Friday, January 3, 2020

Cross My Heart by Robin Lee Hatcher


Here is the book summary:
Can two broken paths—and broken hearts—lead toward God’s redemption?
When Ashley Showalter and Ben Henning meet on Ashley’s horse rescue farm, they quickly discover how much they have in common. Both were raised by single moms. Both want to help where they see a need. And both work with horses in the Boise valley. Ben needs Ashley’s help and expertise after starting an equine therapy barn on his great-great-grandfather’s farm—and the more time they spend together, both Ashley and Ben have the feeling that there could be something more between them.
They also carry the burden of past experiences that may drive them apart if the truth is ever revealed. Ben is a recovering alcoholic with five years of sobriety behind him, while Ashley’s brother is an opioid addict residing in court-ordered rehab. Holding fast to the belief that addicts can never be cured, Ashley has promised herself she will never walk knowingly into the chaos created by addiction. Ben knows that with God, all things are possible—but will Ashley find it within herself to give love a chance? Or will her brother’s mistakes and the pain of her past jeopardize her future with Ben?
Cross My Heart threads together a contemporary love story with the heartwarming tale of Ben’s great-great-grandfather, Andrew Henning—reminding us that God’s Word is timeless and that His promises are new every morning.
This sweet split-time read is a standalone novel, though it can be read as a part of the Legacy of Faith series. 
Book one: Who I Am with You
Book two: Cross My Heart
Book three (coming in 2020): How Sweet It Is 
And now, my review:
Book 2 in this series by Robin Lee Hatcher is Cross My Heart which I found to have a wonderful weaving effect of real-life situations brought alive through fiction.  She brings faith into it a lot and I really appreciate that while I’m reading.  Being a person who enjoys horses, I enjoyed her descriptions of them.  Bringing the therapy into it was top notch with the healing it brought.  The two main characters had a hurtle to jump to come together and have a relationship.  It was a delight to see how this author brought that about.  I’ve read both book 1 and 2 in this series and I think they could stand alone but they are both wonderful reads so why not read them both.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Heart-Legacy-Faith-Novel/dp/0785219307/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=cross+my+heart&qid=1578073659&sr=8-2

https://www.christianbook.com/cross-my-heart-robin-hatcher/9780785219309/pd/219309?event=ESRCG

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cross-my-heart-robin-lee-hatcher/1129853334?ean=9780785219309#/

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