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PERFECTING
KATE MEDIA REVIEWS
PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
"(Leigh's)...main character, Kate Meadows, charms and entertains as she chronicles her dates, work deadlines, self-improvement kicks and hormone replacement therapy. ...Kate's love-hate relationship with a series of cosmetic procedures makes for a fun read, especially for Christian women who will appreciate the spiritual lessons Kate learns as she seeks physical transformation."
The Romance Readers Connection
"Perfecting Kate is an entertaining read that many readers will enjoy...Ms. Leigh has written characters that are strong and realistic facing struggles with their faith. The story itself is engaging and quickly pulls you in.
There are fun moments mixed in with emotional ones.
Perfecting Kate is a story fans of Ms. Leigh's previous books will certainly want to read.
In fact, anyone who enjoys a nice contemporary romance with inspirational touches will enjoy this book.
I am eager to see what is next for Ms. Leigh, it's sure to be just as pleasurable a story." ~ Reviewed by Wendy Keel,
Rating 4
ROMANTIC
TIMES
4 Heart Rating!
HARRIET
KLAUSNER
"...an interesting Christian romance starring a true believer and a doubter with both having issues to contend with that prevent a permanent relationship. ...readers will appreciate Kate's efforts to be perfect."
PERFECTING
KATE AUTHOR
REVIEWS
"If Bridget Jones could get her act together, lose her Diary, and pick up a Bible, she still wouldn't be half as charming as Kate Meadows in Tamara Leigh's Perfecting Kate.
Leigh has crafted a heroine who is both winsome and wistful, engaging the reader from the first line and inviting us to tag along on her transformational journey.
Every woman will hear a bit of herself in Kate's voice--sometimes I wondered just how much time Leigh spent eavesdropping in my bathroom."
~Allison Pittman, author of Ten Thousand Charms
"Journey with quirky, sweet Kate Meadows as she confronts issues all women face: balancing her career, love life, and the pressure to be perfect--inside and out.
Tamara Leigh's Perfecting Kate will have you turning the pages."
~Rachael Hauck, author of Lost in NashVegas
"Women worldwide can easily empathize with the realistic, heartfelft characters in Tamara Leigh's Perfecting Kate.
Her story is sassy, classy, and fun--in a word, perfect!"
~ Betsy Ann St. Amant, author of "Midnight
Angel" http://www.betsy-ann.blogspot.com/
PERFECTING
KATE
READER
REVIEWS
NOVEL JOURNEY - ANE
MULLIGAN
"I easily slid into Kate's corner from the first sentence of the prologue.
Her needy, yet quirky personality is fresh and delightful; she's a real diamond in a world of cubic zirconium.
And just when I thought I had things figured out Leigh penned another twist in the plot, and I was back to guessing.
"This is chick lit at its finest—a story for both young and old.
On the back side of never-you-mind, I could still relate to Kate's struggles with self esteem, and I felt her pain over her physical afflictions.
And while the novel deals with some deep issues, they're delivered with humor.
"Devoid of predictable romantic plotting, I alternately cheered for Michael and Clive—although I did want to slap Michael a couple of times.
And then there's Maia. She was enough to test anyone's Christianity.
"Kate's faith journey parallels our own: two steps forward, one step back.
Leigh presents an honest portrayal of a new Christian growing in her walk with the Lord.
Kate fails daily, as do we all. Yet she perseveres, often leaving me smiling at her predicaments.
"A thoroughly rewarding and marvelous read—the kind of book you sigh over when you turn the last
page! Perfecting Kate receives this reviewer's highest recommendation."
http://noveljourney.blogspot.com/2006/11/author-interview-tamara-leigh.html
"Perfecting Kate epitomises the joy that
can be experienced with a great book! It is entertaining, witty
and held me captive from the first chapter to the last
word. Kate is an endearing and authentic character with an
honest and unique voice. Tamara Leigh adds depth to this
story with Kate's health issues and Clive's traumatic past but
does so without dampening the enchanting tone of the
story. I laughed, cried, and cheered with Kate, wanted to
help fight her battles as well as knock some sense into her from
time to time. I have no regrets about reading this book
late into the night to learn the culmination of the physical and
spiritual journey of this woman. Tamara Leigh has sealed
her fate as one of my must read authors! Check out
Stealing Adda and look for Tamara's next novel Splitting
Harriet releasing in November, 2007 with Multnomah."
~ Narelle Mollet on Christian
Book
"I sighed, I cried, I laughed out loud and I cheered! The characters
in Perfecting Kate were so real and I was impressed with the depth of the writing...Kate could be me, could be any Christian woman today. Tamara Leigh makes us think about how we view ourselves, how we allow the opinion of others to influence our self esteems and our decisions and most of all, how easily the world's input can interfere with our relationship with the Lord. But, despite these very real issues, this book was just delightful...fun, a great read I couldn't put down with an ending that surprised and satisfied. Highly recommended!"
~ Janet Byers, Renton, WA
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