Hearts Made Whole

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HEDLUND, JODY
HEARTS MADE WHOLE

1865Windmill Point, Michigan

After her father's death, Caroline Taylor has grown confident running the Windmill Point Lighthouse. But in 1865 Michigan, women aren't supposed to have such roles, so it's only a matter of time before the lighthouse inspector appoints a new keeper---even though Caroline has nowhere else to go and no other job available to her.

Ryan Chambers is a Civil War veteran still haunted by the horrors of battle. He's secured the position of lighthouse keeper mostly for the isolation---the chance to hide from his past is appealing. He's not expecting the current keeper to be a feisty and beautiful woman who's angry with him for taking her job and for his inability to properly run the light. When his failings endanger others, he and Caroline realize he's in no shape to run the lighthouse, but he's unwilling to let anyone close enough to help. Caroline feels drawn to this wounded soul, but with both of them relying on that single position, can they look past their loss to a future filled with hope . . . and possibly love?

 

My Review:

 

Hedlund has the ability to carry her readers away to another place and time -- so much so that it's jarring to stop reading and find yourself in the 21st century again! I've always been fascinated with lighthouses. I used to think it would be so romantic to live in one so this Beacons of Hope series is sheer bliss for me.

 

Caroline is a strong heroine who can't afford to expose any vulnerabilities. Ryan is a flawed hero who sees them anyway. The two together seem like a disaster waiting to happen and yet they compliment each other in so many ways -- unknowingly drawing strength from each other. Oh my -- and their first meet? I didn't know whether to laugh or cry! And if you like a toe-curling romance then look no further. 

A touch of spine-tingling suspense (that made me squirm a time or two!) adds an extra dimension to an already riveting read. The tension grows taut as treachery abounds and Caroline and Ryan are caught up in sinister subterfuge. Phew! An amazing book that was over way too fast. But there's no way I could have put the brakes on and tried to draw the experience out. It was just too spellbinding. I needed to know what happened. Now! So, yes, Hearts Made Whole comes highly recommended.

Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group and Bethany House for supplying me with a review copy of this book.

 

http://litfusegroup.com/author/jhedlund

 

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of A Heart Made Whole please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday June 14 2015. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

In addition to this giveaway, the author and publisher are holding one of their own. You'll find details for that giveaway below.

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