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Summary: A 6 star read on a 5 star scale!!!
Review: As a fan of all her books, I was a bit let down with THE PROTECTOR but THE HEALER more than makes up for it. I want to know where to find heroes like Cole Parker, hurray for Beta Males!!!! This one felt like it was right off the front page of today's news but it was realistically handled creating both a comforting and heart warming conclusion. There will be some wonderful surprises, with laughs and tears along the way, but then loyal O'Malley readers have come to expect the most human of emotions from this unique family. Rachel and Cole were surrounded in love with all the family present, which can make for crowded quarters at times, but Ms Henderson handled it with a deft hand as she kept the mystery, and relationship in equal servings before her readers. Although each book does stand alone, if you haven't real all the of the O'Malley's this is not the one to start with, the impact of the journey will be lost. I know the reader will just have to find out who Dave/Kate, Marcus/Shari, Quinn/Lisa, Tom/Jennifer are from their respective stories, so this may not be the one to start with. Yet, buy it now and read them in order so you will have it done just in time to find out where troubled Stephen has gone in her last of the series THE RESCUER.
Dee Henderson is the Queen of Inspirational romances and here's hoping more romance readers will discover her unique talent. Her characters are Christians with their journey in faith to grow with their God as part of the story, it is but a part of who they are. Her readers aren't preached at or brow beaten as is the case with many Christian writers, often leaving a bad taste in the mouth of those with who are non-Christian. Henderson's stories are what good Inspirational romances should be, but are so very often aren't. Brava!!! Ms Henderson
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Summary: An emotionally touching story!
Review: Dee Henderson, you've done it again! The fifth book of the O'Malley series, "The Healer" will just captivate you! And if you've read all three books and loved them as much as I do, I'm sure you feel a part of the O'Malley family now! The O'Malley family consists of seven brothers and sister, three boys and four girls. Since they were little they had been in the same orphanage and when they got out of the orphanage, they decided to 'adopt' each other, taking the name O'Malley as their family name. They all have very important jobs, Marcus is a U.S. Marshal, Kate a negotiator for hostage situations, botched-up robberies, etc., Jennifer is a doctor, Jack a fireman, Stephen a paramedic, Rachel a trauma psychologist, and Lisa is a forensic pathologist. This story is about Rachel O'Malley, 'the healer'. Rachel O'Malley by the faith and prayers of her family is now a Christian. But being a trauma psychologist is a tense and stressful job. Working at disasters for the Red Cross, trying to heal the lives of children torn apart by parent's divorces, Rachel finds it hard at times to trust in Jesus to help her let go of the hurt she sees. Captain Cole Parker, captain of a fire company who has spent the last few years fighting fires and trying to stop arsons. A devout Christian from a young age, Cole sticks by Rachel and helps her through the hard times. It is inevitable that they become closer, even reaching the point of falling in love. But in the midst of Rachel of having to deal with the fact she might lose her sister Jennifer to cancer, tragedy strikes. When Rachel's sister Lisa O'Malley discovers a murder scene discovered in a flooded community, it is suspected that there may be a second victim. Things become worse when there is gunfire at a local school. Children are injured, children are dead, and what's so terrible is that the shooters were children. But the mystery begins when one of the bullets matches the one which had killed the victim in the flood. And that gun has disappeared. What is going on, how are the two cases connected? Rachel, Cole, and the O'Malley's must race to find the missing gun, before tragedy repeats... Of all the books, I think that "The Healer" is one of the weakest in the series in that there isn't much of a mystery. I had already guessed much of the plot and most of the guesses were correct. But I must confess, this story is the most emotionally and spiritually touching of all the O'Malley books. From the aftermath of the shooting to Jennifer's sickness, there were moments where I felt like crying. Dee Henderson is a master at letting you get caught up into the story. The characters are likable, and I especially love Cole! These are five books in the O'Malley Series in order, all highly recommended:
#1 "The Negotiator", Kate O'Malley's story. One of the best of the series.
#2 "The Guardian", Marcus O'Malley's story, the oldest of the O'Malleys. A great love story with an incredibly suspenseful plot!
#3 "The Truth Seeker", Lisa O'Malley's story, very suspenseful!
#4 "The Protector", Jack O'Malley's story, not as good as the previous three books yet still enjoyable.
#5 "The Healer", Rachel O'Malley's story.
#6 "The REscuer", Stephen O'Malley's story. One of the BEST books I've ever read! Other books by Dee Henderson are:
"Danger in the Shadows", written before "The Negotiator" whose main character is the sister of Kate O'Malley's boyfriend, Sara and Walsh
#1 "True Devotion", the first in the Uncommon Heroes Series tells about the Navy SEALs.
#2 "True Valor", about Navy Pilot Gracie and Air Force Pararescuer Bruce.
#3 "True Honor", the best of the series so far with Navy SEAL Sam 'Cougar' Houston and CIA officer Darcy St. James.
