When I read the prologue and blew out a sigh as I said wow? I knew this book was going to be powerful. It was. Many emotional tears shed. That's how connected and drawn in I was. The author did an amazing job. I will gladly recommend this book! Book provided by NetGalley.

Just like always, Debbie Macomber delivered on a wonderful novel with relatable characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!

Pastor Drew coming into his church pew and finding her there. Drew himself is going through heartache his wife died three years ago and he is till lost without her. As Drew starts talking to her and realize she seems homeless or lost he takes her to a center that helps get woman who have had a hard life back on their feet. So start this relationship at first both parties do not realize how they helped each other with their pain especially Drew but as time goes by and their parts continually crossing they begin a friendship that turns romantic. Since this is a book where the hero is Pastor there is no intimate scenes other than few stolen kisses. Before the end of the book both hero and heroine have to deal with the talk of his congregation approving of their relationship her past boyfriend showing up and her brother who never came back after taking money from her. Redemption overcoming and finding love all over again. This book could be seen as a christian romance. I love the innocence of it and Drew for the being a stand up Pastor you could admired. Review can be found on Goodreads and amazon

A story of hope! "You must first have a dream- to have a dream come true."
A woman who has gone to the bottom of the barrel in her life, spending three long years in prison, gets refuge in a shelter once she is released.
Drew, a pastor of a small and declining church- has gone thru loss and depression of his own. He meets Shay in the back of his church on the day she is released from the prison. He is able to help Shay to get to a shelter to stay in and they will care for her for a year until she must begin her life on her own.
Who helps who is the theme of this wonderful story.
I loved the book and I know all who read it will finish it- smiling.

Don't know how Debbie Macomber keeps coming up with one great book after another. But she has another hit with Any Dream will Do! This book is about starting over and second chances. Shay was pretty wild when she was younger and got mixed up with a "bad guy" boyfriend. He led her and her brother down the wrong path. When she finds herself homeless, broke and a convicted felon she doesn't know where to turn. She steps into a Church for shelter and meets a local preacher who sets her on a path for a second chance at life and happiness.
One of those books you can't put down. You stay awake at night thinking one more chapter and before you know it, you've finished the book

This book was excellent, absolutely blew me away. I picked it up and didn't put it down until almost dawn. The story was about about having hope, to never give up. There were some religious aspects in this book, but not to the point that it made me want to put it down.

Shay pulled herself away from a bad crowd and has a job as a bank teller, her one flaw in life her life is her compassion for her brother, Caden. She enables him. He's an addict, always in trouble with gambling, drinking, and doing drugs. But Shay blames herself for all of his problems because she introduced him to her ex-boyfriend who was into that scene. When Caden comes to Shay begging her for $5,000 or he's dead, she tells him no. He all but hits her. She doesn't have the money, he tells her that he'll have it by Friday, just borrow it from the bank. Unfortunately, he takes off and she spend 3 years in prison for the crime.

When she's released, she has no future and no hope. She doesn't even know where to go. She ends up at a church and meets the Pastor who's praying for help himself. Drew Douglas lost his wife to cancer 3 years ago. He has 2 kids to take care of and a congregation that is dwindling slowly. When Shay walks in and sits down looking lost, he feels something he hasn't felt in a long time, hope.

Can these two completely different people heal one another?

A must read!!

Debbie Macomber does it again! I love her books! It is a story full of hope and second chances.

Shay risked everything in order to help her brother and ends up paying a high price. Will she ever be able to rebuild her life and dream again?

Pastor Drew Douglas lost his wife to dance and has felt lost for the last couple of years. He has not been able to get the passion he needs for his church and membership has suffered. Now he has to figure out a way to start fresh again.

Faith brought Shay and Pastor Drew Douglas together but will they be able to help each other. Pick up this book which a quick and touching read.

