Risking Love by Toni Shiloh My Book Review and Giveaway

ABOUT THE BOOKS

Nikki Gordon lives with a perfect trifecta of noes. No guys. No dates. No way.

The past holds her bound with ropes made of fear-infused steel, and she’s determined that no one will ever cut through them. If only her heart would cooperate whenever Shorty comes around. Things go from complicated to confusing when he appears at The Maple Pit in the company of another woman—a drop-dead gorgeous one at that.

With everything to lose and to gain, Nikki steps out in faith and prays for the courage to let him in… before it’s too late.

Gregory “Shorty” Smalls finally has the chance to take his burgeoning business to the next level. Then maybe, Nikki will quit seeing him as a goof-off and give him a real chance.

Finding out he isn’t the problem? The best and worst news possible.

Just how much healing has to take place before he has a chance to move from friend zone to love of her life?

And does he even have a chance?

Book: Risking Love Toni Shiloh Author: Toni Shiloh

Genre: Christian fiction, contemporary fiction, diverse fiction

Release date: June 25, 2019

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MY BOOK REVIEW

"Risking Love" is the fourth book in Toni Shiloh's "Maple Run" series. I have not read the entire Maple Run series, but I believe this can be a stand-alone book. However, it is always a good idea to read the entire series. This book is also my first time reading a Toni Shiloh's book.

Six years ago, a horrible crime was committed against Nikki Gordon, a hostess at The Maple Pit , by her brother's best friend. She is constiently trying to overcome those memories. For many years Shorty Smalls has wanted a relationship with Nikki. He is a strong Christian man who faithfully waits for the girl he has fallen for even though he has some doubt she is the right one for him. He keeps asking the Lord to give him answers to his questions about her.

The characters have depth and are thought out. You have the hero "Shorty" and the heroine "Nikki". I admire these characters. The book shows how Nikki is coping with her fear. The story is all about overcoming fear in order to love and be loved. Forgiveness is the best medicine for true healing. The ending had a lot of humor to it. It was a great ending.

Toni Shiloh puts a lot of Christian scripture and prayers in it. This will not be my last book I read from Toni Shiloh. Her writing style is amazing. I found the pacing is done well. It has a contemporary romance feel to it. There is also some swooning romance, but has good Christian values. Toni made me want to go hang out in The Maple Pit, the popular local restaurant in the book.

Some of the take aways I got was God's love is constant. He is always there to help get us through tough times and the fun times. "Risking Love" is a story of healing, friendship and true love. I highly recommend reading Maple Run series. This book isn't all about trauma and drama there is also some lightheartedness throughout the book as well.

I requested a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and Christian fiction writer. Once she understood the powerful saving grace thanks to the love of Christ, she was moved to honor her Savior. She writes to bring Him glory and to learn more about His goodness. She spends her days hanging out with her husband and their two boys in northern Virginia. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the Virginia Chapter. You can find more information at http://tonishiloh.com.

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Risking Love has been a long time in coming. You see when I wrote Buying Love, book one in the Maple Run series, I had only intended for it to be a standalone. But soon the other characters clamored for attention and you, the readers, sent me messages asking for Shorty and Nikki’s story.

Like any good writer, I sat in front of my laptop prepared to whip out their story in the speed in which I wrote Buying Love. Yeah, it did NOT go as I anticipated. You see, Shorty and Nikki refused to talk to me. They wouldn’t answer my questions about their past, about how it affected them. Zip. Zilch. Nada.

So I wrote book two, Finding Love, featuring Luke and Delaney. They were more than willing to share their heart. I fully intended to then make Shorty and Nikki’s story book three. I figured they’d had enough appearances through book two that they were fully ready to reveal all to me and let me write their story.

Wrong.

As you know, if you’ve been reading chronologically through the series, book three is about Belle and Micah. They spoke with me freely. I just couldn’t understand why Shorty and Nikki wouldn’t be so candid. Fortunately, while writing Belle and Micah’s story, Nikki began to speak. Then Shorty spoke, and I knew I’d finally be able to write their story.

Y’all, writing Risking Love was tough! They fought me at every turn. I can’t recall how many times I complained about them. Thank goodness my critique partners had patience with me as I fought for every word in this story. And now that their story is out in the world, I’m wrecked with nerves. Will they live up to your anticipation? Will the story truly show how tenuous the relationship between these two are?

As you began to read Risking Love, I pray it blesses you. Whether you’re reading strictly for entertainment or seeking God’s greater truth, I pray you experience those things. And more than that, I thank you for picking up their book and joining me once more in Maple Run. It’s been a blessing as I return to tell the stories in this fictional Virginia town.

Blessings,

Toni Shiloh

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