Family in His Heart

Michigan Island #4

by Gail Gaymer Martin

A Random Act of Kindness

Businessman Nick Thornton couldn't help being impulsive. But he had no misgivings about hiring away the feisty new waitress at his favorite diner. After all, he could spot a person in need, and Rona Meyers needed a protector. Yet, as he got to know her, he was humbled by her caring and no-nonsense attitude. Maybe "he" was the one in need--after all those long years he'd been struggling to keep his faith. With his sense of family shattered, Nick couldn't stop wondering if God wanted him to have a new beginning. And a new chance at love.

Genres: Love Inspired, Romance, Christian Romance, Christian Fiction, Christian

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Multi-award-winning novelist, Gail Gaymer Martin writes Christian fiction for Winged Publications with many books published by Love Inspired and Barbour Publishing, where she was honored by Heartsong readers as their Favorite Author of 2008. Gail has 77 published novels or novellas with over four million books in print. She is the author of Writers Digest’s Writing the Christian Romance and a founder of American Christian Fiction Writers, a keynote speaker at churches, libraries and civic organizations and presents workshops at conference across the US. She was named one of the four best novelists in the Detroit area by CBS local news. Gail loves to hear from readers through her website contact and adds the reader's name to her bi-monthly drawing for a free book or two.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inspiring. More realistic H & h than in many like romances.
Setting: Upper MI
Throwing this copy away; it is in poor condition.

[Marybelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple, sweet story of redemption, forgiveness, and finding love. Many people would say that meeting and falling in love so quickly is ridiculous; that love doesn't happen that way; that soul mates don't exist. But as one who recognized my own love and future the first day we met, I can say that Nick and Rona's connection and growth is possible. Just as Nick and Gary's finding of each other after they were so very lost. This is not a complicated or exciting story, but it is a story of how God brings lost souls together after great trials to create a loving future.

[Valri Western · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently came across this book in my huge TBR pile! It's a quick read. I found some good themes about forgiveness and not giving up on loved ones. Nick lost his wife a few years previously and knew she wasn't happy in their marriage but didn't know why. His teenage son saw the accident that took her life and has been closed up and angry ever since. Nick has tried to connect with him but it's been difficult. He meets Rona at a diner on her first day in town and has an immediate connection with her. She seems to need a protector and he doesn't know why! Rona has moved to the small town to escape her sad life and hopes that this move will be good for her. Meeting Nick and other townspeople help her to reconnect her with her faith. I liked the description of the Michigan islands and how Rona helps Nick and his son figure things out.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this novel , just because this is a Christian novel doesn’t mean it’s not worth reading at least once in a persons life. I wish that A Christian Director like Kirk Cameron( If he was a Direct ) could, Should and Would turn this Novel in Movie cause it’s that breathtaking plus it’s got
Romance and Tragedy and Family values the works ! !

[Dorothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a super good fast read book. It is the story of Rona who is trying to hide from her brother. Also, the story of Nick whose wife was killed in a skiing accident. Also, about Gary, Nick's son who blames himself for his mom's accident. Rona, Nick, and Gary have some hidden agenda to clear up before things are right in their house.

[Gwen Brown · Rating 1 out of 5]

Great story but really bad editing.

œIâ - these type of marks/typos throughout the book. Needs to be correctly edited and resubmitted. Storyline itself is good

[joyce lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

didn't realize til now that it was part of a series, and NOT the 1st book. can't imagine what characters that were in it would have come from previous books, either! anyway ...

i found this one a little too unbelievable in how most of it went down, and so quickly. if that sort of thing doesn't bother you, tho, should make a VERY quick, easy, lite summer read

[Veronica · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book. I did but I couldn't. I enjoyed the characters and the basis of the story but it just didn't mesh with me. This book was ridiculously slow moving and some of the super conservative Christian values (like no smoking, drinking, or gambling) were kind of shoved down your throat.

[Tausha · Rating 3 out of 5]

This review on goodreads is not what this book is about. It appears as though it is the right cover wrong description.

This was a cute story. Kind of slow, but I still enjoyed getting to know the characters. It was definitly a written as a Christian novel. Glad I read it but probably won't read again.

[Christine Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though I originally love romance-suspense books,
this, by the way, is so good.
I really love to read those portions {not just the declarations of love by both parties} the characters love for one another is being founded in God's love.

God bless.

[Dawn Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good and easy read. Very quick. I enjoyed this one, though not as much as the author's "Loving" series.

Christian Fiction

[Lori Goins · Rating 4 out of 5]

enjoyed this quick read

[Carla]

Easy & quick read about the power of forgiveness and trust of others and ourselves.

[June · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story about forgiving ourselves and asking God for forgivness

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book, though the description on Goodreads does not match this book... :)

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rona Meyers needs a new place to start over. Nick Thornton needs a housekeeper. Rona gets a job her first day in town as a waitress in the diner. Nick hires her away.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

#4 in a series. I will have to look into the series. Michigan Island series