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Meet Tucker Abbott, new associate pastor of Webster Avenue Church on MacKenzie Street in Chicago, a man ready to serve the Lord. His parents don’t understand why he has to travel to the big city to work; however, their pride in him is evident. Senior Pastor Yount is pleased with the mark the young man makes on the congregation, and the youth love him. Life should be total contentment for Tucker, but there’s a void. He’s lonely. MacKenzie Street’s Laundromat is owned by Annie Hamilton, a single mother of one adopted Chance. She’s lonely, too.
Two lonely people on a small street in suburban Chicago should make for a short story. However, the writing team of Jim and Terri Kraus has crafted a character-driven novel chronicling a young man’s journey in a new job as he struggles to serve the church and be true to himself. Will he fill his loneliness with what is best for him or let the gossip-mongers cause a rift in the church?
Tucker and Annie are such clearly written characters that I found myself sad when the book ended. Since this is part of the MacKenzie Street series, I certainly hope I find them in the next book
Reviewed by Eileen Key
for The Road to Romance
August 13, 2004
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