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Changes of Heart
After the unexpected death of her husband, Maggie Locke's perfect life is shattered. Keeping to herself at first, she slowly finds solace in new and old friendships. But still, Maggie is cautious, especially when she discovers that Danny Pulver, her ranch veterinarian, and Ian Lane, the vibrant new minister, both have feelings for her. Then a terrible blizzard hits the town on Thanksgiving night while Maggie is away from home, and she finds she must rely on both Danny and Ian in order to fight the howling winds and get back to her horses. Even while battling the snow and ice, Maggie wonders where her heart really lies. Will she overcome the grief that nearly smothered her spirit in time to find a new love? And if so, how can she choose between the two godly men who seek her heart?
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2005
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October 17, 2014
I really enjoyed the book, except the ending. Great characters and character development. Great plot, kept you very engaged! But I don't understand how the character reached her finally decision for the last chapter of the book. I was very disappointed. The story was so well written until the ending. Where are missing chapters leading up to her decision?
It was still a good book and perhaps I will read some of this author's other works.
It was still a good book and perhaps I will read some of this author's other works.
September 19, 2014
Quite a nice story, descriptive and sometimes I felt like I was in Montanna in my mind. I got really into the blizzard part!! I couldn't put the book down until that was all resolved. Blizzards are such a foreign concept to this Aussie girl! The spiritual aspect was gentle and subtle - I never ever felt preached at, yet came away with something. Anyway, the story was good, the characters were good, it flowed smoothly and everything was just wonderful..... and then the ending came. WHAT?? THAT was the ending??? Really???
The ending left me confused and flipping back over to see if I had missed a chapter or 3. No.. I hadn't missed a chapter... that was the ending... for real. Talk about a feeling of amputation!! Where was the romance? Where was the relationship development? Where was the decision of which guy she fell in love with? That ending sucked!! You can't just go.... 5 months later, she was married to the guy. That is absolute rubbish!! I was anticipating so much more, and was disappointed.
If the ending had been all that it could have been, this book would have at least rated 4 stars, but because the ending was abrupt and sudden it was lucky to scrape in with a three. What a disappointment. :( I normally go into mourning after I read a good book because I hate to say goodbye to the characters - today I am in morning because I was robbed of a proper ending.
The ending left me confused and flipping back over to see if I had missed a chapter or 3. No.. I hadn't missed a chapter... that was the ending... for real. Talk about a feeling of amputation!! Where was the romance? Where was the relationship development? Where was the decision of which guy she fell in love with? That ending sucked!! You can't just go.... 5 months later, she was married to the guy. That is absolute rubbish!! I was anticipating so much more, and was disappointed.
If the ending had been all that it could have been, this book would have at least rated 4 stars, but because the ending was abrupt and sudden it was lucky to scrape in with a three. What a disappointment. :( I normally go into mourning after I read a good book because I hate to say goodbye to the characters - today I am in morning because I was robbed of a proper ending.
August 11, 2018
This is an interesting book. If you love horses and barrel riding you will like it. Maggie loses her pilot husband in an experimental flight accident. She is left with huge debts on her horses and horse farm. Two men enter her life: the local veterinarian, Danny, and the new pastor, Ian. As Maggie recovers from her loss, she realizes both men have developed feelings for her.
I enjoyed most of the book, but had issues with a couple of things. She's left with these huge debts and everything mortgaged to the hilt as her husband bought a huge amount of stock in a new airplane fuel that he never told her about. But once it is mentioned at his death, it is never resolved anywhere in the book other than she sells some of her horses. The other thing that bothered me was at the end she is trying to determine which of the two men is a better match for her. Then all of a sudden you come to the epilogue and she is married to one of them with no explanation as to why she picked him, and IMHO she didn't pick the one that fit her best.
I enjoyed most of the book, but had issues with a couple of things. She's left with these huge debts and everything mortgaged to the hilt as her husband bought a huge amount of stock in a new airplane fuel that he never told her about. But once it is mentioned at his death, it is never resolved anywhere in the book other than she sells some of her horses. The other thing that bothered me was at the end she is trying to determine which of the two men is a better match for her. Then all of a sudden you come to the epilogue and she is married to one of them with no explanation as to why she picked him, and IMHO she didn't pick the one that fit her best.
January 19, 2021
Changes of Heart
This was a great storyline. After being widowed, Maggie finds herself being attracted to Ian and Danny. Right after her husband’s death, Danny made his feelings known to Maggie. Ian moves to town as the new minister. Maggie now has to make the choice between the two men a year after her mourning. I was not happy with her choice but she made the right pick for herself.
This was a great storyline. After being widowed, Maggie finds herself being attracted to Ian and Danny. Right after her husband’s death, Danny made his feelings known to Maggie. Ian moves to town as the new minister. Maggie now has to make the choice between the two men a year after her mourning. I was not happy with her choice but she made the right pick for herself.
