by Robin Lee Hatcher
Where the Heart Lives series, Book 3
Christian Fiction / Historical / Romance
Available September 2013
Zondervan
304 pages
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About the Book
Diana is ready to begin a new chapter in her life—until the husband she believed dead reappears at her engagement party.
Diana Brennan came west on the orphan train and was given a home with
a loving couple who cherished and spoiled her. At 17, she fell hard for
Tyson Applegate, the son of a wealthy mine owner. After a whirlwind
courtship and marriage, Tyson took off for adventures around the world,
including fighting with the Rough Riders in Cuba. Receiving no word from
him in years, Diana’s infatuation with her dashing husband died an ugly
death, and she is ready to move past the old pain and marry again, just
as soon as Tyson is declared legally dead.
But when Tyson returns, claiming to be a changed man, he wants to
reunite with his wife and run for the senate. While Diana suspects the
election is his real reason for wanting her by his side, she agrees to
maintain his home and to campaign with him, but when it is over, win or
lose, she wants her freedom.
He agrees with one condition—she must give him a chance to change her mind about him.
Best-selling author Robin Lee Hatcher returns to the adventurous
American West in the final book of her Where the Heart Lives series, in a
story filled with her trademark heartwarming and emotionally-charged
message of faith, courage, and love.
My Thoughts
I was immediately drawn into the story when, in the first few pages of the novel, Tyson (Diana's husband who is presumed dead) shows up just as Diana is about to announce her engagement to another man. For reasons she is not even certain of herself, Diana agrees to reunite with Tyson for six months while he runs for political office. This certainly isn't your typical romance novel storyline!
Diana immediately struck me as a strong and complex character. While it seems that she's overcome many of the challenges of her childhood, it's obvious that there are plenty of new challenges in her adulthood. She wants to do the right thing but often acts out of fear and resists vulnerability. Of course, though, as she continues to welcome "strays" into her life, those fears are constantly challenged and vulnerability is required. Tyson too is an intriguing character. He has a wild past but by the grace of God he is determined to be an honest, upright man. I loved how he often reflected on the mistakes of his past as he made decisions about his current circumstances. Mrs. Fisher, Mr. Applegate, and Ned were great additions to the story as well and gave the book a well-rounded feel.
I also liked the way the story alternated between the past and present. It was easy to follow and a unique way to give some of the back story that I definitely wanted to know!
Robin Lee Hatcher has delivered another great novel! With characters that are easy to love and a story full of raw emotion, I enjoyed every moment spent with the story. I highly recommend! [4.5 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from Zondervan and Litfuse Publicity in exchange for my fair and honest review.
About the Author
Best-selling novelist Robin Lee Hatcher is known for her heartwarming
and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. She
discovered her vocation after many years of reading everything she could
put her hands on, including the backs of cereal boxes and ketchup
bottles. Winner of the Christy, the RITA, the Carol, the Inspirational
Reader’s Choice, and many other awards,
Robin is also a recipient of the prestigious RWA Lifetime Achievement
Award. She is the author of 70 novels and novellas with over five
million copies in print.
Robin enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful
Idaho outdoors, reading books that make her cry, and watching romantic
movies. Her main hobby (when time allows) is knitting, and she has a
special love for making prayer shawls. A mother and grandmother, Robin
and her husband make their home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it
with Poppet, the high-maintenance Papillon, and Princess Pinky, the DC
(demon cat).
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