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Davis Landing #4
The Hamilton Heir
"The Davis Landing Observer" Page 5 The Gossip Guru
... hears tough tycoon Tim Hamilton--the "legitimate" son currently running Hamilton Media for his ailing father--was seen squiring his assistant, Dawn Leroux, around town last week. Inside information is that Tim wrecked Dawn's car and offered to lend her a replacement, but her concern was with the people on her meal-delivery route. Only time will tell if the lovely Ms. Leroux's sweet nature can tame Tim's all-business beast and turn him into a human being.
... hears tough tycoon Tim Hamilton--the "legitimate" son currently running Hamilton Media for his ailing father--was seen squiring his assistant, Dawn Leroux, around town last week. Inside information is that Tim wrecked Dawn's car and offered to lend her a replacement, but her concern was with the people on her meal-delivery route. Only time will tell if the lovely Ms. Leroux's sweet nature can tame Tim's all-business beast and turn him into a human being.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
About the author
Valerie Hansen
186 books254 followersValerie Hansen is the pen name of Valerie Whisenand.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Although I have been a published author since the mid 1980s, I have been writing women's Christian fiction almost exclusively since 1999.
There is a longer, more detailed bio on my website so there's no need for me to repeat all that here. Right now, I write for all three Love Inspired lines, Romance, Suspense and Historical. I'm delighted to have been included that broadly and besides, it keeps me so busy that I stay out of trouble. Well, mostly.
You'll find me on the LI Historical blog as well as other LI features. If I try to do much more I won't have time to write my books!
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Although I have been a published author since the mid 1980s, I have been writing women's Christian fiction almost exclusively since 1999.
There is a longer, more detailed bio on my website so there's no need for me to repeat all that here. Right now, I write for all three Love Inspired lines, Romance, Suspense and Historical. I'm delighted to have been included that broadly and besides, it keeps me so busy that I stay out of trouble. Well, mostly.
You'll find me on the LI Historical blog as well as other LI features. If I try to do much more I won't have time to write my books!
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April 7, 2026
The Hamilton Heir (Davis Landing #4) is a warm, faith-centered romance that blends family drama with themes of redemption and love. It follows tough tycoon Tim Hamilton, heir to Hamilton Media, and his assistant Dawn Leroux, whose kindness and compassion challenge his hardened, business-first outlook.
In The Hamilton Heir, Valerie Hansen delivers a heartfelt installment in the Davis Landing series, weaving together romance, family tension, and spiritual growth. The story centers on Tim Hamilton, the legitimate son running his father’s media empire, and Dawn Leroux, his gentle assistant whose priorities lie in serving others rather than chasing wealth. Their relationship begins with a car accident and blossoms into something deeper, as Dawn’s sweet nature gradually softens Tim’s guarded heart. Hansen’s writing emphasizes themes of faith, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love, making the novel a comforting read for fans of inspirational romance. While the plot follows familiar Love Inspired patterns, the characters are likable, and the small-town setting of Davis Landing adds charm and continuity to the series. Overall, The Hamilton Heir is a tender, uplifting story that will appeal to readers who enjoy Christian romance with a strong focus on emotional healing and family bonds.
In The Hamilton Heir, Valerie Hansen delivers a heartfelt installment in the Davis Landing series, weaving together romance, family tension, and spiritual growth. The story centers on Tim Hamilton, the legitimate son running his father’s media empire, and Dawn Leroux, his gentle assistant whose priorities lie in serving others rather than chasing wealth. Their relationship begins with a car accident and blossoms into something deeper, as Dawn’s sweet nature gradually softens Tim’s guarded heart. Hansen’s writing emphasizes themes of faith, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love, making the novel a comforting read for fans of inspirational romance. While the plot follows familiar Love Inspired patterns, the characters are likable, and the small-town setting of Davis Landing adds charm and continuity to the series. Overall, The Hamilton Heir is a tender, uplifting story that will appeal to readers who enjoy Christian romance with a strong focus on emotional healing and family bonds.
