ANGELFIRE SERIES
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FALLING STAR, Book 1
 
5 Hearts and Sweetheart Award Nominee! “It has to be a lucky day -- I get to start a new series by one of my favorite authors, Karen Wiesner! Before even starting, I expected to love this newest series because I look for anything with Wiesner's name on it. And I was definitely not disappointed. This author has done what she does best: Write a heart-stopping book with a multi-dimensional plot. Her characters are so complex. I had trouble putting the book down. I felt the story flowed and I, literally, had trouble putting the book down. True to her reputation, she delivered a vibrant storyline with breathtaking events. From the pulpit to the strip club, it was told in such a way to not offend. It did, however, present a beautiful love story. She always presented controversy with details. The flow of her book was even more compelling. I highly recommend this book. It's a great start to what promises to be a fabulous series. I cannot wait to read more!” ~The Romance Studio
 
5 Stars! "The heroine is far from perfect. She could be any one of us, or someone we know and care about, and that hits close to home. I understood what she felt, what she was going through, and hurt right along with her. FALLING STAR was a very emotional, very real story. Be prepared to sit a spell. You won't be able to put this down." ~Scribes World Reviews
 
5 Stars! "FALLING STAR had some of the most complex, wonderful characters I've ever met. The plot Wiesner weaves is based on internal conflict. Personally, I like spice in my stories, but for a book with no actual culminated sex scenes in it, the sexual tension is very high. This book isn't marketed as an inspirational and I suppose the language could be a bit strong for some that seek that genre. However, the themes of service to the ministry and a life devoted to the service of others are prevalent. All in all, FALLING STAR is so well done I can heartily recommend it to all." ~Romance Communications
 
5 Stars! "Packs an emotional wallop! I've never seen a writer more adept at capturing the emotional complexities of the human experience. Her love stories are bold, fearless, and unforgettable. The world of women's fiction is a better place because Wiesner is in it. I loved FALLING STAR. Clear off some space on your keeper shelves." ~author Michele Bardsley
 
5 Stars! "This is certainly a different type of hero and heroine! I wondered how the author could get together a preacher and a stripper. Well, she succeeded! Rori may have started off her life badly, but she became someone that I proudly cheered on to victory. Brava, Karen Wiesner!" ~Huntress Reviews
 
5 Stars! "I was so intrigued with this novel that I had to tell myself that this was not REAL but an AWESOME BOOK! I liked the push and pull that Rori faced as she wrestled with her feelings about Nate. The pace of the book had me rapidly reading and talking to myself as I tried to help Rori like a PARENT should. Book 1 of the Angelfire Series will have you questioning the choices that lead people to the path they're on now." ~Linda's Reviews
 
5 Stars! "I really enjoyed this book. It hooked me from the beginning and kept me reading the whole way through to see what would happen next. I was intrigued to see how the characters would get over past hurts and obstacles and get their happily ever after. I really feel in love with the characters of this book and look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series and more of Karen Wiesner's work." ~Amazon customer
 
4 1/2 Stars and Top Pick, and 2000 RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award Nominee! "Though spicy, FALLING STAR is tastefully written and the Christianity real. The characters struggles offer hope to those of us who stumble along the path on life's journeys. A gem!" ~RT Book Reviews
 
4 Stars! "FALLING STAR is a wonderful contemporary romance that hooks the readers because of the delightfully humanistic lead female protagonist. Though Nate is a wonderful person and his daughter precocious, Rori owns the novel chapter, page, and word. Readers will admire her for she refuses to allow life's left hooks to keep her down on the canvas. Fans of a warm second chance at love tale starring people readers will cherish should read Karen Wiesner's beautiful first offering in the Angelfire Series and obtain the next as soon as possible as this reviewer plans to do." ~Harriet Klausner
 
4 Books! “If you enjoy good quality reading with a great ending, wonderful characters who will pull you in and keep the pages turning, this is the book for you. FALLING STAR hit me unexpectedly. The characters were so well written it was hard to not imagine this being something that happened in real life that I was just watching as it unfolded. Wiesner is definitely on my keeper list.” ~Long and Short Reviews
 
4 Stars! "FALLING STAR is a keeper for any bookshelf! When I started this novel, I expected to have trouble identifying with the heroine since she and I have nothing in common. I also thought I might have to work at feeling involved. Nothing could be further from the truth. From the first page, I was interested and absorbed. I cared about the characters and I cried for them. I recommend this book to any lover of romance, and I won't hesitate to pick up the next Wiesner story I find." ~Ivy Quill Reviews
 
