by Ruth Logan Herne (Author)
Former Army Captain Luke Talbot never intended to return to Wishing Bridge. But when the people who looked after him... the ones who cheered him and others onto a State Championship, the ones who looked beyond his criminal roots, the ones who cared when no one else dared.... When they were sideswiped by a wretched storm that swept down the hillsides, tearing out bridges and roads, Luke had no choice.
He had to come.
And once here, he did whatever needed to be done, including saving the life of a beautiful young woman. He didn't mean to save a life. She was there, the car was coming and he had just enough time (he hoped) to intervene. So he did. But there's a thing about servicemen. An old Chinese saying kind of thing that says if you save someone's life, you bear some responsibility for that person. That's just how it is, and honestly, bearing some responsibility for a beautiful woman wasn't exactly a hardship.
But she was staying.
He was going.
The last place on Earth that Lucas Talbot wanted to hang his hat was in Wishing Bridge. He'd slain old dragons, shelved the bad memories and banished the ghosts of Christmas past but here he was. And here she was... And maybe... just maybe... it was meant to be.
Marilyn's thoughts: Kindling Christmas in Wishing Bridge is a touching story
that earns a five star
review! Herne is known for her true to life stories with family, friends, faith
and small town life. Nora’s and Luke’s story is no different with them finding
more than they ever expected in Wishing Bridge.
The complex plot, dimensional characters, themes of hope and the struggles of
the first Christmas gave way to enduring the hardships Luke and Nora had to
face. There was a thread of mystery that added depth to the tale. I loved how
Herne penned this book in the beautiful Wishing Bridge series. Personally, I
would like to see another book with the newcomer character finding healing,
love and new beginnings in this caring small town.
I was gifted a copy of this book. I have expressed my own thoughts.
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