Great fast read with a good lesson about no one finding happiness in being an island. We all "Need" to be needed and loved and give the same in return. Melinda moved out to rural Texas after a painful divorce. She made the mistake of marrying against her better judgement to someone who wasn't LDS and who was abusive. She put some of the blame for the failor on herself because of her choices, but still is hurting 2 years later.Her organic and earth friendly farm keeps her busy until Ryan and Tanner Delaney move into the ranch near her. He helps her to see what she is missing in having a family and someone to want to be with. Over time he breaks down her walls of defense and learn to trust and let her heart heal and open to new opportunities to love and be love. While she is having this emotional breakthrough there is also strange things happening on her farm and Ryan's ranch, fire, poisoned animal, water gates left open, animal cages left open all leading to the conclusion that someone is targeting them but why? To get their land for housing development. Melinda Keith was never a "farm person." She grew up in Albuquerque with electric lights, gas heating, and two cars in the driveway. But after a painful divorce, she decides that life on an isolated farm in the Texas panhandle is exactly what she needs. Fiercely independent, Melinda is determined to live completely off the land and keep other people at a distance.But then Ryan Delaney, a handsome widower with a two-year-old son, moves in next door. He insists on helping Melinda with her farming chores and is stubborn enough to make Melinda's carefully built walls of self-isolation begin to crumble.Meanwhile, sinister acts of vandalism make it clear that not everyone is happy about Ryan Delaney's arrival. Whoever is behind them wants him gone-and is willing to resort to just about anything. Will Ryan and Melinda's blossoming relationship be able to withstand the storms?I wasn't sure if I would like this or not when I first started reading about the main character. She was a little over obsessive about being self-sufficient but as I kept reading I could see why she acted like she did. I ended up liking it overall. It was a light quick read.
What do You think about Promise Of Spring (2008)?
Your run of the mill "fluffy" lds novel. Not a whole lot of conflict but enjoyable to read.
—pooh
Melinda finds true love while organic farming. It really does pay to be neighborly.
—stallingjames
This is a wonderful book. It speaks of trust, love and intrigue.
—JusJes
