When the Heart Heals Review!!!

*When the Heart Heals by Ann Shorey

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Book Description:
Courageous and unconventional, Rosemary Saxon served as a nurse during the Civil War, a service that has caused most women in town to regard her as unfeminine and downright vulgar. Although she would like to put her experiences as a nurse behind her, she must support herself. She takes a position with Dr. Elijah Stewart and a mutual attraction begins to develop. But when a sophisticated woman arrives in town claiming to be Elijah's fiancée, a heartbroken Rosemary decides to leave Noble Springs and start fresh. Can Elijah convince her of the mystery woman's deception before he loses her forever?

With tenderness and grace, Ann Shorey invites readers back to the town of Noble Springs, Missouri, for an engrossing story of love's tentative first steps and fragile future in the face of opposition. Readers will find in Rosemary a sympathetic but strong woman determined to thrive in a world that doesn't always understand.

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My Opinion:
This is a wonderful story! I wanted to read this because I love to read books set around the civil war. Books along this time line, and this one to, are usually filled with healing and forgiveness. I love Rosemary because I can relate to her (with her dog and all LOL!). As she goes through the story she experiences rejection, persecution, pain, fear, love, deception, faith, hope, and kindness. Ann Shorey paints a wonderful picture. I loved learning a little bit more about certain herbs and what they help with. I wish it didn't end and kept going on. I want to read more about these characters and see how their lives progress! I was afraid when I reached the final pages that it would leave me hanging or end abruptly and leave me dissatisfied. But when you read an author like Ann Shorey you will not be disappointed. Up to the very last sentence she had me laughing and enjoying her work. A wonderful story written beautifully! I can't wait to read what happens next.

I chose these songs for When the Hear Heals: "Forgiveness" by Matthew West, "In the Garden" by Elvis Presley, "Steady My Heart" by Kari Jobe, "Safe in the Arms of Love" by Martina McBride, and "My Faith Looks Up To Thee" by Amy Marie

Matthew 6:34, Mark 11:26

~ASC

Book Info & Sample Chapter: Can be found at http://www.annshorey.com/novels.html

 

“Available February 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”

*I received this book for the purpose of a posting a review for the Blog Tour.  This in no was affected my opinion of the book and the above is what I really think of When the Heart Heals.  Thank you Revell for the review copy.