I thought this book was very good. I would recommend this book .

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4.5 Stars.

Shay Benson served three years after taking money form the bank where she worked to help her younger brother, Caden, pay off his drug supplier--and save his life. It's time she never wanted to spend, but she didn't have anyone left in her life to keep her or Caden out of harm's way.

Now freed, she has $100 and some hand-me-down clothes with which to begin again. Tired and cold in the December weather, Shay stops into a church to find a little warmth. She also find Pastor Drew Douglas, a man still fighting his grief over the passing of his beloved wife three years prior. Pastor Drew makes it his mission to help Shay find shelter, and his connection with a womens' center gets Shay not just a place to stay, but also counseling and job training. Over the course of a year, Shay and Drew see each other sporadically. His friend runs her jobs program, and she sometimes watches his daughter in a center-sponsored childcare. Both his children, surprisingly, gravitate toward Shay and want to include her in family dinners and special moments.It's not long before Drew acknowledges his own attraction to Shay's gentle nature and abundant kindness.

Though, it's not all easy. Drew's parishoners aren't keen on him marrying an ex-con--not when there are so many "decent" women to marry. And, Drew's bombarded by offers on many side before he recognizes that Shay is the gal for him. Naturally, there are some crises, and Shay falls under suspicion of wrong-doing--only to have things turn out sunny in the end.

I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of religious romance, but I really appreciate the delicate position of a minister looking for love. It brings an interesting gravitas to a romance. There's no steam here, but there are plenty of feels. Drew's plagued by doubt and guilt--in his faith and his love. Shay's a good woman who had a bad start in life, and she's paid her dues more than twice. I was glad she found a good stable man to love her, but she's not going to take any guff from him either. I sure liked the 'atta girl moments, and had a few times where I shook the bed holding in my laughter. Poor Pastor! Those eligible ladies sure had high hopes, and he's called tot he carpet a few times defending Shay from some nasty allegations. Expect a hefty helping of redemption in this one, and all the folks who initially cast a gimlet eye on Shay ended up being smitten with her in the end. Its a sweet read, and I enjoyed it.

This novel was a delight and spoke to the power of hope and keeping the faith. The heroine had quite a difficult time of it and reading her story, even a fictional piece, was inspiring.

Debbie Macomber is an auto-buy author for me. I know that no matter what she writes, I want to read it because her writing is just that good. Even though this book is a bit different than her other books, it's just as amazing and a beautiful, inspirational love story. A must read!

I absolutely adored this book! I so appreciated the outlook of faith, the redeeming of oneself. There is one part where Shay speaks of not letting the judgmental religious type take away from her faith. I loved it! Alex just infuriated me, but gained my respect when he could step up and do the right thing. This book restores your faith in mankind and the church.

Shay Benson loves her family and she would do anything to save the life of her brother and that includes going to jail. When she is released from prison, she does not know what she is going to do. She has no place to go, no money in her pocket and essentially she is homeless. When she enters a church where the pastor is seeking the guidance of the Lord, she does not expect to make a difference in his life, she just wants to get out of the cold. The pastor does not know what to make of Shay, but he believes that she has potential so he calls a friend and gets Shay the help she needs.
Because of this trust the pastor has placed in her, she has hope. She has a long road to travel, and she can't do it alone.
This is a good book. Debbie Macomber is a great author and sometimes her books touch your heart deeply. This is one of those books.
I received a free copy of this book in return for my honest opinion.

I really enjoyed this one! It was sweet and well done, as any Debbie Macomber book is. I loved how the two main characters Drew and Shay were struggling and how they found their way out using faith and learning to trust each other. Shay's past is so tragic, but not unlike so many people in the world today. It was a miracle that she found herself a second chance and that she was able to grab it and let it take root. Drew and his two wondering and charming children were hurting too. I love that helping Shay helped the family heal. Watching them find their way together was so heartwarming. Well done!

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This was my first Debbie Macomber book to read, and I quite enjoyed it. I enjoyed watching the main character evolve and find hope and joy in her future.

