Finding Stefanie, Noble Legacy Series #3

Stefanie Noble feels like "happily ever after" has passed her by---until three needy kids show up in town. Movie star Lincoln Cash has one last chance to start a new career---in Phillips, Montanta. When Lincoln accuses one of Stefanie's charges of arson, neither of them realizes that somebody is out to get them!

Everyone around Stefanie Noble is content, but it seems that her "happily ever after" has passed her by. Then two troubled girls and their older brother, Gideon, show up in town and clearly need help. Could they bring the fulfillment that Stefanie has been searching for? Hollywood hotshot Lincoln Cash has made a life playing the role of an action hero, basking in the laurels of his fame, fortune, and adoring fans. But when he’s diagnosed with a debilitating disease, he knows that life will soon be over. He only has a small window of time to start a new career, one that will earn him legitimate filmmaker kudos. He soon heads to Phillips, Montana, to put his plan into action. Not everyone is pleased with the movie star’s arrival, especially not Stefanie Noble. She’s even less enamored when he accuses Gideon of arson and tries to run him out of town. But what Lincoln and Stefanie don’t know is that neither the fire nor the other strange things that have happened around town are really accidents. Someone is out to get them . . . but who? And who is the real target?

Susan May Warren has demonstrated the profound by using the simple in her book Finding Stefanie, showing how God brings beauty out of brokenness and healing out of pain. This is shown in all of the characters, but especially in Stefanie Noble, who deals with the family ranch, a desperate boy and his two sisters, and a movie star who has enough problems of his own. The result is characters who are not just names and facts in a story, but real people with real lives that keep you turning page after page wondering how things will turn out for them in the end. Through Warren’s insightful, attention-grabbing, and sometimes witty writing, a connection is formed with the people who live in a small town in Montana.

As I read Finding Stefanie, I found myself being taken back and forth from character to character, little by little, until the separate stories become one and they all have a common tie. I saw Stefanie struggling to stay strong, Gideon do all he can to keep his family safe, and Lincoln come to terms with the curve ball life has thrown at him. Then I found out who’s been posing a threat to them, and everything came down to that one moment when a surprising but satisfying ending presents itself.

Much about the book can be found in the title, for much discovery of Stefanie happens as the story progresses. Not only does Stefanie find herself, but the other characters find themselves as well. All of their separate lives intersect with Stefanie at the center, and the result is an example of how God uses His people for His glory. One verse that comes to mind is Ephesians 2:10, which says, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (NIV). God has ordained the good we are to do in this world, and our lives are a preparation for when the time comes for that good to be done. Warren demonstrates in her book how God takes brokenness, pain, and hurt in the lives of people and uses it all for good works planned in advance. He knows the ending of every story, and He is the one we can trust when everything seems to be going wrong.

Finding Stefanie is a book that I will look forward to reading again in the future. Susan May Warren has a gift of words and uses that gift for God’s glory, creating a story that most people will want to read, be they man, woman, or teenage girl. This is a book that every church library should have on its shelves, and a book that should also be placed where it will reach the non-Christian as well. It is a testament to Warren’s faith, as well as a welcome representation of what it means to have faith in God, no matter what your circumstances are. - Karyn Roe, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com

“Susan Warren writes with a fresh, new voice and creates characters that will delight her readers.”--Karen Kingsbury, New York Times best-selling author

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Reviewed by Marygrace Bussian (Mona, UT), July 17, 2009

I enjoyed all the books in the series and I would like to see more in this series. I love cowboy novels.

Reviewed by Sandra Singleton (Knoxville, TN), May 18, 2009

Top notch reading. Could not put it down. Enjoyed every page. Good ending.

Reviewed by Nancy Stewart (Houston, TX), November 03, 2008

Louis L'Amour meets, oh, maybe Linda Chaikin. This is a western setting with romance and suspense swirled through. Fun to have a series about the different members of a family.

Reviewed by Kim Smith (California City CA), October 10, 2008

I started reading Susan Mae Warren with the Team Hope Series and have been nothing but, excited to read her other books! I just loved the Noble Legacy Series and had a hard time finishing "Finding Stephanie" because I didn't want it to end. Warren has such a way with words that keeps you glued to the pages.

Reviewed by Linda Shekey (San Diego, CA), September 05, 2008

I have read the other two book to this series and they made me go back in time when I was raised on a farm. The author Susan May Warren keeps you want to see what is going to happen. Really enjoyed it and wander why I ever moved to San Diego.

Reviewed by Rebecca Mcafee (Greeneville, TN), August 29, 2008

I enjoyed the first two books in the Noble Legacy Series and waited so long to read the last one. I knew Stepanie's story would be one of my favorites. I really enjoy Susan May Warren's writing style and have read many of her other books. This series is a good read and in fact I was sadden to reach the end. If you like the outdoors and horses you'll love this book. Good read

Reviewed by Patricia Clayburn (Shelby, OH), August 21, 2008

Susan May Warren has another winner with "Finding Stefanie"! Its a great story with a good mystery and of course romance thrown in as well. It is a good wrap-up to the series. I'll look forward to new books by this author as I really like her writing style.

Reviewed by Annette M. Irby (Seattle, WA), August 15, 2008

I enjoy Susan’s writing a lot. In fact, her earlier novel “Happily Ever After” remains one of my all-time favorite reads. And I loved “Reclaiming Nick” and “Taming Rafe,” so I looked forward to this third book’s release in the Noble Legacy collection. And I wasn’t disappointed. First off, Susan has an amazing handle on characterization. So right from the start you know her characters are going to seem real. Specifically, I loved her secondary romance thread in Finding Stefanie. She let us watch 18-year-old Gideon’s tender-hearted interactions with Libby, a 19-year-old character. Susan has a deep understanding of the human heart and our motivations (good or bad). She always believably pens her wide spectrum of characters. Her primary romance was delicious, too. Love those Beta heroes (mostly because it’s not the norm). I appreciate Susan’s heart to see people find God’s love for them. She skillfully weaves messages of hope and redemption into her stories. I also appreciate her servant’s heart toward other writers. She’s an encourager and teacher, a mentor and friend to many in the Christian writing community. Can't wait for her next series.

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