Her Heart Was Locked Away
Rhyne Abbot is fierce, brave, and used to a life of isolation on her father's spread on the outskirts of Reidsville, Colorado. But when, overcome with sickness, she collapses, she knows she must return to town if she is to have any hope of recovery. Only there is no place for her but the new doctor's home, and he wants more than just to heal Rhyne. He wants her hand in marriage.
Until One Man Found the Key
Doctor Cole Monroe's hands are already more than full with his orphaned little sister to look after, and yet somehow he can't resist the magnetic pull of Rhyne's bewitching eyes—or her tempting kiss. But convincing her to trust him won't be easy. For Rhyne's heart needs as much tender care as her ailing body. And the only cure is the thing she most fears: to let herself fall in love . . .AMAZON LINK
5 STARS
What a surprise this book turned out to be. It wasn't anything like I was expecting.
Towards the end of Chapter 1 comes one of the best startling surprises. Didn't see that coming. But that is NOT the last of the surprises that are coming. This book was filled with surprises. That didn't make it overwhelming though just a story with plenty of depth.
Both Cole and Rhyne were really good main characters that kept me interested in their lives and outcomes. Even Cole's sister Whitley causes plenty of interest and humor at times. She is one loyal, caring, headstrong, creative young man. And she'd do anything for her brother; and does. A real firecracker was how she was described by one of the women of the community.
The Abbot family was one odd group. Right at the top of the list is, Runt Abbot but there are reasons for that. Mean- to- the- bone is the father of the family, Judah Abbot. And he proves it time after time in both the history that is remembered and the current time. I was kind of hoping for more justice when it came to him.
One thing that I didn't realize until I started reading was that this story is set in 1884. Still it managed to keep things rolling without feeling old. Something that did feel like it might not fit had to do with earrings. In one scene there was talk about earrings not working because the Rhyne didn't have pierced ears. Was that a common thing in 1884? I don't know but it didn't keep me from enjoying the story.
The people of the town were also a good part of the story. They added a lot of interest and support. It made me smile when it came to Will still being called "that no-account Beatty boy." He was a grown man now and to all appearance a really good man. Quite the nickname of sorts that came from people in the small town. It stuck. Other people were known by other "handles" like Runt.
The story has more good "stingers" when it comes to surprises at the end. So like I said, what a good surprise the book turned out to be. I liked how it ended. I would like to see a story about Whitley though because that gal has promise.
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