A Dream to Share

Abby Warner, editor of her family founded and operated Oak Hill Gazette, struggles with financial pressures that threaten to destroy her 100+year old family business and heritage. She reluctantly agrees to a twelve-week audit by Campbell Publishing, a Chicago-based conglomerate that considers the Gazette for acquisition. When jaded playboy and heir apparent Mark Campbell shows up to do the audit, he insults Abby with his ignorant and condescending attitude toward her small town and business. Although a mutual attraction flickers between them, it can't change the fact that in Abby's eyes, MBA/CPA Mark is a jerk and a slacker. As Mark audits the company, he soon learns that the Gazette is a topnotch newspaper. And Abby, the driving force behind it, upholds a passion for integrity, grit and honor that places her life in jeopardy. He also realizes that he falls far short of Abby's standards. His life's in a turmoil, and he's worried about her. He's drawn closer to Abby, but although she secretly feels the same, she won't reciprocate. The answers Mark searches for become more than he bargained for. And the secrets that he and Abby hide from each other demand that the couple can never be more than temporary business acquaintances. With more than twenty-fives published novels to her credit, award winning novelist Irene Hannon weaves a story rich with imagery that eloquently portrays today's independent but caring woman. But more importantly, Hannon shows the reader how to be a living epistle. Abby displays the principle of preferring others before herself, and her consistent, selfless actions help Mark see the glaring voids and emptiness in his life. Her walk speaks far louder than any words she could say, and reminds us that it is the goodness of God (seen through others) that leads men to repentance. It's a very good message that all believers can embrace. A very enjoyable book, and one that I heartily recommend, A Dream to Share made me ask myself, "Am I a living epistle that is impacting someone's life?"