Shay makes a mistake and steals money from the bank where she works for her brother and she goes to jail for three years. When she get out of jail, she has no place to go and ends up in a church. At the same time, the pastor is at his lowest point. His wife has been dead for a few years but he and his children are still floundering. Can these two strangers help each other? ARC from NetGalley.

I found myself doing some mental eye-rolling as I began this book. The characters were just too good to be true. A woman who had a history of gang involvement, embezzled from her employer, and went to prison for it - - but of course has a heart of gold and is honest and generous to unfortunates. Then there's the widowed minister who's a wonderful father to his two (also too good to be true) children as well as being a stellar pastor to his church. So yes, I could see where this story was headed - - but I got caught up in it anyway. It's an easy read and even if the story itself is 'too good to be true', it's an entertaining read.

I almost didn't recognize this as a Debbie Macomber book. It was deeply faith based which is not something I would normally read. I was glad I continued to read it though.

Shay made a mistake in order to help her brother and wound up in prison. When she gets out, she is lost as to what to do next. She walks into a church to steal a few moments to think of her next steps, and she is approached by the Pastor Drew Douglas. He himself is struggling with finding his passion again after losing his wife. He doesn't know how to keep his family and his church from falling apart. When he finds Shay looking so broken he feels like helping her, helps himself.

Shay enters a program that will help give the skills and resources needed to start her life over. While Drew checks in on her periodically it isn't until she finishes the program where they begin to be friends. His kids take to Shay immediately and they find themselves connecting as well. Shay's past tries to destroy her second chance but she is stronger this time around.

I never hesitate when a new Debbie Macomber book is released, she is such a wonderful storyteller and her books are always well worth the read. I loved this story from beginning to end! A heartwarming story with a wonderful cast of characters who make you believe that a second chance is available to everyone who seeks it. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Net Galley and Debbie Macomber for allowing me to read and review this book.

I just finished this book a few days ago, and I find myself still thinking about the characters in this book and how they handled certain situations. Shay is a young woman who finds herself going to prison after embezzling money for her brother. Shay has never had a man in her life who respected and treated her how a woman should be treated. After serving her time in prison, she's back in the real world with a small amount of money and no where to stay. Shay ends up going to a church and meeting the pastor Drew who has certainly had a rough road to go after losing his wife to cancer and raising his children the best he knows how. Drew helps Shay get into the Hope Center and through a long process Shay's attitude towards life, men, people in general and God changes for the better. God works in Shay's life in such a way that she is able to work, have her own apartment, go to school, build beautiful friendships and fall in love.

This book was quite thought provoking in how we treat others and the kindness we should show to others who are struggling in life.

Usually I love Macomber's stories and I look forward to their mix of romance and women's lit. This one fell a little flat for me. The whole book just felt overly preatchy to me, so far as an actual preacher as one of the primary characters. I liked Shay's story and the relationship she has with Drew's kids, I just never really felt Drew's character and that made the whole romance half of the book not work for me at all. If you love everything you've read by Macomber, you will probably enjoy this book, but if you are just looking for a nice romance, this may not be the book for you.

this book was great. I loved how it had many twist and turns. I felt it was kind of different from a lot of her books but still just as great

Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber is the story of Shay Benson. Shay is nearly all alone in the world. The only person she has left is a brother that is a con artist and an addict. When he comes to her and asks her to embezzle money from the bank she works at, Shay’s love for her brother clouds her better judgment and she does what he asked. She serves years in prison and comes out hopeless. Good friends guide her to a rehabilitation program and give her reason to hope again. One of those friends is Pastor Drew. They begin an unconventional friendship that surprises them both and leads to a life that neither could have imagined. Any Dream Will Do surprised me in its topic and its fantastic descriptions of gritty situations. This standalone novel, like Macomber’s previous ones, sets her apart as a novelist capable of great characterizations and not one stuck in predictable plot lines. It is a wonderful read! I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Really liked it! Having read many of Debbie Macomber's popular novels, I found "Any Dream Will Do" to contain all the best of Debbie Macomber's writing with a fresh new impact . . deep spiritual dimension and real faith substance. She has created a gripping, poignant story that really made me care about characters Shay Benson and Drew Douglas. When Shay's story unfolds the deeply touching details of the punishment Shay endured in an effort to protect her brother Caden brings new meaning to "No good deed goes unpunished." She not only receives no credit for laying down her life for he brother, but the price she pays is severe and finding her way back seems impossible.

Not just an entertaining story, but will inspire your faith and provoke deep thinking.

I absolutely love Debbie Macomber's books and this book was no exception. The book is well written and I was immediately pulled into the plot. The characters in this book are well developed and believable. I highly recommend this book.

Debbie Macomber 's books are always good.. She has a way of writing that makes a reader care about her character s from the first page. The primary character in this book was recently released from prison.. She, with the help of an amazing pastor, rebuilds her life. I was afraid it was going to become preachy, but it did not. I have a feeling this book will become a movie on the Hallmark Movie & Mystery channel. I liked the book but didn't love it. Something felt a bit off to me. It was a decent read but not my favorite Macomber book.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Random House-Ballantine Books for the ARC for my honest review. As always Debbie Macomber delivers. I give this 4 stars. It is a lovely story-not super sweet-the characters are flawed and have problems. This book will make you laugh, cry, get frustrated and yell at Shay. You get sucked into their world and realize that there is always hope, forgiveness and an unknown future, with glimmers of rays of sunshine-which makes it pretty close to real life. I think that almost all romance readers would love this-I think you have to be in the right frame of mind, so you might need to put it down but come back to it. It's not all sweetness these are characters that have ups and downs and flaws. Just like you and me. I truly enjoyed the book and I hope you do to. Let me know. .

