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My Heart Belongs in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

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Millie falls in love with one Drexel brother and plans on eloping with him. But his older brother, John, let's her know there will be no marriage. Later she becomes involved with the Drexel family again.
She questions what is her purpose in becoming involved with these people.

We all question at times, and I enjoyed being with Millie with her decisions.

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Enjoying the series of My Heart Belongs books. This one takes us to Glenwood Springs in Colorado with Millie Cooper who has become a nurse after loosing the man she loves. The Drexel family move to Glenwood Springs and need a nurse for an asthmatic mother and pregnant wife to her former love. John the older brother who put a stop to her and Stephan's elopement is attracted to Millie. When things get difficult will they each choose the right decisions? An enjoyable read.

I received this e-book from NetGalley and all opinions are my own.

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An enjoyable read that has memorable characters and a sweet romance. I like how the main characters grow and develop throughout the story and how the main character ends up with what she really needed instead of what she thought she wanted. I like the side romance too. Well written and an easy read.

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I loved this story, a privileged young woman, gets down and dirty, and doesn’t seem to mind at all.
The story shows beginnings of San Francisco, actually its steamy side, and our girl ends up there on a quest to find her mother. The Lord took her in hand and she ends up in the right place at the right time. I felt God put Cookie and Sam in Abby’s path, and what a delight to watch her change.
I also would love to see Nigel as he became a different person, the sideburns?
What a great movie this story would make, and as I read this I felt I watching it.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Barbour, and was not required to give a positive review.

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This is a typical love story set in the 1800s in Colorado. The story flows well, though it is not deep. It is an easy read. None of the characters are overly developed but you do get s sense of who they are and what they stand for.

The book did show Millie's dependence on God. There was no bad language, no sexual innuendos. A good, clean book.

This book is not overly long and is a very easy read. It may be because it was a Kindle book, but it needed more editing as far as the punctuation goes. There were times the new speaker just carried on in the same paraghaph leaving you to wonder who was actually speaking. Another thing that was common was the use of three periods to denote a gap, or trailing off of a thought. These were not done properly, as there was a space in between each period but no space between the words. This was a bit disconcerting at times.

If you like a nice, Christian romance, not too deep, you will enjoy this book. It was a nice escape. It was easy to follow and not complicated at all.

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A historical romance in the lovely setting of Glenwood Springs, Colorado! A town surrounded by beautiful mountains, and rushing rivers, Millie had a perfect place to run away from her troubles in Nantucket. Now years later in 1888, her painful past has caught up with her, as she is called upon to help out as a nurse to the very people who caused her pain.

There was a lot to like and admire about Millie. She is knowledgeable, hardworking, courageous and determined to do her job well. She serves the family who are still not kind to her in many ways, but she selflessly sticks it out to the best of her abilities as a nurse and companion. She has a lot to overcome in her matters of the heart too. I like how she clings to the lines of the hymn for encouragement when times are difficult, and when she feels tired and discouraged. That God could somehow bless our trials, to turn them into something good if we trust Him, is an inspiring rope to cling to in times of trouble.
The main romance here had a lot of ups and downs, complicated with side characters and miscommunication. The dialogue was often awkward, but the author uses it well to create romantic tension. When the couples finally sort themselves out, it made a nice resolution. A satisfying story overall.

Recommend to readers who enjoy clean historical romances with faith.

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This book is a Christian historical romance set in 1888 in Colorado. It reminded me of the movie "Sabrina," where the older, responsible brother tries to separate his younger, charming brother and the heroine but falls in love with the heroine himself. In this book, you have the two brothers, but the story occurs after the heroine accepted money to leave the younger brother behind. She's become a nurse out in Colorado, but the rich family end up in the same small town. She's the only nurse available who can help the mother, who suffers from bad asthma. The younger brother has married and has children. The mother doesn't approve of the heroine. The heroine doesn't want to go, but she feels God is leading her to do so.

The Christian theme is about forgiveness and about God bringing good out of bad circumstances. The heroine is likeable, and I cared what happened to her. Unfortunately, the two brothers spent a lot of time avoiding her. In a romance, I prefer more scenes where the hero and heroine interact and fall in love. The author pushed the suspense to the very end, waiting until the very last minute to get the correct pair together. The setting and cultural historical details were woven into the story. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I would recommend this enjoyable romance.

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