( 5 reviews )
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 25 2005
I got this series by accident from my book club and put it on the shelf for a while because I really wasn't interested and was too lazy to send it back. I'd never heard of Gayle Roper, and in general find Christian fiction to be rather weak and sometimes cheesy. However, I picked up the first book 2 weeks ago and yesterday just finished "Winter Winds", the fourth in the series. I am on Amazon today to see what else Gayle Roper has written that I can get my hands on quickly. Winter Winds is my favorite of the four because I was captured by the idea of a Pastor trying his very best to serve God while caught in a secret marriage and separation he had no control over. What would this do to your congregation? One of the main themes of this book is the need to clear up miscommunication and seek out people who are offended with us to determine what the problem is so that forgiveness can be offered and relationships can be restored. While these books may not qualify as great literature, they are a great read. The plots have enough twists and turns to keep you in suspense. The setting is lovely, homey and comforting. The characters are real people trying their best to live a Christian life. I have found the endings sometimes rushed and a little too convenient, but all in all a great series. I will miss Seaside, but have enjoyed turning my friends on to this set.
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( 3 of 4 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 9 2004
Dori and Trev and the other characters in Winter Winds quickly became people I cared about--so much that I had to stay awake half the night to finish the book! Gail Roper has a winner in this book.
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( 3 of 4 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 20 2004
Winter Winds kept me awake late into the night anxious to find out how it would end-just like the other Seaside Seasons books (Spring Rain, Summer Shadows, and Autumn Dreams). Like Maureen, a character in the book who loved to read Christian novels, I lost myself in the story and was able to escape for awhile to the charming town of Seaside. A must read!
