Book Recommendation - Love and the Silver Lining




 Tammy L. Gray is a contemporary romance author, well known for her raw emotions and the very real struggles that she includes in her story-lines. This most recent read is about Darcy Malone, whose world comes crashing down when all of her well-laid plans come unraveling at her feet. Without a job, a place to live or even a family that she can count on, she has hit rock bottom. I really enjoyed Darcy's story and how she worked through her struggles to discover who she was, once again. I also loved that dogs played a part in that.


Here's a little bit about the book:

THIS DISASTER MAY BE JUST WHAT SHE NEEDED

Darcy Malone's dreams of mission work are dashed on the eve of fulfilling them: The Guatemalan school she was going to teach at has closed, and she's already quit her job and given up her apartment. Stuck in her worst-case scenario, Darcy accepts an unexpected offer to move in with Bryson Katsaros's little sister, despite the years of distrust between her and Bryson, the lead singer in her best friend Cameron's band. But as she meets those close to Bryson, Darcy quickly discovers there is more to him than just his bad-boy persona.

Needing to find a purpose for all her sudden free time, Darcy jumps at the chance to care for and train a group of unruly dogs, with the aim of finding each a home before their bereaved owner returns them to animal control. But it's Darcy herself who will encounter a surprising rescue in the form of love, forgiveness, and learning to let go.


This book is the 2nd book in the State of Grace series, but can be read on its own. However, if you want some additional background details, I'd recommend reading Love and a Little White Lie first. This book comes out August 3, 2021, and can be purchased wherever books are sold. Please check out the links below for additional information:

Tammy L Gray's website: http://www.tammylgray.com/

Tammy L Gray's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tlgraybooks

Tammy L Gray's reader room (facebook group where we talk books!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/tammylgrayreaderroom

My full 5-star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3615400759?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1

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