February 4, 2022
This is a slow-burn kind of book. It’s not extremely exciting or suspenseful but it is very well-written and these wonderful detailed descriptions of the land and the horses and the blizzard are what kept me interested. My favorite character was Sunday of course! I would have given this five stars if not for the ending. I don’t understand how it came about and I feel like there were some holes that needed to be filled.
February 4, 2022
The only reason I'm giving 4 Stars is the chapters are so long. I do love the book.
August 10, 2012
A good story that left a lot unanswered. When Maggie's husband is killed while testing a new aircraft for the government, leaving her destitute and alone, she doesn't know how life will go on. The only thing keeping Maggie going are her horses and her friends. As Maggie heals, she takes on a young protege to teach barrel racing to, and she becomes friends with two very special men in her life, Danny and Ian.
Unfortunately, the ending to this novel was just terrible. One minute Maggie was at Point A and the next minute, she had arrived at Point B, with no explanation as to why or how she made her decision. This was a good book that could've been great if it had had a well-developed ending.
Unfortunately, the ending to this novel was just terrible. One minute Maggie was at Point A and the next minute, she had arrived at Point B, with no explanation as to why or how she made her decision. This was a good book that could've been great if it had had a well-developed ending.
July 2, 2012
I would probably give this book 2 and 1/2 stars. It started out really interesting and then I started to lose interest. I don't read many "Western" novels because I'm not really a horse person. The main character, Maggie, owns a horse ranch so there was a great deal about horses. Thankfully, the author did think to add a section about Barrel Racing at the end of the book.
I was disappointed by the ending because it seems like we missed a few chapters. However, I did like the fact that this book had some romance without getting really heavy into the romance.
I was disappointed by the ending because it seems like we missed a few chapters. However, I did like the fact that this book had some romance without getting really heavy into the romance.
July 26, 2012
This was a strange book! It started out okay and the characters were well thought out, however it read like an essay that could only have so many words. The author left out at least a couple of chapters and then jumped into her married life without any resolution. Why did she marry the one she did? What about the other one? How does this story get to this point without any explanation. Totally unsatisfactory.
June 26, 2012
I was really enjoying the book getting into it and towards the end not sure if I am missing a few chapters but not sure how and when Maggie fell in love and got married. I was going what the heck happened, did I miss something? I was disappointed, too rushed in the end, it could have ended so much better as it had great potential.
October 24, 2015
I was enjoying the book for the most part, but hated the ending. Not only did I not like how it ended but to get to the ending it jumped 5 months ahead and everything seemed to have changed with no explanation how it got there. I will not be recommending this book, as I feel I was cheated out of a proper ending.
January 6, 2016
Read in one day
The book started rather slowly, but soon grabbed my interest. The section about the winter storm was especially good. I was kind of disappointed with the ending, but I'm sure others reading it thought it was great. It made me want to read the second book in the series, so I guess it did it's job!
The book started rather slowly, but soon grabbed my interest. The section about the winter storm was especially good. I was kind of disappointed with the ending, but I'm sure others reading it thought it was great. It made me want to read the second book in the series, so I guess it did it's job!
December 18, 2018
After I started reading this book I realized I'd read it before. I couldn't remember much of what happened, and it kept my interest all of the way through. The ending was a bit jumbled though, and that kind of messed up the desire I had to keep reading the series.
February 23, 2020
Exceptional Christian romance.
This Christian romance is quite endearing as the young couple rainy horses on the side face several hardships. The husband is a test pilot for the Air Forced puts his life on the line every time he goes up to test. The young bride find out just how strong and really is in this freezing cold land where they just happen to have a record setting hear of low temperatures. The wind chills were awesome at a minute 45. Just a note to cold to be out for any length of time!
This Christian romance is quite endearing as the young couple rainy horses on the side face several hardships. The husband is a test pilot for the Air Forced puts his life on the line every time he goes up to test. The young bride find out just how strong and really is in this freezing cold land where they just happen to have a record setting hear of low temperatures. The wind chills were awesome at a minute 45. Just a note to cold to be out for any length of time!
September 11, 2018
Good light story!
Enjoyed a good clean love story that was faith based. You can’t find many of them. Would recommend this book if that is what your looking for.
Enjoyed a good clean love story that was faith based. You can’t find many of them. Would recommend this book if that is what your looking for.
April 12, 2020
I was really disappointed in the ending. I feel like it was missing a chapter.
March 16, 2017
It was a slow read up until the last few chapters.. felt like the author was on a time crunch and had to finish the book. It was okay
June 13, 2012
This was a fairly quick read. I enjoyed the book well enough. Maggie's journey through the grief of losing her husband was very real and touching. There are 2 men vying for Maggie's heart, both are patient while Maggie heals and finds herself finally ready to live again and perhaps love again as well. It seems that the pull between Danny and Maggie is the greater between Danny and Ian, at least to me. The ending was abrupt and confusing with no real light as to what lead Maggie to finally make a choice as if the author didn't quite know how to bring the story to a proper close. I was disappointed that more was not made of the choice or the revelations found in Maggi's heart about who she truly loved. I would have liked to have been a part of that from a readers perspective. Too much was left out of this story. Wonderful story, great characters, but a highly disappointing ending with no real closure.
