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Lily Collingsworth has been absent from her family home for almost three years. She has finally come to terms with the news that sent her running from her family and the man she was engaged to marry. Now she's coming home to her family, but she knows that the love of her past can never be part of her future. Nate Proctor has loved Lily since she was eighteen years old. He never understood why she'd ended their engagement and left Collingsworth three years earlier. Hearing she has returned adds yet one more complication to his already complicated life. When he learns the true reason for her departure, he is forced to face some realities about the relationship they had for so many years. Though their engagement is over, dormant feelings are coming back to life and are not so easily ignored. Will their love this time around be strong enough to overcome past hurts and failures? Or will fear of what may lie ahead keep them from trusting each other and God?

220 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 20, 2014

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1,135 reviews16 followers
February 2, 2019
COMING HOME

Book six in the Home to Collingsworth series, another great read. Lily comes home after running away three years ago, she is dealing with a MS diagnosis. She has struggled with her disease, now her family and Nate (the fiance she left behind) has the struggle and the stress. It's a good emotional read, some tears- some joy.
1,224 reviews2 followers
April 16, 2018
Inspiring Book

I enjoyed reading about how Lily dealt with the disease she had. I never realized how this affects their lives. Reading Kimberly's books has shown me so much of dealing with problems in every day lives. Kimberly is a very good writer.
278 reviews
November 25, 2019
Great series

This series is so sweet, heart warming and heart wrenching all at the same time. It is so true to life in the ups and downs that often occur and to the path God has for each of us!!
145 reviews
June 3, 2020
This book had a lot of information in it. The two main character's have quite a few things to work out.
There are scriptures and God's word in this book that I like. It gives you things to think about. Hope you enjoy this book as much as I have.
406 reviews
August 17, 2020
This was my favorite so far. Lily's struggle was so real. Thank you Ms. Jordan for sharing part of struggles with this disease, for the client, family members and friend. I am a registered nurse, have known clients with this diagnosis, and still didn't realize the intimate struggles they have.
126 reviews2 followers
December 11, 2021
In sickness & in Health

Nate and Lily have a beautiful yet sad story. Hopefully love can.Conqueror all. Talk about needing faith and trust in Christ and each other is what this beautiful romantic story is all about. Beautifully written.
512 reviews1 follower
January 24, 2022
Allows good insight to those suffering with MS

It's painful even thinking about what Lily went through or what she would encounter. I think the turning point in their relationship was when he felt that he needed to apologize.
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1,615 reviews
November 19, 2019
This was a really good book, with themes of love, loss, trust, dealing with a life long disease, and letting God be the one to decide things.
118 reviews3 followers
May 11, 2015
While I loved the book, I am very sad to see this series end. I believe that Lily's story was the most poignant of all and it touched me deeply. There were several scenes in this book that had my teary eyed and on the edge of my seat all at the same time. All of Kimberly's books are ones that I hope to pass on to my daughters as they get older and understand the intricacies of relationships. I want them to see how God intends relationships to be and what true love looks like and how important forgiveness and second chances can be. Kimberly's books provide a clear picture of all these things. I will be reading this series again because it will be wonderful not to have to wait on the next book to come out. It will allow me to detect more of the nuances of the characters without having the time lapse between books.
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May 20, 2015
Amazing Series of faith and love...

Kimberly Rae Jordan is an amazing writer who makes her characters come to life. You feel the raw emotions personally and feel kinship with the characters of the six novels in this Collinsworth series. I found myself laughing with the characters and also feeling the pain and emotions so true to life I felt tears running down my face throughout these stories woven with faith and love! It was so heartwarming to feel how the characters dealt with their struggles with convictions of Christian faith.
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May 9, 2016
I loved this book. My husband had MS and we lived with it for 35 years before he passed away at age 65 in 2012. This book was incredibly accurate and I appreciated that Kimberly Jordan didn't over dramatize the disease to move the plot along or over-emphasize the challenges. Recurring/Remitting MS is exactly as she described it. (My guess is that someone close to her has the disease.) This story dealt with the challenges but wasn't depressing. It is a difficult disease but we had a wonderful life and I'm glad she had the characters come together in the end.
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974 reviews121 followers
October 24, 2015
Lily left Collingsworth abruptly a few years ago and her family never knew why. She has returned and is ready to share everything with the. But her ex-finance is now staying at the manor as well after his house burned down. She doesn't feel ready to face him and he hasn't been able to get over her as he had no sense of closure to their relationship. Can these two handle being around each other? I really enjoyed this story and it tugged at my heart strings.
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February 25, 2015
I appreciated learning about M.S. through this story. To me, it wasn't quite as good as the first four books in the series. Though the feelings of the two main characters about their broken relationship are real life, it was too repetitive and I became bored with reading about their misconceptions of each other.
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546 reviews5 followers
March 21, 2015
Lily was 18 when her grandmother died, but after years of staying in Collingsworth with her sisters she has to escape and find herself. When she returns 3 years later she discovers there's no place like home.

The last book in a series about sisters finding God and coming together to face challenges.
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8 reviews
December 4, 2014
I have read all 6 books in the Series

I have read every book on kindle that Kimberly Rae Jordan has wrote and have not been disappointed in any of them. Many great life/God lessons to learn from and apply to my life. I can't wait for the next book to come out.
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Author 9 books103 followers
December 22, 2014
Another WOW! This was the perfect possible end the series. So sweet, clean and an acceptance of what is thrown in Life. A love story based on loving someone wholly instead of seeing flaws. A truly beautiful love story.
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7 reviews
February 18, 2015
They just keep getting better and better

It's hard to believe Kimberly Rae Jordan's books keep getting better and better! I laughed and cried and loved. Cannot wait for her next series to come out!
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27 reviews
April 18, 2016
Decisions

A good story about choices. Tessa chose to break her engagement and leave without giving the Real she did so. She returned after three years to ber family and the man who gone on with his who still loved her, but was afraid to start over.
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378 reviews
November 26, 2014
I have loved this series and I truly enjoyed this last story. Lily's story was beautiful and poignant. Thank you for a great series Ms. Jordan!!
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37 reviews
January 6, 2015
Great series. Looking forward to more great books by Kimberly. Keep up the good work
3 reviews
December 20, 2014
Not just a book,a blessing

Wonderful story. It made me remember that the Lord is there in our good and bad times. Thank you Ms. Jordan

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41 reviews1 follower
January 4, 2015
This was such a good series. I will miss my time in Collingsworth, but may return in the future.
6 reviews
January 15, 2015
fantastc

Each and every book gets better. I love this series. I am Looking forward to reading more books by this author.
601 reviews
February 11, 2015
It was ok.i thought it was very repetitive.... We know why she broke off the engagement blah blah... Not really even romance until 93%. 3 stars
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1,470 reviews11 followers
February 15, 2015
This was probably a 3.5 for me. I loved this series but didn't like this one as well as the others.
11 reviews
June 13, 2015
Truly Christian fiction.

This was heartwarming and inspiring. This keeps
Your attention and your interest. The story moves quickly and it is all believeable.

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