Loving Libby [Paperback]

Robin Lee Hatcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 2005

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Yes, well, Remington Walker was no angel... He posed a more serious danger to Libby than she'd ever faced. Libby Blue had found a refuge from her past in the Idaho wilderness. Leaving her ruthless father and a privileged Eastern girlhood behind, she finally found freedom in the wild West. Libby could run a ranch, make her own choices, and never have to answer to any man. But then Remington Walker rode into her life. Despite herself, Libby found Remington breaking through all her defenses. Threatening the fragile safety of her western refuge. But what she doesn't know is that Remington has a reason for being there. A reason that could well destroy them both.

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Her only chance was to hide. His only choice was to find her. When Libby Blue ran from her ruthless father and her privileged life, she never looked back. In the West, she could run a ranch, be whoever she wanted, and, most importantly, never have to trust a man again. Remington Walker would take any risk to find Libby, as long as he was paid for it. Once he had the money he would take revenge on Libby’s father, the man who had destroyed his own father. But soon he found that, while vengeance wasn’t nearly enough for life, confession could be fatal to love. With a wall of lies between them, was the one great Truth they shared enough to unite them forever?

About the Author

Robin Lee Hatcher is the bestselling author of over sixty books. Her well-drawn characters and heartwarming stories of faith, courage, and love have earned her both critical acclaim and the devotion of readers. Her numerous awards include the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction, two RITA Awards for Best Inspirational Romance, Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards for Americana Romance and for Inspirational Fiction, and the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award. Robin currently resides in Idaho. For more information, visit www.robinleehatcher.com.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; 1ST edition (July 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310256909
• ISBN-13: 978-0310256908
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I'm the author of 60+ novels and novellas. My home is in Idaho, where I spend my time writing stories of faith, courage, and love; pondering the things of God; and loving my family and friends. Please note that the list of my books on Amazon includes novels written for the general romance market from 1984 to 1999. My Christian fiction has been published from 1999 to present. I no longer recommend my older fiction. Purchase used books with caution. For more information, please visit my web site at http://robinleehatcher.com.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loving Libby, August 5, 2005

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Rebekah Martin (MI,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loving Libby (Paperback)

Running away from her cruel and domineering father, Olivia Vanderhoff has forsaken her former privileged life and taken shelter in the wilderness of Idaho, under the name of Libby Blue. Finally free from a miserable existence, Libby has become accustomed with her new life. She owns and runs Blue Springs Ranch, entrusted to her by Amanda Blue, a kindly lady who helped Libby escape her father.

However, Libby's safety is compromised when her father, Northrop Vanderhoff, hires one of the best detectives to track her down. Remington Walker has found Libby and plans to report to Vanderhoff. But Libby, mistaking him for a dangerous neighbor prowling around her land, shoots him with her rifle. Horrified by her disastrous actions, Libby nurses Remington back to health, unsuspecting of the true reason for his being there.

While getting to know Libby, Remington finds that he has no desire to turn her over to her father, and instead to protect her from being found. In turn, though Libby had vowed to never again let a man have power over her, with Remington she feels safe. Can she learn to love him, or will the reason Remington has come to her ranch destroy any chance for happiness?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, July 23, 2006

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Jen A Bookworm (Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loving Libby (Paperback)

This is such a wonderful story!!! I never read any books by this author so when I saw this one I thought I would give it a try. It was a perfect book to sit and read on a rainey day. I couldnt put it down. I will defently be reading more books my this author in the future.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational romance that portrays how the thirst for power and revenge are no match against the love of God, August 23, 2005

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FaithfulReader.com (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loving Libby (Paperback)

Robin Lee Hatcher has written over 45 novels and shows no signs of slowing down. LOVING LIBBY is an inspiring story that pits the lust for power and revenge against the love of God and His eternal truths. Through the love and faith of one young woman, God changes lives proving His grace again and again.

Olivia Vanderhoff has run away from her opulent home in Manhattan because she saw no other way to escape the forced marriage that her father had planned for her. To satisfy his lust for power, Northrop Vanderhoff was willing to betroth his only daughter to an elderly drunk and womanizer in order to procure control of valuable railroads. After some wandering, Olivia met Aunt Amanda Blue who invited her to Blue Springs and there she found her new life as Libby Blue.

The story opens six years later at the Blue Springs Ranch in the Idaho Territory in 1890. Aunt Amanda has passed away and Libby is trying to keep the ranch out of the clutches of Timothy Bevins, a wealthy neighbor who is attempting to buy up all the land surrounding his property. He will stop at nothing and has already caused the death of the ranch foreman, leaving his 10-year-old son orphaned. But Sawyer Deevers, like Libby, has found a home and proves to be a willing hand on the sheep ranch.

When Remington Walker rides out of the woods, rifle in hand, Libby thinks it is Bevins and shoots him twice. As she approaches the wounded man, she sees that it is a stranger. Libby is wracked with guilt, so she takes him in and tends to his wounds. What she doesn't know is that this man may pose even more of a threat to her than Bevins. Walker was hired by her father to find her and promised a $250,000 bonus when the task was completed.

As he slowly recovers from his wounds, Remington becomes enchanted with this beautiful young woman who shows such courage and strength. Her faith in God inspires him to examine his own thoughts of revenge, and soon it becomes impossible for him to contemplate betraying her. Remington's journey back to his faith sparks a series of misunderstandings that threaten to throw their lives into chaos, but all things work together for good for those who love the Lord. And Robin Lee Hatcher is not one to mess with that truth.

Enjoy LOVING LIBBY and then pass it on to a favorite young woman in your life. You'll both want to read more, and there are 45 others to choose from!
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