A Hopeful Heart (Heart of the Prairie #5) in Christian Fiction Devourers

May 29, 2010 Carly rated it it was amazing

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I have yet to experience a single moment of disappointment with one of Kim Vogel Sawyer’s books, and I doubt I ever will. But there was something extra special about A Hopeful Heart that makes this book stand out. Perhaps it is in the innocence of Tressa as she appreciates the beauty all around her – a night sky filled with stars or the beauty of the wildflowers growing on the Kansas prairie. Maybe it is the small details of this story – the cat that becomes a treasured friend to Tressa or the f ...more

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May 05, 2019 Kate rated it really liked it

I really, REALLY liked this book. I thought there was quite a bit more 'action' in the story than in the other books in the series (honestly, parts of it put me in mind of Mary Connealy's work (which is not a bad thing at all!)), and I found myself flying through chapters especially towards the end because I needed to know what happened next!
But, for me, where this book really shone was in the way the characters (especially Aunt Hattie!) lived out their faith. Hattie was so patient and kind, yet ...more

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Oct 21, 2014 Heather rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow! I don't even know *where* to start with this book. I had originally found an audio CD copy to listen to on my way to work. I ended up listening to it every chance that I could. It kept me on my toes! "A Hopeful Heart" wheels theft, attempted murder, arson, deceit, and so many other heartbreaking issues. Read my full review here. ...more

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Jun 25, 2010 A J Hawke rated it it was amazing

In A Hopeful Heart, Kim Vogel Sawyer intertwines a good fiction story with a little know historical fact. Set in Kansas in 1888, six young women arrive at Hattie Wyatt’s ranch to enter her herdsman school to learn how to be the wife of a rancher. Her aunt and uncle force Tressa Neill to leave her home in the east and join the group. Shy, afraid, and easily intimidated, she endeavors to succeed in this foreign environment. Abel Samms, a bachelor rancher, who wants nothing to do with these ‘easter ...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Diana rated it really liked it

Unexpected treat!
A Hopeful Heart is a fresh twist on the prairie brides theme. This time brides have to go to school and learn how to be a rancher's wife before they can even court. This fun read has a bit of suspense and comedy mixed throughout. The characters spring off the page with life. ...more

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