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The Healing Place
A Father Desperate To Save His Daughter
Dr. Emma Shields had to help him. Mark Williams had come to the gifted physician to heal his sick little girl. But Emma had suffered her own loss….
Driven by the death of her son, Emma was determined to make Mark's daughter well. The devoted single father had come to her in his time of need and she couldn't let him down. Nor could she forget what they'd once shared…. Now they faced new challenges. Together could they create a new place of faith, hope and love?
Dr. Emma Shields had to help him. Mark Williams had come to the gifted physician to heal his sick little girl. But Emma had suffered her own loss….
Driven by the death of her son, Emma was determined to make Mark's daughter well. The devoted single father had come to her in his time of need and she couldn't let him down. Nor could she forget what they'd once shared…. Now they faced new challenges. Together could they create a new place of faith, hope and love?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 1, 2007
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Leigh Bale
60 books107 followersLeigh Bale is Publisher's Weekly best selling author. She won the prestigious RWA Golden Heart in 2006 and was a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the Write Touch Reader's Award and the Bookseller's Best Award. She is the daughter of a retired U.S. forest ranger, holds a B.A. in History with honors and loves spending time with family, weeding the garden with her dog Sophie, and watching the little sagebrush lizards that live in her rock flowerbeds. You can reach Leigh at www.LeighBale.com.
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February 16, 2011This was a hard book for me to write. It hit very close to home as my own daughter has an inoperable brain tumor. But like the story I wrote, my personal life has a happy ending. My daughter is doing great! I hope you enjoy this poignant story and find solace as you face your own trials in life. Leigh Bale
April 30, 2013
Disclaimer: Snark and gifs ahead. Also, yes, I am not Christian, and I don't hate Christians, I just don't like condescension. Or preachiness. So why did I read this book? Because I fucking can.
My future in-laws know I love to book snark, so my future cousin-in-law gave me this book and another one to snark.
Where to begin?
First of all, the child pov is done so badly. What kid thinks like that? As a child of divorced parents, and I was hella young when they did, the last thing I wanted to or cared about was hooking my parents up with other people. I was more concerned about playing with legos with my little bro. I realize each kid deals with divorce differently, but come on. I wish this trope would go away.
My Queen.
Things I didn't know before this book: All bad mothers are non-christian. Bad ex-husbands are the ones who don't subscribe to traditional religions/spirituality.
Can I get an amen?
Your realness as a woman depends on your reproductive organs, and God's ability to heal a child depends on the doctor's faith.
Go fuck yourself.
It was also stated by the doctor that the child's cure was NOT by medical science but in faith. What the ever-loving fuck?!
Fuck you.
The worst thing about this book was that it was so fucking condescending and preachy. I hate that. It's one of my few pet-peeves.
This man get's me.
My future in-laws know I love to book snark, so my future cousin-in-law gave me this book and another one to snark.
Where to begin?
First of all, the child pov is done so badly. What kid thinks like that? As a child of divorced parents, and I was hella young when they did, the last thing I wanted to or cared about was hooking my parents up with other people. I was more concerned about playing with legos with my little bro. I realize each kid deals with divorce differently, but come on. I wish this trope would go away.
My Queen.
Things I didn't know before this book: All bad mothers are non-christian. Bad ex-husbands are the ones who don't subscribe to traditional religions/spirituality.
Can I get an amen?
Your realness as a woman depends on your reproductive organs, and God's ability to heal a child depends on the doctor's faith.
Go fuck yourself.
It was also stated by the doctor that the child's cure was NOT by medical science but in faith. What the ever-loving fuck?!
Fuck you.
The worst thing about this book was that it was so fucking condescending and preachy. I hate that. It's one of my few pet-peeves.
This man get's me.
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September 22, 2021
Great story. Excellent writing style and story plot...the characters backgrounds were developed and detailed very well.
I love our main character, Angie and her dad, Mark Williams. He never gave up on her throughout her cancer ordeal. Also Dr. Emma Shields is very loving and kind.
Highly recommended
I love our main character, Angie and her dad, Mark Williams. He never gave up on her throughout her cancer ordeal. Also Dr. Emma Shields is very loving and kind.
Highly recommended
October 8, 2023
This was a cute book. This was the second time I read it and its one of my favorites in the Love Inspired series.
The characters were great and my heart tugged for each character.
It took me a day to read it.
The characters were great and my heart tugged for each character.
It took me a day to read it.
September 20, 2020
Great, faith filled book!
May 18, 2023
A father wants to save his daughter. He seeks out oncologist Emma. Emma lost her son to cancer and can’t get over it. Can Emma hide her feelings and take on new patient Angie?
May 2, 2014
Typical sappy little romance book. Not usually the type of thing I read, but it was on the bookshelf at the gym and is large print, so I figured it would be good to read while on the treadmill. 'The Healing Place' tells the story of Emma, a cancer doctor still reeling from the death of her young son and resulting betrayal by her husband, who pours her heart into her work with adult patients until Mark, her teenage crush arrives in the office with his little girl. Mark has just gone through a divorce but has little time to focus on that because his daughter has an inoperable brain tumor and he comes to Emma's office seeking treatment closer from home, not realizing the doctor is his old flame. Sparks fly but all 3 principal characters are fighting their own battles, unsure of moving too fast until they consult God, who guides them to see the truth in the situation. Not a horrible book, just very predictable and exactly what I expected when I picked it up.
June 7, 2008
ok, this one was a difficult one for me to get thru. i haven't "lost" any children due to a serious terminal illness, but ... i HAVE "lost" 4 children, including one killed by a drunk driver, so ...
this one was tough for me to get thru because i could relate to the main characters a bit too well. was definitely VERY glad, tho, that there WAS a "happily ever after" ending w/ the one child anyway!
quick read, but not so sure it was an easy nor light one. was probably just as heavy, at least for me, as a murder mystery, just not so twisted as most of the thrillers i read!
this one was tough for me to get thru because i could relate to the main characters a bit too well. was definitely VERY glad, tho, that there WAS a "happily ever after" ending w/ the one child anyway!
quick read, but not so sure it was an easy nor light one. was probably just as heavy, at least for me, as a murder mystery, just not so twisted as most of the thrillers i read!
March 30, 2011
VERY TOUGH storyline!!!...But done VERY well! And worth it!...And of course a HAPPY ending! LOVED that Mark was such a loving Dad!....Little Angie was precious! And of course, LOVED Emma and Mark! ;-)
January 16, 2016
Emma lost her son to cancer and then her husband to divorce. Matt lost his wife to divorce, he can lose his daughter to cancer. Matt and Emma dated in high school. Emma is now an oncologist that might be able to help.
November 14, 2009
Such a cute and inspiring story!
October 21, 2010
This book was a little depressing. It is hard to sit and read a fun romance that deals with the death of a child. It was ok but I don't know that I would read it again.
February 23, 2011
3 1/2 Stars
May 17, 2011
It was an AMAZING STORY!!! Anyone that likes clean romance, this book is what you will want to read.
August 7, 2015
So hard to read but such a great story of love and healing in God's arms.
April 27, 2016
Get out your hankie, you'll need it. A beautiful heart-warming love story.
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