teaches us that what we want isn’t what we need.
For some readers their pet peeve was that Mags’ unrequited love story and Sara’s current love story are almost mirror image. I found it interesting in that Sara learned from her grandmother’s mistake. I found it a beautiful part of the story.
This book can seem to drag on, but it can also draw one in. I was drawn into and found there were times I couldn’t put it down.
If you’ve never read any of Denton’s works – this book and “Glory Road” are stand alone stories so the reader can start with any one of them. If you’ve read “Glory Road” and enjoyed it, you will likely enjoy this. Denton’s second novel is “Hurricane Season”, again, a standalone title.
This, like “Glory Road”, is a clean Christian Romance read. There are no “sex” scenes in it. The language is mild and completely inoffensive. For those who are fans of “clean” romance reads, this one definitely fits into that category. As of note, I have not yet read "Hurricane Season", but it is on my TBR (To-Be-Read) list.
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