Megan McCormick certainly hadn’t left Atlanta for the small mountain town of Laurel Crest looking for love. Far from it. She was running from her past and a broken heart when she was knocked over by the incredibly handsome veterinarian, Lee Grainger.
Tired of the fast-paced life of the city, Lee is considering a
permanent move to the mountains. His run-in with Megan has him
believing he's there for more than a partnership in an animal hospital.
After a case of mistaken identity is cleared up, Megan and Lee
strike up a friendship. Lee is everything Megan ever wanted--smart,
loyal and dedicated to his faith. But Megan has experienced deep
betrayal twice. Can she come to terms with the secret that haunts her,
get past her distrust of men and accept the love Lee offers?
Inspirational romance
Available from The Wild Rose Press
ISBN: 1-60154-692-0
August 2009
| Megan
McCormick’s introduction to Lee Grainger was from the sidewalk looking
up. Extremely accident-prone, she had purchased a cabin in the hills of
Laurel Ridge when she turned 25 because she loved the scenery and the
solitude. She had learned long ago that you could not trust any man.
She wouldn’t allow this one to get to her either. That is, until her
Great Dane, Sir, needed a vet. Her best friend, Cindy, was married to
the local veterinarian, Alan. She bought the cabin to be near her
friends. She even went to church with them.
Dr. Lee Grainger was working temporarily with Alan at the clinic. He was considering becoming Alan’s partner. Things were looking up the day Megan brought Sir into the clinic—he had been shot and required immediate attention. He hoped their encounters would allow her to open up to him. She, however, had bad memories with, first her father leaving and then her boyfriend who had failed to tell her he was married. Megan was determined to have nothing to do with Lee. Lesa Henderson has created two solid, well developed main characters that were constantly at crossroads. Both were searching for that special something which had eluded them so far in their lives. The strength and determination made their encounters both frustrating and, at times, comical. The secondary characters enhanced the storyline. They were of varied personalities and temperaments, but were well written. The underlying clumsiness plaguing Megan kept the book flowing and helped keep the comedic relief throughout. This inspirational book gave much information about how God leads in individual lives. It does not, however, “preach” or push religion. The book had interwoven spiritual truths which made the book appropriate for every reader, including young adults. I recommend this book to all. This is my introduction to Lesa Henderson, but I plan to look for other of her books. It is not to be missed.
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Reviewer: Brenda Talley |