4 Stars! “FALLING STAR is a first-rate Christian romance. It is well written. Major and minor characters are believable, and the plot unfolds nicely with Nate and Rori keeping steamy, but chaste, relations until their marriage. This is a delightful read for Christian romance readers.” ~Readers' Favorite
 
FIRST LOVE, Book 2

5 Hearts and Sweetheart Award Nominee! “Another classic Karen Wiesner. She took some vaguely-connected people from the same hometown and expanded on the series in a fabulous continuation. You could read this book as a stand-alone, but why would you want to? The characters had multi-faceted personalities that gripped my interest and never lost their pull on my heartstrings. I didn't want to put the book down. This book had emotional consequences and just expanded my interest in Wiesner. She completes her books so well she is definitely on my "must-read" list. The secondary characters were introduced to the readers so that I wanted to know them even better. I couldn't help but love them. I highly recommend this book to everyone. The sensuality was slight and well-written. This book is complex and, in my opinion, one of her best. Kudos, Karen!”  ~The Romance Studio
 
5 Stars! "FIRST LOVE is Darlene Foxx's sad story. As the lone girl in the family, she would never have her father's love; only his nasty comments about her. With Darlene so in love with Jace Radcliffe, she couldn't tell him she loved him and ask him to stay, yet time after time he would leave her yet he kept coming back. Emotions run high as Darlene is forced to come to terms with trusting Jace enough to let him back into her life this time around." ~Linda's Reviews
 
5 Stars! "I read the first book in this series some time ago and it stayed with me. So I re-read it and then moved on to this book and I was not disappointed. If anything, I thought this story was just as great if not better than the first one. In this story we see Jace, who made an appearance in the first book. Not only do we get his love story between him and Darlene Foxx, but her brother Brett, who was also in the first book, makes and appearance. I love how fleshed out the characters are in these stories and I've come to love Karen's writing style. I'm so wrapped up in wanting to know more about these characters, that of course I'll have to read the third book now." ~Amazon customer
 
4 ½ Stars and Top Pick! “An amazing follow-up to the first story in this series with very developed characters that almost seemed like people you'd meet on the street. This was a great story that was extremely enjoyable to read, the characters were very developed--almost seemed like people you would meet on the street--and the plot line was wonderful. This is a story that I will definitely read again and cannot wait to get to read the third and final book in this series. Anyone thinking of picking up this series should just not think about it and do it. You will not be disappointed!” ~Night Owl Reviews
 
4 Stars! "Readers will not be disappointed by FIRST LOVE. The characters are endearing and Ms. Wiesner really gets into the thoughts of Jace and Darlene and what motivates them." ~RT Book Reviews
 
4 Stars! “This is a heartwarming story. Author Karen Wiesner does an excellent job of combining love and lust in this book without the need for scenes that are too graphic. She has a wonderful grasp of the emotions a woman feels about the man that she wants but is afraid she shouldn't have. The scenes were intimate in that the characters bared their souls and thoughts to one another. I really enjoyed this book. I don't read books in the Romance genre, but this book was a pleasant surprise and may interest me in pursuing other titles by this author.” ~Readers' Favorite
 
4 Stars! “In this story, both Darlene and Jace have major emotional turmoil. The main trouble between them is Darlene’s feelings of being unworthy and her refusal to tell Jace how she feels. I simply could not understand Darlene’s stubbornness until she finally told Jace how life with her parents had been. The author clearly shows how vital communication is in a relationship. Though this is the second title in the Angelfire Series, it is a stand-alone story. You do not have to read any other title to enjoy the tale. If you are searching for a light romance, something perfect to take with you on vacation, then this is it. I loved every minute with Darlene and Jace.” ~Huntress Reviews
 
"Wiesner has a way of bringing characters to life. With her evocative and to-the-point description, I instantly felt I knew both main characters personally. The writing continues throughout the book in that same compelling style that kept me turning pages. Wiesner has delivered yet another winner!" ~Ivy Quill Reviews
 
"Author Karen Wiesner has an amazing list of books to her credit, and FIRST LOVE is no exception. Very enjoyable!" ~-author Gay Toltl Kinman
 
"Karen Wiesner has created a wonderfully emotional romance. I had to keep reading to discover how Darlene and Jason could overcome their past and find a future together. A totally satisfying story." ~author Barbara Edwards
 
