Love Without End
Small-Town, Second Chance Cowboy Romance
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Bestselling author Robin Lee Hatcher delivers an emotional story of healing, second chances, and unexpected love in Love Without End. Set against the backdrop of an Idaho ranching town, this heartwarming contemporary romance features two widowed single parents, family struggles, and a close-knit community learning how to rebuild after loss.
Kimberly Welch lost her husband to a heart attack in the blink of an eye. But she's losing her daughter slowly, in the day-to-day tension. In three difficult years, Kimberly has gone from Seattle socialite to Kings Meadow charity case, and her daughter is not responding well to the changes. She's becoming a sullen, cantankerous teen.
Chet Leonard lost his teenage son in a car accident. Then his wife abandoned him and their two remaining boys. He tries to keep his mind on the family ranch, but if the last two years have taught him anything, it's that sometimes you just have to let the memories hurt. Let the memories hurt, and leave well enough alone.
But when Chet volunteers to help tame Kimberly's daughter's horse, everyone gets more than they bargained for . . . especially when eighty-four-year-old Anna McKenna shows up.
Nana Anna has reappeared in Kings Meadow after decades away, bringing with her the magnetism and transformative joy that come from a life well lived . . . just the kind of magic that a couple of unlucky-in-love single parents need to conjure up a little courage and raise a new family from the ashes of tragedy.
Perfect for readers who enjoy contemporary Christian romance, small-town settings, and stories of second chances, Love Without End is a touching reminder that love, faith, and hope can flourish even after profound loss.
Part of the beloved King's Meadow Romance series, each novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone while celebrating the close-knit community, enduring faith, and heartfelt relationships that define life in King's Meadow.
Customer Reviews
A beautifully crafted and touching story
Chet Leonard lost his eldest son to a car accident and his wife not long after when she chose to leave him and their two younger sons. Determined not lose anything else, Chet is protective of his family and his Kings Meadow ranch home. When long-time family friend, Anna, returns to the ranch in her old age, Chet is glad to welcome her back into his family.
Kimberly Welch lost her husband to a sudden heart attack. Soon after she found that she and her daughter, Tara, would lose everything to debts her husband had never told her of. With nowhere else to go, Kimberly turns to her old friend Janet and moves to Kings Meadow, Idaho to live with her.
The story begins when Kimberly contacts Chet asking for help with a horse that has been gifted to Tara. This horse soon brings the two families together, sparking changes in all their lives, and a fair few sparks between Kimberly and Chet. Neither feels ready to risk their hearts again, but cannot deny the growing attraction or friendship they share. Anna's story is beautifully woven through the present day love story of Kimberly and Chet, and adds real depth to the novel and history to the ranch setting and Leonard family.
The story did seem to jump forward in some sections, but otherwise flows nicely, with a great mix of family, romance and ranch life. Both main characters are Christians, struggling to align their faith with their life circumstances, and the underlying faith aspects of the story are subtly interwoven throughout the novel.
This is the first book in the Kings Meadow series, though it can be read as a standalone. I will definitely be looking to read the second Kings Meadow book, Whenever You Come Around, to be released in 2015.
The publishers provided a complimentary copy of this book for reviewing purposes.