In one night, Edward Moody lost his young wife and Rose Thurston became a surrogate mother to a sickly infant. Ten years later, Rose must face the man who's selfish actions gave her a family, and Edward must come to terms with the consequences of his anger and pain. When denied custody of the son he abandoned, Edward realizes a marriage to Martin's mother might be the answer. But he quickly learns Miss Thurston awakens his heart, and threats made to her person and estate heightens his desire to protect her. Will Martin's lack of forgiveness prevent Edward from winning Rose's heart? Can the Lord bring them all to the banks of healing and happiness along a river of romance and mercy?
This was an interesting idea that could have been pulled off a little better than it was. It was a nice little story the author just doesn't know how to write tension very well. Tension between characters or when there is something dangerous happening. This left the book like a dry piece of toast. I did like all the characters and wanted to know what happens, but you can figure it out pretty easy from the first couple chapters. This was a very clean Christian romance with a couple small preachy moments that were a little forced.