Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Winner—Contemporary Single Title
Nancy Herkness welcomes readers to Sanctuary, West Virginia, where a whisper horse leads two wounded hearts to a second chance at love.
When Claire Parker left Sanctuary, West Virginia, she thought it was for good. But now she’s back, reeling from an ugly divorce. Readjusting to small-town life is harder than Claire expected, so she’s surprised, and grateful, to find companionship in Willow, an abused Thoroughbred mare. Willow is Claire’s “whisper horse,” and they share a special, rare bond. Except Willow isn’t the only one helping Claire heal; Willow’s ruggedly handsome veterinarian, Dr. Tim Arbuckle, is sympathetic…and secretive.
Devastated by his wife’s death, Tim thought he’d never find love again. The stoic, sexy doctor was sure he’d left his heart behind when he came to Sanctuary. But Claire stirs up emotions he thought he’d buried long ago. For the first time, the doctor can see past his grief…until Willow falls gravely ill. Tim and Claire must save Willow’s life and, surrounded by the majestic mountains of West Virginia, believe in a love so encompassing, so intimately intense, their lives will never be the same again.
Amazon Editors selected Take Me Home as one of 50 Great American Love Stories.
A passionate story of two broken hearts that find true love and home with the help a one special whisper horse.
Since chapter one it's love at first sight. Prepare yourself for a beautiful story that will keep you turning page after page.
The author does an excellent job of making this story interesting, filled with suspense, intrigue, and lots of real emotion and passion. Its written in third person so you get to hear both Tim and Claire's point of view. I even wiped tears, that's how moved I was with the characters. There's also other topics such as loss, divorce, illness, abuse, community, family ties and friendships. There's even a wonderful bond with a horse that adds that special touch to the story which is Willow, Claire's whisper horse.
Never underestimate the power of love... that's what this story is about. I really loved it! It has a great voice, you can visually imagine the beauty of the land, and scenes are well described.
I received a free copy for my honest opinion and was honored to have been offered the opportunity.
I will definitely add Nancy Herkness to my Favorite Authors List. 5 hearts for this one!
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