The Heart's Homecoming (Love Inspired #314) [Mass Market Paperback]

Merrillee Whren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005

Wow! Sam Lawson hadn't seen her in eight years, but Jillian Rodgers looked as gorgeous as the day she'd walked out of his life—their wedding day.

As a youth minister, Sam taught forgiveness. So he'd welcome her back, as he would any friend. Besides, she'd returned to care for her ailing mother. He couldn't fault her for that.

But Sam couldn't forget the past, either. He also couldn't explain why he thought of Jillian every day, and looked forward to seeing her. Yet he wasn't willing to make the same mistake again—even if it seemed as if he and Jillian belonged together for good.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373873247
• ISBN-13: 978-0373873241
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Merrillee Whren is an award-winning author. She is the winner of the RWA 2003 Golden Heart Award for best inspirational romance manuscript.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written and greatly inspirational., May 23, 2006

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BMAR (Northern USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart's Homecoming (Love Inspired #314) (Mass Market Paperback)

"The Heart's Homecoming" by Merrillee Whren was extremely interesting and a quick read.

Sam and Jillian were college sweethearts who planned to marry as soon as "Jilly" graduated. Jilly, however, had a change of heart and left Sam at the altar to go off and pursue her dreams of making it big in the computer/tech industry.

Years later, Sam is the youth pastor at the local church and Jilly is moving back to town to help her parents traverse a difficult family time. Jilly realizes that walking away from Sam was the biggest mistake she's made in life and would love to see if the can salvage or reignite their old love.

Sam, however, was heartbroken by Jilly walking away from him and is not ready to even consider it. Only the conviction of his heart that he must forgive her to live up to the example he's been teaching to the youth may open the door of opportunity for Sam and Jillian to find their way back to each other.

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters who live their faith, September 15, 2005

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The Readin' Librarian (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart's Homecoming (Love Inspired #314) (Mass Market Paperback)

Merrillee Whren's The Heart's Homecoming is a tender story of self-realization and forgiveness between two people who have hurt one another and want to make it right. Sam and Jillian are aware of their mistakes and often stumble on the way to their separate redemptions before they can find one another again.

Whren's writing has a charm and simplicity that highlights the story and makes each twist in the tale believable. The minor characters are likeable and their "people next door" quality enhances the main plot of the book.

The Heart's Homecoming will warm your heart, too.