Never Say Never

By Lisa Wingate

Book Overview

Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves. She's never put down roots in any one place--and she doesn't plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, Texas, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence. And when she meets hometown-boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily--until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daily has always been a place of refuge for those the wind blows in, but for Kai, it looks like it will be just another place to leave behind. Then again, Daily always has a few surprises in store--especially when Aunt Donetta has cooked up a scheme.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764204920
• ISBN13: 9780764204920
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.0" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Never Say Never

I just finished reading Never Say Never. I loved this book and couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the way Lisa Wingate tells the story with the different character points of view. I am going to order her other books.

Wingate outdoes herself again!

Never put Never Say Never down-- at least I didn't until I finished the book. As I've come to expect from Wingate, the book tells a compelling story, woven together from the eyes and hearts of a younger and an older character. The two come together in the most improbable circumstances involving a planned cruise, a hurricane, and a wrangle in the small town of Daily, Texas. A romance buds slowly and realistically between Kai and Kemp, while Donetta Bradford puts on a brave face as she feels unloved by long time hubby. The tender and touching resolution to both the budding and waning romance sees lots of action as the town takes in hurricane victims. We despair along with Donetta and friends when the town busybody wants to send those people on their way and threatens to enforce building codes to move out the "undesirables". Without giving up the plot, I'll just say that Wingate, once again turns adversity into triumph. There is no telling, telling, telling in a Wingate novel. It is action, conversation, and sometimes poignant reflection where we really get in the heads of characters. After reading her recent, The Summer Kitchen, this is a bit of a change of pace-- a little more humor and characters more quirky. Both books deal with serious issues such as homelessness and aging, but NSN is in a lighter vein and TSK more serious. Always inspirational and often turning a phrase I can quote, I eagerly await her books and am always rewarded with a good read.

Great Fun!

Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves. She's never put down roots -- and she doesn't plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily Texas, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence. And when she meets hometown boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily -- until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daley has always been a welcoming place of refuge for those the wind blows in, but for Kai is looks like it will be just another place to leave behind. Then again, Daily always has a few surprises in store -- especially when Aunt Donetta Bradford has cooked up a scheme. About Lisa: Lisa Wingate is a popular inspirational speaker, magazine columnist, and national best-selling author of several books including Tending Roses, A Month of Summer, and The Summer Kitchen. My Take: This is a story about two women from different generations who meet during an evacuation of a hurricane. They are thrown together in a difficult situation but before long they strike up a bond. Aunt Donetta is a character that has appeared in the other books of Lisa's. She is from the small town of Daily, Texas. I really like Donetta's character, she is a strong woman with a wonderful sense of humor. She will keep you laughing throughout the book even during times of trouble. The other main character is a young woman who has had a troubled background. Her name is Kai Miller and she works for a cruise line that has left port early because of the hurricane. She casts to evacuate and along the way she spots three women on the side of the road who are in trouble. She stops to pick them up and they both continue on a journey of ups and downs before they reached safety and are able to go back to Donetta's hometown of Daily, Texas where Kai meets Donetta's nephew Kemp and a bond is formed between them. Of course, like any good romance story the relationship has a few bumps along the way before it is smooth sailing. One thing I have noticed about Christian fiction, especially suspense, is that it is told from the viewpoint of two different characters. It usually goes back and forth between a female and male character. However, in this book each chapter goes back and forth between the two main characters Donetta and Kai. This kind of writing takes a little bit of getting used to, but it is worth it because story is shown from two different views. If you are in the mood for a little bit of laughter that this is the book you want to pick up and read.