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Rugged Cross Ranch #3
Laura's Redemption
Finding Redemption . . .
Laura Kendrick stubbornly refuses to follow her expected path as a pastor's daughter. Her unwavering desire for adventure causes her to reject the idea of marriage and motherhood.
When her life is threatened, will the sacrifice of her rescuer be enough to convince her heart to accept his unconditional love before her final opportunity is gone?
Tim O'Brien is the third oldest brother on the Rugged Cross Ranch. Content with his life as a cowboy and wrangler, will he be willing to give up the life he knows and the woman he loves to follow what God asks of him?
Follow God's plan of redemption woven through their story and be inspired to give your heart to the God who loves you.
Laura Kendrick stubbornly refuses to follow her expected path as a pastor's daughter. Her unwavering desire for adventure causes her to reject the idea of marriage and motherhood.
When her life is threatened, will the sacrifice of her rescuer be enough to convince her heart to accept his unconditional love before her final opportunity is gone?
Tim O'Brien is the third oldest brother on the Rugged Cross Ranch. Content with his life as a cowboy and wrangler, will he be willing to give up the life he knows and the woman he loves to follow what God asks of him?
Follow God's plan of redemption woven through their story and be inspired to give your heart to the God who loves you.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 17, 2022
About the author
Jill Dewhurst
6 books50 followersA Selah Award Bronze Medalist, Christian Author Award Winner, Will Rogers Medallion Award Winner, and bestselling author of historical Christian fiction, Jill's writing engages the heart of her readers and leaves them empowered to fulfill God's plan for their lives. Jill's novels seamlessly weave a page-turning story with the truth of God's unconditional love.
With her varied experience as an RN, a musician, and a homeschool mom, Jill creatively weaves a part of herself into each story. What sets her books apart is the way the characters point the reader to the truth of God's love.
When she can find some free time, she enjoys playing her flute, piano, and cello and thanking God for the hubby who lassoed her heart for keeps. She and her family love their church in Florida and serve in the music and children's ministries there.
Jill has had a secret wish for many years to write a story that would inspire readers by reminding them of a God who loves them unconditionally and longs to have a personal relationship with them. Publishing her Rugged Cross Ranch novels has been a dream come true.
With her varied experience as an RN, a musician, and a homeschool mom, Jill creatively weaves a part of herself into each story. What sets her books apart is the way the characters point the reader to the truth of God's love.
When she can find some free time, she enjoys playing her flute, piano, and cello and thanking God for the hubby who lassoed her heart for keeps. She and her family love their church in Florida and serve in the music and children's ministries there.
Jill has had a secret wish for many years to write a story that would inspire readers by reminding them of a God who loves them unconditionally and longs to have a personal relationship with them. Publishing her Rugged Cross Ranch novels has been a dream come true.
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October 1, 2026
What a story of redemption...faithful, sacrificing hero...stubborn, adventurous heroine...a love story forged in friendship and protection! This deeply touched my heart and spirit; I needed a tissue...
I love the use of Scripture and the Gospel woven into the fabric of the characters and their speech. The characters are strong, loving, and deep, but also flawed. Each one in the series is present in this story. It is hard to find a good series with the same characters throughout that keeps you informed of the ones in the previous stories or the stories still to come, but "Rugged Cross Ranch" does that perfectly.
The end paragraph of the "Author's Note" gives her reason for writing and my reason for recommending this story:
"Only when we choose to give GOD our hearts and lives can we know complete and lasting joy. That, dear reader, is what I desire for you. Listen again to what Jacob told Sam in this story: 'Talk to GOD. Tell Him you believe Jesus died for your sin, then rose again, defeating sin and death. Tell Him you want to accept His gift of salvation and become a part of His forever family with a heart made new and clean. He wants you to ask. He's just waiting for you to choose Him.'"
I love the use of Scripture and the Gospel woven into the fabric of the characters and their speech. The characters are strong, loving, and deep, but also flawed. Each one in the series is present in this story. It is hard to find a good series with the same characters throughout that keeps you informed of the ones in the previous stories or the stories still to come, but "Rugged Cross Ranch" does that perfectly.
The end paragraph of the "Author's Note" gives her reason for writing and my reason for recommending this story:
"Only when we choose to give GOD our hearts and lives can we know complete and lasting joy. That, dear reader, is what I desire for you. Listen again to what Jacob told Sam in this story: 'Talk to GOD. Tell Him you believe Jesus died for your sin, then rose again, defeating sin and death. Tell Him you want to accept His gift of salvation and become a part of His forever family with a heart made new and clean. He wants you to ask. He's just waiting for you to choose Him.'"
October 15, 2022
What a Saga!! Jill, your books need to come w Kleenex and a warning label. This one is a page burner w/o any slow parts. I couldn't find any pausing places, so of course I had to stay up half the night to finish it!!
The Rugged Cross Ranch series is like stepping back a little in time and following a small town community through their trials and tribulations. It draws you in to laugh, cry, and cheer for the characters along the way.
The Rugged Cross Ranch series is like stepping back a little in time and following a small town community through their trials and tribulations. It draws you in to laugh, cry, and cheer for the characters along the way.
April 29, 2025
Stubborn love
Oh!!!!! So many twists and turns, but more importantly, such a strong message about our Redeemer! I highly recommend this book especially, but it might help to read the others first. Very well done!!!
Oh!!!!! So many twists and turns, but more importantly, such a strong message about our Redeemer! I highly recommend this book especially, but it might help to read the others first. Very well done!!!
December 30, 2025
A stubborn love
Once again have the tissues ready and see the sacrificial love that Tim has towards Laura, which like Jesus' love for us, asks nothing in return. A roller coaster read of faith through trial.
Once again have the tissues ready and see the sacrificial love that Tim has towards Laura, which like Jesus' love for us, asks nothing in return. A roller coaster read of faith through trial.
June 7, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is one of the best series I have read! I am reading it for the second time and I find out that there was parts I had forgotten! But so refreshing to reread them and remember them as I am reading them!
This is one of the best series I have read! I am reading it for the second time and I find out that there was parts I had forgotten! But so refreshing to reread them and remember them as I am reading them!
October 22, 2026
Amazing faith she put in this book.
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