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Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com
Release Date: February 2004
ISBN: 1-58939-444-5
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Genre: Male Romantic Suspense Novel of Faith
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Sheila Griffin
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The Burger Barn on Sunset
By Thomas H. Griffith


     Ron Jobeman's first day as manager of the Burger Barn is marred by a drug bust. One of the workers pulls a gun and the police retaliate, killing him. The police inform Ron that this is the sixth drug bust at this restaurant in the past four months. If there is another one, they are going to shut it down. What a way to start a new job! Welcome to Hollywood.

     Ron is a former pastor. When his wife divorced him, the church let him go. In a matter of days, he had lost his wife, his job, and most of his friends. God turned his back on Ron and Ron returned the favor.

      When his old friend, Max, asks him to manage the Burger Barn on Sunset Boulevard, Ron is eager to help. He takes the job in order to make ends meet. He finds that not only is he good at it, he enjoys it too.

      Ron asks Max why he had sent him into such a bad situation. Max explains that the last manager had left with no notice after only 4 days. The store is also constantly losing money. And then there's the drug situation. Worried about being fired, Max gives Ron carte blanche to fix the restaurant.

      Ron has some innovative ideas for increasing revenue, but his main focus is on stopping the drug traffic. As he struggles with these two problems, he stumbles across a small church. The pastor, Eldon Humphries is so welcoming that Ron finds his anger with God beginning to cool. Eldon introduces Ron to Janet, a woman who's also been mad at God. She's training to be a private investigator and is able to help him with drug busting ideas. As they find their way back to God, they begin to fall in love.

      This story is interesting and the characters are enjoyable. God's love is vividly demonstrated by Reverend Humphries. Everyone should be lucky enough to have a pastor like him. This book has mystery, romance and an inspirational storyline. It's a very good book.