September 10, 2024
Picked this up because of the MC being named Tim for a reading challenge. Typical of this type of book but had some of the old school tropes of the rich guy buying clothes for the lady and being a workaholic and not looking at the secondary characters as other than place fillers. The typical lack of communication causes half the problems. I’m so passed this dynamic in plots.
October 20, 2020
The book started off good but I felt Dawn's personality was inconsistent. I feel it was because the author was trying to rush through the book at a certain point. Wasn't a horrible read but it isn't something I could recommend.
June 21, 2014
Continuing in the series, it appears most of the Hamilton children have problems. A lot has happened before this story begins. Oldest son Jeremy, has left the company in the hands of second son Tim because he's learned his father isn't Tim's and he's gone to find his real grandparents. Youngest daughter Melissa has run off with her boyfriend to who-knows-where. Patriarch of the clan, Wallace, is in the hospital recuperating from an illness. Only the twins and sister Amy seem to be on a even keel. That leaves Tim in charge of Hamilton Media and he's bound and determined to live up to the reputation his older half-brother has left behind and keep the company going. when he damages his secretary's car while talking on his cell and driving, Tim doesn't know it but he's on his way to a monumental change in his life.
Granted Tim seems to suffer from a surfeit of money syndrome. Going to a store to buy his secretary a hairbrush, he buys every one in stock so she can select the one she wants. Inviting her to a party, he proceeds to buy her a dress plus every accessory imaginable to go with it so she won't feel out of place. This occurs over and over again and he seems to have no idea this isn't the way to act. Through Dawn Leroux, Tim learns everyone considers him a workaholic, that "Money is no object" isn't the right attitude to have, and that there's more to life than keeping a company from going under...that faith and family are important, too. Though it seemed at times Tim took for granted everything and believed everyone thought the same way he did, it doesn't take much to make him change his mind on that score...or to fall in love with Dawn who's his exactly opposite inbackground. It's a lovely story but one should read the whole series in order to know exactly what all the references are about.
Book #r in the David Landing series
This novel as a gift to the reviewer and no remuneration was involved in the writing of this review.
Granted Tim seems to suffer from a surfeit of money syndrome. Going to a store to buy his secretary a hairbrush, he buys every one in stock so she can select the one she wants. Inviting her to a party, he proceeds to buy her a dress plus every accessory imaginable to go with it so she won't feel out of place. This occurs over and over again and he seems to have no idea this isn't the way to act. Through Dawn Leroux, Tim learns everyone considers him a workaholic, that "Money is no object" isn't the right attitude to have, and that there's more to life than keeping a company from going under...that faith and family are important, too. Though it seemed at times Tim took for granted everything and believed everyone thought the same way he did, it doesn't take much to make him change his mind on that score...or to fall in love with Dawn who's his exactly opposite inbackground. It's a lovely story but one should read the whole series in order to know exactly what all the references are about.
Book #r in the David Landing series
This novel as a gift to the reviewer and no remuneration was involved in the writing of this review.
April 25, 2022
To me, this installment of the Davis Landing series wasn't quite as strong as the others. For all that Dawn wanted to live out her faith (and did so for the most part), and said she wouldn't start a relationship with someone who would make her 'unequally yoked' with him, that notion seemed to fly out the window with regards to Tim.
Ahh, Tim. For most of the book, I really wanted to shake some sense into him. Though, for the few chapters, he did seem to be starting to understand what matters most.
The epilogue made me wonder if the suspicion I'd started to have during the beginning of this book might be a wee bit more accurate than I gave myself credit for. We shall see what plays out in the next books of the series!
Ahh, Tim. For most of the book, I really wanted to shake some sense into him. Though, for the few chapters, he did seem to be starting to understand what matters most.
The epilogue made me wonder if the suspicion I'd started to have during the beginning of this book might be a wee bit more accurate than I gave myself credit for. We shall see what plays out in the next books of the series!
October 4, 2010
Tim & Dawn's story
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