A Treasure of the Heart

by Valerie Hansen

When Lillie Delaney's life in the big city didn't work out, she headed home to Gumption, Arkansas, longing for the peaceful predictability of the tiny town. Not to mention the proximity of the grandmother who'd raised her. Yet Lillie was in for a shock: her grandfather had taken off with a younger woman and her grandmother-- running around in a pink shower cap-- wasn't handling it very well. So Lillie turned to town pastor James Warner, only to find a very handsome motorcycle-riding rebel in a black leather jacket! But she was beginning to learn that the Lord did indeed work in very mysterious ways...

Genres: Love Inspired, Romance, Christian Fiction, Christian, Christian Romance, Fiction

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Valerie Hansen is the pen name of Valerie Whisenand.

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

Although I have been a published author since the mid 1980s, I have been writing women's Christian fiction almost exclusively since 1999.

There is a longer, more detailed bio on my website so there's no need for me to repeat all that here. Right now, I write for all three Love Inspired lines, Romance, Suspense and Historical. I'm delighted to have been included that broadly and besides, it keeps me so busy that I stay out of trouble. Well, mostly.

You'll find me on the LI Historical blog as well as other LI features. If I try to do much more I won't have time to write my books!

Reviews

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a predictable story but there were some twists and turns with the tale of Lillie and Pastor James. It was a nice read in the Ozarks away from all that is transpiring in cities across our country today.

This was a used book from a library sale that a friend loaned me. No review was required but I have shared my own opinion.

[Phylisha Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet Christian story about two people wary of falling in love due past relationships.

[Misty Grim · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful read!
Beautifully written and outstanding story line.

[Debbie Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

The main characters were likable the backup ones not so much. the kidnapping storyline added nothing to the book felt like drama for dramas sake

[Denise Schenk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet Read

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a very cute story. The main character believes that she never wants to be married based on other family divorces and feeling scared of relationships. But she meets someone who also is shy about marriage, as his first one ended in divorce...but not negotiated by him. He shows a mature, real side of his personality and wins her heart through adventure and near death. Happy Endings in this one!

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Harley-riding pastor and home town girl back from the big city hit it off. Scary things are happening at the new church property. Does it have to do with the past? Kind of lame, could be my frame of mind, but it wrapped up too neatly at the end.

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[joyce lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

another quick, easy, lite read

i like that there was a little mystery involved, both in the characters pasts, and outside of that

[Dakota · Rating 5 out of 5]

still cute

[Jencey/ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The next book in the RDI challenge. I liked the book and theme of changing careers in the middle of life.