The Girl Next Door (Laurel Glen Series #1) (Love Inspired #156) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kate Welsh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001

THE DARKEST HOUR…

Jeff Carrington was fortunate to have survived a horrific riding accident, but lucky was the last thing he felt. His Olympic dreams shattered, he wanted only to shut himself away from everything and everyone—including Hope Taggert. But his willful neighbor refused to take the hint….

Long aware that Jeff considered her a mere kid sister, Hope was hardly over her secret crush on him. It might take nothing short of a miracle to have a place in his heart, but she wasn't about to give up without a fight. Somebody had to restore Jeff's faith—and show him that letting go of one dream might just make room for another….

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373871635
• ISBN-13: 978-0373871636
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #807,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery Problems Bring to Neighbors Closer, September 30, 2002

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Marlena Harris "storygirl83" (Webb City, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Girl Next Door (Laurel Glen Series #1) (Love Inspired #156) (Mass Market Paperback)

"The Girl Next Door" is the first in I believe four book set including "Silver Lining", "Mountain Laurel", and "Her Perfect Match". It is about a young woman who is in love with her brother's best friend and has been for years. She is more or less ready to give up on him. He comes home for a party with a friend named Elizabeth. He finally notices her and asks her help in setting up her brother Cole with Elizabeth. He wants to pursue a romantic relationship with her, but before he really can he is in a riding accident that paralizes him. After that he refuses to even see her. She comes anyway. She helps him run his land and take care of his horses. She fires his physical therapist who is only bringing him alcohol to drink and not being any help. She hires a new one from her church, much to his annoyance. In short she won't go away. Slowly he gets better. One day some bales of hay come tumbling down on her. He roles over fast enough to protect them both with the wheel chair. While she is in the hospital he decides he's been a fool. Did I mention that someone has been causing accidents on her father's ranch?

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good Christian fiction novel., December 8, 2001

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Rosella Ann Myles - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Girl Next Door (Laurel Glen Series #1) (Love Inspired #156) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book, and highly recommend it. It is about a woman who really sticks with the man she loves. She helps him have hope when he falls off a horse and becomes paralyzed and anger over what has happened to him. A very inspiring book and well worth reading.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not for me, January 22, 2011

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This review is from: The Girl Next Door (Laurel Glen Series #1) (Love Inspired #156) (Mass Market Paperback)

i felt this book was written by a seventeen year old. the subject was ok. it has been done much better by others. could not finish.