FOREVER MAN, Book 3

5 Hearts and Sweetheart Award Nominee! “I started this book with unease. I couldn't imagine how the author would capture my attention with a man who'd caused such sorrow in the previous books in the series, but in FOREVER MAN, she did what she does best—captured my attention and forced me to allow her to captivate me. I couldn't put the story down. Wiesner definitely does not write cookie-cutter stories. This book was my favorite in the series, intense, emotional, and beautifully written. The secondary characters, as well as outside forces that created the storyline, were effective in telling this dynamic story. The characters were obviously directly opposite in lifestyle and income. They dressed differently, reacted to others differently and yet they managed to grip my heartstrings. The sexuality was emotionally gripping. I highly recommend this book, in addition to the others in this series. You won't be sorry to have read this book as well as the others.” ~The Romance Studio
 
5 Stars and Reviewer's Top Pick! “FOREVER MAN was wonderful. It is a pure love story containing sex without the details and characters you can’t help but root for. They become entangled in each other’s joy and pain and supply the needed support for each situation. We watch as this love blossoms and flourishes and cheer and cry with them during the good and bad. Karen Wiesner has a winner in FOREVER MAN. It is the kind of book you can’t put down but hate when you come to the last page. If you enjoy a good love story without the smut, don’t pass this one by.” ~Readers' Favorite
 
5 Stars! "FOREVER MAN is Brett Foxx's story. After Rori left him for good, Brett was so angry and had to come to grips that she was still in love with another man. I liked that Brett finally grew up and stopped his wandering ways to settle down and start his garage business in the same city where his sister was living. I loved how protective he was of his sister, and that Savannah had made something of herself regardless of her father leaving her and her mom when she was only five years old. She measures each man she dates with an eye of him betraying her and, when Brett Foxx finally enters her life again, she's afraid to tell him how she really feels about him. Emotions ran very high in this book, as no one wanted to be hurt again, and I was very eager to see whether the two of them could make a relationship work between them." ~Linda's Reviews
 
5 Stars! "Right after I finished the second book in this series I had to read this one. I'd been looking forward to reading Brett's story since the first book. I was not disappointed! What a great story. Yet again, the characters are fully fleshed out and you're drawn in to their lives. This is one of the best 3 book series I've read in a long time. While these stories are starting to show some age, they are timeless love stories that stay with you. Highly recommend. Karen Wiesner has certainly won herself a fan!" ~Amazon customer
 
4 Stars! “Top American writer Karen Wiesner has excelled herself with FOREVER MAN, and how she has her characters interact in a realistic way is amazing and thought-provoking. She has the ability to make the reader feel exactly the way the character feels.” ~Love Romance Passion
 
4 Stars! “In this, the third installment of the series, the author takes two people, each with a troubled background, and shows how true love can help sooth old scars. The first step is the hardest; admitting that you either have a problem or are denying a deeper truth. The author writes with a smooth, flowing style that is easy to read. I love it when I can sink into a story for several hours without a typo or a bit of confusion jarring me back into reality. This was a joy to read.” ~Huntress Reviews
 
"Brett Foxx is every woman's bad boy fantasy. This story sizzles. The author has created two complex characters that shine. Together, they're full of sexy, fiery chemistry." ~RT Book Reviews
 
"Wiesner's characterization is incredible. She can take a character, no matter the background or the lifestyle, and make that character so real the reader feels they've met this person somewhere before. The story moves quickly and the pace kept me involved at all times. You have to read this book!" ~Ivy Quill Reviews
 
"You've struck gold! This book is so hot it glows in the dark. All of Wiesner's books are exquisite and somehow she manages to get even better with every new one. Throughout her strong, gripping narrative I can feel that she gives everything when she writes. On every page, static sizzles between the characters. The author has a wonderful sense of humor." ~Sexy Cybook
 
"Karen Wiesner has a clear winner in the powerful FOREVER MAN. The journey of these multilayered, unforgettable characters, the dangerous Brett Foxx and successful lawyer Savannah 'Savvy' O'Brien, take the reader from deepest, unhealed wounds to redemptive love." ~author Linda Opdyke
 
ONLY THE LONELY, Book 4
 
5 Stars! “ONLY THE LONELY is an enjoyable contemporary romance. Diane is the inadvertent other woman and the once obese still alone man fall in love while pretending to be an item. Karen Wiesner delightfully captures the mindset of the protagonists; as he lost the weight but psychologically feels fat and she lost the cheater while psychologically feels a need for the chutzpah philanderer. Readers will enjoy this entertaining tale, understanding how the lead couple feels.” ~Harriet Klausner
 
