Barbara Lynn-Vannoy Knihy

READERS FAVORITE AWARD WINNER • FINALIST, INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD • IPPY BOOK AWARD WINNER • FINALIST, INDIE BOOK AWARD "A joyful, heartfelt, laugh-out-loud love story that ranks up there with any Hollywood romantic comedy." --Steve LuKanic, screenwriter, For Richer or Poorer, producer/director, 13 Families In 2006, in Littleton, Colorado, a New York Times best-selling author, a wealthy entrepreneur, is on the loose. Enter Barbara Lynn, a first-grade teacher and divorced single mom. This true love story follows the unlikely romance between her and Steve Vannoy, who lives in a mansion while Barb resides in a modest home. Their differences are stark: he enjoys mountain air, while she entertains her students with helium. A humorous twist arises when Barb's future mother-in-law gifts her a headstone as an engagement present. Their misadventures span the Amazon jungle, Tasmanian bush, Swiss Alps, and Alaskan peninsula. After Steve proposes, they spend a year crafting ten marriage vows, leaving space for an elusive 11th vow. As their marriage faces challenges, Barb posts the vows prominently in their home, leading to a quest for marital sanity involving three stepdaughters, two dogs, and Steve's eccentric mother. With humor and masterful storytelling, the narrative reveals how the vows become a force for good, offering unexpected insights of hope. Reading this memoir is like enjoying a Hallmark Channel movie in your mind. --R