Shay is a convicted felon and serves a prison sentence. After her release, she is dropped off on in front of a downtown Seattle church. She meets the kind pastor, Drew, who has recently lost his wife. Drew leads her to a rehab facility so that she can get her life back together! The rest of the story is about the relationship of Shay, Drew and his children. I do love Debbie Macomber and think that the original plot of this story is creative and interesting. I felt that the story stalled about midway. First, the development of Shay and Drew's story was too abrupt without any real interaction that was a sign of attraction. All the development was between Shay and the children. I was really not in "love" with her character and really didn't feel the attraction. I usually am able to picture each main character by description and personality. With Shay, I couldn't picture her at all (no physical descriptions) and her interactions were mainly with the children with a smattering of her friends and coworkers. I guess I didn't feel a connection with her and thought that she and Drew's relationship sort of sneaked up on the reader. The story line about Drew's son and his issues, especially at the end were tiresome and annoying. Do I really think that Drew was in love with Shay? No! I think that his children were. I give it three stars for the basic plot but I lost interest in it about three quarters of the way through.

Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber will be available August 8, 2017 by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House Publishing Group. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

I loved ANY DREAM WILL DO! Shay is a good person who lost her way when she tried to help her brother Caden. Now she I s out of prison and hoping for a second chance. Her prayers seem to be answered by Pastor Andrew Douglas until the church Is caught up in more of Caden's bad behavior. Can Shay survive more rejection by the people who mean the most to her and follow her faith? This is a great story by the tremendously talented Author Debbie Macomber, I highly recommend to everyone!

I am typically a huge fan of Debbie Macomber's books, but this one left me a bit disappointed. While I enjoyed getting to know Shay, Drew and his children, I felt like parts of the book moved slowly and it wasn't a story that I thought about when I wasn't reading and I had to remind myself to pick the book back up and finish reading...as opposed to being eager to find more time to read a book and looking forward to finding out what happens.

I was blessed to be able to read an ARC of Any Dream Will Do, and I must say this is my favorite Debbie Macomber book so far! I was hooked from the very first paragraph. These characters are so different from the "norm", a female ex-con and a widowed pastor with children are you kidding me? Oh but it works so well! I couldn't put it down, but didn't want it to end. Now that's good writing!

Any Dream will Do is about Second Chances, starting over, love, and faith

Shay Benson goes against her better judgement to help her younger brother and pays for it dearly. After serving her time, she finds herself in a church trying to make sense of what she is going to do next in her life. She believes that she is there alone but is soon approached by Pastor Drew Douglas.

Drew Douglas has been mourning the loss of his wife the last 4 years. His congregation is suffering and he needs to find purpose in his life. When he sees Shay alone in his Church he offers her help by way of taking her to a shelter run by his friend.

Drew and Shay see each other sporadically as he occasionally checks in on her and agrees to attend her graduation from the program. Both feel a connection with the other. They are an unlikely match but both see the good in the other. Both need to time to trust and be willing to commit to another person again.

With all romance stories, there is a wrench in their plans for a happy relationship. Shay's ex-boyfriend and brother come back into the picture to cause some drama and angst. Through communication, trust, and community both find support and acceptance.

This is a sweet story about starting over, hope, faith and love. There is nothing graphic in this book and what is even more surprising is that the romance did not feel rushed nor did the ending. My biggest gripe with romance books is that the ending is rushed, everyone falls in love and they all need to get married right away. This book feels like it takes its time which is a good thing. Nothing is rushed. I enjoyed how they both learned to trust each other and formed a friendship first. I also like that many topics were covered even if in a minor way - death, loss, homelessness, prison.

This is a fast read perfect for a sunny summer day spent at the beach or while relaxing in the backyard.

