"You're The One That I Want"
by Susan May Warren
by Susan May Warren
Owen Christiansen used to be a famous NHL player until an injury ends his career. Now he is working on a crabbing boat in Alaska. Everything seems to be going well for him until he meets the captain’s daughter, Elise “Scotty” McFlynn.
Scotty is used to being one of the guys and she does not want to rely on or need anyone. Scotty doesn’t believe that she is marriage material, but when she starts to take a liking to Owen, she begins to second guess herself.
Owen and Scotty both do their best to maintain their distance on the crabbing boat, until a storm throws Scotty overboard. Owen jumps in to save Scotty and everything begins to change. While they are trying to stay alive in the life raft, Owen proposes to Scotty with his dying breath. Scotty says yes and does everything in her power to keep Owen alive. When they are finally rescued and Owen is out of danger, Scotty believes that the marriage proposal was all a joke and Owen doesn’t remember what happened on the life raft.
Casper, Owen’s brother, has finally tracked Owen down, but when he tries to take Owen back home, they find out that Casper is wanted for questioning in connection to a crime in Minnesota. Scotty thought that she had seen the last of Owen, but when she is asked to escort the Christiansen brothers back to Minnesota so Casper can be questioned, she vows to herself that she will not become involved with Owen in any way. However, Owen sees this as an opportunity to court and win Scotty over. Will Owen and Scotty be able to stick with their goals or will they give into each other’s?
***************************************************************************************************************************************
“You’re the One That I Want” is the final story in the Christiansen Family collection. The series is about the Christiansen siblings and their trials, tribulations, and journeys. I did not read the entire series, just the last two books, so I was slightly confused about who everyone was. The story can be read alone, but it might make more sense to read the entire series. I love how Susan May Warren crafts her characters and stories. She reminds us that none of us are perfect, but with God’s help we will be able to conquer and persevere. I was also reminded several times throughout the book that God always loves us and wants to use us if we will just let Him. Something else that I really loved about this story and the other one that I read, which I am sure is a major part of the other stories as well, is the importance of family and how the Christiansen family took care of each other. Thank you, Susan, for giving us a terrific story and reminded us that even though we are not perfect, we are still redeemable and usable by God’s grace.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
Scotty is used to being one of the guys and she does not want to rely on or need anyone. Scotty doesn’t believe that she is marriage material, but when she starts to take a liking to Owen, she begins to second guess herself.
Owen and Scotty both do their best to maintain their distance on the crabbing boat, until a storm throws Scotty overboard. Owen jumps in to save Scotty and everything begins to change. While they are trying to stay alive in the life raft, Owen proposes to Scotty with his dying breath. Scotty says yes and does everything in her power to keep Owen alive. When they are finally rescued and Owen is out of danger, Scotty believes that the marriage proposal was all a joke and Owen doesn’t remember what happened on the life raft.
Casper, Owen’s brother, has finally tracked Owen down, but when he tries to take Owen back home, they find out that Casper is wanted for questioning in connection to a crime in Minnesota. Scotty thought that she had seen the last of Owen, but when she is asked to escort the Christiansen brothers back to Minnesota so Casper can be questioned, she vows to herself that she will not become involved with Owen in any way. However, Owen sees this as an opportunity to court and win Scotty over. Will Owen and Scotty be able to stick with their goals or will they give into each other’s?
***************************************************************************************************************************************
“You’re the One That I Want” is the final story in the Christiansen Family collection. The series is about the Christiansen siblings and their trials, tribulations, and journeys. I did not read the entire series, just the last two books, so I was slightly confused about who everyone was. The story can be read alone, but it might make more sense to read the entire series. I love how Susan May Warren crafts her characters and stories. She reminds us that none of us are perfect, but with God’s help we will be able to conquer and persevere. I was also reminded several times throughout the book that God always loves us and wants to use us if we will just let Him. Something else that I really loved about this story and the other one that I read, which I am sure is a major part of the other stories as well, is the importance of family and how the Christiansen family took care of each other. Thank you, Susan, for giving us a terrific story and reminded us that even though we are not perfect, we are still redeemable and usable by God’s grace.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale Publishers in exchange for my honest review.