Any Dream Will Do was a sweet book about second chances. I have loved Debbie Macomber books since I picked up my first Cedar Cove novel. The characters were well-developed and I enjoyed the story about a man of faith finding love again with someone that was not what he expected. Great book.

Ballantine Books and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Any Dream Will Do. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

This is the story of Shay Benson, who makes a costly mistake in a misguided attempt to help her brother. As she tries to put her life back on track, Shay finds herself being guided by Pastor Drew Douglas. A widow with two children, Drew strikes up a friendship with the young woman. When her troubled past threatens her promising future, will faith and hope persevere over the darkness?

Any Dream Will Do is honestly just more of the same for author Debbie Macomber. Although she has been very successful utilizing a formula of writing clean romances with religious undertones, I was disappointed to find that this book followed the same pattern. I found the book to be too predictable and the journey that Shay takes to be way too easy. Her path to redemption was not realistic, as readers would be hard pressed to find a story in the real world that would mimic the ease of Shay's transformation. Any Dream Will Do is certainly a feel good beach read, so those who enjoy this type of novel will find it to their liking.

This was a little different from a lot of Debbie Macomber's series, but I still enjoyed it very much. Shay reminded me of anyone I know, who loves their family and makes bad choices to try to help out, and the way she took responsibility and grew was wonderful to read. Drew was very relatable also, as a pastor wanting to help, a widower, and a man. Loved it.

This is a fantastic read that left me with a warm feeling after finishing it! I couldn't put it down and I enjoyed it from the very first page!
Shay Benson has always taken care of her brother, so much that she ends up in jail.
Pastor Drew has also suffered a lot. His wife died and he is in charge of his two beautiful kids. They are two broken souls and they start a friendship that later will develop into a romance.

This is such a sweet and wonderful read that I really recommend it!

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley

Shay Benson stepped off the bus in downtown Seattle and realized that she was on her own. She had a little money but nowhere to go. No family, no home. Just released from Purdy Corrections Center, the real world was staring her in the face and it was overwhelming. And cold! Without thinking she walked into a church near the bus stop. Of all the unlikely places to go she found herself in a church and found herself asking God, "You got anything for me?"

As in answer, a man looked over his shoulder and Shay realized she was not so alone after all. Pastor Drew Douglas was deep in his own prayer as one who felt he was at his wits end. His wife died from cancer, his church attendance was down and he could use some help with his two children. Even after three years he couldn't seem to get on with things without her.

This quiet meeting between Shay and Drew sets the tone for a wonderful story of faith, courage, second chances and love.

Any Dream Will Do is the latest novel from beloved author Debbie Macomber. Written with well developed characters, the book is full of hope for those who seem to have lost their hope. Shay has faced trouble since the death of her mother. Her father was bitter and abusive and she was responsible for her younger brother Caden. When she is seduced by the promise of love and escape from her father by her boyfriend Shooter, she finds instead an uglier world with a dangerous gang leader. Her brother is also drawn into this lifestyle and her story begins to spiral out of control. The love she has for her brother leads her to embezzle money to ward off gang members greedy for him to repay a loan. Off to prison she went without another word from Caden.

Drew was startled from his prayers by Shay and immediately rose to help her. With his help she was able to enter Hope Center, a program that was designed for women who needed a second chance. The program had strict guidelines but she worked hard, graduated from the program and was ready for her new life with a new job and a new home.

Shay was grateful to Drew for seeing her as she could be, not as the woman who served time in a prison. Her life was not easy yet it was better than she could remember. She found her faith and it stood her in good stead when troubles came her way. Life doesn't always prepare you for those times when your past encroaches like an unwelcome guest. With Drew's help she finds her way.

Drew had faith in Shay and when things threatened to hurt her he was at her side. As her past came to light to more members of the congregation, doubt reared its head. Shay's resilience was admirable. This is a well written story for anyone who has ever doubted their own courage to dream for a better situation in life. It is uplifting and enjoyable. When asked what her dreams were, Shay couldn't answer. She was told, "Any dream will do." These four words were used more than once and were such an encouraging theme. Many thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine books for the opportunity to review this book.

