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Hollow Places: An Emotional Christian Romance Novel Kindle Edition

by Michelle Massaro (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 549 ratings

The church left her scarred, his faith saved his life. Can a woman angry at God find love in the arms of a pastor?

Social worker Alli Johnson is as dedicated as they come to helping foster kids survive the system that had failed her as a youth. But her service to others hides a pain that leaves her feeling as fragile as the autumn leaves. As winter approaches, and one of her clients is placed at a religious group home, she's forced to face the trauma that robbed her of her sense of self. And a too-hot pastor who sees past her defenses.

Delivered from years of pent-up rage, youth pastor David Porter wants to help others find the sense of peace God's given him—especially the hurting seven-year-old and his spirited social worker. But he's out of his depth with one, and dangerously attracted to the other.

The handsome pastor challenges Alli's perception of "believers" and she struggles to smother her growing feelings and focus on the adoption of her charge. Amidst costume parties, snowball fights, fireside cocoa, and the soft glow of twinkling lights, Alli and David's mutual concern for the boy draws them together. Yet, their differences—in background, perspective, and faith—threaten to tear them apart. Both have been shaped by terrible pasts, but has God brought them together this holiday season to heal their hollow places?

Hollow Places is a moving Christian romance novel. If you like enemies-to-lovers tales, fighting for the less fortunate, and stories of healing, then you’ll adore Michelle Massaro’s powerful narrative.

Buy Hollow Places to be filled with His grace today!
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  3. Publication date
    September 9, 2021
  4. File size
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"𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴."

-𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝙂𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨


"𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 by Michelle Massaro offers heart-wrenching angst along with beautiful redemption. I wanted to rescue every one of her characters, but she didn't need my help. Will appeal to fans of Nicole Deese."

-𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝙃𝙪𝙨𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09FHHGWCT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orange Grove Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 601 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 347 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0997327366
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 549 ratings

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MICHELLE MASSARO writes contemporary fiction soaked in grace. A Southern California native, she and her husband now proudly make their home in East Tennessee. While raising their four children, she’s dabbled in homeschooling, teaching Creation Science, and leading worship. When she isn’t tinkering with words, Michelle enjoys old Rogers and Hammerstein movies, snuggling her Pomeranian, and scouring Zillow for investment properties. A new lipstick and a good French roast always make her happy. And if you need a hug, she's your gal!

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Customers find this Christian romance novel heartwarming and deeply moving, with one review noting how it transforms life into something beautiful. The book features well-developed characters that feel like real people, and customers appreciate the plot twists that keep the story interesting. They praise the writing quality, with one customer highlighting how the author uses words as pictures.

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19 customers mention "Readability"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book wonderful and delightful to read.

"First time reading this author. Very well done. Very moving. I definitely will check out other books by her. Beautiful cover picture...." Read more

"...This is a wonderful story of brokenness and love and God’s love. I spent hours crying as I read several chapters...." Read more

"I can’t begin to describe how exceptional this book is...." Read more

"...nothing about it or the author but thought I’d give it a try and it was really good...." Read more

15 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story touching and tender, with one customer noting how the plot twists kept it interesting.

"...Beautiful cover picture. Tender love story. Plot twists kept it interesting wondering how it would be resolved." Read more

"...I spent hours crying as I read several chapters. The story is highly emotionally charged. It is well worth the read and the tears!!" Read more

"...Michelle’s use of words as pictures is amazing, and enriches the story immensely. My only regret is that she hasn’t written more books than she has!..." Read more

"...The romance was very genuine and not cliched, and wasn’t the main point of the story, but rather the relationships between those involved in the..." Read more

9 customers mention "Emotional content"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book deeply moving and emotional, with one mentioning it was a good cry.

"First time reading this author. Very well done. Very moving. I definitely will check out other books by her. Beautiful cover picture...." Read more

"I was truly surprised by how deep and emotional this book was...." Read more

"...It will touch your heart and even possibly affect your life. I became invested in the characters immediately...." Read more

"This book stirred up feelings and I admit I shed a tear or two. The struggles in this book are REAL LIFE for far too many people...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are realistic and flawed.

