Amanda Cabot

Set in 1883, this romantic and suspenseful story will take you on an amazing journey of trust and belonging.

After being away for seven months, Louisa was returning to Sweetwater Crossing. On the way to her hometown, she spotted an injured man on the side of the road. Josh's horse threw him and left with the saddlebags that contained recipes for the P&S business that he needed to win a challenge. While taking care of Josh's broken leg, Louisa was determined to gain the town's peoples trust to be their physician. It was always her dream to help people, to be a healer. People however believed that women shouldn't be doctors.

While staying in Sweetwater Crossing until his leg heals, Josh was working hard to win his grandfather's challenge that will give him control over the family business. The idea to expand his family business came unexpectedly and with full support from Louisa, he started to build a tearoom in this small town.

It was heartbreaking to experience all the hurdles that awaited Louisa on her way to become a doctor. People didn't believe in her talent, they blamed her for deaths that could not have been prevented. I loved Louisa for her bravery, courage, and determination. And there is much more I liked about this book: the small-town set up, the fascinating plot told in the perspectives of both Louisa and Josh, and the unique characters that made this story even more intriguing.

Nicely crafted historical fiction that contained drama, suspense, mystery, and romance. I liked this book as much as the first one and can't wait to read Joanna's story in the last book from this series.… (lisätietoja)

While this is the second book in a series, this historical novel can easily be read as a standalone as well. Louisa Vaughn had vowed never to return to Sweetwater Crossing but when her friend insists that she accompany her back to bury her husband she does. She reunites with her estranged sister and discovers she has been left a doctor's office. That comes as a major blessing because while away she had been studying to become a midwife and doctor. Sweetwater Crossing no longer has a doctor and she is ready to take the reigns if the townsfolk will trust a female doctor. The first big way to prove that she knows what she is doing is by setting the leg of a man who was thrown from his horse. Josh Porter is a big shot from New York who was just passing through, but since he broke his leg he will have to spend several months there while he heals. She finds her heart opening to him and another man who seems intent on pursuing her. Maybe returning to Sweetwater Crossing wasn't so bad after all? She'll have to navigate her heart and convince the town that she really is fit to be their doctor. A good clean Christian read.… (lisätietoja)