I received this book from Random House publishing -Ballantine and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Shay is a really good person. Thus, when her brother Caden asks her to lend him money for just a couple of days, she does—only she gets it by defrauding the bank where she works. Caden disappears. Shay is left holding the proverbial bag and ends up in prison for three years. Once released, Shay has nowhere to go. She slips into a church, contemplating what she can do. There she meets Pastor Drew Douglas, whose wife died from cancer just three years previous, leaving him and his two children desolate. To make a long story short, Drew manages to get Shay into a rehab program run by an old friend. Shay successfully completes the program and moves back into the world with help from the program staff and Drew and his children. Shay and Drew become friends—and then, something more. The book follows their sweet dance into a lasting relationship, with all its ups and downs.

I think this book should come with a fresh box of Kleenex, or at least a “cents off” coupon for one, since I cannot envision many readers not being brought to tears time and again as they read. This is really a great story, but one you will sob through nevertheless. Debbie Macomber, true to herself, has developed a timeless romance between two unlikely persons, a pastor and a convicted felon. Shay is hardly the woman we all expect as the preacher’s woman/wife. Her past is checkered, to say the least. However, Drew is hurting after his wife’s death, as are his two young children after the death of their mother. Shay is the perfect remedy for this heart-broken family, who can help them pick up the pieces and get on with life. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Shay and Drew move through this relationship. His children, who also took to Shay like ducks to water, were likewise charming, especially his young somewhat precocious and out-spoken daughter. As can be expected, there are ups and downs in the Shay-Drew relationship, among the church members and elders as well as among all the other people, who come into contact with and help them when they enter their lives. I have read everything Debbie Macomber has written at least once, and this book ranks among her best, in my opinion. I do not know how she does it, but she comes through every time for me. I think any reader who loves her books will love this one, and any reader who is looking for a good romance will find it satisfying. I would give it more than five stars if I could. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

Super sweet story of hope, redemption, and love. As with all of Debbie Macomber's books, I felt warm and cozy while reading this book. She has a way of drawing the reader in and making you feel part of the story line. Personally, I had a difficult time believing someone would be so gullible to do what Shay did that got her in her bad situation, but do know people do dumb things in the name of love. This was a charming quick read that would be perfect for a weekend getaway or to just stay home and read by the pool.

This is such a heartwarming story. Shay's story of redemption is well worth the time to read. It's great to see how a person can get a second chance if they're willing to try & change their ways. Drew is an incredible pastor & friend in this story dealing with his own loss & heartbreak. His children are as well. This story is encouraging & I'd highly recommend reading it.

This book deals with real life & hard situations. I like how hope and love take a slow and real life second chance.

Will leave a review on Amazon under name of Connie.

I never am disappointed by Macomber's books. Good story and good characters to just sit back and enjoy!

I think this just may be Debbie Macomber's best book ever! Why? It brings two different worlds together and I couldn't get Drew and Shay out of my mind! Another reason I loved this romance story is that it did NOT contain and bedroom and/or hot shower scenes. (who needs it?) It was a true delight from beginning to end, although I did figure out who the "perp" was. - - READ this book for a true delight, my only con is that it ended too soon. Hopefully, we will see more of this family. p.s. I even had to look up to see how far I lived from Seattle, unfortunately it was over 2800 miles. 5 Stars!!

Shay will do anything to help her younger brother, Caden, even things she knows she should not do. When she has paid the price for her actions, she is determined to put the past behind her and give herself a fresh start. But with no home, no job and very little money, where should she start? She ducks into a neighborhood church to warm up a bit and meets someone who will change her life in more ways than she ever dreamed possible.

I have been reading and enjoying Debbie Macomber's books for as long as I can remember. Lately, though, her books seem to have become more "preachy" than I remember her earlier books being, and that disappoints me. While I liked the story and the overall 'message' behind it, and the characters and setting were well done, I don't need -- or want -- to be hit over the head, repeatedly, with a sermon-within-a-story. It's possible to write an inspiring, uplifting book without preaching at the readers. It's likely that this happens in this particular book because one of the main characters is a pastor, so I won't be writing off this author entirely, but I'll be reading her next book or two with this in mind.