Return to Love

by Betsy St. Amant

"I'm Not The Man I Used To Be " If only Gracie Broussard could believe that Years ago, Carter Alexander broke her heart and betrayed her. Now, just when she needs him most, he's back--asking her to believe he's changed. But this time, it's not just Gracie who'll be hurt if he disappears. A penguin keeper, Gracie urgently needs to find a new home for her beloved birds. Carter is the only one who can help. He promises that she can trust him, that he's...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373875401
• ISBN13: 9780373875405
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Love Inspired
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Great Escape!

I won't summarize the plot here, because other reviews have already done that very well. Let me just say that I read this book several months ago, and saw it on my shelf today, and had to pick it up again. I re-read the last chapter and had the same "awwwwwww!" moment that I had the first time I read it. Such a good book!! Betsy St. Amant's characters are easy to identify with, easy to cheer for. She has a great understanding of human nature and our need for grace. Bottom line: this is a book for your keeper shelf! I can't wait to read more of Betsy's stories. I hear she has the sequel to this story releasing for Valentine's Day. Must read!!

Nice, heartwarming romance

Return to Love is Betsy St. Amant's first novel and she's off to a good start. It's the story of Gracie Broussard, a girl who has her past come back and visit her big time, in the form of Carter Alexander. He broke her heart and years later, shows up at the aquarium where Gracie works as a penguin keeper. I think one of the greatest part of this book is its themes. It speaks to grace and second chances. Haven't we all looked at our past with regret and wondered what our life would have been like if we'd made different choices? Gracie's story is a great example on how to handle our pasts (since we all have them) and how to have a clear perspective on the events of our lives. This novel shows that even though we have things in our pasts that we are not proud of, they shape us into the person we are. Of course, St. Amant gets cool points for Carter being a cute musician (second in my heart only to a cute cowboy). Another twenty-four hour read. Looking forward to reading more of her writing.

Cozy, sweet romance.

I didn't know Penguins had feathers. I do now though, thanks to Betsy St. Amant's sweet romance story, Return To Love. This novel is definitely a "grab your favorite soda pop and chocolate bar" kind of read. Betsy St. Amant is a talented and gifted writer and it definitely shows in her amazing novel, Return To Love. I loved the whole concept of a "woman scorned" theme. Well actually, was Gracie Broussard really scorned? Because things aren't as they appear, that's for sure, and there's more than meets the eye here. But what? Just when things look like they couldn't possibly get worse, they do. Gracie's finds herself, and the future of her precious penguins, at the mercy of her enemy, a man she despises, a man she wants absolutely nothing to do with. Will her heart get trampled all over again in the process? Or has the man really changed, or is it all a performance? After all, performance is his gig. Or is it? Gracie discovers something about someone she has always respected and loved? Who will she believe? A ghost? Or the man who betrayed her and crushed her heart? When Carter Alexander spots Gracie feeding the Penguins, it's purely by accident. Or is it divine intervention? As a changed man, he tries desperately to prove that to Gracie, but she's not buying it. Can he use his past to save their relationship and the penguins that Gracie loves so dearly? Or will the scars of the past destroy everything? Have I piqued your interest? Good. Now, if you want to know the answers to these questions, then make haste and purchase a copy of, Return To Love, to find out. You won't regret it.

Delightful Summer Read

Betsy St.Amant has given us a wonderful addition the the Love Inspired Romance Series with "Return to Love": a story of past meeting future. Great story that makes you believe that the the good guys can win!

Read with a Smile!

Travel to New Orleans in this delightful story about penguin keeper Gracie Broussard, who tries not to fall in love with her former childhood friend, Carter Alexander, who left her behind years ago. Can Gracie overcome past hurts to see the man who loves her now? If you like sweet romances, exuberant youth groups, and have an affinity for penguins, THIS IS A BOOK FOR YOU!