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Summary: come on- henderson can do so much better
Review: Henderson has the potential to be a great writer. She can write succintly and keep a plot flowing, yet still sprinkle in little details that make the story very vivid. She can create different, unique, and lovable characters. The Negotiator and the Guardian are VERY VERY good. (This is not a plot summary. There are already several very good ones.) This one, like the preceding one (the protector) isn't half as good. The book is supposedly about _Rachel_ and _Cole_ with perhaps some of her family showing up *occasionally* to provide some depth to the story. Ha ha ha. The other O'Malleys already *had* books. Their characters have not really changed since their books! So, um, how come they keep showing up again and again and again and again... I thought this was "Rachel's" book. It's the O'Malley's book....and the book of all the people they are engaged/married to (which is a lot). In the first few chapters alone, we have Rachel and Jack and Cole and Lisa and Stephen there and others mentioned. Confusing to new readers, boring to old. They seem to sound less intelligent and more almost obsessively focused on family family family family with each book. The romance is tepid and dull. There is no way I will be buying her next O'Malley book.
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Summary: Not Dee Henderson's Best
Review: I am a fan of Dee Henderson and have read every book she's written. However, I can't recommend this one. Even though I am familiar with the O'Malley brothers and sisters, I was confused by the numerous characters and the frequent switch in point of view. I like Henderson's characters, but think she would do much better if she stuck to a few and let the reader get to know them better. I also agree with another reviewer: don't read this book if you're upset or depressed. It will not cheer you up. Read some of Henderson's earlier work instead. Yes, bad things happen, but an entire book filled with them makes the "escape" aspect of reading this book almost nonexistent.
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Summary: Very stirring
Review: I am an avid reader and get my hands on just about any book I can. I have been reading every book in this series as soon as it comes out. Without the images that accompany a movie or television show, books usually don't get a grip on our emotions in the same way. The O'Malley books are an exception. I fell in love with the characters. If you get drawn into books the way I do, to the extent of being almost comatose, I would advise you to have tissues when you read this one. It was an excellent story and I cannot wait until I get my copy of The Rescuer (already pre-ordered).
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Summary: The Healer by Dee Henderson
Review: I believe that this was the best novel that I have ever read. I really enjoyed reading this novel and I would happily read it again. This was one of the few novels that I have read that I couldn't out down for very long. This book made me laugh and cry. It also had a very meaningful meaning in the end. It made me realize that no matter what happens, somthing good will always come out of what went wrong. I also realized that anything can happen, good or bad,. It may not seem possible, but I now know that in just seconds you can lose someone you care about. As I said before, I really enjoyed this novel and I very highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves to read.
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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful!
Review: I have been reading Henderson for over a year now and this book is by far the most emotional. I loved the way that she has been building up to this book. The others in the series introduce you to each character at a time and allow you to familiarize yourself with them. In The Rescuer, she brings all of the O'Malley's together and you can see the strength of their family.
If you haven't read the others in the series, READ THEM FIRST!
This story made me laugh and cry. I felt as if I was in the story and wanted to get to the end of the book without having to finish it. It made me want to read my Bible more and develop better relationships with my family.
I hope that everyone can enjoy this book. I felt it was more about the relationships than the crime being solved.
Wonderful story!! Thank you Dee Henderson!!!
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Summary: Not as good as the others
Review: I liked this book. I've got the entire series on my keeper shelf, but I didn't like this one as much as the earlier ones. I felt like the relationship between Rachel and Cole dragged, especially since their relationship had already started in The Protector. I also thought the idea of a "suprise wedding" was a little far fetched. I also thought this plot was weaker than the other ones. There seemed to be less mystery and more tying up loose ends. It wasn't nearly as fast paced as the others. I still give the book 4 stars because I like Dee Henderson's writing, and I think fans of the series will like it.
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Summary: My Favorite So Far
Review: I own all of the O'Malley series and I have to say that 'The Healer' is my favorite. I absolutely love the O'Malley family. You really need to read all the books in order so you can learn the history of this family and watch as each character evolves. I started with 'The Negotiator' and immediately knew that I had found an author that could keep me enthralled in the plot and also share my faith.
'The Protector' let me down a little. I just couldn't mesh with the characters like I did with the other books. But Ms. Henderson totally made up for it with 'The Healer'. This book had all of my emotions in an uproar. You really feel for Rachel because she has to deal with so much in this book. But sometimes we have to go through the difficult times to grow closer to God.
I would definately recommend this book to any lover of Christian fiction or even any type of fiction. Dee Henderson is an author who knows how to captivate her audience and keep them there.
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Summary: Great book but not as good as previous
Review: I really enjoy anything by Dee Henderson and she has a lifetime fan in me. This book is about Rachel and while a great read it did not hit me the same way the other O'Malley books have. Cole is a wonderful leading man and were I not married I'd try to go find him. You don't often see really mature Christian men in fiction books but Ms. Henderson has done a wonderful job of developing them (in Cole, Dave, Marcus, and Quinn). It's very interesting to watch the family deal with their youngest sister and her cancer. It's also uplifting to see the way Jen continues to deal with her cancer and with the rest of her family. I'd advise reading the other books first, so that you can see the evolution of the characters and I think you'll fall in love with the O'Malley clan as well. Eagerly looking forward to the next installment in the series.
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