I love that the story of Chas and Jackson leed continues. Jackson learns to heed the promptings of the Holy Ghost and the knowledge that our experiences and trials are for our own good and maybe others benefit even if we don't see it at the time.Chas was pregnant in the last book and Jackson was dealing with the effects of PTSD. He has gotten a handle on it and now the ultrasound shows that the baby girl they are to have has a heart defect that runs in Chas' family. The deal with the uncertainty of her life expectancy and then get the hope of a surgery that can save her Isabella Rose's life. However, they must travel to Utah from Montana 3 weeks before her due date and have a c-section and then get the surgery at primary children's for Isabella with an uncertain recovery time. They agree, but then an unexpected visitor in the form of a young women in protective custody, leaves them uncertain as to the timing of the leave. Jackson calls in a favor with Elliot Vesse, a friend and FBI agent and gets him to come for a visit to watch out for Polly, their friend, more family who helps at the inn and Courtney, the witness.Jackson is awakened in the middle of the night in SL to the urgency to return to montana. he follows the prompting and ends up getting there in time to save Polly's life after witnessing the murder of two people by the mob. He second guesses why he couldn't get their to save everyone, but time tells of the wisdom of the Father's timing. Mob secrets are revealed putting to rest questions from past missions' failures. Elliot falls for polly. Melinda comes to help with the babies and ends up gaining a testimony through the families miracles. her son is injured and comes home from Iraq. Jackson helps him with finding a counselor and getting him to the hospital before he can injure himself. Their home addtion is finished and they celebrate thanksgiving with family and friends and the baptism of Melinda. First of all I want to point out that this book is NOT called "Dickens Inn" that is the name of the series. "A Loving Heart" was a very good book. There are a few slow spots, and Stansfield seems to glance over the baby's surgery and recovery a bit for my taste. I was also a little annoyed at how the story built up that Elliot and Jackson both felt like their business with the crime families was unfinished, then when it finally was concluded it was incredibly anti climatic compared to all the build up. That being said, I loved the love story between Polly and Elliot (although it was a bit predictable), and the point that Stansfield makes about abortion not always being the best option (miracles do happen if you let them). Overall, a really good book and, typical of Stansfield, hard to put down.
What do You think about A Loving Heart (2010)?
It was good, but recently her books have been lacking something. It was no 'First Love and Forever'.
—Brittany
Another romance masterpiece by Anita Stansfield. This one involves lots of mystery/action too.
—sumina
This is a nice series about overcoming difficulties in our lives. Good read.
—JenSturdy
