Speak to Me of Love

Rating:
Summary: Delightful!
Review: First off, those planning on buying this book should be aware that SPEAK TO ME OF LOVE is in fact a reissue of sorts. Originally, Harper Paperbacks released CHANCES ARE in 1996 for the secular romance world, but Ms. Hatcher was never quite happy with the editing that removed the Christian values from her earlier books. She is now returning to her favorite earlier stories and changing them to encompass her Christian ideals and values.

After learning that if she doesn't settle down and stop moving her young daughter from one town to the next, Faith Butler has no option but to give up her acting job and settle down in the quiet, lifeless town called Dead Horse, Wyoming. Divorced with no family or friends in the area, Faith is desperate for a job and agrees to work for a local ranch owner as his housekeeper and cook. The measure is only temporary. She'll stay long enough for her daughter's recovery. Getting to know Drake is a challenge, but as she spends more time in his world, she begins to dream of the possibility of a new life.

Drake Rutledge, owner of the Jagged R Ranch, does not want or need a housekeeper or cook. But something about Faith has him saying yes instead of turning her away. An injury keeps Drake away from people, especially women. But as he gets to know Faith and her children, he finds himself losing the one thing he swore he'd never give willingly to another - his heart.

CHANCES ARE has been one of my favorite historical romances for years. So I must say, I was hesitant to see it rewritten under a new title. I know a lot of readers feel that renaming books is deceptive, especially if it is not made clear on the cover that the book has been previously released. At this time, I cannot say if there are plans to make it clear that this is a rewrite or not. The cover art I have in hand does not show any statement to that effect.

With this in mind, I found SPEAK TO ME OF LOVE to be just as charming. There is more emphasis placed on Christian ideals and values, but they really do not distract the reader from the story at hand. If you haven't read this story, it is one of Ms. Hatcher's finest. If you have, you may want to reread it just for the sheer beauty of the story.

Tracy Farnsworth - former TRRC Reviewer

Rating:
Summary: Speak To Me Of Love
Review: First off, those planning on buying this book should be aware that SPEAK TO ME OF LOVE is in fact a reissue of sorts. Originally, Harper Paperbacks released CHANCES ARE in 1996 for the secular romance world, but Ms. Hatcher was never quite happy with the editing that removed the Christian values from her earlier books. She is now returning to her favorite earlier stories and changing them to encompass her Christian ideals and values.

After learning that if she doesn't settle down and stop moving her young daughter from one town to the next, Faith Butler has no option but to give up her acting job and settle down in the quiet, lifeless town called Dead Horse, Wyoming. Divorced with no family or friends in the area, Faith is desperate for a job and agrees to work for a local ranch owner as his housekeeper and cook. The measure is only temporary. She'll stay long enough for her daughter's recovery. Getting to know Drake is a challenge, but as she spends more time in his world, she begins to dream of the possibility of a new life.

Drake Rutledge, owner of the Jagged R Ranch, does not want or need a housekeeper or cook. But something about Faith has him saying yes instead of turning her away. An injury keeps Drake away from people, especially women. But as he gets to know Faith and her children, he finds himself losing the one thing he swore he'd never give willingly to another - his heart.

CHANCES ARE has been one of my favorite historical romances for years. So I must say, I was hesitant to see it rewritten under a new title. I know a lot of readers feel that renaming books is deceptive, especially if it is not made clear on the cover that the book has been previously released. At this time, I cannot say if there are plans to make it clear that this is a rewrite or not. The cover art I have in hand does not show any statement to that effect.

With this in mind, I found SPEAK TO ME OF LOVE to be just as charming. There is more emphasis placed on Christian ideals and values, but they really do not distract the reader from the story at hand. If you haven't read this story, it is one of Ms. Hatcher's finest. If you have, you may want to reread it just for the sheer beauty of the story.

Tracy Farnsworth - former TRRC Reviewer

Rating:
Summary: Read the original "Chances are" and it was a 6**
Review: Haven't read this reissue but I can tell you that the original was wonderful. See my review at "Chances are" site. enjoy

Rating:
Summary: Read the original "Chances are" and it was a 6**
Review: Haven't read this reissue but I can tell you that the original was wonderful. See my review at "Chances are" site. enjoy

Rating:
Summary: Delightful!
Review: There is something very special about this historical romance. It's a cut above many of the others I've read. Drake is a wonderful hero and Faith, with her Shakespearean thoughts running through her head, is a charming heroine. I fell in love with them both. This book also has a wonderful secondary story line.

Rating:
Summary: Couldn't put this one down!
Review: This book is wonderfully written and will hold your attention completely. You will become lost in the characters and the surroundings.

Faith Butler, an actress traveling with a acting troupe, finds herself in a situation that seems hopeless. She is stuck in an almost deserted town called "Dead Horse" because her daughter has taken ill. The doctor advises that her daughter would more than likely die if she continues traveling with the child. Faith puts her faith in God and stays in Dead Horse. She takes a job as a cook and housekeeper at a ranch owned by Drake Rutledge. Although Mr. Rutledge is extremely wealthy, he is also a very extremely unhappy man. The faith and hope that Faith and her two children bring to his ranch turns him around and love begins to bloom.

Do yourself a favor - get a cup of hot tea and a pillow and enjoy until the end.

Rating:
Summary: Couldn't put this one down!
Review: This book is wonderfully written and will hold your attention completely. You will become lost in the characters and the surroundings.

Faith Butler, an actress traveling with a acting troupe, finds herself in a situation that seems hopeless. She is stuck in an almost deserted town called "Dead Horse" because her daughter has taken ill. The doctor advises that her daughter would more than likely die if she continues traveling with the child. Faith puts her faith in God and stays in Dead Horse. She takes a job as a cook and housekeeper at a ranch owned by Drake Rutledge. Although Mr. Rutledge is extremely wealthy, he is also a very extremely unhappy man. The faith and hope that Faith and her two children bring to his ranch turns him around and love begins to bloom.

Do yourself a favor - get a cup of hot tea and a pillow and enjoy until the end.

Rating:
Summary: Hated for it to end...
Review: Wow. I loved Dead Horse, the Jagged R Ranch and the whole cast. I'd like to call them characters, but they're people to me. Wounded, wonderful people. I loved that she shared the rich histories of the characters and that we were allowed to see the story from so many different and wonderful points of view. There aren't many straight romances that can hold my attention, but this is definitely one of them. I look forward to catching up on this author's many recent titles.