Love Is Monumental

Book is wonderfully written! The characters are introduced just enough to get you hooked in the begining (especially if you did not read book one in the series). It was refreshing to see that not all the characters in the novel were "perfect." Life happens... even in Christian novels! I also really enjoyed the references to religion and the Bible. There were not too many nor were they too "fire and brimstone" to discourage you from giving this book as a gift to a non-believer. I look forward to reading the rest of the series as I have not read the other 2 as of yet. I give the book 5 stars!

I have a BA in history but unfortunately none of my professors were Thatcher Torrey's...maybe that was a good thing, one less distraction in class right? Well anyways I love this book and one of the reasons is the hero, who if you haven't guessed, is Thatcher Torrey, a hunky history professor. Did I also mention that the heroine loves history too? She's a park ranger in Washington, DC. These two great characters plus the return of a few who we met in Love is a Battlefield make for a great read, especially for history lovers and single girls like me! I can definitely relate to Vickie and her "pickiness" when it comes to the opposite sex and couldn't help but think, "Been there. Done that." You already know that I think Thatcher is a sweet hero, if a little bit shy expressing his feelings. The twist towards the end of the book was interesting and I'll admit that I did see it coming but it's not a suspense or a mystery novel so that isn't a big deal. Without spoiling it, I have to say that the end of this story will make you sigh and is the perfect ending for Vickie and for me, as we are both chick flick fanatics (read the book, you'll see what I mean)! Book 3, Love is Grand is releasing this October and I for one can't wait! This series is so good! *I received my free copy from the publisher through a Goodreads Firstreads giveaway*

Annalisa Daughety's Love is Monumental is the second book in her A Walk in the Park series, preceded by Love is a Battlefield--set in Shiloh, TN. Love is Monumental is set in our nation's capital and paints a beautiful picture of Washington, D.C. while teaching the reader surprising bits of history. It was exciting to get to know park ranger and heroine, Vickie Harris, and she was easy to root for--even if she was frustrating at times. Her high standards in dating made me want to scream a little bit, but then again what girl hasn't met the a few too-hairys and too-brainys of their own? Professor Thatcher Torrey was easy to fall in love with, at least for a girl like me who likes a scruffy, laid back, rough-around-the edges kind of guy. His commitment issues were something everyone can relate to in some way, but the mystery surrounding how he accumulated all of his love baggage was enough to keep me turning the page as fast as possible. It was nice to get to know Kristy and Ainslie (first introduced in Love is a Battlefield) a little more, but even if I had never read Love is a Battlefield, I would have liked and understood Love is Monumental. They can stand alone, but I really liked getting a glimpse of the other character's lives from a new point of view. Overall, this book had it all--love, true friendship, mystery and even a little mother/daughter drama. I loved it from beginning to end!

LOVE IS MONUMENTAL by Annalisa Daughety is an Inspirational Romance fiction. It is the second in the A Walk In The Park series but can be read as a stand alone.It is set in modern day Washington, DC at the National Mall. It is well written with detail and depth. The characters jump off the page. They are interesting, strong and charming. This book has romance,faith, mystery,and secrets. The heroine is a Park Ranger and the Hero is a Professor of history. They form a bond, but have difficulty communicating their attraction for each other, then the secret comes out. This is a wonderful story of love, faith, romance and secrets that can heal.This series will make you want to visit a park. It gives some information on the history of the monuments. I would highly recommend this story and if you have not read Book one(Love Is a Battlefield). I would encourace you to do so. This story is an inspiration to all who feel like no will ever meet their expections. This book was received for review from Barbour Publishing.

This is the 2nd book in the A Walk In the Park series about female park rangers. It is not necessary to have read the first book, Love Is A Battlefield, but it adds to the story since this is a trilogy about 3 friends and they do all get together in this one and discuss people and things that happened in the first book. Vickie Harris works in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall. She loves her job, but she is hoping to find a man with whom to share her life. None of the men she dates seem to live up to her standards, so she is left with her cats, Jake and Lloyd, on most nights. When she decides to get outside her comfort zone, she meets Thatcher Torrey. Thatcher is a history professor who doesn't do so well socially. He hasn't been interested in a relationship for a long time because he has resigned himself to being a loner. Vickie makes him think twice about his decision. I liked the first book in the series, but I really loved this book. Both Vickie and Thatcher were flawed, but I never felt like smacking them over the head because they were too stupid. They did not always do the intelligent thing, but they did things that real people would do and not just characters in a book. Thatcher was not the typical overly confident alpha male, but was quite the opposite. He was by far the more flawed character. The story developed well. I was confused a bit by the addition of Jane and Katherine--mother and daughter dealing with the mother's terminal cancer. It took quite a while to actually unfold in the story, but it worked out and once it started flowing, I could not put the book down. I would have liked a little more resolution between Thatcher and Clark, but that really was secondary to the story. The Christian values blended nicely into the story and were not overwhelming and felt very realistic. This is a good book to sit down and read on a Sunday afternoon. I received this book from netgalley.com.