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"Enchanting." —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author
The first book in the Songbird series from country music star Sara Evans and New York Times bestseller Rachel Hauck!
It begins with a little red envelope . . . the one Jade doesn't want to send. The envelope that invites her mother, Beryl, to her wedding—and opens up more of her past than she cares to deal with. Jade has worked so hard to put her hard-scrabble childhood behind her.
And she's found everything she wanted in the beautiful green hills of Whisper Hollow, Tennessee. A thriving vintage shop all her own. A lovely one-eyed shepherd dog named Roscoe. And Max, the almost-too-good-to-be-true man she plans to marry in just a few weeks. For the first time in her life, her heart feels at home, and she can't wait to step out into their beautiful future.
But can she really have a sweet by and by if she can't come to terms with yesterday?
Lose yourself in the novel that readers and critics alike are calling . . .
"Heartwarming." —Publishers Weekly
"Breathtaking." —New York Times bestselling author Robin McGraw
"Beautifully real." —actress Eva Longoria
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"I thought the emotional struggles of Jade were believable. The setting of a hippie mother was several years too late. For a novel with a Christian purpose, this book had more depth than most and it was enjoyable reading. "
— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)
The Sweet By and By Listener Reviews
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" It is meant for trash as so-called Christian lit. Sara should stick to singing. As for her claiming to being a Christian--where's the evidence? I don't see it! It belongs on the same shelf as William Shatner's attempts at the Hugo Award for best Sci-Fi! "
— Edward, 2/18/2014 -
" Awesome ending, x "
— Natarsha, 2/17/2014 -
" Wonderfully written book, about "life". It's so worth the read. Looking forward to the next one. "
— Rosemary, 2/13/2014 -
" While it was a little slow, this was a very sweet story and I will definately read the next one in the series. "
— Jerrica, 2/9/2014 -
" This Sweet By and By is Sara Evans' first book and in my opinion she did great! This book had me hooked the entire time. It deals with the Skeletons in your Closet and how God can help you forgive and forget. "
— Michelle, 2/8/2014 -
" For her first book and a simple story I thought it was good. It's an easy read and while simple includes some powerful messages about forgiveness and redemption. I felt myself semi-frustrated by it because I wanted it to go deeper, it has the potential to go deeper. But overall I liked it. "
— Beth, 2/4/2014 -
" I think I was looking for another book by the same name or a similar name. This one is ok, it's a romance/finding Jesus novel co-written by the singer Sara Evans. In the interview she does at the beginning, she says that this is not her life story, just a novel she had in her head. I guess the moral is that with all life experiences that are bad, we need to forgive and move on in order to be happy...even when we are the victims. "
— Taunya, 1/24/2014 -
" Great read. Could hardly put it down. "
— Anita, 1/16/2014 -
" Took awhile to get into, but it was sweet. I think I even cried a little! ;) "
— Mitzi, 1/15/2014 -
" Easy read and cute story "
— Jennifer, 1/15/2014 -
" Spectacular story, great well developed characters, loved it! "
— Kathy, 1/3/2014 -
" Highly recommend, great book that teaches about forgiveness. "
— April, 12/26/2013 -
" Wow, what a great story of forgiveness and how our past effects our future and just can't ignore it. A little too predictable but it was a fun read! "
— Ann, 12/23/2013 -
" This was an okay book with an ending filled with peace, which I liked. "
— Jessica, 10/18/2013 -
" Great book! I had no idea Sara Evans, the country singer, could write! "
— Sarah, 10/6/2013 -
" An east enjoyable read "
— Cindy, 9/18/2013 -
" Amazing! Jade is such a wonderful example of a smart, successful, woman of faith! Can't wait to see what is next for her!! "
— Brandy, 8/1/2013 -
" The book began farily well but the climax was sort of anti-climatic. For all the build up to the climax of the story - it would have been better if the climax was as detailed as the other parts of the story. "
— Amy, 4/4/2013 -
" This was a fun, easy, cute read...nothing overly complicated but a delightful read nonetheless! "
— Tenna, 12/7/2012 -
" Honestly, I couldn't finish this book. I read about a third of it and lost all interest in the characters. "
— Maygin, 9/17/2012 -
" I loved the story, but the audio made distinguishing between the characters a little difficult. "
— Heather, 9/11/2012 -
" I liked how the author went back and forth from the past to the present to explain how the character felt at the time and explain what really happened or how Jade felt it happened. It flowed very well. Very well written. "
— C., 4/21/2012 -
" This was truly a sweet book. It had some intense aspects to the storyline- definitely not a cotton candy read, but was hopeful overall. I can't wait to read the next one in the series. "
— Nicole, 6/17/2011 -
" I was not sure that I would like this book. But once I picked it up I could not put it down. "
— Kimberly, 4/11/2011 -
" Spectacular story, great well developed characters, loved it! "
— Tish, 3/16/2011 -
" It is meant for trash as so-called Christian lit. Sara should stick to singing. As for her claiming to being a Christian--where's the evidence? I don't see it! It belongs on the same shelf as William Shatner's attempts at the Hugo Award for best Sci-Fi! "
— Edward, 2/10/2011 -
" For her first book and a simple story I thought it was good. It's an easy read and while simple includes some powerful messages about forgiveness and redemption. I felt myself semi-frustrated by it because I wanted it to go deeper, it has the potential to go deeper. But overall I liked it. "
— Beth, 1/21/2011 -
" Easy read and cute story "
— Jennifer, 12/7/2010 -
" Took awhile to get into, but it was sweet. I think I even cried a little! ;) "
— Mitzi, 8/28/2010 -
" It was good...lessons learned, life lived. "
— Amanda, 8/10/2010 -
" I had high hopes for this book but I just wasn't drawn in. The characters, with the exception of Beryl, were fairly boring and I just didn't care what happened to them. "
— Michelle, 6/16/2010 -
" This was truly a sweet book. It had some intense aspects to the storyline- definitely not a cotton candy read, but was hopeful overall. I can't wait to read the next one in the series. "
— Nicole, 4/22/2010 -
" This book was just an enjoyable read. I liked the characters and their problems seemed realistic. "
— Mary, 4/18/2010
About the Authors
Rachel Hauck, a Rita Award finalist and Carol Award winner, graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in journalism. She has written dozens of novels, including the acclaimed Songbird novels with multiplatinum country singer Sara Evans, and serves on the Executive Board for American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives in central Florida with her husband and writes from her ivory tower. (Her office really is in a tower, and it’s painted ivory.)
Rachel Hauck, a Rita Award finalist and Carol Award winner, graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in journalism. She has written dozens of novels, including the acclaimed Songbird novels with multiplatinum country singer Sara Evans, and serves on the Executive Board for American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives in central Florida with her husband and writes from her ivory tower. (Her office really is in a tower, and it’s painted ivory.)