Getting close to new neighbor Clay Reynolds was not a consideration for Beth Carlson. The single mom had her hands full with her troubled teen and had no time for romance, especially since Clay's stay in Pinecrest was only temporary. Besides, she'd learned long ago that love didn't last. Sure, Clay was good to her son--and to her. He encouraged her to reconcile with her parents and helped her with her faith issues. But she could never give her heart to a motorcycle-riding man again. Or could she?
Beth Carlson is immediately put on guard by her new neighbor, Clay Reynolds. He has long hair, rides a motorcycle, and keeps talking about church. With her past, Clay is the last person she needs in her life, or her teenaged son's. Clay is in town working a temporary legal assignment. He likes his lifestyle of keeping few ties so he can take assignments wherever they come up. But meeting Beth has him stumped. Something about her pulls at him, but he knows they can't be more than friends: he travels constantly, and she doesn't want anything to do with God or church. So why can't he get her out of his mind? Merrillee Whren delivers another heartfelt love story grounded in faith, with the promise of forgiveness as a central theme. While this in not Whren's strongest work, this story is sweet, the message gentle. Fans of inspirational romance will enjoy the small-town setting in the Pacific Northwest, as well as returning characters from a previous title, THE HEART'S HOMECOMING. Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer 12/11/2006
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