Love’s Deception
Author: Kelly Nelson
Publisher: Walnut Springs
Published: March 2015
ISBN13: 978-1-59992-968-2
Paperback: 230 pages
FTC FYI: Received a paperback copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Mindy
Goodreads Summary
Catherine Lewis lost her husband to a roadside bomb in Baghdad shortly after discovering she was expecting their first child. Seven years later, Cat fears her chance at true happiness has slipped through her fingers.
After growing up the son of a humble Oregon farmer, Ty Bradford is climbing the corporate ladder at an accounting firm in California. But when his father suffers a heart attack he returns home to help with the family farm. Rescuing a beautiful cowgirl stranded on a rural road transforms his previously miserable leave of absence into one of the happiest times of his life.
Ty isn’t a member of the LDS Church, and normally Cat, an active Latter-day Saint, wouldn’t give him a chance. Against her better judgment, she falls for him, believing he is a farmer. Once she realizes Ty is leading a double life, will she shut the door on the relationship for good? Or could Mr. Wrong possibly be the right one for Cat after all?
My Review
I really enjoyed this story of loss, love, misunderstanding, hope and forgiveness. I really liked Cat and her need to take care of her son and mother. She was an amazing worker and had a fun, stubborn streak to her. Cat had a lot on her plate with her mother being so ill, being a single mom, and handling a previous deception from her husband that had passed away. Ty definitely had his work cut out for him when it came to winning her heart. Sally especially was a favorite character of mine. She had a presence about her that filled the pages. There are many gospel references in this book. One especially, Come What May and Love it, by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, brought a smile to my face. When I was done reading the book, I looked up the talk and enjoyed once more. Ty was instantly likable, I appreciated that his conversion wasn’t instant and it was for him. I also enjoyed how the author handled the inevitable break up of the two characters. Cat had to learn to let go and forgive and I thought she did that well in the end.
4 out of 5 stars. Kelly is also the author the Keeper’s Saga series, I have read book 1 and it was a great start to I’m sure what is a fantastic series.
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