"Driven to be Loved" 

(The Carmen Sisters #3)

by

Pat Simmons 

Description

On the surface, Brecee Carmen has nothing in common with Adrian Cole. She is a pediatrician certified in trauma care; he is a transportation problem-solver for a luxury car dealership (a.k.a., a car salesman). Despite their slow but steady attraction to each other, neither one of them is sure that they're compatible. To complicate matters, Brecee is the sole unattached Carmen daughter when it seems as though everyone else around her, family and friends, is finding love. Through a series of discoveries, Adrian and Brecee learn that things don't always happen by coincidence. Generational forces are at work, keeping promises, protecting family members, and perhaps even drawing Adrian back to the church he had strayed from. Is it possible that God has been playing matchmaker all along?

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Biography

Pat Simmons holds a B.S. in Mass Communications from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. She has worked in various media positions in radio, television, and print for more than twenty years. Currently, she oversees the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions. She is the author of nine single titles and several eBook novellas. Her award–winning books include Talk to Me, ranked #14 of Top Books in 2008 That Changed Lives by Black Pearls Magazine. She is a two–time recipient of the Romance Slam Jam Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance for Still Guilty (2010) and Crowning Glory (2011). Her best–selling novels include Guilty of Love and the Jamieson Legacy series: Guilty by Association, The Guilt Trip, and Free from Guilt. The Acquittal (a Guilty Parties novel) was her 2013 release.

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My Thoughts ~

A trauma pediatrician and a high end car salesman are an unlikely match. Brecee's life is devoted to her relationship with God and healing injured and sick children. There is no room in her life for a man who has no relationship for God, and whose main goals are to sell fancy cars. These are very strong characters with very strong family ties. Getting to know them was very enjoyable and at times quite humorous. Adrian's lack of faith is a great concern to Brecee, and she attempts to keep her distance for that particular reason. 

This is a very strong Christian fiction story of family, priorities, relationships and above all, faith and living it. I enjoyed getting to know Brecee's family, and the differences between her sisters and herself. They're looking to get her married off, but she won't settle for anything less than her set of priorities in a man. 

Driven to be Loved is a wonderful Christian women's book. It is inspirational, true to its genre and I enjoyed getting to know the various characters throughout the story. Although a bit predictable it's a great weekend read that will awaken your spirit.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from The Book Club Network's For Readers Only program in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.