Upon his arrival, Butternut Creek Christian Church's newly-minted minister is met by a welcome committee led by Miss Birdie and her friend Mercedes, a.k.a. "the Widows." Their first order of business, to educate him on how things should be done, quickly gives way to a campaign to find him a wife.

When their matchmaking efforts fizzle, the Widows turn to another new bachelor. Amputee and Afghan vet Sam simply wants to be left alone -- a desire that's as good as a red flag to the Widows! Soon they're scheming to pair him up with Willow, his beautiful physical therapist, a divorced mother of two who is afraid of commitment, Perrine's small-town tale is a big-time triumph of gentle humor, fast-paced plot, and wonderfully engaging characters.

Author: Jane Myers Perrine
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Faithwords
Published: 04/03/2012
Series: Butternut Creek #1
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.33w x 1.05d
ISBN: 9780892969210


Award: 2013 Rita Awards Finalist - Novel


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/30/2012 pg. 31
Library Journal 03/15/2012 pg. 108
Romantic Times 04/01/2012 pg. 51 - Excellent

About the Author
A Missouri native, Jane Myers Perrine earned her B.A. from Kansas State University and her M.Ed. in Spanish from the University of Louisville. She was a finalist in the Regency category of the Golden Heart Awards, and her short pieces have appeared in the Houston Chronicle and Woman's World magazine. A high school Spanish teacher as well as an ordained minister, she currently lives in Texas with her husband, who is the minister of a local Christian church.