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Angie Hunter left Hart's Crossing to go to college and never looked back. Working for a big city newspaper, she built a name for herself as an outstanding reporter. When Angie's widowed mother needs care following hip surgery, Angie is more than ready to hire a nurse rather than spend time in that antiquated little town. But when she is passed over for a promotion at the paper, an angry Angie heads home.
Little does she know that this homecoming is the start of some important, life-changing events. As she struggles to reconcile with her mother, Angie discovers that perhaps home is where the heart is after all.
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
RITA and Christy award-winning novelist Hatcher, who has penned 40 works of fiction, kicks off her new four-book Hart's Crossing series with this disappointing first installment. High-powered journalist Angie Hunter reluctantly returns to her Idaho smalltown home to care for her mother, Francine, as she recovers from knee surgery. Francine had "fallen in love with Jesus" at age 44 and driven Angie away from Christianity and, finally, from Francine herself. CBA readers will have a sense of d?j? vu as Angie gradually comes to see the value of her small town, finds a potential love interest and overcomes her strained relationship with her mother. Other characters are briefly introduced, including women in a quilter's group. The dialogue can be banal ("You've always made the best coffee...." "Thank you dear, but there's really no secret to it. I just follow the directions on the coffeemaker"). The faith that is presented comes across as preachy rather than inviting further investigation. Some readers will disagree with Hatcher's views about God's will ("While there's [sic] lots of good things I can do, not all of them are part of God's plan for me. I'm trying to discern what those plans are"). Many of the characters' names closely resemble those of fellow Christian novelists (Patti Bedford for novelist Patricia Bedford, Lyssa Sampson for Church Ladies author Lisa Samson, Angie Hunter for Angela Hunt, etc.), perhaps an insider joke that falls flat. Hatcher is a better novelist than this book indicates, and one hopes the second installment will be an improvement. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal Review
Christy and RITA award winner Hatcher here launches a new four-book series about the residents of a small community in Idaho. The last place Angie Hunter wants to be is back in Hart's Crossing taking care of her preachy mother, Francine, who is recovering from hip surgery. Angie has not been home for more than a few days at a time over the last 17 years. Francine prays that her daughter will find her way back to her faith and her family (and possibly produce a grandchild or two), but her daughter does not want anything to do with her mother's religious beliefs. It is not long, though, before Angie runs into high school chum Bill Palmer and renews their friendship. There is still an attraction between them, but Bill is now a committed Christian, making it difficult for the two to have a future together. As Angie continues to experience the peace and stability of life in her hometown, she begins to drop her defenses and allow God to heal her. Hatcher has written several successful series, including "Coming to America" and "The Americana." Her numerous fans will want this slim novel. Recommended for public libraries and where Hatcher is in demand. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
