Published: Feb. 28, 2011
Words: 15,036 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458107527

Short description

Jill Landers pegs the gregarious man at the grill as an egotistical ladies’ man. However, Rob Canter is hiding something. The boisterous, fun-loving Rob is a cover-up. Will Jill’s attempt to dig beneath the surface expose the gentle man who stole her heart? Or will Rob continue to run from his past and relinquish his chance for happines?

Extended description

At first glance, Jill Landers pegs the gregarious man at the grill as an egotistical ladies’ man. A closer look reveals something else. Why does Rob Canter’s personality shift between two polar opposites? Jill determines to find out.

Rob Canter is hiding something. The boisterous, fun-loving Rob is a cover-up. But clowning around comes easier than facing reality. Why can’t he have a bright future with the woman he loves? But Jill must never know.

Will Jill’s attempt to dig beneath the surface expose the gentle man who stole her heart? Or will Rob continue to run from his past and relinquish his chance for happiness with Jill?

Tags

faith, contemporary, secrets, sweet romance, laurean brooks

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Review by: Larry Hammersley on July 16, 2011 :
Over the Coals is a wonderful heart warming story of Rob who has something to hide which is keeping him from a relationship with Jill. Jill strives to learn about Rob's secret and why he's not able to open up to Jill. The scenes in church, at the cookout, the volleyball game all bring Rob and Jill closer together for a tearful conclusion to their story. Ms. Brooks has a knack for keeping the reader wondering and hooked until the ending. A great story that I highly recommend.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Celia Yeary on July 11, 2011 :
OVER THE COALS

The author, Laurean Brooks, writes wonderful, sweet, emotional stories. Her best talent is creating and developing strong characters to the point that you actually think you know them. In her short story, Over the Coals, she develops Jill Landers as a thoughtful, caring young woman whose Christianity keeps her centered and balanced. However, even the most dedicated person can fall prey to a scoundrel. She does just that with a man named Craig who is all show with nothing substantial when it comes to true feelings. When he devastates her and skips town with more than her heart, Jill is left feeling vulnerable and alone.

Jill meets gentle Rob Canter at a backyard cookout. She
likes his good looks, and his boisterous fun-loving ways, but when she tries to get close, his personality shifts to a completely different person—aloof and standoffish. Why? Why does he shy away from her at one point but watches her from another? Why does he act friendly and gregarious, but then turns away or puts distance between himself and others?

Soon, she learns Rob harbors a secret that he wants to keep from everyone, even pretty, pleasing Jill. Somehow, she knows she must confront him on some level so he might learn to stop running from his past and risk happiness.

That accidental meeting is the turning point in the story. Trust me, you will love how this develops.
I highly recommend Over the Coals.
Celia Yeary
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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