Heartland Homecoming

This is the final book in the Heartland Homecoming Trilogy. We met Sheriff Dale Lewis in the other 2 books. He's the compassionate law officer with integrity.

Unfortunately, Christine Turner has been betrayed by her ex-husband and the law so she doesn't trust her feelings where Dale is concerned. But Dale has such a precious daughter who wants a mommy.

Dale's already been married to a woman with emotional scars. He doesn't want to do it again. But is Christine emotionally scarred? Or can she overcome them with his love?

Mark Campbell is a playboy. I didn't like him much. Until his father sends him to a small Missouri town that rolls up its sidewalks at 6 pm. Mark can either find something useful or useless to do with his time. Thankfully, he chooses the former and I start to like him as a hero. And then we find out why he is the way he is.

Abby Warner is the workaholic editor of a small town newspaper that Mark's father is looking to acquire. Mark is told to take 3 months doing a financial and operational audit of the newspaper. Shouldn't be too bad with a pretty lady like Abby to spend time with at the end of the day. Except Abby keeps her door closed and avoids Mark like the plague.

I really enjoyed this book. I'm always sad when I hear a couple is splitting up after years of marriage whether they have children or not.  In this book, Sam and Cara Martin are childless which seems to be a blessing to their hectic lives especially when they separate. The story starts about a year after their separation.

Cara has suffered a traumatic experience that triggers extreme panic attacks. After an exhausting month with no sleep where she huddles in her home refusing to go anywhere, she accepts an invitation from her husband for refuge. But she makes it clear that one betrayal was enough. She'll never trust him again.

Score: 4

 Heartland Homecoming, Book 2

107. From This Day Forward (Heartland Homecoming, 1) – Irene Hannon, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Inspirational Romance Larger Print, November 2007, ISBN: 9780373813339, 308p.

Featuring: Cara Martin and Dr. Sam Martin