

Grace Under Fire
Author: Julie Garwood
Series: Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna #14
Narrator: Samantha Brentmoor
Unabridged: 13 hr 18 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 07/19/2022
Author: Julie Garwood
Series: Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna #14
Narrator: Samantha Brentmoor
Unabridged: 13 hr 18 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 07/19/2022
I do not remember learning that an author had not learned how to read herself until the age of 11. But that was the case with author, Julie Garwood. She missed so much school with having a tonsillectomy at age six, the nobody realized that she did not complete her education in reading, and was not discovered until age 11. Amazing that the same child would grow up as Julie Garwood, a very successful American author. Her Irish heritage was an important force in her growing, as well as adult years. She also contributes her success to being the sixth of seven children. She says that relatively early she discovered that to be noticed in such a large family, her self-expression had to be "forceful, imaginative, and quick"!!!
Garwood's loyal readers seem to enjoy her poignant sense of humor, just as well as her ability to steer her readers toward crying and falling in love. Her mission with each book is to transport her readers to another world, after which they will feel like they have been in a great adventure.
Through local writer's conferences, Garwood met her future agent, even though she had never intended to become a professional writer. She lives in Leawood Kansas, and is currently writing tell notes for her next novel.
I am a little bit devastated I didn’t love this book, because it read and felt so dated. I don’t know what’s going on with Julie Garwood and/or her ghostwriter, but the writing just felt off, which is strange because I loved the last book in this series (which came out back in 2017!!!). Sadly, Grace......more
the setup… Grace Isabel MacKenna (she goes by Isabel) has graduated from college and spends one last night partying with friends at a karaoke bar before she leaves for Scotland to collect her inheritance. She plans to stop in Boston first to attend a Buchanan family anniversary celebration, her siste......more
“Narrator Samantha Brentmoor brings to life the romance between Isabel MacKenna and Michael Buchanan. [Isabel] is the type of person people gravitate to, and Brentmoor deftly conveys her warmth and compassion. As a lawyer and former Navy SEAL, Michael has a no-nonsense personality, and Brentmoor reflects this with a clear and concise portrayal. She injects humor into her narration, especially when it comes to Isabel's driving.” —AudioFile Magazine
“Garwood delivers plenty of twists to keep the suspense brewing and a subplot about Grace’s potential music career adds color. Readers will be hooked." —Publishers Weekly
“Fans of the series will clamor for this book, which can also be read as a standalone.” —Library Journal