{"id":14848,"date":"2013-05-29T22:31:27","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T03:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=14848"},"modified":"2013-05-29T22:31:27","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T03:31:27","slug":"catch-a-falling-star-by-beth-k-vogt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=14848","title":{"rendered":"Catch a Falling Star by Beth K. Vogt"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Totally captivated by the characters and story in &#8220;Catch a Falling Star&#8221; that I breezed through its pages with little effort. I personally liked the fact that the primary characters were a bit older than those I usually find in romance novels. This did not seem unusual to me as I have noticed many young people these days who are not rushing into marriage but taking their time to establish a career and\/or be sure they have made a wise choice in their life partner.<\/p>\n<p>Kendall was special &#8211; a woman who genuinely cared about others and found it easy to relate to them due to her own past health issues and the loss of her father. Nevertheless, Kendall yearned for a husband and family and often questioned why God has passed her by when everyone else seemed to have someone. Although Griffin came across as somewhat self-absorbed and prickly, it was soon evident that his gruffness was directly caused by regret over past choices and his lack of confidence in his worth to others and to God. I enjoyed watching the interaction between Kendall and Griffin as well as seeing the light come on for both of them as the Lord worked in their lives. On the other hand, I did not trust that man Heath from the beginning and hoped against hope that Kendall would quickly see through his fake veneer. The side plot involving Kendall&#8217;s secretary Evie seemed unrelated at first but eventually became a relevant part of the story.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Catch a Falling Star&#8221; is a wonderfully realistic novel that illustrates how we must sometimes give up our dreams and plans in order to receive God&#8217;s best for us. I enthusiastically recommend this book.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10857\" title=\"divider2\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>This book was provided for review by LitFuse Publicity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?attachment_id=14849\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14849\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14849\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" alt=\"Catch A Falling Star\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/CatchAFallingStar.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/CatchAFallingStar.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/CatchAFallingStar-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/CatchAFallingStar-150x227.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>What does a girl do when life doesn\u2019t go according to her plan? At 36, Kendall Haynes has seen some of her dreams come true. She\u2019s a family physician helping kids with severe allergies and asthma achieve more fulfilling lives\u2014a childhood struggle she knows all too well. But the feeling of being \u201cthe kid never picked\u201d looms large when romance continues to evade her and yet another one of her closest friends gets engaged. Are Kendall\u2019s dreams of having it all\u2014a career, a husband, children\u2014nothing more than childish wishing upon a star? Should she hold out for her elusive Plan A? Dust off Plan B? Or is it time to settle? God says he knows the plans he has for her\u2014why can\u2019t Kendall figure them out and be content with her life?<\/p>\n<p>Griffin Walker prefers flying solo\u2014both as an Air Force pilot and in his personal life. But a wrong choice and health problems pulled him out of the cockpit. His attempts to get out of \u201cflying a desk\u201d are complicated by his parents\u2019 death\u2014making Griffin the reluctant guardian of his sixteen-year-old brother, Ian. How did his life get so off course? Can God get his life back on track \u2026 or has there been a divine plan all along?<\/p>\n<p>Catch a Falling Star reminds readers that romance isn\u2019t just for twenty-somethings and that sometimes letting go of your \u201cwish I may, wish I might\u201d dreams is the only way to embrace everything God has waiting for you.<\/p>\n<p>Purchase a copy <a title=\"Catch a Falling Star\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Catch-Falling-Star-Beth-Vogt\/dp\/1451660278\/ref=sprightly-20\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?attachment_id=14850\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14850\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" alt=\"Beth K. Vogt\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BethVogt.png\" width=\"166\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BethVogt.png 166w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BethVogt-99x150.png 99w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/BethVogt-150x225.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><\/a>Beth K. Vogt is a non-fiction author and editor who said she\u2019d never write fiction. She\u2019s the wife of an Air Force family physician (now in solo practice), though she said she\u2019d never marry a doctor\u2014or anyone in the military. She\u2019s a mom of four, though she said she\u2019d never have kids. She\u2019s discovered that God\u2019s best often waits behind the doors marked \u201cNever.\u201d Her contemporary romance novel, &#8220;Wish You Were Here,&#8221; debuted in May 2012 (Howard Books), and &#8220;Catch a Falling Star&#8221; releases May 2013. An established magazine writer and former editor of Connections, the leadership magazine for MOPS International, Beth is also the Skills Coach for My Book Therapy, the writing community founded by best-selling author Susan May Warren.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Celebrate the release of<\/b><strong>\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Catch-Falling-Star-Beth-Vogt\/dp\/1451660278\/ref=sprightly-20\" target=\"_blank\">Catch a Falling Star<\/a>\u00a0(Howard Books)<\/em> with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bethvogt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beth K. Vogt<\/a> <\/strong><strong>by entering to win a Romantic Weekend Getaway and RSVPing for her June 4th Author Chat Party.<\/strong><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/promoshq.wildfireapp.com\/website\/6\/contests\/324219\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5934\" alt=\"FallingStar300\" src=\"http:\/\/litfusegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/FallingStar300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>One &#8220;lucky&#8221; winner will receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A $200 Visa Cash Card <em>(Perfect for a weekend stay at a hotel or B&amp;B!)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><i>Catch a Falling Star\u00a0<\/i>and<i> Wish You Were Here<\/i>\u00a0by Beth Vogt <em>(Swoon-worthy!)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on June 3rd.<\/strong> Winner will be announced at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/365220720266016\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>&#8220;<em>Catch a Falling Star<\/em>&#8221; Facebook Author Chat Party on June 4th<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0Connect with Beth for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Beth will also share an exclusive look at her next book and give away books and other fun prizes throughout the evening.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>So grab your copy of <\/strong><\/em><strong>Catch a Falling Star<\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0and join Beth on the evening of June 4th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven&#8217;t read the book, don&#8217;t let that stop you from coming!)<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/promoshq.wildfireapp.com\/website\/6\/contests\/324219\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/litfusegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/emailbutton.png\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.facebook.com\/sweepstakeshq\/contests\/324219\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/litfusegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/facebookbutton.png \" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/promoshq.wildfireapp.com\/twitter\/233\/contests\/324219\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/litfusegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/twitterbutton.png\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don&#8217;t miss a moment of the fun;\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/365220720266016\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP today<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Tell your friends via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.facebook.com\/sweepstakeshq\/contests\/324219\/invites\/new\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/promoshq.wildfireapp.com\/twitter\/233\/contests\/324219\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TWITTER<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 4th!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MY REVIEW: Totally captivated by the characters and story in &#8220;Catch a Falling Star&#8221; that I breezed through its pages with little effort. I personally liked the fact that the primary characters were a bit older than those I usually find in romance novels. 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