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This book was utter naff and it was not particularly well written. Not that it was poorly written, it was just wasn't anything special. As far as the story goes think Dr. Quinn meets a romcom with Jesus talk thrown in. I skipped all the Jesusy bits because that part did not appeal to me. Did not see the "Christian Lit" label on this before I grabbed it at the library but oh well.

That said, I couldn't put the darn thing down.

Oh, and the weird sexual overtones at times felt VERY out of place. ( )

In Tamera Alexander’s Within My Heart a young widow struggles to raise her two young sons while trying to keep her ranch afloat, a testament to her husband’s memory. Although overwhelmed with these responsibilities, she is fiercely independent and reluctant to seek help. However, when her sons lives are endangered she is forced to turn to the town’s new doctor, Dr. Rand Brookston. She does not want to give her heart to the doctor believing that such a relationship would end in heartbreak as it h...moreIn Tamera Alexander’s Within My Heart a young widow struggles to raise her two young sons while trying to keep her ranch afloat, a testament to her husband’s memory. Although overwhelmed with these responsibilities, she is fiercely independent and reluctant to seek help. However, when her sons lives are endangered she is forced to turn to the town’s new doctor, Dr. Rand Brookston. She does not want to give her heart to the doctor believing that such a relationship would end in heartbreak as it had for her mother, who had married a doctor. Rand frequently requests Rachel’s help with medical procedures; she had often aided her father. The two eventually declare a truce that allows them to work together and to learn to trust one another. Rachel realizes she has reached a crossroads when a wealthy businessman begins to pay her his respects. Will she choose the safety of the financial security he offers or will she risk giving her heart to the man she is now forced to admit has become her new love? And, most importantly, what does God want her to do? Set against the background of the rugged Rocky Mountains in post Civil War Colorado, this entry in the Timber Ridge Reflections series will stay with readers’ hearts long after reading the final page. ( )

Tamera Alexander's Within My Heart, third and final in the Timber Ridge Reflections series, is not only a sweet love story, but a great historical read. It follows the recently widowed Rachel Boyd as she fights to raise her two sons and run her late-husbands ranch, all on her own. Dr. Rand Brookston comes to town and challenges Rachel's determination to not let herself fall for another man - much less a doctor like her over-bearing father. This story of faith, love, and courage touches the heart and reminds us that God will always provide. ( )

Really enjoyed this one. Not quite as much as the others of the series. . .if just because the 'scenario' did not appeal quite as much. But it was still a wonderful read. The story wrapped up well, and things were brought in to a satisfactory 'wrap up' for all the characters involved.Definitely recommended, along with the other two of the trilogy. ( )