Mixed Signals

By Liz Curtis Higgs

Book Overview

Love Is on the Air Belle O'Brien, the woman behind the warmest voice in Virginia radio, has one problem- Her oldies show on WPER-FM is a solid-gold hit, but her love life, at thirty-two years and counting, is an off-the-charts disaster. The pickings are slim in small-town Abingdon. Will it be smooth-talking Patrick Reese, the man who launched her radio career a decade earlier? Moody but handsome David Cahill, the chief engineer with a mysterious past and a new life in Christ? Or Matthew the Methodist, her pastor across the street? Surrounded by an on-air cast of colorful characters, Belle's journey toward joy is filled with humor, heartache, and endless surprises. Norah Silver-Smyth, her friend and encourager, will join Belle in discovering that it's never too late to listen to your heart. "One of the most delightful surprises I've had all year- a first novel that moved me to both laughter and tears!" Susan Wiggs, USA Today bestselling author Love Is on the Air Belle O'Brien, the woman behind the warmest voice in Virginia radio, has a problem- Her oldies show is a solid-gold hit, but her love life is an off-the-charts disaster. Her prospects for a husband are small-town slim. Will it be smooth-talking Patrick Reese, who launched her radio career? Moody but handsome David Cahill, WPER's enigmatic broadcast engineer? Matthew the Methodist, her oh-so-available pastor? Or the mysterious radio listener who signs his letters, "All Ears in Abingdon"? As Belle embarks on a journey toward joy, Norah Silver-Smyth, proprietor of The Silver Spoon, cooks up her own delicious recipe for happily-ever-after in this winsome tale filled with humor, tenderness, endless surprises...and two happy endings! "Liz Curtis Higgs...has succeeded magnificently with her first fictional effort." K-LOVE News & Reviews "Christian fiction isn't known for humorous books, so this title is a special joy." Library Journal "Great laughs, good solid story, surprises and twists, and great characters." Francine Rivers, bestselling author of Redeeming Love "Absolutely wonderful. An outstanding and heart-warming debut!" Angela Elwell Hunt, author of The Note " Mixed Signals was my sweet reward at the end of my demanding days...a most satisfying treat!" Jane Johnson Struck, Senior Editor, Today's Christian Woman Story Behind the Book Before she became a platform speaker, Liz Curtis Higgs spent ten years as a successful radio personality, moving town to town, up and down the dial. In Mixed Signals, Liz draws on that memorable decade to create WPER, an oldies station in Abingdon , Virginia . The Barter Theater was included with thanks to her experience with amateur drama productions, and the ten hot-air balloon ascents she weathered while a broadcaster were also put to use. Her heroine, Belle, marries a radio station engineer...just as Liz did nearly twenty years ago. But there the parallels end in this winsome tale with two happy endings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590524381
• ISBN13: 9781590524381
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

I read this book cover to cover without stopping!

"Mixed Signals" is my new all-time favorite book! I can relate to Belle's and Nora's desire to have a solid Christian relationship and stability in their lives. Belle & David & Nora & Patrick all learn that when we rely on our Father to guide us, everything else falls into place. David helps us learn to accept the forgiveness that is ours for the asking. I loaned "Mixed Signals" to a friend at work; she liked it so well she passed it on to another co-worker, & then another...I haven't seen the book for months but look forward to reading it again soon!

Heartfelt, funny, warm and memorable

This is one of the most delightful surprises I've had all year--a first novel that moved me to both laughter and tears. The author has a real knack for creating realistic dialogue and making a character's problems seem as immediate as a phone call from your best friend. I loved this book. The message is subtle and powerful, and will stay with you long after the book is closed.

This book was divine!

I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my cheeks and an irrepressible urge to jump to my feet and yell, "Bravo! Bravo!" I just finished MIXED SIGNALS and it absolutely blew me away. I can't believe it was a first novel because it read like it was the author's thirty-fifth book. The prose was incandescent, each character fully realized and unforgettable, and it fully captured the magic of falling in love. And the author hit the inspirational notes with such a light and deft hand that I can feel comfortable giving this book to my non-Christian friends in the hopes that some subtle seeds will be sown. MIXED SIGNALS could hold its own against any secular contemporary on the market today-even those by the romance genre's top authors. I have to admit that I'm a pretty jaded reader, which is why it's even more rare for a book to strike this chord in me, especially a first novel. If it wouldn't be a sin, I'd be bowing at Ms. Higg's feet , but as it is, I'm thanking the Lord for bringing such a special read into my life and hoping the rest of the world is ready to welcome a writer with such an amazing and divine gift to touch both the mind and the heart.

Funny, fast-paced read

Liz Higgs's blend of humor and romance was just the pick-me-up I needed after several busy days! Finding Mixed Signals my bedside each night was a delight. Liz's characters and setting won't disappoint readers who want a bit of escape, some sweet old-fashioned romance and a whole lot of laughter. I found myself laughing out loud and wishing I could pack my bags and move back to Virginia! Great job.

A page-turner filled with charm and grace. Solid gold!

In MIXED SIGNALS Liz Curtis Higgs has created a world as delightful as Jan Karon's Mitford, populated with characters so real I could almost feel their heartbeats. This book is filled with humor, joy, and grace abundant, the kind of story you want to curl up with and have last forever. If I could, I would give this fast-paced, warm and wonderful story six stars! I loved this book by one of my favorite authors!