A Family Series Full of Drama & Secrets | The Pretender by Ta'Mara Hanscom

ABOUT THE BOOK

Set in South Dakota in 1975, where eighteen-year-olds could order 3.2 beer in a bar, and loaded guns were kept under the counter.

Frankie Valli sang "My Eyes Adored You," and American soldiers returning from Vietnam struggled with their new reality.

It's within this tumultuous season of American history that Tillie Caselli meets Noah Hansen, and they are never the same again. Their lives were mysteriously intertwined—and had been for many years—yet they had no idea. 

From the moment they met, Tillie and Noah wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, but a deliberate omission will keep them apart—and that same omission will be responsible for the escape of a murderer and a bride's deception.

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MY REVIEW

The Pretender is the first book in Ta’Mara Hanscom’s Caselli Family series and sets it up to be quite full of drama, secrets, and unpredictable plotlines. These elements held my attention as I read The Pretender—still, too much of the story felt unrealistic for me to love it. Hanscom introduces a lot of characters to remember and track and, at times, many of them seemed inconsistent or unbelievable, which proved to be a distraction and frustration. Plus, the romance between the main characters develops so so quickly, and I just had a hard time buying this scenario of insta-love. So, all in all, not my favorite of books, but The Pretender did manage to hold my attention for the span of the beginning to the end. 

★★★

Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group, I received a complimentary copy of The Pretender and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born and raised in South Dakota, Ta'Mara loves to write about the Great Plains and the beauty and people of Italia. While her husband and children manage their two pizza ristoranti, Ta'Mara works full time on The Caselli Family series, and ministers to women. It is Ta'Mara s prayer that as the readers explore the truths in these volumes, they will come away with a new perspective on love, forgiveness, obedience, and God's plan for marriage.

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GIVEAWAY

Despite just meeting each other, Tillie and Noah's lives have been mysteriously intertwined for many years in Ta'Mara Hanscom's The Pretender. From the moment they met, Tillie and Noah wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, but a deliberate omission will keep them apart—and that same omission will be responsible for the escape of a murderer, and a bride's deception.

Join Ta'Mara in celebrating the release of the second printing and new covers by entering to win her $75 prize basket giveaway!

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A copy of The Pretender
• A $75 Amazon gift card
• A decorative box containing measuring cups, ten recipes from the book, a potholder, a kitchen towel, pepper and salt grinders, kitchen utensils, and an olive oil dispenser

Enter today by clicking the icon below, but hurry! The giveaway ends on October 11. The winner will be announced October 12 on the Litfuse blog.