Warrior's Heart (Homeland Heroes, Book 2) [Paperback]

Donna Fleisher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 2005

A new home. A new life. To have both, she must outlast a bitter storm. Once Chris fought for her country. Now she's fighting for her faith. And she's about to fight for her life. This is no mere storm. It's a deluge of catastrophic proportions. Swollen by record rains and a ten-inch snowmelt, the Willamette River is hammering Portland, Oregon, with the flood of the century. In Chris McIntyre's heart, a different kind of flood---a rising torrent of emotions---threatens to sweep her away from the community of Kimberly Square. Her newfound faith keeps her from running. But how can she stay? Her push-the-limits personality may have made her a perfect soldier, but it sets her apart from the people at her church. And it sets her at odds with Scott Mathis, the husband of her closest friend, Erin. Fearing for Erin's safety, Scott resents his wife's high-risk friendship with Chris. But when Scott and Chris are forced together to help Kimberly Square residents ride out the storm, a different, equally lethal danger descends on them. Death or redemption rest in the hands of one person---a woman with a warrior's heart.

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A new home. A new life. To have both, she must outlast a bitter storm. Once Chris fought for her country. Now she’s fighting for her faith. And she’s about to fight for her life. This is no mere storm. It’s a deluge of catastrophic proportions. Swollen by record rains and a ten-inch snowmelt, the Willamette River is hammering Portland, Oregon, with the flood of the century. In Chris McIntyre’s heart, a different kind of flood—a rising torrent of emotions—threatens to sweep her away from the community of Kimberly Square. Her newfound faith keeps her from running. But how can she stay? Her push-the-limits personality may have made her a perfect soldier, but it sets her apart from the people at her church. And it sets her at odds with Scott Mathis, the husband of her closest friend, Erin. Fearing for Erin’s safety, Scott resents his wife’s high-risk friendship with Chris. But when Scott and Chris are forced together to help Kimberly Square residents ride out the storm, a different, equally lethal danger descends on them. Death or redemption rest in the hands of one person—a woman with a warrior’s heart.

About the Author

Donna Fleisher, like her father and brother, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Her previous novels include Wounded Healer, Warrior's Heart, and Valiant Hope. She lives on the Oregon Coast and is in a never-ending search for sand dollars. Visit her website at www.donnafleisher.com.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (September 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310263956
• ISBN-13: 978-0310263951
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Continued journey of drawing closer to the Creator, March 6, 2006

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This review is from: Warrior's Heart (Homeland Heroes, Book 2) (Paperback)

Warrior's Heart by Donna Fleisher is about a young woman named Chris McIntyre who is trying to find her place within herself and in the world. The closer she comes to finding herself, the harder it is for her to endure the storm within her.

The intensity of emotion builds with every step, as Chris continues the journey of drawing closer to her Creator. The people of her new home town, Kimberly Square, seek to befriend and understand her unique fearlessness and determination. These characteristics not only cultivate her own faith, but plant a seed in the heart of a past enemy.

As Chris McIntyre attempts to love the people of her town and love her God, many twists and turns come her way. Her best friend's husband, Scott Mathis, mistrusts her around his wife, Erin, due to Chris' intense personality. They are soon forced to work together when a violent storm hits the town.

Chris, an ex-soldier, is fearless and determined to get the job done, whether she enjoys it or not, but deep within her soul she struggles to live a life she has never before experienced. These qualities appeal to the hearts of the townspeople.

Although much growth takes place in Chris's life, her story is still unfinished. In the Homeland Heroes series, she continues in her Christian walk in the next installment, Valiant Hope. I recommend this wonderful series for young adult women from 18 to 25 years of age who desire to find and mature their inner strength. -- Angela Wood, Christian Book Previews.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, September 18, 2010

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This review is from: Warrior's Heart (Kindle Edition)

I enjoyed this second book in the series. I agree with the other reviewer's opinion on Scott, Erin's husband. He has many annoying moments, but he does redeem himself later. Don't let one character in the book dissuade you from buying this series. We can't love every character we read about, just as we can't love each person we know or have come across.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the other books in the series, September 21, 2008

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E. Riley (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warrior's Heart (Homeland Heroes, Book 2) (Paperback)

I have read books one , two (this book Warrior's heart) and book three of this series. I thought book one and three were good - really good - but I had a hard time with this book. The conflict in the book felt contrived to me and I had a hard time keeping focused on the story - the book just couldn't hold my attention, in spite of the fact that I really like the characters (except, I wanted to smack Scott a few times). The story does pick up and improve toward the end. And I thought the ending was good. But, after reading the first three books in this series, I think you could skip this one and not miss much.