Rescuing Her Heart (Healing Hearts)
Kansas, 1870. Delilah McLain is freed from a hellish life as an abused mail-order bride when Lemont James dies in the house fire he caused. Rancher, preacher, and Civil War veteran Jed Holt finds “Dee” hiding in her barn and brings her back to his family’s ranch. She assists with housework and child care. Dee is terrified of men, but the healing support of Jed and his large extended family helps her get past her fear. Jed has his own demons. The family lost much in the Civil War, and he suffered greatly in a prisoner-of-war camp. The trauma still follows him.
The busy plot has many characters and unexpected twists. As the story progresses, Dee becomes part of both the town and church communities. She starts a baking business in a bid for independence. Her parents move out West, and an unexpected new character appears. Dee has crucial decisions to make as a mystery deepens and criminals threaten. Fans of sweet religious romance might like this.
