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Cardinal Point #5
A Blessing of the Heart
What happens when a big-city career girl meets a small-town single & seeking pastor? Find out in this humorous opposites attract Cardinal Point romance.
Marti Rayburn has hit a career bump in the worst possible way. At the top of her field in the financial world, she falls for the completely wrong man. Her best choice after an embarrassing fall from grace? Start over in a new place. But first… Marti must return to Cardinal Point for a long overdue visit with her beloved Grandma Rose. What could possibly happen in the sleepy little town as she nurses a broken heart and plans her next big career move?
Jim Brennen has his hands full in his new call at Cardinal Point’s small historical community church. Who knew some of his wisest members would turn out to be some of his biggest critics when it comes to expanding the church? Don’t they want the place to grow?
Marti’s business and financial advice is just what Jim needs, but some are so up in arms over her past and his future, the two can hardly speak, let alone grow a friendship. And when word of their mutual attraction and chemistry gets out? Well, haters are gonna hate, and gossipers are gonna gossip. Can Marti and Jim take the heat?
A Blessing of the Heart was originally published as Limited Light in 2008. This version has been updated and edited, but the core story remains the same.
Marti Rayburn has hit a career bump in the worst possible way. At the top of her field in the financial world, she falls for the completely wrong man. Her best choice after an embarrassing fall from grace? Start over in a new place. But first… Marti must return to Cardinal Point for a long overdue visit with her beloved Grandma Rose. What could possibly happen in the sleepy little town as she nurses a broken heart and plans her next big career move?
Jim Brennen has his hands full in his new call at Cardinal Point’s small historical community church. Who knew some of his wisest members would turn out to be some of his biggest critics when it comes to expanding the church? Don’t they want the place to grow?
Marti’s business and financial advice is just what Jim needs, but some are so up in arms over her past and his future, the two can hardly speak, let alone grow a friendship. And when word of their mutual attraction and chemistry gets out? Well, haters are gonna hate, and gossipers are gonna gossip. Can Marti and Jim take the heat?
A Blessing of the Heart was originally published as Limited Light in 2008. This version has been updated and edited, but the core story remains the same.
- GenresRomance
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 28, 2020
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About the author
Carla Rossi
17 books36 followersSweet romance from a witty transplanted Texan who’s a mountain girl at heart.
Writing funny stories with a bit of snark, celebrating life & family, always looking for a good brownie.
Carla Rossi is a multi-published, award-winning author as well as an editor, cancer survivor, life-long musician, speaker, and writing teacher. She has been writing sweet romance and inspirational romance since 2007. Carla lives north of Houston with her husband. She has three grown children, three grandchildren, and an extremely helpful Maine Coon Muse Cat.
Writing funny stories with a bit of snark, celebrating life & family, always looking for a good brownie.
Carla Rossi is a multi-published, award-winning author as well as an editor, cancer survivor, life-long musician, speaker, and writing teacher. She has been writing sweet romance and inspirational romance since 2007. Carla lives north of Houston with her husband. She has three grown children, three grandchildren, and an extremely helpful Maine Coon Muse Cat.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
August 29, 2020
The fifth book in the Cardinal Point Romance series a well written story that held my interest throughout. This is Marti Rayburn who comes to look after her Grandmother after an embarrassing fall from grace and pastor Jim Brennen's story. This is a new Author to me and I want to read the rest of this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 29, 2020
Sweet christian romance with Pastor Jim and Marti who has come to Cardinal Point to visit her grandmother after she had a fall from grace. Jim needs help growing the church and turns to Marti for her suggestions but who knew what would come from their friendship.
September 3, 2020
This is the 5th book in the series, this the story of Marti and Jim. They discover that they are just what the other one needs to move forward, however the town has there own options on them being together.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 19, 2020
This is my first time reading something by this author. What a charming and wonderfully sweet story! A delightful and unique story and full of great moments, this book will pull you right in and keep you engaged and smiling all the way through. The author does a great job of bringing the story to life with great characters that are lovable and endearing. Loved this story and I look forward to reading more by this author.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 28, 2020
This was a sweet story about love and finding your way back home. Great story about no matter how big you mess up in life, there is a plan for your life. I loved how the small town helped heal broken hearts and gave hope to Marti. Can’t wait to read the next exciting story unfolding in Cardinal
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August 29, 2020
Entertaining and enchanting romance story. Interesting characters on a witty journey to love. Good read.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 12, 2021
A Blessing of the Heart
I really enjoyed this story. It had drama, laughter, falling in love and finally finding happiness. Marti had fled Austin, for her grandmother’s place in Cardinal point. She had quit her job and sold her condo. When she woke up, she could here someone talking downstairs. When she went down, she asked, who was visiting with her. She told Marti, it was pastor James. You will enjoy this story, happy endings.
I really enjoyed this story. It had drama, laughter, falling in love and finally finding happiness. Marti had fled Austin, for her grandmother’s place in Cardinal point. She had quit her job and sold her condo. When she woke up, she could here someone talking downstairs. When she went down, she asked, who was visiting with her. She told Marti, it was pastor James. You will enjoy this story, happy endings.
April 8, 2022
I liked this novel about a minister and a woman who is having a hard time forgiving herself for making a mistake. I liked the interaction between Jim and Marti. This is a quick, easy read that leaves the reader smiling.
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