She loves the land. Mattie Evans grew up in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Although her family has lost their ranch, she still calls this land home. A skilled young veterinarian, she struggles to gain the confidence of the local ranchers. Fortunately, her best friend and staunchest supporter is John McCray, owner of the Lightning M Ranch. They both love the ranch, and can’t imagine living anywhere but in the Flint Hills. He’s haunted by it.Gil McCray, John’s estranged son, is a pro football player living in California. The ranch is where his mother died and where every aspect of the tallgrass prairie stirs unwanted memories of his older brother’s fatal accident. Gil decides leaving the ranch is the best solution for his ailing father and his own ailing heart. But he doesn’t count on falling in love.Falling in love isn’t an option. Or is it?When Mattie is called in to save a horse injured in a terrible accident, she finds herself unwillingly tossed into the middle of a family conflict. Secret pain, secret passions, and secret agendas play out against the beautiful landscapes as love leads to some unexpected conclusions about forgiveness and renewal.
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"enjoyable yet predictable. A lonely veterinarian who loves the countryside meets a pro football player who can't wait to get away from the country side and back to the big city, at odds from the beginning. It's a story of sticking to your dreams but knowing when to compromise. Well written and I did enjoy this novel, I just wish more Christian fiction had unexpected twists and turns." — Melinda (4 out of 5 stars)
"enjoyable yet predictable. A lonely veterinarian who loves the countryside meets a pro football player who can't wait to get away from the country side and back to the big city, at odds from the beginning. It's a story of sticking to your dreams but knowing when to compromise. Well written and I did enjoy this novel, I just wish more Christian fiction had unexpected twists and turns."
" This book was a quick read that sucked you in early. It's about healing in more ways than one. : ) "
" This book was AWESOME! I absolutly loved this book, I definatly recomend this book! =) "
" A great debut novel. Enjoyed reading about Mattie Evans a young veternarian in Kansas and her adventures on the ranch she loves especially when a retired NFL football player comes back to town. "
" Quick and easy read. Nothing extraordinary. Feel good forgiveness story. "
" This book is just okay. The writing is rather juvenile and the characters drove me crazy. The ending wrapped to too quickly, too neatly. "
" A wonderful Christian Fiction story about a couple who find themselves while they're finding each other. Sometimes the best things in life are the things you already have! "
" Great new author - I'll definitely read book 2 in this series. "
" The constant changing of thoughts got a little heavy and at times made the guy look a bit whimpy otherwise a pretty decent story. "
" Oh my, this was not my kind of book, but that's what book club is all about; stretching yourself to try new kinds of books. I think this may be my third Christian romance book and it still isn't my thing. "
" Wow, I really liked this book. The story line was fun and it left me wanting more. "
" Christian Fiction. Love it. Tells a story about how families learn to give each other space and permission to live their lives. Show the dangers of not communicating with your loved ones.; "
" Nothing too cool about this book. But a nice simple read. "
" A little too preachy for me. "
" This book was okay for Christian romance. If I must read Christian romance, then I prefer there to be something else going on -- some suspense, mystery, or interesting historical events. "
" I was pleasantly surprised with this book. It wasn't a "stay up all night to finish" type book but it was still enjoyable. It had a strong message of faith and forgiveness without being to preachy. Honestly....I think I liked it the most because I fell in love with Dusty ( yes, the horse). ;) "
" This was an easy to read christian romance that dealt with a lot of issues that everyday people run across. I really enjoyed this book "
" Christian book - free on kindle "
" I got this book free on my kindle and was pleasantly surprised! Ahhh, a refreshing romance novel. "
" This book was free for my kindle. It was actually an okay romance novel. Not to smutty. I liked the cowboys "
" I thought this was just another "romance novel" but it turned out to be spiritual. After I saw it was published by Zonderman I wasn't so surprised. It was enjoyable reading especially if you know anything about the Flint Hills of Kansas. "
Emily Durante has been narrating audiobooks for over ten years and is also an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning audiobook director. She has been acting since the age of seven and has performed in a number of stage productions at the professional, collegiate, and regional levels.
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