John David’s Calling

  • Author: Caryl McAdoo
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Print Length: 342 pages
  • Release Date: May 5, 2018
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  • GenreChristian
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Book Summary

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Born in sin, but redeemed by the blood, John David Nightingale rejects his mother’s heritage and embraces his paternal grandfather’s faith. What price will he have to pay? Vietnam looms and his love, Hannah Rose, beckons, but the call of the Lord is so strong, David must answer.

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Guest Post from Caryl McAdoo

At just one-year-old, David John Prescott sat on the hip of his mother, Sandra Louise Harris Prescott in the end of CHIEF OF SINNERS, book ten (and last) of my Texas Romance Family Saga series. His biological father, Buddy Nightingale walked away from them both, choosing obedience to God over the love of his life and his son.

Staunch Church of Christ believers, his mother’s parents took in the baby while her guilt took her to Dallas and eventually France to oversee the care of her mentally deranged husband Harry Prescott. So David grew up in the Texas Hill Country, well loved and cared for, with his mother visiting as often as she can.

David’s paternal grandfather, Nathaniel Nightingale (from Texas Romance’s book eight and nine COVERING LOVE and MIGHTY TO SAVE)—once a famous tent preacher with a healing ministry—has been close, quitting the road to pastor a nearby Holiness Church. As David grows, he sees him occasionally when his father Buddy visits from Alabama and Gramps always came to watch him play sports.

From a long line of people who love the Lord, I thought to write a trilogy titled THE REVIVALIST. JOHN DAVID’S CALLING is book one.

At fourteen years of age, David stepped in to rescue a little third grader being bullied and instantly became her hero. As Hannah Claire grew, doting on him, making him gifts and cards, swooning, she won him over, and PawPaw allowed him to visit her church one Sunday a month.

The second book in the Trilogy will be HANNAH’S WILDERNESS, and then I’ll wrap up their stories with book three, KING DAVID’S TABERNACLE.

I’ve so enjoyed these characters—the Buckmeyers, Baylors, and Nightingales—I find it hard put them on the shelf. They’re like family. I’ve even got one story started that’s a contemporary called THE KING OF TEXAS, with Patrick Henry the III as hero.

As all are written to stand alone, it’s never necessary for readers to know all the ancestors to enjoy JOHN DAVID’S CALLING or any of the series really—though I’m pretty certain reading the Family Saga in order would be the best! So if you love David’s book, you might want to go back to VOW UNBROKEN, book one and read all ten. I think you’re sure to love them all!

One thing I love about this JOHN DAVID’S CALLING is that it takes place in my days. I graduated high school in 1968, same as David, so he lives through the same times as me! That’s really been fun. But I must say I do resent it being called a historical a little J LOL

As always, I pray my story gives God glory and that its readers will be drawn closer to Him through it. He blesses me and highly favors me daily. I cannot thank or praise Him enough! Thank you for reading my stories!

<h2><span class="wrap"><span class="inner">About The Author</span></span></h2>

Born in California, Caryl McAdoo got to Texas in time to celebrate her first birthday. As a Dallas seventh grader, she remembers a homework essay on ‘What will you be doing in 2000?’ Looking into the future, Caryl saw herself as an inter-galactically famous author, streaking from planet to planet signing books. She laughs, “But I didn’t start writing again until the late ’80s, then was so blessed to find the DFW Writers’ Workshop in ’93.”

Her first book debuted ’99, then for the next nine years, she averaged a title a year from four presses: two non-fiction, four novels, and three mid-grade chapter books. In March 2014, her first historical Christian romance VOW UNBROKEN

Also known as Grami, she loves fourteen grandsugars, and she and O’Pa—her high school sweetheart and husband of forty-five years—have been rearing four of the grandsons for the past twelve years sending two off to college in 2014. She’s dedicated to advancing God’s Kingdom through her novels, praise and worship—He frequently gives her new songs—prayers, and her testimony.

She believes all good things are from Him and that her books will minister His love, mercy, and grace to her readers. Irving, Texas remained her life long home until 2008 when she and Ron followed God’s leading to Red River County in the far northeast corner of the Lone Star State.

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Book Review by Bree Herron

I love when an author gives readers a spin off series from their other series. It is as if we get to see beloved characters in a new light. Specifically David, a character you have met in her other series but truly get to know in this book (I know it is his book). One thing I love about this book and David is his conviction with faith and God. We see him face a realistic struggle and work through it as many of us would. I felt my heart ache and rejoice many times throughout this novel.

I think this book was such a reminder that God is good. He has called upon this author to deliver stories that will connect readers to the Lord, and provide them with a reason to love this new series. David will touch your heart and make you feel a new kinship with David and his love Hannah. It is real, raw, and personable with characters that will feel like family at the end.

I Rate it

**DISCLAIMER: I was provided an opportunity to read this book as an Advanced Reader Copy in return for a fair and honest review.

<h2><span class="inner">Giveaway</span></h2>

To celebrate her tour, Caryl is giving away:

GRAND PRIZE : $50 Amazon Gift Card
1st Prize: THREE Choice-of-Caryl’s Titles (print–US only or ebook)
2nd-4th: ebook of JOHN DAVID’S CALLING
5th-7th: print copy VOW UNBROKEN
8th-10th: $5 Amazon gift cards!!

Comment on the post for 9 extra entries!!!

Find out all the details and enter to WIN at John David’s Calling Celebration Tour Giveaway.

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9 Comments

  1. James Robert

    Congrats on the tour and I appreciate the book description, review and the great giveaway as well. Love the tours, I get to find books and share with my sisters and now my twin daughters who all love to read. We have found some amazing books for everyone. So, thank you!

    Reply
    • Caryl McAdoo

      Hey, James! I’m glad you share your “good reads” with sisters and daughters! I appreciate your comment and your participation in my tour! I have lots of male readers and followers! Blessings!

      Reply
  2. Rita Wray

    Sounds like a good book.

    Reply
    • Caryl McAdoo

      Hello Rita, thanks for stopping by and your comment! I hope you’ll enjoy this story!

      Reply
  3. Arletta

    I’ve enjoyed some of Caryl’s other books so I’m looking forward to reading this one, too. Thanks for the review.

    Reply
    • Caryl McAdoo

      Hi Arletta! I’m so glad and encouraged that you’re enjoying my stories! I appreciate readers like you! Thank you for your comment and endorsement! Blessings

      Reply
  4. Caryl McAdoo

    Bree, Thank you so much for your great review and participating in the Celebrate Lit Tour! Hugs and blessings!

    Reply
  5. Caryl McAdoo

    Hello, Bree. Thank you so much for your great review and all the kind comments about John David’s Calling! Also for participating in its Celebrate Lit Tour! 🙂 Hugs and Blessings!

    Reply
  6. Emma

    This sounds like a good story!

    Reply

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