They share a passion to heal what is broken, but it's
their own hearts that need to be made whole.
Brody McQuaid is a broken man, and he knows it. While his body survived the
war, his soul did not. Besides loving his little niece, his only sense of
purpose comes from saving the wild horses that roam South Park. Ranchers in the
area have taken to killing the horses, which are competing with their cattle to
feed on the open grass.
Savannah Marshall is a veterinarian on her family's Colorado ranch. She longs
to keep her father happy following the tragic death of her older brother,
including marrying a man of his choosing. But days before her wedding, she gets
cold feet and disappears to South Park. As she learns more about the
destruction of the horses, she joins Brody in an attempt to save the wild
creatures. But when Savannah's family and the resentments of the area cattlemen
catch up with them both, Brody and Savannah will have to tame their fears if
they've any hope to let love run free.
My Thoughts:
The McQaid's are back, and this time brother Brody and his demons take center stage. After fighting and barely surviving the Civil War, Brody comes to live with his brothers Wyatt and Flynn on their ranches. There he makes a very special connection with his niece and Flynn, the caretaker brother, is desperate to heal Brody and for him to find peace in this life. Flynn will do almost anything to achieve that goal. Including hiring a female veterinarian who seems to have caught Brody's eye.
Savannah has run from her wedding day. She just isn't sure that the man her parents picked for her is the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with. So, she runs away right into the McQaid brothers. From the very start Savannah sees that she has a calming and healing effect on Brody. Dare she hope for more?
I know every time I pick up a Hedlund book I am in for a romantic, tension filled reading treat. This was no exception as both of our characters are perfect for one another right from the start. They both pretty much guess that as well, but they do have their obstacles to overcome.
I also really enjoyed Savanah's vet skills. She showed that she was smart and capable, even though others looked down on her for being a woman. I liked that Brody just stood back and let her do her thing, with complete trust in her. Theirs was not a story of conflict within the relationship so much as the forces outside it trying to keep them apart.
And the ending. What a doozy and a great build up into sister Ivy's story and quite possibly their brother Dylan's. Though I do hope we might get a fifth book out of this series.
I was provided a copy of the novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Jody Hedlund (www.jodyhedlund.com) is the
bestselling author of over 30 historical novels for both adults and teens and
is the winner of numerous awards, including the Christy, Carol, and Christian
Book Awards. Jody lives in Michigan with her husband, busy family, and five
spoiled cats.
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