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7 Blind Dates
Arabella Jones has been best friends with Camille since their days in college. Her parents died when she was a teenager, which explains why she gives up everything familiar to move to Camille’s hometown and start a new career as as a news anchor, even adopting Camille's family as her own. That doesn’t mean accepting a date from Camille’s attractive older brother Jeff. If something went wrong, Camille and her parents might never forgive her. She’s risked too much to blow it all on a romance with a brother, even if he is cute enough to make her toes curl.
Arabella has to grin and take it when Camille’s back-up plan comes into play. Truly inspirational. Lord, help us. Seven blind dates, all hand-picked by Camille. Who will Bella choose?
1) A date to Camille’s wedding? Everybody loves Davis.
2) A cowboy on a mechanical bull? Bella might just kill her sister for giving Camille his name, but she does learn a new line dance.
3) An exclusive ice-house restaurant?...without a coat. Usher in the flu.
4) A horseback ride in the country? Guy Stewart says he really understands women. They love to talk, talk, talk. Bella might disagree with him…if he ever lets her talk.
5) The man running for District Attorney? Maybe her boss had introduced them instead of Camille, but it's still a blind date. Besides, he really knows how to treat a girl, even if he does pay someone to water his plants.
6) A charming dad with the most adorable little girls? Does she want a ready-made family?
Surely one will be a man worthy of a lifetime’s commitment.
Jeff has a few plans of his own when Bella won’t look his way, and he’s not giving up without a fight. If a bouquet of flowers delivered every day won’t do it, then perhaps a sunset ride on a hot air balloon will get her attention. He’s bathed this project in prayer, and he’s trying to trust God with the end result.
Is Arabella listening to God?
Arabella has to grin and take it when Camille’s back-up plan comes into play. Truly inspirational. Lord, help us. Seven blind dates, all hand-picked by Camille. Who will Bella choose?
1) A date to Camille’s wedding? Everybody loves Davis.
2) A cowboy on a mechanical bull? Bella might just kill her sister for giving Camille his name, but she does learn a new line dance.
3) An exclusive ice-house restaurant?...without a coat. Usher in the flu.
4) A horseback ride in the country? Guy Stewart says he really understands women. They love to talk, talk, talk. Bella might disagree with him…if he ever lets her talk.
5) The man running for District Attorney? Maybe her boss had introduced them instead of Camille, but it's still a blind date. Besides, he really knows how to treat a girl, even if he does pay someone to water his plants.
6) A charming dad with the most adorable little girls? Does she want a ready-made family?
Surely one will be a man worthy of a lifetime’s commitment.
Jeff has a few plans of his own when Bella won’t look his way, and he’s not giving up without a fight. If a bouquet of flowers delivered every day won’t do it, then perhaps a sunset ride on a hot air balloon will get her attention. He’s bathed this project in prayer, and he’s trying to trust God with the end result.
Is Arabella listening to God?
193 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 13, 2013
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About the author
Felicia Mires
32Ìýbooks8ÌýfollowersFelicia Mires began her writing career years ago when she became bored with what she found available in the Christian Fiction market. Hoping to entertain herself and provide inspiration to other Christians, she wrote her first novel, Diamonds are for Eden. Since that time, she has written more than 20 Christian novels (all with a bit of romance), even becoming a finalist in the ACFW Noble Theme competition. Along the way, she has judged multiple writing contests, edited scores of books for other writers, and discovered a wealth of fascinating Christian fiction.
But, God did not create man, or woman, for books alone. Thankfully, there is relationship. Felicia has been married for over 25 years to Gene Mires, from whom she gains a plethora of hilarious and creative ideas. Felicia and Gene have three incredible children. They also enjoy pastoring Young Adults at Life Church. Ahh, the drama...and unending plot ideas.
But, God did not create man, or woman, for books alone. Thankfully, there is relationship. Felicia has been married for over 25 years to Gene Mires, from whom she gains a plethora of hilarious and creative ideas. Felicia and Gene have three incredible children. They also enjoy pastoring Young Adults at Life Church. Ahh, the drama...and unending plot ideas.
