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only thing philanthropist Quinn O'Neill wants is to forget the accident that took his wife and son, He doesn't expect a fender bender with a lovely stranger to change his life in a major way, Struggling single mom Ava Darnell and her teenage son have their own hardships, What better way for him to lend a hand than through the Dreams

Come True Foundation But helping Ava means earning her trustand having faith that dreams of healing and family just might become reality.
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Believers, but with God on the outskirts of their lives, both Ava Darnell and Quinn ONeill struggle with life.
Neither seems to feel they will ever love or be loved again,

Ava lost her ability to trust when her husband secretly lost their saving in a pyramid scheme before he died.
Alone, Ava struggles with tight finances and taking care of her son Brandon who has Hodgkins Lymphoma, Even through Brandon is in remission, she watches him closely, so closely she stifles his efforts to grow up and do things like other kids his age do.
His rebellion and her need to control create conflicts that are so characteristic of teenagers yet so heartwrenching because of his health and their limited funds to get him the things he wants so badly.


Quinn ONeill, certainly not strapped for money, tries to find a respite from guilt, by using his money to help others.
Hed been so focused on success, money, and power hed neglected his wife and son, Not until they were killed in a car accident did he realize what he had become, His guilt about them and the insurance money he received had overwhelmed him, He stepped away from life as he had known it and secretly helped others while staying to himselfalmost a recluse.
Then Ava Darnell backed into his SUV, As Ava and Quinns lives get entangled, both reevaluate their actions, motivations, Longdormant emotions surge back to life,

Gail Gaymer Martin takes these two characters that seem only mildly interesting and brings them into a relationship that bubbles with energy and anticipation.
She blends emotional and spiritual awakening so that Ava and Quinn are not just going through the motions of living but are evolving into vibrant individuals.
She takes them from muddling their way through life, trying to do everything alone to letting God direct their efforts thereby moving from just existing with lots of worry to living with joy and love.


The reader gets to enjoy a vicarious journey with them, As Ava eases her tight grip on trying to control all aspects her and Brandons lives, she finds her faith in God emerging and influencing her decisions.
Consequently, her muchloved, but “mothersmothered” teenager gets a little freedom to inch his way into manhood,

As Quinn finds his way from his selfimposed isolation to a meaningful, loving relationship, the reader is privy to the struggles of a man of wealth and power letting God lead in decisions.
His patience with Avas lack of trust is amazing,

At times the inspirational aspects seem a little “preachy” and overdone, but one of my favorite scriptures, Jeremiah:, is a theme resonating through the story.
This scripture comes to life as Ava and Quinn, by the grace of God, work through a myriad of issues and find their way from a captivity of their own making to their happyeverafter.


Ms. Martins smooth writing style and poignant metaphors make A Dream of His Own a joy to read, Gail Gaymer Martins A Dream of His Own is a heartwarming touching story about two widowed adults struggling through their daily lives with regrets and hurts that prevent them from really living life.
Quinn ONeill lost his wife and son in a tragic accident and has been frozen in fear ever since.
A fender bender with Ava Darnell, a single mom who has trust issues, forces Quinn to confront his fears head on.
Ava wont trust Quinn as long as there are secrets but he has vowed to keep some things a secret indefinitelylike the fact that hes the major donor of the Dreams Come True Foundation through which he longs to provide muchneeded aid to Ava and her son.
He cant share his secret until he knows he can trust her to keep it but he cant trust her until she trusts him, which wont happen until there are no secrets.
It was a roller coaster ride of emotions full of plenty of conflict between the hero and the heroine, not to mention the typical conflict between the heroine and her teenage son, Brandon.
He longs to have a male role model in his life and Ava begins to feel replaced by Quinn.
Brandon has been her life since the death of her husband and realizing that hes growing up and doesnt need her quite as much causes her to recognize shes forgotten how to be Ava, a woman.
This story is part of a series, I didnt read the others in the series yet but Gail writes in such a way that you can pick up any of her books and read them out of order.
There was great characterization, plot, and structure to this story, I wont tell you anymore about though, Youll have to read it for yourself, sitelink com Two broken hurting people come together but the road is not smooth, Good read. When a fenderbender in a parking lot launches single mom Ava Darnell into wealthy magnate Quinn ONeills life, sparks fly.
Both characters have lost their spouses and both have developed poor coping mechanisms to continue living, Ava clutches her selfsufficient pride, while guilt prods Quinn to get rid of his money at every turn,

Gail Gaymer Martin has written another suretoplease love story for Christian romance fans, Interwoven in the romance are downtoearth struggles of raising a chronically ill child and unresolved grief,

Emotionally challenged by their grief, thats where the characters similarities end, Ava is an outgoing amateur interior designer, while Quinn is perfectly happy to sit inside the beige walls of his drab mansion telecommuting.
Or at least he thinks he isuntil Ava enters the picture, The problems they face are realistically portrayed,

As a mother of a teenage son, I find Avas overprotective nature toward son Brandon, in remission from cancer, very relatable.
Ms. Martin does a brilliant job of balancing the characters angst with their growth, Sparks fly not only when Ava and Quinn disagree but when their romantic chemistry comes alive on the page.
As their relationship grows, so does their spiritual maturity, and both learn with God, all things are possible,

As this is the third book in the Dreams Come True series, loose ends are tied up, and romance readers will find the ending very satisfying.

Quinn O'Neill is trying to forget his wife and son's accident while giving to the Dream Come True Foundation.
Ava Darnell and her son know about the foundation due to Brandon's cancer, Miniseries: Dreams Come True
Category: Inspirational Romance
There are three little words that can always put a smile on my face: Gail Gaymer Martin.
Sometimes it can take a few books for me to become a fan of an author, but that was not the case with Gail.
I became a fan right away and that has not changed,

A Dream of His Own is the third and final book in the Dreams Come True Series.
Each book in this series deals with a child who has an illness and his or her parent finding true love again.
I loved the theme of this series because we all have dreams and very often we dont have the faith or trust to believe that God wants those dreams to come true for us.
That was certainly the case for Quinn and Ava and Avas teenaged son, Brandon who was battling Hodgkins, These are three very lovable people who need each other more than they realize and each has their own issues that keeps people at an arms length.
But, as each learns to trust God and heal, things begin to change and we see a sweet, little family begin to emerge.


I always come away from Gails books with a warm and happy feeling, I always feel a renewed sense of Gods love and how simple and easy it can be to call on Him and feel His love.
I saw so much of that love in this story, I know this is just a story, but we see the miracles, both big and small, in our everyday lives if we are paying attention.


I am always amazed by how visual Gails books are, She writes in such a way that allows me to see the beautiful settings, In this book, it is the beautiful setting of Quinns home and his gardens, I love the colors and the changes that take place and how it symbolizes the changes taking place in the hearts of Quinn, Ava and Brandon.


A Dream of His Own was everything I was hoping it would be, I knew I would not be disappointed, Gail has written another sweet and sentimental book that speaks of the love that can be found even in the heart of someone who has known great pain.
I loved this book just as much as I have loved this entire series, I highly recommend it!.