Cross my heart

Title:

Cross my heart

Author:

Hatcher, Robin Lee author.

ISBN:

9780785219309

Physical Description:

302 pages ; 21 cm.

Series:

Legacy of faith novel.

Subject Term:

Drug addiction -- Fiction.

Alcoholism -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Genre:

Love stories.

Christian fiction.

Summary:

Ashley Showalter and Ben Henning have so much in common. Both were raised by single moms. Both want to help where they see a need. And both work with horses in the Idaho valley. Ashley runs a horse rescue operation, while Ben has started an equine therapy barn on his great-great grandfather's farm--and both Ashley and Ben have the feeling that there could be something more between them. But they share something else that may drive them apart if the truth is ever revealed. Ben is a recovering alcoholic with ten years of sobriety behind him, while Ashley's brother, Dylan, is an opioid addict, currently residing in court-ordered rehab. Ashley has promised herself she would never walk knowingly into the chaos created by addiction--because in her mind, addicts can never be fully cured.

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Can two broken paths--and broken hearts--lead toward God's redemption

When Ashley Showalter and Ben Henning meet on Ashley's horse rescue farm, they quickly discover how much they have in common. Both were raised by single moms. Both want to help where they see a need. And both work with horses in the Boise valley. Ben needs Ashley's help and expertise after starting an equine therapy barn on his great-great-grandfather's farm--and the more time they spend together, both Ashley and Ben have the feeling that there could be something more between them.

They also carry the burden of past experiences that may drive them apart if the truth is ever revealed. Ben is a recovering alcoholic with five years of sobriety behind him, while Ashley's brother is an opioid addict residing in court-ordered rehab. Holding fast to the belief that addicts can never be cured, Ashley has promised herself she will never walk knowingly into the chaos created by addiction. Ben knows that with God, all things are possible--but will Ashley find it within herself to give love a chance Or will her brother's mistakes and the pain of her past jeopardize her future with Ben

Cross My Heart threads together a contemporary love story with the heartwarming tale of Ben's great-great-grandfather, Andrew Henning--reminding us that God's Word is timeless and that His promises are new every morning.

This sweet split-time read is a standalone novel, though it can be read as a part of the Legacy of Faith series.

Book one: Who I Am with You

Book two: Cross My Heart

Book three (coming in 2020): How Sweet It Is

Book length: approximately 79,000 words. Includes a reading group guide.

"Hatcher writes with realism and compassion about how hope and healing can grow from our deepest wounds." --Beth K. Vogt, Christy Award-winning author

Author Notes

Best-selling author Robin Lee Hatcher was born in 1951 and has written over 45 contemporary and historical novels. She has received numerous awards including the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction, the RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance, and RWA's Lifetime Achievement Award. Her novel Catching Katie was named one of the Best Books of 2004 by the Library Journal. She is also the past President of Romance Writers of America, Inc. She currently lives in Boise, Idaho.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Hatcher (Who I Am with You) continues her chronicle of the Henning family in the powerful second installment of her Legacy of Faith series. Ben Henning is a young man with a troubled past determined to begin a new life running Harmony Barn, a horse therapy farm in Kuna, Idaho. He enlists the help of Ashley Showalter, a young woman who works with rescue horses. Ashley is attracted to Ben, but has been burned by men before and is determined to keep their relationship purely professional. When Ben reveals that he is a recovering addict, Ashley, who has a younger brother going through rehab, hardens her resolve not to give in to her feelings. Ben refuses to give up hope, and he trusts in God and prays for Ashley's heart to heal. In a secondary story that feels like an afterthought, flashbacks show Ben's great-great grandfather (who gave Ben his Bible) finding strength in God during WWII while his oldest son fights overseas. This touching story of forgiveness and redemption will appeal to fans of Colleen Coble. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Ben Henning's battles with sobriety and recovery have led him to share a deeper faith with his grandfather, who hands over the family farm so Ben can open an equine therapy center to help others like him. His search for horses results in his meeting Ashley Showalter, who runs a small horse rescue operation. Ben is willing to provide more space for her to work in exchange for her assistance. As Ben and Ashley bond over their shared dreams, Ashley deals with her brother's addiction and learns about Ben's past. Even though they're falling in love, she's not sure she can trust in his sobriety or her newly strengthened faith to support her. Hatcher continues her "Legacy of Faith" series (Who I Am with You) with the story of Ben, Jessica's cousin, using alternating chapters to tell of Ben's great-great-grandfather through his family Bible during World War II, and how his struggles then mirror some of Ben's challenges now. Ben's faith is more solid than Ashley's to begin with, but Hatcher shows the growing process, and even in her portrayal of addiction, is matter-of-fact, leaving readers to find their own truths. VERDICT As usual, Hatcher is an auto-buy for all library collections.--Melanie C. Duncan, Washington Memorial Lib., Macon, GA

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