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July 6, 2013
This is a pretty cute story and I really didn’t dislike it as much as my rating might suggest. But it has so many issues that you’re reading this fairly enjoyable love story and are constantly distracted by moments of “Huh!?� Examples: 1) At least twice when characters are referred to by the wrong name. 2) When someone suggests you can’t keep a skillet in the oven because you might accidentally “melt� it. Really? Pans can’t get hot? 3) When a character says his wife, who is two weeks from her due date, will be put on bed rest if she has any more contractions. I don’t think so. Contractions at this point are not cause for concern. They are cause for having a baby. 3) A character leaves the heroine, goes home and frets then decides to order flowers. Meanwhile, she walks away from the door and the flowers arrive. Sending flowers back in time? Cool trick. 4) When one character says Valentine’s Day is Thursday, then two characters get together on Thursday looking forward to their Valentine’s dinner the next day. 5) The entire scene involving clearing up an embezzlement issue. A man drives somewhere a half hour away in the middle of the afternoon. He gets there and spends “more than two hours� working on something, they watch more “hours tick by� and just as I’m imagining them working into the night someone says it’s five o’clock. What happened to the hours and hours? Then they go to the police station and someone wishes he could have let someone know where he was. He didn’t have a chance during those hours and hours? They go to the police station specifically to show some evidence. After “they’d been at it for hours� a cop says, “I’d like to see what you consider evidence.� Then the police explain that they’d already come to the same conclusion (that someone else is guilty) and aren’t going to waste any time making arrests. Also during this time, the guy’s political opponent is constantly referred to as “the opponent.� The man doesn’t have a name? 6) A book called �7 Blind Dates� that by my count only has 4. Of the 6 listed in the description, one never happens and one is not a blind date, but is arranged by the heroine herself. 7) A woman who is so close to her best friend that she calls the friend’s parents Mom and Dad (which personally I think is pretty weird), but has never met the brother. It is never explained how this is possible.
As for the story, it’s good if you don’t mind a guy who’s planning his proposal after he’s known someone a week. He moves fast and does the typical wooing. It’s mostly sweet. Bella becomes a bit unlikable as she strings him along though. Her initial reason for not dating Jeff is that she doesn’t want to upset her “family� if things don’t work out. But this seems a little hollow once he’s declared his feelings and she continues to spend as much time with him as possible as long as they don’t call it a date.
As for the story, it’s good if you don’t mind a guy who’s planning his proposal after he’s known someone a week. He moves fast and does the typical wooing. It’s mostly sweet. Bella becomes a bit unlikable as she strings him along though. Her initial reason for not dating Jeff is that she doesn’t want to upset her “family� if things don’t work out. But this seems a little hollow once he’s declared his feelings and she continues to spend as much time with him as possible as long as they don’t call it a date.
March 15, 2017
Reminded me of some pretty odd encounters I’ve had as well ~ and how... Sometimes when your life seems to be spinning out of control, it’s actually spinning into something, something wonderful� A new job, a new city and a plethora of new feelings and emotions while bound to engage in several strange and even ridiculous dating encounters! Reminded me of some pretty odd encounters I’ve had as well ~ and how wonderful it is to land at last in a new place that “fits.� Written with strong characters and dialogue, I enjoyed the journey and the humor. This was a sweet romance and a good read!
March 31, 2016
7 Blind Dates is a cute romance story. Arabella and Camille have been best friends since childhood. Arabella's parents died when she was a teenager so she kind of adopted Camille's family and they her. Camille is getting married and Arabella has moved back to start a new career as a news Anchor. Camille sets her up on 7 blind dates with 7 different types of guys everything from a cowboy to a father with adorable little girls. Do any of them work out? Or does Arabella pick her own man?
July 4, 2013
This was a cute little romance novel. No surprises really. Some of the best parts were the fails on the dates. It's not very true to life. I can't see any self respecting woman putting herself through this. And I can't see any decent friend insisting she continue, much less come up with the idea and such bad picks to begin with.
Has some cute moments and a few chuckles.
Has some cute moments and a few chuckles.
August 12, 2015
There were a few things that I didn't care for and the ending seemed a bit abrupt. Other than that, though, I really enjoyed this book! It was totally hilarious and had me laughing out loud several times!
November 10, 2013
Very cute predictable story. I liked the characters, and especially enjoyed the blind dates.
November 16, 2013
Sweet story, enjoyed it
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