Catherine’s Pursuit
by Lena Dooley

In the third book of her Daughters of McKenna series, Catherine’s Pursuit, Lena Dooley introduces us to Catherine McKenna. We join Catherine’s life as preparations for her grandiose 18th birthday party are underway. Raised in an affluent home by her father with the help of a widowed aunt Catherine is an only child. At least that is what Catherine has always been told. Just before her party she stumbles upon a conversation between her father and her aunt and learns she is a triplet, one of three girls. She is devastated to think she lost two sisters and never even grieved for them. Her party becomes a farce. All she can think about is why she was allowed to live and them not. And why were they keep such a secret.
Catherine eventually learns the story of their birth. The triplets are all alive. She was the only daughter who stayed with the natural birth father. Their mother died moments after their birth. There seemed no possible way for a man to feed and care for three infants. Two other families stepped in, each taking a daughter. The three girls all lived separate lives. This is just too much for Catherine to absorb. She soon runs away and goes on a search for her sisters.
Her story will captivate you as you cheer her on in this quest. Her lack of worldly experience does not deter her from her objective. Romance, family values, human kindness all pepper our story keeping our attention.
Dooley’s creation of McKenna’s daughters has given us three unique women each with differing upbringing. Meeting Catherine’s character was not a disappointment. We see a young women who had been sheltered and given all life could afford but when given an opportunity to show her true self one who displays the McKenna perseverance, determination and moral courage. Dooley also developed secondary characters such as Mr. McKenna and the husbands and friends of the daughters very well. She is fabulous at bringing a character into the storyline and having you feel you know that character within minutes.
I loved Catherine’s Pursuit. My only complaint was the ending, specifically, the way the courtship was handled. Otherwise, I found the characters charming, the plot captivating, the pace keeping me interested and as always Dooley’s style of writing flowed beautifully from page to page.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ( )

How would you feel if on your eighteenth birthday, you finally found out the loving Father you've always known has lied to you. No you are not adopted, but he gave away not one but two of your sisters. Not only are they your sister's but your identical sisters. What a secret, and the toll it has taken on her Dad.
Catherine McKenna, had grown up a very spoiled, well indulged. and selfish! Her every desire had been given to her. She never had any siblings and missed that part of her life, something has been missing.
God has his hand on Catherine, and are the things that happen, are they chances? What an exciting journey for Catherine!! Not only are their chance meetings, some scary, some so wonderful. So many people call her by her sister's name.
When her father sends his protege to find and guide Catherine, she is upset and wants Collin Elliott gone! We see trial turned into blessings. We also find romance in the lives of these beautiful young woman. Enjoy this final journey with this final book in this series, make sure you don't miss this amazing story. I loved it!!

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