The Secret of Beth Vogt's Red Boots

I'm thrilled to have Beth Vogt as my guest today! Beth's new book, Catch a Falling Star just released, and I loved it! My review and information about the book are at the end of this post!

I first met Beth last year at the ACFW Conference. We'd connected online before the conference, and I was excited to meet her. Beth comes across very kind, intelligent, with a touch of sass, so I knew I was going to like her--and, of course, I did!! Beth had the coolest red cowboy boots--which I made many comments about since I'm quirky that way--and I asked her to share the story about her boots here today!

Thanks, Beth!!

These ARE Beth's boots!! Aren't they fab?? Beth shares awesome quotes on her blog and on Pinterest!

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Seeing Red

by Beth Vogt

I am the happy owner of a pair of fun, red cowboy boots. But here’s the odd thing: I didn’t wear red until I was in my twenties.

What’s with that?

I can sum up the answer in four words: I am a twin.

Growing up, somehow the color red was allocated to my twin sister Brenda, while I got the color pink. The whole “who got what colors” went further than that: Brenda wore vibrant hues while I wore the pastels. I stayed on my side of the color wheel and Brenda stayed on hers.

I had no intention of ever wearing red because, well, red was my sister’s color. But a good friend insisted I try on a classic red dress one day while we were shopping. Surprise! I loved the dress and I looked good in red.

Here’s the crazy thing: I felt guilty about wearing red because I wasn’t supposed to wear it.

Life is full of explicit do’s and don’ts. Things like:

*  Don’t cross the street without looking both ways.
*  Do say “please” and “thank you.”

But what about the unspoken do’s and don’ts? Things like:
*  Don’t try and be funny – you’re the smart one in the family.
*  Do ignore the elephant in the room – it’s been there for generations.

In real life, it isn’t about the color red – be it a dress or a pair of cowboy boots. It’s about embracing the freedom that is ours. About growing up.

My red cowboy boots? They’re fun – but they also symbolize stepping past the pastels and letting go of who I was supposed to be to become who I want to be.

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Catch a Falling Star

 

 

 

What does a girl do when life doesn’t go according to her plan? At thirty-six, Kendall Haynes has seen some of her dreams come true. She’s a family physician helping kids with severe allergies and asthma achieve more fulfilling lives—a childhood struggle she knows all too well. But are Kendall’s dreams of having it all—a career, a husband, children—nothing more than a childhood fantasy? God says He knows the plans He has for her—why can’t Kendall figure them out and be content with her life?

Griffin Walker prefers flying solo—both as an Air Force pilot and in his personal life. But a wrong choice and health problems pulled him out of the cockpit. His attempts to get out of “flying a desk” are complicated by his parents’ death—making Griffin the reluctant guardian of his sixteen-year-old brother, Ian. How did his life get so off course? Can he get his life back on track…or has there been a divine plan all along?

Catch a Falling Star reminds readers that romance isn’t just for twenty-somethings and that sometimes letting go of your “wish I may, wish I might” dreams is the only way to embrace everything God has waiting for you.

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My Review (5 Stars!!!)

 

I laughed out loud four times by the time I reached page five! To say I fell in love with the heroine Kendall would be an understatement.

Beth Vogt writes complicated characters with sparkling wit and an attention to detail. I really enjoyed the story and found the twists of the second half mesmerizing. The romance developed slowly, but I was rooting for Kendall all the way!

With strong characters, heart-clenching twists, and a powerful spiritual base, Catch a Falling Star is a book you won't want to miss!

**I received an advanced reader copy of this book with no obligation to review it. All opinions are my own.**



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Beth K. Vogt is a non-fiction author and editor who said she’d never write fiction. She’s the wife of an Air Force family physician (now in solo practice), though she said she’d never marry a doctor—or anyone in the military. She’s a mom of four, though she said she’d never have kids. She’s discovered that God’s best often waits behind the doors marked “Never.” Her contemporary romance novel, Wish You Were Here, debuted in May 2012 (Howard Books), and Catch a Falling Star releases May 2013. An established magazine writer and former editor of Connections, the leadership magazine for MOPS International, Beth is also the Skills Coach for My Book Therapy, the writing community founded by best-selling author Susan May Warren.

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Interested in purchasing Catch a Falling Star? Head to Beth's Book's Page for links to online retailers!


What childhood habits/traditions did you bring over to adulthood?

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