August 19, 2014
*2.5 STARS*
The creative adjectives drew me in, and I only wish the story telling was as descriptive. The clips of internal perspective from Maggie seemed forced, not at all how a person (even a well educated one with sound diction) thinks. These nearly phony moments along with the large gaps in time, flow, and content made finishing this rather short quick read laborious. I'm a remarkably forgiving reader, and as such, in addition to the fact that this is the first in a series, I'll give this author another shot.
The creative adjectives drew me in, and I only wish the story telling was as descriptive. The clips of internal perspective from Maggie seemed forced, not at all how a person (even a well educated one with sound diction) thinks. These nearly phony moments along with the large gaps in time, flow, and content made finishing this rather short quick read laborious. I'm a remarkably forgiving reader, and as such, in addition to the fact that this is the first in a series, I'll give this author another shot.
February 10, 2016
I picked this book up at a local, used bookstore because I read a previous book by the same author in this series years ago and decided to give it a whirl. I wasn't impressed with this story and especially the ending. I was never engaged with the characters even though Montana, horses and veterinary medicine (all major themes in this book) are basically me in a nutshell. I would not read this book again, struggled to finish and will likely sell this book back to the store, which is something I rarely do.
December 23, 2014
Excellent story of loss and friendship
Each person in the story has their own problems or stories, but they all come together beautifully. The relationship of each character is expressed in a way that helps the reader connect with them, and the author weaves in the story of loss with hope, faith, and love. The author also does a wonderful job of helping the unfamiliar reader understand the life of horses and horse breeders.
Each person in the story has their own problems or stories, but they all come together beautifully. The relationship of each character is expressed in a way that helps the reader connect with them, and the author weaves in the story of loss with hope, faith, and love. The author also does a wonderful job of helping the unfamiliar reader understand the life of horses and horse breeders.
January 18, 2013
i really liked this book a lot it was sad that her husband died and after he died her world crumbled down around her but she had realized two men adored her and wanted her affection and love. But who to choose both men are caring and sweet and will do anything to help her. Which one will she choose the cute Vet or the Handsome minister?
August 4, 2012
I read this rather quick for my usual self. I loved the detail but felt the ending was hacked and without clean detail. I'm glad it wasn't a typical sappy love story and I loved the focus on the horses, Montana, lifestyle etc. but I just felt the ending came abruptly... Great horse and farm detail. Weak people detail. Good book,mthough. I look forward to more books by the author.
July 3, 2014
I was enjoying this book until the end. We spend all this time getting to know Maggie and the 2 men who are vying for her attention, and then all of a sudden it's over. We never know how Maggie made the choice she did. It's like there were a whole bunch of chapters missing....key elements that would help explain the ending.
July 31, 2014
I was a beautiful and different story. The characters were strong, kind and deep hearted. It's a religious story without being vindictive and intrusive. It open your heart to feel Gods love, period. I liked it very much but couldn't find or identify the critical point when Maggie finally decided which man choose: Ian or Danny. That got me lost.
November 13, 2016
This ebook was free when I downloaded it from Barnes and Noble to my Nook library. I chose it because it was a chaste contemporary romance.
It was an entertaining, quick read with likable characters. I knocked off a star because the ending was so abrupt. Where was the courting and the story behind the choice Maggie made?
I recommend it for fans of the genre.
It was an entertaining, quick read with likable characters. I knocked off a star because the ending was so abrupt. Where was the courting and the story behind the choice Maggie made?
I recommend it for fans of the genre.
June 5, 2010
Christian author and not enough development of characters and a story few women could find any common ground. Easy read if you are looking for something short. Took back the 2nd book in the series without reading it.
June 11, 2012
I liked it but didn't totally love it. The ending was a bit weird and after her husband died, the book was a little slow and I had a hard time trying to stay focused. The author made up for it with trying to figure out which guy is right for her. I can understand why she chose the guy she did.
July 20, 2012
Book was interesting and I enjoyed the tension between Maggie and the two men vying for her attentions. But the ending was really abrupt and unsatisfying. Kind of like watching an indie film that makes you scrunch up your eyebrows and ask, "What?" at the end.
June 27, 2014
Good but fast ending
I enjoy this story but the ending came abruptly. There wasn't a smooth flow at the end. One paragraph she can't make up her mind who she loved, the next she is married.
I enjoy this story but the ending came abruptly. There wasn't a smooth flow at the end. One paragraph she can't make up her mind who she loved, the next she is married.
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