"...The lives of the three characters are woven together masterfully, making the story mesmerizing...." Read more

"...I became invested in the characters immediately. There is not a single place that the story bogs down — it held my interest continuously...." Read more

"...The characters are flawed and real and show that we are ALL a work in progress as far as our walk with the Lord goes...." Read more

"I love the writings of this author. She develops characters into real people...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting how the author uses words as pictures to create vivid scenes.

"...Michelle’s use of words as pictures is amazing, and enriches the story immensely. My only regret is that she hasn’t written more books than she has!..." Read more

"...The author wrote a heart wrenching view into the world of foster kids...." Read more

"...I love how Ms. Massaro writes so poignantly, detailing the thoughts and feelings of each of the main characters...." Read more

"This superbly written story explores the despairing results of children placed with unfit foster parents and the trauma children experience with..." Read more

4 customers mention "Heartwarming"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one customer noting how it transformed their life into something beautiful, while another mentions the beautiful cover picture.

"...Very moving. I definitely will check out other books by her. Beautiful cover picture. Tender love story...." Read more

"...Changed ashes to beauty, healed and transformed my life into something so beautiful! I’m forever grateful to Him and all that He’s done❤️🙏‼️..." Read more

"This was such a beautiful story! I couldn’t put it down - extremely heartwarming! I am really enjoying reading Michelle Massaro’s books!" Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025
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    First time reading this author. Very well done. Very moving. I definitely will check out other books by her. Beautiful cover picture. Tender love story. Plot twists kept it interesting wondering how it would be resolved.
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  • Sue C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read this with a Box of Tissues
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025
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    I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this book when it started but after a few chapters I was hooked. This is a wonderful story of brokenness and love and God’s love. I spent hours crying as I read several chapters. The story is highly emotionally charged. It is well worth the read and the tears!!
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  • Joanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars So Touching and Well Written
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
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    I can’t begin to describe how exceptional this book is. The lives of the three characters are woven together masterfully, making the story mesmerizing. Michelle’s use of words as pictures is amazing, and enriches the story immensely. My only regret is that she hasn’t written more books than she has! Michelle, please give us another book!
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  • ABH
    5.0 out of 5 stars a touching story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
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    I was truly surprised by how deep and emotional this book was. I knew nothing about it or the author but thought I’d give it a try and it was really good. The author wrote a heart wrenching view into the world of foster kids. The romance was very genuine and not cliched, and wasn’t the main point of the story, but rather the relationships between those involved in the care of the foster child. The faith element was very realistic as well.
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  • Jill Bourne's Line
    4.0 out of 5 stars Believe
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2022
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    Alli is not one to believe in the Lord but when she placed a charge in a strong faith driven group home she comes face to face with that. Great story.
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  • Grandma Geek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, “can’t-put-it-down” gem
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021
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    I absolutely loved this book from the beginning to the end. I encourage anyone to get it and get a box of Kleenex to go with it! It will touch your heart and even possibly affect your life. I became invested in the characters immediately. There is not a single place that the story bogs down — it held my interest continuously. The characters become real, believable people that I cared about. There are a few places where the grammar should be improved and a case of a wrong word or a typo that I found mildly distracting BUT I became so involved in the story that it didn’t matter. If you are a grammar policeman, do NOT let that keep you from moving on in this wonderful book. Michelle is a marvelous story teller. I forgot it was fiction and became immersed in the story. It is a treasure.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2025
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    Just finished reading the book at 1:00 a.m. Just had to finish reading. Michelle Massaso did a great job. Alli Johnson was helping foster kids. She met Pastor David Porter and Tomas. The path is great! Loved it! Jeanette Stracner
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, messy story…
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022
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    This book stirred up feelings and I admit I shed a tear or two. The struggles in this book are REAL LIFE for far too many people. Even though the ending was pretty predictable-as are many HEA’s-the journey to get there was very worth the read. The characters are flawed and real and show that we are ALL a work in progress as far as our walk with the Lord goes. Hahaha Even “Pastors” are human and tempted by the flesh. I think we forget that sometimes.
    SO YES! I would definitely recommend this book!!
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  • Marina S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2025
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    It is always a joy to read your books - I have read many of your books and I highly recommend these to anyone who wants a clean story with a great storyline
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  • Susan Mason
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book
    Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2022
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    What a delightful surprise when you try a book by an author you've never read and fall in love with a book. Hollow Places was a wonderful story of redemption and love with characters that will resonate in your heart. I didn't want it to end!
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