“Any Dream Will Do” is a novel about second chances. Shay Benson is an ex-con who has just been released from prison. She has nowhere to go and no one to go to. Just a small amount of money is keeping her from living on the streets. In effort to stay warm and try to figure out where she will go on her first day of freedom, she wanders into Seattle Calvary church.

Drew Douglas is the pastor at the church. His beloved wife has passed away four years ago, leaving him with two young children to raise on his own. He is at a breaking point, pouring himself out in prayer when Shay wanders into his church.

Both Shay and Drew are looking for second chances. For Shay, she wants a chance to have a life that is free from the hate, abuse, drugs and beatings that have surrounded her for most of her life. For Drew, it is a second chance at devoting himself to God and to living a life that is free from the sadness and depression that have been his lot since his wife first became ill.

The story is told from both of their perspectives, alternating chapter by chapter. What emerges from the narrative is a story that shows that God is in control and has a purpose for everyone and who will answer those who seek Him.

As always, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Ms. Macomber's book. She touches on real issues that men and women have to deal with on a day to day basis. I believe this is a stand-alone book but I think a series around some of these characters would be wonderful.

I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.

I should not have chosen this book, and will not be sharing this review in my usual places. I should have realized it was Christian fiction, and I am not interested in this genre at all.

This is another winner by Debbie Macomber! I have yet to read a book by her that I haven't LOVED! Shay has a brother that she will do anything for, he presses the point when he askes her to steal money from the bank she works from. When she does and she goes to jail, she thinks she has thrown her entire future away. When she gets out of jail, she wanders into a church. Her entire world changes! She meets Pastor Drew, he has his own struggles to overcome. This is a wonderful story of people overcoming struggles, meeting challenges, and finding love in unexpected places. I absolutely LOVED this book!

Shay Benson loved her younger brother, Caden, so much she would do anything for him. That “anything” landed her in prison, where Caden left her to her fate. Now, after having served her time, Shay is determined to start her life over and forge a future she can be proud of, leaving Caden—and the rest of her bad memories—behind. Homeless and with nowhere to go, Shay enters a church looking for a warm place to spend the night, and maybe some answers.

Pastor Drew is struggling to raise his children in the wake of his wife’s death three years ago. All he can feel is the pain of her loss, and everything else, including the kids and his church, takes a backseat. Desperate for a change, Drew goes to his church looking for answers, and meets Shay, another seeker. The two become friends as Drew tries to help Shay get back on her feet. Their friendship blossoms into something more, until Shay’s past and a secret threaten to end her dreams of a future for good.

I don’t typically read a lot in the romance genre, although I used to. It’s just not my favorite anymore. However, I do make an exception for Debbie Macomber, as her characters and stories are usually so engrossing. Any Dream Will Do was no exception, and Shay has a dark past that left her struggling to find herself in her present. These characters face many obstacles as they slowly grow to love each other, and their struggles are believable and realistic. If you’re looking for some light reading with a great message, Any Dream Will Do is a
great choice.

(Galley provided by Ballantine Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)

This book is about second chances. Shay;s kryptonite was her brother Caden. She would do anything to keep him safe. Only this time he hung her out to dry. After 3 years in jail, she has nowhere to to. But fate left her off the bus in front of a church. From there everything has change. Pastor Drew is having a crisis of faith. For 3 years he has been dealing with the death of his wife. Two people in search of redemption. It seems God has plans for these two. They will have to fight for their love but in the end, it will all be worth it.

Any Dream Will Do is a contemporary romance about redemption and hope and the lasting endurance of love and faith. It's my first Debbie Macomber book and it took awhile to get used to her writing style. However, as the story progresses, one realizes how Ms. Macomber is able to draw her readers into the story and to get invested in the protagonists journey. Shay and Drew are relatable characters because of what faces them everyday and they give hope on how things can work out even in the direst of circumstances.

I'm very much a fan of Debbie Macomber's writing, but in Any Dream Wiil Do she's gotten over it by bringing a touching, thrilling story full of positive messages.
Shay had a difficult life getting orphaned along with her younger brother. Brother that she vowed to protect and care for she preferred to stay the wrong way and betray her sister by making her lose all hope of a better future.
After serving her sentence, she leaves the jail, aimlessly and not knowing what to do from there forward. Upon meeting the door of an open church, she enters and meets the pastor Drew, a young widower who talks to her giving her hope of new horizons. What they both did not know is that this meeting would change their lives.
The novel is just the backdrop to show how people's confidence can give strength to those who have lost everything. Shay slowly recovers and manages to help others, but many in the community do not fully trust her, and her aproximity with Drew provokes some negative reactions that have consequences in the life of this couple who will be tested at various points in the book. She brings new perspectives to the lives of Drew and his children too and to keep up with their growing love is too beautiful.
Highlight for me was the moment that explains the title of the book by the end and made me even more excited.
Without a doubt this has become my favorite book of this author and obligatory reading for each one of us.

This a wonderful book about a woman becoming her own true self with the help of others. Shay came from an abusive childhood, with no sense of self, but she was willing to learn. With the hard tasks of learning to trust and setting boundaries she found friends, family and
faith. Its all about second chances