5 Stars! “Wow, this series is so good that I can't wait for the next! I loved that Mikey lost an incredible amount of weight and loved Diane Hoffman from afar. As he came from a bad childhood, he’d never known what love was and thought he didn't deserve it. Mikey is quite shy and has no idea he’s a hunk, nor does he feel comfortable with attention. I'm glad he ran to the rescue every time Diane called. I'm encouraged that Diane followed her boyfriend when he started acting suspiciously. She learns that, after ten years of being in with Robert Drake, he’s been living a double life. He’s married and has children; now she’s the OTHER woman! For ten years, Robert has strung her along. Diane wanted nothing more than to be married and have children of her own. Now that would never happen. Despite what she now knows he’s married, Robert wants to continue their affair. Diane realizes herself she’s weak-willed around him. Can Mikey help her find her strength?” ~Linda’s Reviews
 
4 Stars! “Mike Lund is the kind of guy that you don’t really notice at first. He’s quiet and shy, and because he spent much of his young life overweight, he doesn’t have the confidence he should. But, thanks to his skills under the hood, he skirts on the fringe of the popular crowd. Wiesner does a good job illustrating the emotions both Mike and Diane feel about her previous relationship, as well as the attraction they both refuse to acknowledge. What is so great about this book is that, while Mike is helping Diane stay strong and stay away from her lying cheating ex, Robert, he is slowly showing her what it feels like to have a solid relationship with a faithful man. Seemingly out of the blue, Diane starts to see Mike as more than a quiet, overweight guy who drinks a little too much. But Mike thinks it’s too much to hope that Diane sees him any differently than she always has. The author did a great job with this story. ONLY THE LONELY offers a good time with great characters, and I look forward to reading more from Wiesner.” ~ReadersFavorite.com
 
4 Stars! “Sometimes it is difficult to notice someone special when they are close to you. Mikey is such a person. It takes Diane awhile to notice his uniqueness; to see what is below the surface. Due to Mikey’s shyness and his ability to fade into the background, he has a keener eye than most and sees into Diane quickly. Wiesner puts pen to paper in such a way that these two characters are crystal clear and seem more alive than the people around me in reality.” ~Huntress Review
 
"The writing lures readers into Diane’s life, evoking their compassion and their interest to see how she’ll fair after a ten-year affair. She seeks a pretend boyfriend and turns to garage mechanic Mikey Lund, who has been hiding his crush on her for years. This is a story about missed chances as well being a classic love triangle as Diane teeters between a reprobate and the man who genuinely cares about her. The author writes with clarity, showing a deep connection to the characters." ~BTSemag
 
MIDNIGHT ANGEL, Book 5
 
5 Stars! "The second superb Angelfire II Quartet is a tremendous second chance at a loving relationship. As with the previous entry, the respective mental states of the lead couple turn this into an insightful drama." ~Harriet Klausner
 
5 Stars! “Rox and Jamie grew up together, sharing a love of music. She fell for him despite that he’d followed in his father’s scoundrel footsteps, cheating on his wife and being unable to abide by anything that required a commitment from him. Jamie genuinely loved Rox, despite his initial panic and stupidity when she tried to get him to admit it. How far he was willing to go to prove it to her, especially when she gets the most devastating news a person can get, made for an emotional read that almost broke my heart. Readers will want this couple to get the happily ever after they deserve as much as I did." ~Linda's Reviews
 
"The character of Roxanne knows she is beautiful; however, she honestly never lets that go to her head, but it takes a life threatening illness to make her stop and think her life through. This is true for so many people in the world today. Wiesner shows this very well in this story filled with romance, drama, and second chances." ~Huntress Reviews
 
SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT, Book 6
 
5 Stars! “Take two broken and scarred people living with dark secrets before they find each other and learned how to trust and fall in love, and you have one hell of a story! Wiesner will make you weep and laugh with this very touching book that will claim your heart.” ~Linda's Reviews 
 
5 Stars! “The only thing my mind will come up to say right now about this story is ‘Wow’. I just finished reading it, and I have such a wonderful sense of satisfaction. Wiesner’s dedication to writing heartwarming stories comes through loud and clear in this gem.” ~Huntress Reviews
 
PROMISES IN THE DARK, Book 7
 
5 Stars! “Oh man, do these books keep getting better and better! With each one, I have to remind myself these people aren’t real.” ~Linda's Reviews
 
4 Stars! "A captivating reading. Wiesner does a super job of making a book that is in a series very readable as a standalone story. Her characters with all their flaws come alive and reach right in and touch the reader’s heart. As she weaves their backstories in, one’s heart grieves for the hurts they’ve suffered. Wiesner makes PROMISES IN THE DARK a memorable, vicarious experience." ~Long and Short Reviews
 
4 Stars! "Wiesner writes romance as few others do. She allows readers to hear what her main characters are thinking. This lets me get more invested. This novel is a great excuse not to work." ~Huntress Reviews