A Soldier’s Promise By: Laura Scott

I loved this romance! Julie and Derek must learn to let go of their past and trust God to help them make the right decisions. Can they open their hearts and trust each other?

Julie Crain is a nurse at Hope County Hospital in Crystal Lake. She was engaged and then found out he was having an affair. She wants the truth and can’t handle someone lying to her. When she finds out Derek hasn’t told her the whole truth, will she give him the benefit of the doubt, or will she close her heart to love?

Derek Ryerson and his daughter Lexi have been in an accident and are brought to the hospital. His past has drawn him away from God. He is a soldier, found out his wife had been diagnosed with cancer, but he gets home a month after she dies. His in-laws have determined he isn’t capable of taking care of his daughter so they are going to take custody. He is on the run with his daughter when he gets in the accident.

Julie takes Derek and Lexi in. Can he trust Julie with the truth or will she turn him in, causing him to lose his daughter to his in-laws? Julie feels she must protect her heart, but she is drawn to Lexi and Derek.

Derek feels like God has turned his back on him. Can Julie help him see that Derek gave up on Him? Derek’s in-laws put out a warrant for his arrest. With Julie’s help, can he go back and face them and fight for his daughter?

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Healing Her Heart By: Laura Scott

This is a short story about trust, forgiveness, and letting go of the past. In order to find peace, you have to forgive others. Can Larissa and Gabe forgive the people in their pasts in order to move forward with their future?

Larissa Brockman is a nurse who doesn’t talk about her past. Her step-father beat her mother and it wasn’t until he turned on Larissa that her mother would leave. Gabe Allen is a doctor at the same hospital. He had a previous girlfriend who caused him to lose his job and he has moved to Crystal Lake to start over. He has vowed to never date a colleague again.

I loved this story by Laura Scott! The characters and the setting are so real. I felt like I was in Crystal Lake and they were my neighbors. Can’t wait to read more by this author!

Coming Home By: Laura Scott

I enjoyed this story by Laura Scott! It’s a nice romance story with mystery and suspense thrown in. Can’t wait to read more by this author! Meredith Haines is the ER Charge nurse. Her ex-boyfriend suffers from a psychiatric disorder and has beaten her. She is running from him, hoping he doesn’t find her. She is staying at her friend’s place, dog-sitting for them. Zack Crain is her friend’s brother. He lost his wife and his daughter to cancer. He has turned his back on God and ever finding love again. He can’t replace his wife and daughter with another and doesn’t want to try. Then, he finds signs that someone is hanging around Merry, stalking her. Has her ex-boyfriend found her again? Merry is ready to run again, but Zack won’t let her. She must trust Zack with her past, so he can help her now, and Zack must learn to trust God again before either of them can move forward. Can Merry find peace from being stalked by her ex-boyfriend? Will Zack find peace with his past? When you need peace, you need to pray. Coming Home is a great story with interesting characters who have realistic flaws and issues. I enjoyed getting to know Merry and Zack and look forward to reading more about some of the other characters. I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.