Initially, I thought this was a run of the mill sweet story. Halfway into it I became attached to the characters, and by the end of it, I couldn't wait for the next installment to come out. Initially, I thought this was a run of the mill sweet story. Halfway into it I became attached to the characters, and by the end of it, I couldn't wait for the next installment to come out. ( )

Nursing the Soldier's Heart, while renewing our acquaintance with many people we got to know in Second Chance Reunion, can be read as a standalone novel. Author Merrillee Whren uses this book to introduce us to some new friends.

Nursing home resident Cora Barton has asked nurse Kirsten Bailey to contact her grandson to let him know that she is in the Village of Hope hospital. Kirsten’s repeated efforts to contact Brady Hewitt result in only reaching his voicemail to leave messages that are not returned. Needless to say, Kirsten thinks little of someone who does not care enough to even let his grandmother know that he is concerned about her. When Brady shows up unannounced she makes it clear that she is not impressed by him or his delayed response.

Cora and her meddlesome friends love to play matchmaker and immediately start in on Kirsten and Brady. Brady, it turns out, has a valid reason for not returning her calls and drove from Texas to Georgia as soon as he found Kirsten’s many messages. He finds ways to be in the same place as Kirsten, even renting a room from her father and taking a job at the hospital. Slowly the reasons that Kirsten uses as an excuse she should not date Brady are peeled away and the two become friends. However, she still has reservations about romantic involvement as she very much wants to return to mission work in Brazil and also for a more personal reason that caused the breakup of a previous relationship.

I loved this story of how faith can help us accept unexpected and not necessarily wanted changes in our lives and use them for good. Yes, I already have the third book in this series, Falling for the Millionaire, and look forward to my return to the Village of Hope.
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A Village of Hope book. Brady's Grandmother becomes ill and ends up in Nursing Home part of Village. She has nurse Kirsten try to reach her grandson she raised.
Kirsten and Brady do not hit if off when they meet. But overcoming those first impressions, bring Kirsten and him together.
Sometimes God even has to shut doors to accomplish his purpose. Kirsten has her heart set on Mission work.
A fire in kid's home area causes two boys to move in with Adam, Administrator who is Kirsten's Dad. Brady rents from her Dad.
The boys keep asking Kirsten to come make popcorn and watch a movie.
The rest of the story you have to read for yourself. ( )