The daughter of a poor and abusive father in a small Appalachian town, Lonnie Sawyer doesn't have an easy life. She's learned to survive by fading into the background. That changes the night Gideon O'Riley kisses her. A bluegrass musician and ladies' man, Gideon has no desire to settle down. Enraged over the impropriety of the kiss, Lonnie's father forces Gideon to marry her. Unhappy with being settled down and longing for a change, Gideon makes Lonnie travel far from home. Can Gideon give up his wild ways? Can Lonnie learn to love him? Can God heal their broken hearts?
VERDICT Bischof (Cry of My Heart) has written a heartwarming and inspirational historical romance that should appeal to fans of Karen Kingsbury. Her next book in the series, Though My Heart is Torn, will be published in April 2013.
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