This was a nice book with a good message, although it seemed to have a slightly different tone from a typical Debbie Macomber novel. This book touched more on some darker themes - drugs, gangs, prison - blended with her usual stories of relationship, hope and faith. New beginnings and second chances are key in this story of redemption and hope. A good read.

I absolutely loved this book. Debbie has done it again this book is about a woman making the wrong decisions and then getting a second chance at life. Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. Debbie always has a message in all her books and this one is no different. I would highly recommend this book. I would like to thank Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this ARC novel.

I love Debbie Mac (as I like to call her). Her books are always entertaining and easy to read. Although they usually contain fairly serious subject matter, somehow they're also light and breezy. Any Dream Will Do is no exception. If you read If Not For You, this one is quite similar. The main character (Shay Benson) is a little rough around the edges. She's had her share of hard times, but remains a good person at heart. Her love interest (Pastor Drew Douglas) knows she has a past, but is able to see the good in her. I think my one complaint with this book (I'm not sure if this qualifies as a spoiler) is that, just like in If Not For You, when Drew realizes he's in love with Shay, he tells her he wants to see other people! I understand that he wanted to make sure that what they had was real, but I will never understand why people can't just be happy and enjoy the relationship they're in. Why question it? If you enjoy someone's company, be with them. Why waste your time trying to see if you can find someone better? It just doesn't make any sense to me. (End rant.) Otherwise, I thought this had a really good message (like all of her books). I would definitely recommend this to Debbie Mac fans and anyone who enjoys inspirational books.

Any dream will do was definately a dream of a book, it was inspirational and beautiful, a lesson in human kindness in which we all need in these trying times
Very much recommend this book

Any Dream Will Do is the latest novel by Debbie Macomber. Shay Benson is trying to turn her life around. She is clean (no drugs), working as a teller at a local bank, and taking accounting classes. Then Caden, her brother (and only family), shows up needing help. Caden states he needs $5,000 right away or he will be killed. Promises to get the money back to her within days if she will obtain it from the bank (not through legal means). Caden gets the money and disappears. Shay is sentenced to three years. Three years later, a bus drops Shay off in front of Seattle Calvary. She walks inside and feels a sense of peace. Pastor Drew Douglas has been having a crisis of faith since the loss of his wife three years prior. It has been a struggle managing his children and his flock. Drew is in the church when he hears a noise and encounters Shay Benson. Shay needs assistance (a new start, a place to live), and Drew takes her to Hope Center. Drew keeps track of Shay’s progress in the year long program and they develop a friendship. As time passes, Shay gets to know Drew’s children, finds a job, a place to live, and a church family. Life is good for Shay and romance is blossoming, but then her past comes back to haunt her. Shay’s dreams for her future are threatened. Shay will need to stay strong and hold onto her faith to get through this trial. Will Shay and Drew get their happily ever after?

Any Dream Will Do is nicely written, has a good steady pace, and is set Seattle, Washington (I have always wanted to go there). This book is different from Debbie Macomber’s other novels. She always writes clean, wholesome books, but Any Dream Will Do has a Christian theme. The values of faith, trust, hope, second chances, redemption and love are prevalent throughout the story. Shay is given a second chance, but no one ever said it would be easy (life is full of struggles/obstacles to happiness). Life is fraught with hills and valleys (shadow and light). We get to see Shay and Drew go through good times and bad. I am rating Any Dream Will Do 4 out of 5 stars. The romance takes a backseat in this novel. It places out softly and slowly which I liked. Any Dream Will Do is an uplifting and inspiring novel. The story touches on the plight of the homeless, how people struggle with addiction, and dealing with prejudice (assuming that Shay is bad because she was in prison). Any Dream Will Do does have the expected ending, but it is touching. Any Dream Will Do is a good novel to enjoy on a Saturday afternoon while lying about in a hammock with a cool drink nearby.

Debbie's writing is at it's wholesome best! An entertaining page-turning ride from beginning to end! The story brings about elements of love, faith and redeeming yourself. The story is deep and raw. Nothing is rushed and it has an even pace that makes a beautiful story!! Definite recommend!