Published: April 06, 2012
Words: 73,986 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476267098

Short description

For Chantal Atherton, going home meant returning to a town she hoped to escape and an identity she tried to leave behind. But when her family called, she answered. Now, she must find a way to rescue her sister from a cult, reconcile with her own past, and open her heart to the possibility of love again.

Extended description

Chantal Atherton grew up sharing her last name with her hometown, and as the oldest daughter of the founding family's current generation, she chafed under the expectations of her parents and their country club set.

Her plans to establish a life away from the Mississippi town that shaped her early life are derailed when her father suffers a heart attack. Called home to take over as his office manager, Chantal returns to a town only slightly changed from her teen years. A few new businesses on Main Street, a couple of new faces at the sheriff's department - not much seems different.

Everything quickly changes when Brigitte, Chantal's younger sister and the rebel of the Atherton family, joins a new religious organization and starts pulling away from her parents and sister. As Chantal investigates the group's leader and finds out he is not who he claims to be, she turns to the newest member of the sheriff's department, Deputy Marc Thibodaux, for help in reaching her sister before she b.. (Read more) Chantal Atherton grew up sharing her last name with her hometown, and as the oldest daughter of the founding family's current generation, she chafed under the expectations of her parents and their country club set.

Her plans to establish a life away from the Mississippi town that shaped her early life are derailed when her father suffers a heart attack. Called home to take over as his office manager, Chantal returns to a town only slightly changed from her teen years. A few new businesses on Main Street, a couple of new faces at the sheriff's department - not much seems different.

Everything quickly changes when Brigitte, Chantal's younger sister and the rebel of the Atherton family, joins a new religious organization and starts pulling away from her parents and sister. As Chantal investigates the group's leader and finds out he is not who he claims to be, she turns to the newest member of the sheriff's department, Deputy Marc Thibodaux, for help in reaching her sister before she becomes the victim of what looks very much like a cult.

Chantal's lukewarm faith is challenged as she looks for answers. At the same time, her heart hears a call of another kind, but a recent heartbreak has her questioning whether or not she is willing to risk love again.

Can she answer the call, and can she find a way to help her sister before it's too late?

Chantal's Call is a story of redemption, forgiveness and hope, set in a small town on the kudzu-covered banks of the Mississippi River. Suspense, romance and humor mingle in this contemporary tale of a family in crisis discovering what truly matters.
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Tags

romance, love, suspense, action, forgiveness, humor, christianity, family, faith, redemption, cults, mississippi river, mississsippi

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Review by: Nona King on Sep. 21, 2012 :
All the while I read Chantal’s Call, I commiserated with Chantal about her tentative relationship with not only her sister, but with Deputy Marc Thibodaux. My younger sister and I, though close, have had a rocky relationship because we are such different people. Also, in love, bad relationships created in me a fear and hesitancy to do much more than wish for love rather than chase after that particular future. These shared challenges kept me reading, wondering if Chantal and Brigitte and Marc would find their way to the rosy future we all hope for.

Descriptions of the Atherton family seat, as it were, and the strong sense of community (sometimes a negative in regards to privacy!) came across strong and clear. Weave in with that the tales my husband shared of his own youth in Long Beach, Mississippi, and I wonder if I will recognize anything when he finally takes me there one of these years. Traci writes the setting with a definite fondness, and she made me wish for pictures to fully relish the locale.

The only hiccup while reading was a bit too much focus on character actions, such as body language, opening soda cans and such, which bogged the story’s flow. Another challenge were the long scenes that didn’t seem related to the plot or the conflict at hand. But the characters and their interactions were delightful and kept me turning pages… although I was a bit miffed that a certain person didn’t get a fist to the jaw.

I look forward to book 2, Brigitte’s Battle.

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5. Cut out some of the excess detail and this would easily rate a 4. Might I suggest Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King.

Would I read it again: More than likely

Would I recommend it to others: Yes.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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